Coast Guard Stakes Its Future on National Security Cutters

01/03/2012
01/03/2012 - by Dr. Scott Truver The focal point of U.S. Coast Guard acquisition reform and recapitalization remains the National Security Cutter. The NSC is one of the Coast Guard’s major contributions to the nation’s fleet. As such, the Navy may want to look at the Legend-class cutters as a…

The Atlantic Area USCG Commander Looks at the World

10/13/2011
10/13/2011 - In August 2011, Second Line of Defense sat down with Vice Admiral Parker in his office Portsmouth, VA to discuss the challenges facing the USCG in the Atlantic Area. [caption id="attachment_24526" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Vice Admiral Parker During the SLD Interview (Credit: SLD)"][/caption] Vice Admiral Robert C. Parker assumed…

Vice Admiral Parker on the Role of the National Security Cutters

08/18/2011
08/18/2011 On August 18, 2011 Second Line of Defense had a chance to sit down with Vice Admiral Robert Parker, Commander USCG Atlantic Area, and USCG Defense Force East.  Last month, SLD discussed the Pacific challenges with Vice Admiral Manson Brown.  The interview with Vice Admiral Parker will be published…