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The secretary’s Force Design 2028 directive calls for a reduction in the Coast Guard flag corps “by no less than 25%” to streamline decision-making. When asked whether the service had a detailed reorganization plan for the flag corps, Lundy said the Coast Guard was developing a detailed implementation plan and would brief the secretary and the committee once it was approved.

Why it matters: Ranking Member Salud Carbajal asked why the service would follow an executive order rather than a statute in producing a required recruitment/accession report, referencing Section 11249 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022. Lundy said the Coast Guard is following executive-branch guidance and the Department of Homeland Security’s direction while understanding the committee’s frustration; he said the report submitted was the report that “stands for our submission.”

Supporting details: The chairman noted the Coast Guard owes the committee more than 50 legally mandated reports. Members also questioned personnel moves and timing: Lundy said he was consulted and took part in discussions before the secretary signed the memo directing flag reductions and that he will provide an implementation plan in writing.

What remained unresolved: Committee members requested written details on the reorganization’s accountability structure, the legal basis for following executive guidance in lieu of the committee’s understanding of statutory mandates, and a schedule for when overdue reports would be delivered.

Ending: The exchange underscored committee concerns about statutory compliance, transparency on senior-leader staffing decisions, and the need to reconcile executive-branch guidance with congressionally mandated reporting requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","The Future of the Coast Guard: Review of Coast Guard Programs and Structure","oneSentenceSummary","Lawmakers pressed Admiral Lundy about a secretary-level reorganization, a 25% reduction in the flag corps under Force Design 2028, overdue statutorily required reports, and the Coast Guard's handling of a statute/executive order conflict over a recruitment/accession report.","taxTitle","Transportation and Infrastructure: House Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation, Legislative, Federal","taxId",1827,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6212546,"Committee hears updates on offshore patrol cutter delays and polar security cutter construction",2831,3600000,6431000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3684027-31e857f226a5b08dc416dc65c5cb416e&start=3600&end=6431","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3684027-31e857f226a5b08dc416dc65c5cb416e/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6212546/Committee-hears-updates-on-offshore-patrol-cutter-delays-and-polar-security-cutter-construction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212546-83b2b0a9f378126d46ab186f9115639c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771473845&Signature=ntXiHJ0tk9psGwmKFc7Cwyj0RHkqBS9jnYSCTqlBdLpHpjMwtRt1sIJuVmmXOpQzhBAfPBfqx8oOKRAE9XPLtUK-T-Ug6YuGI9qQRVn0-Kl3ShmV8UE2eTV77t6nvUdWpLsJ7V11toIF1xdR6DkbG07eoOS-JpJqx2GuAjlRu2CtdwdOzwd7aAQAG3RvwRiKISen2qqAjH3-~8qetCH~i5zhOglVPwF~03rEHf9xk~HJxtXCENSv2Fhb1kPeGYll42wf1sQ9j5NkjEKDnrImuV5ZdJ2DgvCVYg-ua6u4svtNZMxP0JD9UONjptcE6qqkSkQrIC6Rum4SIG5vxs5mDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Subcommittee members pressed Admiral Kevin Lundy for specifics on shipbuilding programs after testimony and field visits to Gulf Coast shipyards.

Admiral Lundy told the panel that construction of the polar security cutter series is underway at U.S. yards: “So they are cutting steel. They are building that first polar security cutter, sir.” He said work at Bollinger in Mississippi and at Austal in Alabama showed American shipbuilders “hard at work” on heavy icebreakers and offshore patrol cutters.

Why it matters: Members raised concern about program schedules and industrial-base risks after Eastern Shipbuilding Group (the OPC Stage 1 yard) informed the Coast Guard it could not perform hulls 3 and 4 without an unabsorbable loss and the Coast Guard issued a stop-work order and an RFI to explore options, including transferring hulls. When asked about OPC-1 delivery, Lundy said the cutter was roughly 72% complete and that on that completion level “the delivery of that asset by the end of the calendar year…is in doubt.”

