U.S. Coast Guard Ends Use of WWII-Era Numbered Districts

Arctic District: Coast Guard renames District 17

The US Coast Guard announced today it is renaming its operational districts to reflect geographic regions rather than numbers. As part of this reorganization, Alaska’s District 17 will now be officially known as the US Coast Guard Arctic District. The change is part of Force Design 2028, a modernization initiative aimed at aligning the Coast Guard’s structure […] The post Arctic District: Coast Guard renames District 17 appeared first on Must Re…

U.S. Coast Guard Ends Use of WWII-Era Numbered Districts

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday that it will replace all the hard-to-remember numerical designations of its operational districts with geographic names, abandoning a World War II-era system held over from the service's stint as part of the Navy.  The renaming, ordered by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in May, is a shift for the maritime service and a small part of its restructuring program under Force Design 2028. It appears to …

Coast Guard District 13 renamed to Northwest District

The U.S. Coast Guard announced the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast Guard District 13 will now be known as Coast Guard…

Coast Guard announces district name changes under Force Design 2028

District Nine is now officially the Great Lakes District, as the U.S. Coast Guard begins implementing a service-wide strategy aimed at improving clarity

Coast Guard Renames Geographic Operational Districts

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