USCGC Legare (WMEC 912), left, patrols along side the Senegalese Navy vessel, Poponquine, during joint operations as part of the Africa Partnership Station. The Legare is deployed off the west and central coast of Africa for the six-day joint U.S/Senegalese operation, during which several Senegalese naval vessel boarding team members embarked aboard the Legare and participated in joint boarding and training exercises. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas M. Blue/ Released).

The Acquisitions Directorate (CG-9) lists Coast Guard presentations planned for the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space 2024 Conference and Exposition, April 8-10. 2024. There are additional descriptions of the discussion on the CG-9 link.

Monday, April 8, 2024

10–10:30 a.m.  Interview with the USCG Commander of the Pacific Area, Vice Adm. Andrew J. Tiongson, Commander, Pacific Area and Defense Force West, U.S. Coast Guard

10:30–11 a.m. Modernizing Coast Guard Aviation, Cmdr. Peter Maloney, Deputy Chief, Office of Aviation Forces, U.S. Coast Guard

11–11:30 a.m.  U.S. Coast Guard Command and Control (C2) Modernization, Capt. Christian Hernaez, Chief, Office of C5I Capabilities, U.S. Coast Guard

11:30 a.m.–noon USCG Boats – The Soul of the Service, Capt. Jason C. Aleksak, Chief, Office of Boat Forces, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Office of Boat Forces, U.S. Coast Guard

1–1:30 p.m. Interview with the USCG Commander of the Atlantic Area, Vice Adm. Kevin E. Lunday, Commander, Atlantic Area and Defense Force East, U.S. Coast Guard

1:45–2:15 p.m. Overview of the new Polar Coordination Office and Arctic Strategic Outlook Implementation Plan, Mr. David Raboy, Arctic Policy Analyst, Polar Coordination Office, U.S. Coast Guard

2:30–3 p.m.  USCG: Maritime Sensing and Data Sharing Across DHS, Capt. Matt Fine, Chief, Office of Shore Forces, U.S. Coast Guard

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

10–10:30 a.m. IInterview with the USCG Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics, Rear Adm. Amy Grable, Chief Engineer, U.S. Coast Guard

10:30–11 a.m. Interview with the USCG Commander of the Personnel Service Center, Rear Adm. Russell Dash, Commander, Personnel Service Center, U.S. Coast Guard

11–11:30 a.m. USCG: Ready Today, Preparing for Tomorrow, Capt. John J. Driscoll, Chief, Office of Cutter Forces, U.S. Coast Guard

11:30 a.m.–noon Coast Guard Unmanned Systems Experimentation & Lessons Learned, Capt. Thom C. Remmers, Unmanned Systems Cross-Functional Team Lead under the Assistant Commandant for Capabilities, U.S. Coast Guard

1–1:30 p.m. Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, Cmdr. Patricia Bennett, Chief, Coast Guard Fisheries Enforcement Policy (CG-MLE-4).

1:45–2:15 p.m. USCG Climate Framework and Implementation, Ms. Candace Nachman, Senior Ocean Policy and Program Adviser, Polar Coordination Office, U.S. Coast Guard