Supporting details: The admiral said advanced module fabrication had begun on the polar security cutter and that production on the second hull should accelerate as learning from the first hull is applied. Members asked about domestic shipbuilding capacity and a reconciliation allocation for icebreakers and other cutters; the admiral said the administration’s executive orders and associated initiatives seek to restore U.S. shipbuilding competitiveness.

What remained unresolved: Lawmakers requested written details on where assets will be home‑ported and on the schedule and cost projections for shore infrastructure needed to receive new cutters. Lundy agreed to provide a plan to the degree decisions are mature but warned that funding uncertainty has limited the Coast Guard’s ability to finalize home-porting decisions.

Ending: The hearing underscored urgency around shipyard performance, OPC delivery risks, and the need for clearer home-porting and shore-investment schedules before new assets come online.","Members and the acting commandant discussed delays to the offshore patrol cutter (OPC) program, progress on polar security cutters, and an RFI that included foreign yards; the Coast Guard said the first OPC delivery is in doubt and that U.S. shipyards remain central to production.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6212550,"Lawmakers press Coast Guard on shore-side infrastructure backlog and unsafe housing conditions",1053,2015000,3068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3684027-31e857f226a5b08dc416dc65c5cb416e&start=2015&end=3068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3684027-31e857f226a5b08dc416dc65c5cb416e/thumbnail_2015000.jpg","/articles/6212550/Lawmakers-press-Coast-Guard-on-shore-side-infrastructure-backlog-and-unsafe-housing-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212550-6ed857a8dca405ed38d116b4c063fb61/orig.mp4?Expires=1771473845&Signature=k3H~Gmn9Z8nGY1kfRcT0ijA8nJg-NIXAKDG8ruBQpquhTQDIpjdloMMG2GBfcCIfP6MuhF8meZfOjzgLztVcSgFAAbA5El6Z6TnC4dgW3114Pf~UJanMkE~RDLlvHE6zI6JS4N2nLeUilg-WH-qvmZknPxtd8llg7xbkT2JvuJUfin6kUpWNG8e4tjcXDwjYF4Jl1oiUDnvmB9t6SsZTAikl3SuEXe~gAYE3Kk-caInZE0ED7oo-y3HfppVioin96gwnidv4GfnAq4bbbJipoGO8Nw1bDsXHVj8jwhgZJNcJ~UJ9EM0aAHcDyFwQpUD7AmuGfHSW0atTsWEMT-SuVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ranking Member Salud Carbajal and other members told the subcommittee that shore-side infrastructure and housing for Coast Guard personnel are in urgent need of funding and oversight, using specific examples to press Admiral Kevin Lundy for action.

Carbajal cited GAO estimates and local examples, saying that the Coast Guard’s shore-side infrastructure backlog “is actually much higher” than the service’s estimate and that “a member of the coast guard recently fell through the floor of the coast guard's housing as they were taking a shower because the persistent moisture and mold rotted the floor.” He asked for a report on steps the Coast Guard is taking to remediate hazardous housing.

Why it matters: Members framed housing and shore infrastructure as readiness and personnel issues. Carbajal contrasted a reported $21 million shore-side infrastructure budget in the FY2026 request with the multimillion-dollar backlog cited in GAO and said budgets reflect priorities — noting criticism about planned executive aircraft purchases for senior leaders relative to housing dollars.

Supporting details: Admiral Lundy acknowledged mold and moisture problems at specific housing and said the Coast Guard had remediated affected units and moved occupants during repairs, asserting, “None of our members should live in housing units that have mold or other conditions that present hazard for them.” He said the FY2026 request increases O&S and PC&I but that a sustained increase in O&S is needed to address ongoing maintenance demands in harsh coastal environments.

What remained unresolved: Members asked for clearer spending plans and timelines for housing repairs, childcare, and health-care facility upgrades. Lundy said the service would provide additional information for the record, and members indicated they would follow up in writing.

