
The Coast Guard last Friday issued a new posture statement, a document that outlines the relentless pace of operational demands on the service, the need to make priorities within its mission sets, and less directly, makes the case for more resources. The United States Coast Guard Operational Posture 2024 says the service “is at a strategic inflection point as we confront increasing demands, build and operate the fleet and systems of the future, and gain clarity on the challenges of…