A second recruit training facility was needed because the Coast Guard is planning to add 15,000 new service members by 2028, DHS said.

The new Coast Guard training facility is expected to open by the end of 2026 at the former Birmingham-Southern campus.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Coast Guard members patrol the Rio Grande near McAllen, Texas. (Petty Officer 3rd Class Perry Shirzad/U.S. Coast Guard) ...

U.S. Coast Guard Cadets carry a log during sea trials at the Academy, New London, Conn., Aug 17, 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matt Thieme.) Approximately 250 young women ...

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report highlighting the U.S. Coast Guard’s efforts and areas for improvement in training and assessment as it faces a growing list of ...

Escambia County is urging the U.S. Coast Guard to select NAS Pensacola as the location for a new training facility as the federal agency seeks to expand by up to 15,000 military personnel The ...