Ending: The hearing highlighted concrete personnel impacts from infrastructure neglect and bipartisan urgency to fund and oversee shore-side repairs and habitability improvements for Coast Guard families.","Members pressed Admiral Lundy about a multibillion-dollar shore-side infrastructure backlog, examples of hazardous housing for service members, and a perceived mismatch between administrative aircraft purchases and housing spending.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6212554,"Subcommittee presses Coast Guard on Force Design 2028 and need for sustained funding",1298,1590000,2888000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3684027-31e857f226a5b08dc416dc65c5cb416e&start=1590&end=2888","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3684027-31e857f226a5b08dc416dc65c5cb416e/thumbnail_1590000.jpg","/articles/6212554/Subcommittee-presses-Coast-Guard-on-Force-Design-2028-and-need-for-sustained-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212554-f7430a217d909e225eef422e3dfb4609/orig.mp4?Expires=1771473845&Signature=BldGYU2JgwCGGpJDBOIjx2yZd380nnbnXB3BogC4js-Y5NjphDAx0EgBIdDTVokwsOeWwg4SkRW3zohiM5UzKiMVjeS~Ccv92DUHoTAqQZKqWcAEALanV~BQJEsbHOEVfcDS6VeAMwlACaBuPH0QQkwH44JJOhRIpW3v8IAx-ehMQxeMZsyjA4YGrkDdp~qcMSBkQRYabW8EawA8pshmKkengOUiaPCHilfn5k1PW3SxsS6NolHQ2XadRLxSWIb4KMPCK9wuURllKW3RQAu9v7cVL4Ye3BjB6b4yiPxREMb9FVzfagPRBPEhKAccVRHhvqLLcMS7Me2sIVnVHHKVwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation opened a hearing on the Coast Guard’s modernization agenda as members pressed Admiral Kevin Lundy, acting commandant, for details about implementing Force Design 2028 and the resources the service will need.

At issue was how short-term injections of cash would be matched by sustained annual funding. Chairman Sam Graves noted the House-passed reconciliation proposal—referred to in the hearing as “HR 1” and described by members as including roughly $21.2 billion for cutters, aircraft and shoreside assets—and asked how those dollars would reverse a readiness decline documented by the Government Accountability Office.

Why it matters: Admiral Lundy told the subcommittee that the Coast Guard faces a “downward readiness spiral” and that investments in reconciliation would “go a long way to stopping the downward spiral, but it will just be the beginning.” He said the FY2026 president’s budget increases key accounts but will need to be matched by ongoing growth in annual appropriations for procurement, construction, and improvements (PC&I) and operations and sustainment (O&S) to restore readiness.

Supporting details: Members referenced a GAO chart showing operational hours falling and maintenance costs rising as assets age. Lundy described crews “pulling apart critical supplies and parts” to keep cutters operational and warned the trend is “not sustainable.” He said the reconciliation package would allow the Coast Guard “to carry out its current program of record” but would not, by itself, fully fund the growth envisioned in Force Design 2028 unless the administration and Congress sustained higher top-line budgets.

Lawmakers pressed for accountability and deliverables. Chairman Graves and others asked for implementation plans and briefings on Force Design 2028 elements, including a proposed civilian Secretary of the Coast Guard. Lundy said the service is preparing a detailed implementation plan to brief the secretary and then the committee once it is approved.

What remained unresolved: Subcommittee members repeatedly urged clear, sustained funding profiles and more timely delivery of legally required reports. The chairman noted the Coast Guard “owes this committee more than 50 legally mandated reports,” some years overdue; Lundy committed to improved timeliness going forward.

Ending: The hearing made clear bipartisan interest in recapitalizing and reorganizing the Coast Guard, while members warned that one-time reconciliation funding must be paired with multi-year, predictable appropriations to reverse decades of underinvestment and stop the readiness slide.","Witnesses and lawmakers debated the Coast Guard’s Force Design 2028 vision, a one-time reconciliation infusion, and the need for predictable, ongoing appropriations to reverse a decades-long readiness decline.","actionData","errors"]

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Members press Coast Guard on reorganization, overdue reports and statute vs. executive-order compliance

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