The US Naval Institute News Service lists their five top Coast Guard stories for 2023.
- “Doing Less with Less” –closures and decommissionings
- “Argus Among Us” –christening and launch of the first OPC
- “Polar Security Cutter Delayed” –now three years behind schedule
- “The Search for Titan” –search for the civilian deep diving submersible
- “Operation Fouled Anchor” –handling of report on response to sexual assault allegations at the Coast Guard Academy, 1988 to 2006
Chuck Hill's CG Blog 
Seems to me that Commodant Fagan can make up the short fall by providing funding/training and utilizing the force multiplier in SAR by utilizing the arm of the uscg Auxiliary. Members are all to happy to participate.
A story of CG interest.https://www.forbes.com/sites/craighooper/2023/11/02/personnel-shortage-at-us-coast-guard-sinks-10-cutters-29-stations/?sh=368d0d4c648c