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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"U.S. Coast Guard"”.
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Change leadership in the U.S. Coast Guard
… and embrace change. The United States Coast Guard, an agency within the new Department of Homeland Security, has a 215-year history of adapting to meet new mission challenges. Just over the past three decades, the service has taken on new operational roles in drug interdiction, …
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A systems approach to U.S. Coast Guard cutter maintenance
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has entered a unique period in its history marked by the aging of its legacy cutter fleet, the construction and integration of replacement cutters, tight fiscal constraints and the recent modernization of its logistics support organization. The achievement of …
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Architecting the future U.S. Coast Guard shore infrastructure logistics enterprise
Just over a decade ago, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) initiated radical changes to its doctrine and business model for mission support. A series of "logistics centers" and "service centers" were established and were organized around four management cornerstones: Product Line Management, …
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Predictors of successful outcomes of U.S. Coast Guard construction contracts
… randomly selected and recently completed U. S. Coast Guard construction contracts were used as the basis for study. The documented performance information for each contract was compared against contract demographic information in a search for correlations that are predictive of the likelihood of …
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Quantifying the U.S. Coast Guard Ecological Risk Assessment on Diluted Bitumen
As the Federal On-Scene Coordinator in the coastal zone, the U.S. Coast Guard is charged with preparing for and responding to oil and hazardous material spills throughout our nation’s waterways to protect human health and the environment. As the scientific community continues to amass technical …
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Reorganizing and the U.S. Coast Guard : a study in decision-making
… called the "new" organization. Since 1986, the Coast Guard has conducted three reorganizations. Yet, the result of these reorganizations has been greater centralization, less empowerment for District Commanders, and an additional layer of management at Coast Guard Headquarters. This thesis …
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The U.S. Coast Guard sector construct : A study of organizational culture
The U. S. Coast Guard has recently merged the operational forces responsible for maritime security in port and coastal zones into a new organization called the Sector construct. This thesis examines the cultural issues associated with this reorganization and poses three questions: 1. What are the …
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U.S. Coast Guard financial management : a systems approach to business process reengineering
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is undertaking an enterprise-wide Financial Management Business Process Re-Engineering (FM BPR) effort that will transform its delivery of financial management services which support worldwide operations and mission support activities. The planned changes will …
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A systems engineering analysis of unmanned maritime systems for U.S. Coast Guard missions
The U.S. Coast Guard is uniquely suited to utilize multi-mission unmanned maritime systems (UMS) to maintain its leading role in maritime safety, security and stewardship. Current UMS technological capabilities coupled with USCG mission needs motivate an analysis of proposed USCG UMS through a …
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A system theoretic safety analysis of U.S. Coast Guard aviation mishap involving CG-6505
… 22-month period, between 2008 and 2010, the U.S. Coast Guard experienced seven Class-A aviation mishaps resulting in the loss of 14 Coast Guard aviators and seven Coast Guard aircraft. This represents the highest Class-A aviation mishap rate the Coast Guard has experienced in 30 years. Following …
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Operations and maintenance cost for new major U.S. Coast Guard platforms: projected versus actual costs.
… maintenance budget models developed for new U.S. Coast Guard cutters and aircraft as part of life cycle cost analysis prior to acquisition. The HU-25A medium range search aircraft and HH-65A short range recovery aircraft were used along with the 270 foot medium endurance cutter and the 110 foot …
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Analysis of steam and hydronic compartment heating systems aboard U.S. Coast Guard 140 foot WTGB class cutters
The compartment heating system on the U.S. Coast Guard's Icebreaking Tug (WTGB) class cutter was studied to determine heat transfer performance characteristics of existing heat exchangers when used with circulating hot water vice steam. Characterizations such as Reynolds number vs. Colburn j factor …
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Systems architecting the future of U.S. Coast Guard operational logistics : a framework for enhancing mission support responsiveness
… future state objectives. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) initiated a major modernization effort over a decade ago that created a Mission Support enterprise responsible for acquiring and maintaining the complex surface, aviation, shore, and IT assets and systems while supporting …
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Systems-Theoretic Accident Model and Processes (STAMP) Applied to a U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tender Integrated Control System
… to a ship navigation control system used on U.S. Coast Guard buoy tenders. The legacy system installed on the Service's 16 sea-going buoy tenders experienced numerous incidents that had potential to be hazardous to the ships and their crews. Faced with the dual needs of ensuring safety of mission …
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The impacts of social media on leadership and organizational change in the U.S. Coast Guard : a first look
The U.S. Coast Guard faces a period of radical organizational change (known as "Modernization") in a time of asymmetrical threats to the U.S. and uncertain budget climates. In this time of uncertainty, a wave of New Media or Social Media (NSM) like blogs, social networking sites, file sharing and …
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Benefits, costs, and trade-offs : strategic and operational decision making in the multi-mission U.S. Coast Guard : a first look
The U.S. Coast Guard performs a diverse array of missions ensuring the maritime safety and security of America as well as the stewardship of her maritime resources. It efficiently and competently performs these missions along America's coasts, internal federal waters, and overseas every day. …
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Compilation and Determination of Potential Occupational Exposure in the Work Place - U.S. Coast Guard (Marine Safety Unit, Air Station Unit) Galveston, Texas
… hazards found in the work place of the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Unit and Marine Safety Unit in Galveston Texas. Data collection methods for this study included on-site observation and a gap-analysis. A gap-analysis was used to help identify potential hazards. The findings will assist …
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Eliminating barriers to diversity and inclusion within the U.S. Coast Guard & its service academy: An examination of policies and practices that have impacted service members & applicants of color
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2024-05-01
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Applying Systems Theory to Analyze Cyber Resiliency of Naval Engineering Systems
The U. S. Coast Guard, similar to many other maritime organizations, is increasingly adapting to the technologically advanced new age of cutters – vessels that are greater than 65 feet in length. This new technology results in more systems on board ships and cutters having cyber interactions and …
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Evaluating the SFLC Industrial Operations Organization and delivery of depot maintenance to stakeholders through a systems thinking Approach
The U.S. Coast Guard has been part of several major organizational transformations. A little over a decade ago, the Naval Engineering enterprise underwent a significant organizational transformation. Due to the nature of the Coast Guard's organizational size, expansive geographical laydown of its …
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