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Members press Coast Guard on aviation shortfalls, border assignments and payroll cyber incident
Summary
Committee members questioned Coast Guard leaders on aviation capability gaps, diversion of C-130s to southern border migrant operations, uncertain reimbursement for transport costs, and a cyber incident that briefly delayed pay for about 1,000 personnel.
House members pressed Coast Guard witnesses about the service's aviation recapitalization, recent operational use of HC‑130s for border transport and a payroll cyber incident that delayed pay for roughly 1,000 personnel.
Representative Larson raised concerns that "recent executive orders have diverted coast guard personnel and C‑130s to the southern border to relocate migrants from California to Texas and move people in cargo to Guantanamo Bay." Vice Admiral Tom Allen acknowledged use of HC‑130s in support of other DHS…
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