Integrated Coast Guard Systems - Deepwater Newsflash Bulletins http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/ To meet the IDS challenges, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems and Lockheed Martin created Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS), a new business entity. Jointly owned by the two corporations, ICGS is the single point of accountability for all IDS activities. ICGS offers the Coast Guard a management approach with direct access to a combined systems integration and shipbuilding organization at significantly lower cost compared to traditional prime-subcontractor relationships. NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTER PROGRAM REACHES LATEST MILESTONE; WAESCHE CHRISTENED http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=71 Pascagoula, Miss. (July 28, 2008) - On Saturday, July 26, 2008 Marilla Waesche Pivonka, the sponsor and granddaughter of the ship's namesake, broke the traditional bottle of champagne over the bow, christening the second National Security... SECOND NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTER, WAESCHE, LAUNCHED http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=70 Pascagoula, Miss. (July 18, 2008) - The second National Security Cutter (NSC) Waesche (WMSL 751) was launched at the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding facility in Pascagoula on Saturday, July 12. The launch is the latest milestone for Waesche, whic... BERTHOLF VISITS BALTIMORE, BEGINS TRIP TO HOMEPORT http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=69 Baltimore, Md. (July 2, 2008) - The first National Security Cutter (NSC) USCGC Bertholf (WMSL 750) made its northern-most East Coast port call in Baltimore over the weekend. Bertholf, which is now under Coast Guard command, arrived at Broadway ... FIRST NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTER LEAVES SHIPYARD http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=68 Pascagoula, Miss. (June 17, 2008) - The first National Security Cutter (NSC), USCGC Bertholf (WMSL 750), left the Northrop Grumman shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss. on Saturday. This ship is now making its way up the East Coast to Baltimore before ... DEEPWATER DELIVERS THREE ASSETS IN ONE WEEK COAST GUARD MODERNIZATION PROGRESSING, INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO PERFORM http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=67 Rosslyn, VA (May 15, 2008) - Over the past week, the Coast Guard formally accepted three new assets, the first National Security Cutter (NSC), USCGC Bertholf (WMSL 750); the fourth HC-144A "Ocean Sentry" aircraft; and the third HC-1... COAST GUARD TAKES DELIVERY OF FIRST TWO HC 144A MISSIONIZED PALLETS http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=66 Rosslyn, VA (March 17, 2008) - Recently, the Coast Guard formally accepted the first two mission system pallets for their new HC-144A "Ocean Sentry" aircraft. The acceptance follows the successful completion of Developmental Test an... COAST GUARD, LOCKHEED MARTIN COMPLETE SUCCESSFUL HITRON HELICOPTER PROGRAM http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=65 Rosslyn, VA (March 5, 2008) - Lockheed Martin and the Coast Guard recently completed a successful five-year aircraft maintenance lease agreement which provided eight MH-68A helicopters to the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) i... Coast Guard Accepts delivery of first missionized HC 130J maritime patrol aircraft http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=64 Arlington, VA (March 4, 2008) - The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the first missionized HC-130J long range surveillance maritime patrol aircraft Friday. The aircraft's new mission equipment and sensor packages are designed to deliver e... BERTHOLF COMPLETES LATEST MILESTONE, RETURNS FROM SUCCESSFUL BUILDERS TRIALS http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=63 Pascagoula, Miss. (February 15, 2008) - The first National Security Cutter, Bertholf (WMSL 750), returned Monday after four days of builder's trials in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship's return to Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding's P... FIRST MISSIONIZED HC 130J BEGINS FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS http://www.teamdeepwater.com/newsflash/details.php?id=62 Greenville, S.C. (February 1, 2008) - Today the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and the U.S. Coast Guard granted clearance for the first missionized HC-130J long range surveillance maritime patrol aircraft to begin developmental test and eva...