VIDEO: Vice Commandant Lunday says three USCG cutters laid up by personnel shortages

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. Issues that the Coast Guard faces with workforce recruitment and in maintaining mission readiness were among those in focus in a wide-ranging August 7 discussion with USCG Vice Commandant Adm. Kevin E. Lunday, held at the Brookings Institution’s Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology. Stressing that the Coast Guard plays a vital role in ensuring U.S. security, Admiral Lunday said that evolving cyber threats pose risks to maritime security and global commerce, while delays in shipbuilding projects and budget constraints further complicate the situation. Go to this link to read the full article published by MarineLog https://www.marinelog.com/news/video-vice-commandant-lunday-says-three-uscg-cutters-laid-up-by-personnel-shortages/

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