U.S. Coast Guard

FY 2025 Unfunded Priorities List 

Report to Congress

March 11, 2024

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FY 2025 Unfunded Priorities List

Table of Contents

I. Legislative Language ...........................................................................................................1

II. Unfunded Priorities List.......................................................................................................2

Appendix: Abbreviations...........................................................................................................9
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I.Legislative Language

This report responds to the language set forth in Section 5108 of title 14, United States Code

(U.S.C.), which states:

14 U.S.C. §5108. Unfunded Priorities List

“(a) In General.-Not later than 60 days after the date on which the 

President submits to Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 

31, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 

and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee 

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a list of each 

unfunded priority for the Coast Guard.”

“(b) Prioritization.-The list required under subsection (a) shall present 

the unfunded priorities in order from the highest priority to the lowest, 

as determined by the Commandant.”

“(c) Unfunded Priority Defined.-In this section, the term "unfunded 

priority" means a program or mission requirement that-

(1) has not been selected for funding in the applicable proposed 

budget;

(2) is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with an 

operational need; and

(3) the Commandant would have recommended for inclusion in the 

applicable proposed budget had additional resources been available 

or had the requirement emerged before the budget was submitted.”
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II. Unfunded Priorities List

Project Name Funding 

($K) Project Description

Rebuilding Operational Capability (PC&I)

Missionized HC-130J Aircraft $138,500 

Provides funding to purchase one missionized HC-130J aircraft in the Block Upgrade 8.1 

configuration, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, and currently missionized by L3 

Technologies. This funding supports acquisition costs for one unfunded missionized HC130J required to continue advancing toward the Coast Guard's current program of record 

of 22 airframes and initial sparing.

Five MH-60T Aircraft $153,500 

Provides funding to outfit and assemble five MH-60T aircraft; facilitates a future Air 

Station transition from MH-65 to MH-60. Aircraft assembled at the Coast Guard's 

Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, NC, would be utilized to transition an Air 

Station to MH-60s in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and replace an MH-60 from Air Station Sitka 

that was involved in a mishap in November 2023.

Mariner Credentialing Program 

(Navita) Acquisition $11,000 

Funds development and implementation of the new mariner credentialing system, U.S. 

Coast Guard Navita. This new system is critically needed to replace the current Merchant 

Mariner Licensing and Documentation Database, established in the early 1990s, which is 

used to credential approximately 200,000 merchant mariners serving on U.S. vessels. 

Commercially Available Polar 

Icebreaker $25,000 Provides funding for survey and design activities, modifications, and integrated logistics support required to advance towards full operational capability.

Sparing for Fixed-Wing Aircraft 

Transitions $25,000 

Provides initial sparing to establish on-site inventory for HC-130J and HC-27J aircraft 

planned for delivery to Barbers Point, HI, and Clearwater, FL. This funding includes spare 

parts for aircraft, sensor suites, depot maintenance materials, and ground support 

equipment necessary for aircraft operations as well as long lead time material (LLTM) 

required to accelerate the missionization of HC-27J aircraft.

National Security Cutter (NSC) $50,000 

Funds follow-on acquisition and program management needs for NSC #11, including Post 

Delivery Activities (PDA), Post Shakedown Availabilities, testing, evaluation, support, 

and transition to sustainment activities. These are essential activities to bring each cutter 

to full operational capability. PDA costs average ~$100 million per NSC.
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Rebuilding Operational Capability (PC&I)

Special Purpose Craft - Heavy Weather 

Recapitalization $24,000 

Funds the acquisition of 52' Heavy Weather Boat (SPC-HWX) replacement for operations 

in the Pacific Northwest. This request continues the acquisition program into FY 2025 and 

supports the procurement of two boats and program costs.

Great Lakes Icebreaker - Long Lead 

Time Material $25,000 Funds program management and initial procurement of LLTM for a Great Lakes Icebreaker.

Waterways Commerce Cutter $40,000 

Accelerates production of the Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) fleet. The WCC will 

be critical to the Nation's inland waterways and Western Rivers, and will provide vital 

services to the Marine Transportation System. 

Subtotal: Rebuilding 

Operational Capability $492,000 

MASI – Major Acquisition Systems Infrastructure (PC&I)

Polar Security Cutter (PSC) Homeport 

Seattle $180,000 

Advances Seattle waterfront improvements, including environmental remediation,

dredging and structural improvements to piers and wharfs, and additional site preparation 

necessary for future expansion necessary to homeport three PSCs in Seattle.

Waterways Commerce Cutter 

Homeports $44,000 

Supports homeport improvements, modifications, and construction for five WCC 

homeports. Improvements include waterfront and shoreside infrastructure required for 

WCCs in Kennewick, WA ($14M); Buchanan, TN ($12M); Peoria, IL ($8M); New 

Orleans, LA ($7M); and Mobile, AL ($3M).

National Security Cutter (NSC) and 

Ocean-Going Buoy Tender (WLB) 

Homeport - Honolulu, HI (Phase 2)

$15,000 

Funds expansion of the waterfront footprint and recapitalization of piers, shore ties, and 

fenders to support WLB and NSC operations and cutter maintenance activities at Base 

Honolulu.

Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) 

Homeport - NAVSTA Newport, RI 

(Phase 2)

$100,000 

Funds facility improvements required to homeport OPCs in Newport, RI. Continues the 

homeport project that received funding in FY 2021 and FY 2022. Phase 2 consists of OPC 

pier construction and the development of homeport infrastructure needs.

