The U.S. Coast Guard experienced another exceptionally busy year. There was a change in senior leadership, an ever-increasing set of mission requirements conducted by an aging asset inventory, and an overall reduction in the total force. The service commissioned its fourth national security cutter (NSC), the USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), and released two key strategies-one focused on the Arctic and the other on the Western Hemisphere-that will shape the service's strategic direction and operational art for years to come.
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