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Coast Guard Lauds Acceptance Trials Of Second National Security Cutter

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Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

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The National Security Cutter (NSC) Waesche (WMSL 751) last week successfully completed acceptance trials, paving the way for delivery in early November to the Coast Guard, the service said on Friday. "Waesche performed with flying colors and is well on the way to acceptance and being placed In Commission Special in early November," Rear Adm. John Korn, director of Acquisition Programs and Program Executive Officer for the Coast Guard, said in a statement. Delivery next month to the Coast Guard…

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