The Coast Guard has made significant progress in strengthening its acquisition processes and in acquiring new assets to recapitalize its aging cutters and aircraft but the key to preserving these efforts is adequate funding going forward, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp said on Wednesday in his final State of the Coast Guard address. “What we need now is stable, predictable funding to ensure that we can continue to be the world’s best Coast Guard and America’s maritime governance force…
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