The Coast Guard’s Maritime Force Protection units provide counter unmanned aircraft system protection for the Navy’s nuclear submarine forces in the U.S., says Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz. “Under delegated DoD authority, Coast Guard Reserve petty officers helped pioneer state-of-the art drone defense equipment at the Maritime Force Protection units in both Kings Bay, Georgia, and Bangor, Washington,” he says during the annual State of the Coast Guard speech on Feb. 20. “These Coasties provide counter-drone protection for U.S.…
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