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CRANE ALERT! Something huge landed at the future home of the National Coast Guard Museum in New London, CT.

Units and personnel of the United States Coast Guard and its predecessor services have served with distinction in every major American conflict since the founding of the United States and the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991 and operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm proved no exception to this rule.

Feast your eyes on the future home of YOUR National Coast Guard Museum—perched right on the waterfront in New London, CT!

Search and rescue cases typically have a clear beginning, middle and end. Search and rescue on the Rio Grande, however, is different.

Nothing like the shimmer of sunlight on freshly poured concrete! The foundation of your National Coast Guard Museum is curing to perfection in New London, CT.

The United States Coast Guard has been a steward of the nation’s maritime environment for nearly 200 years. For 50 of those years, the National Strike Force has helped protect the American people and the environment from the impacts of dangerous chemical discharges and hazardous material releases, and other natural and manmade disasters.

Last week, TONS of rebar rolled into the National Coast Guard Museum construction site in New London, Connecticut!

When Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton established the service in 1790, the stated purpose of the revenue cutters was law enforcement. However, after its founding, ships of the United States Revenue Cutter Service assisted vessels in distress as was the custom for mariners at sea.

The northwest corner of the National Coast Guard Museum foundation is now sealed with a moisture/vapor barrier—protecting it from harsh weather as we gear up for the next step: rebar installation!

In 1790, Alexander Hamilton established a small fleet of coastal law enforcement vessels to patrol off East Coast seaports. Over the next 235 years, the service experienced rapid growth in its responsibilities, missions, and organization.