The Coast Guard will restore full maritime rescue and law enforcement capabilities at six stations next year, following what officials called “record recruiting results.”
The stations had operated at reduced capacity because of workforce shortages.
The Coast Guard prioritized six stations to return to full operations in 2027 based on operational risk and mission demand: Station Milford Haven, Virginia; Station Castle Hill, Rhode Island; Station Saginaw River, Michigan; and Stations Vallejo, Golden Gate and Rio Vista, California
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“Record recruiting is giving us the people we need to strengthen frontline operations,” Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Ken E. Lunday said in a statement.
The Coast Guard reduced operations at several units in 2023 and 2024 because of personnel shortages. The service used its Force Alignment Initiative to shift personnel to higher-priority units and missions.
“Returning these stations to full operations means more Coast Guard men and women serving in our communities and greater capacity to respond when the American people need us,” Adm. Lunday said. “This is an important step and more stations will follow.”
The Coast Guard said reconstitution of the stations is contingent on fiscal 2027 appropriations. The service will prioritize returning stations to full operations based on risk, mission demand and funding, officials said.
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