Fast Response Cutter (FRC) Homeport 

Sitka, AK (Phase 2) $25,000 

Funds Phase 2 of facility improvements to homeport an FRC in Sitka, AK. Phase 1 plan 

includes a new 225’ x 65’ WLB pier with all shore and utility connections, and an FRC 

floating dock connected to the WLB pier. Phase 2 provides for construction of a 

Maintenance Weapons Detachment building and industrial support infrastructure.

Subtotal: MASI $364,000 
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Housing, Family Support, Safety, and Training Facilities (PC&I)

Training Center Cape May - 

Multipurpose Recruit Training Facility $15,000 

Funds survey and design activities to develop a state-of-the-art indoor training facility at 

Training Center Cape May. This facility will enable year-round physical training and 

improve recruit throughput and readiness and enhance Service recruiting and retention 

capabilities. 

Training Center Cape May Barracks $60,000 

Funds the recapitalization of the second of three recruit training barracks at Training 

Center Cape May, that will include improved berthing and classroom facilities at the 

Service's sole enlisted accession point. 

Saint Paul, AK Hangar for Forward 

Deployed Operations $20,000 Provides funding for an aircraft hangar in Saint Paul, AK, to support the forward deployment of Coast Guard aircraft in support of operations in Western Alaska.

Chase Hall Barracks Annex A- Coast 

Guard Academy, New London, CT $29,000 

Funds the renovation and modernization of the Chase Hall Barracks Annex A, including 

habitability upgrades and improvements to utility services to ensure compliance with fire 

and safety standards. Specific improvements will include fire detection and suppression 

systems, IT upgrades, public address/warning equipment, heating, ventilation, and air 

conditioning renovations.

Fort Wadsworth Housing $10,000 

Funds the continued recapitalization of Coast Guard Family Housing in Fort Wadsworth, 

NY. This project will meet critical housing needs for personnel assigned to units within 

the Greater New York operating area. Funding at this level will recapitalize an estimated 

10 housing units.

Subtotal: Housing, Family Support, 

Safety, and Training Facilities (PC&I) $134,000 

Shore Construction Addressing Facility Deficiencies (PC&I)

Sector Facilities – Sector Sault Ste 

Marie, MI $35,000 

Funds the recapitalization of Sector facilities that support operations and staffing and to 

correct existing safety, security, and space deficiencies on a 50-year-old building. The 

project will improve mission effectiveness, relieve overcrowding, improve life-safety, 

and enhance the utilization of space for consolidated units.

Consolidated Base Facilities- Base 

Charleston, SC $22,600 

Funds utility installation, road construction, environmental remediation, and general site 

preparation necessary for the Base Charleston buildout. Funding may also offset 

inflationary impacts on prior year construction projects such as the Medical/Dental 

Clinic, Unaccompanied Personnel Housing, and Galley facilities. 
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Shore Construction Addressing Facility Deficiencies (PC&I)

Station Waterfront - Station Rockland, 

ME $40,700 

Funds the recapitalization of the Station Rockland facility and associated support 

infrastructure. The original Station Rockland waterfront was constructed in 1881, has 

greatly surpassed it usable service life, and is structurally deficient and unsafe. A new 

waterfront is required to meet operational demands in coastal Maine.

Subtotal: Shore Construction 

Addressing Facility Deficiencies $98,300 

Indo-Pacific Expansion (PC&I)

270’ WMEC SLEP $60,000 Funds service life extension program for one 270’ cutter, enabling the Coast Guard to 

deploy an additional Indo-Pacific Support Cutter to the region. 

FRC Logistical Support $15,000 Funds increased parts, maintenance, and critical communications equipment for FRCs 

operating in the region. 

Forward Operating Locations $56,250 

Provides additional funding to support survey and design, land acquisition, and 

construction for forward operating locations to enhance FRC and Indo-Pacific Support 

Cutter deployments throughout the Indo-Pacific region. 

Subtotal: Indo-Pacific Expansion 

(PC&I) $131,250 

PC&I Total: $1,219,550 

Indo-Pacific Expansion (O&S)

Indo-Pacific Support Cutter $34,700 

Provides operations and maintenance funding for 270’ WMECs operating in the IndoPacific theater and funds shore infrastructure improvements to support Indo-Pacific 

Support Cutter homeport development. Investment also enables continued operations 

for 210’ WMEC fleet by providing the necessary maintenance funds to sustain these 

assets, enabling their continued use in other mission areas. Funds also support homeport 

study aimed at identifying 270’ WMEC homeporting locations across the region. 

Indo-Pacific FRC $7,500 Funds will support port visits and associated logistics throughout Indo-Pacific region. 

The FRC is uniquely equipped for critical regional engagement in small, remote ports. 

Indo-Pacific Workforce Support $1,200 

Funds increase housing, medical, and childcare access and capacity in Hawaii and 

Guam, in support of workforce growth in the region associated with the Service’s 

increased Indo-Pacific presence. 
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Indo-Pacific Expansion (O&S)

Indo-Pacific MH-65 Deployments $27,600 

Facilitates MH-65 deployments on 270’ WMECs in the Indo-Pacific by providing funds 

to sustain MH-65. Funding provides critical bridging to support patrols during period of 

expanding presence in the region. 

Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance – 

Marine Transportation System $18,600 

Funds personnel to enhance a Marine Transportation System Assessment Team which 

will support economic prosperity in the region by performing vital Ports and Waterways 

Safety Assessments, Port Access Route Studies, and Waterways Analysis and 

Management System (WAMS) studies. Team will assist partners to ensure the free flow 

of commerce within the Indo-Pacific. An initial team is funded in the FY 2025 

President’s Budget. 

Indo-Pacific – Enhance Training – 

Regional Search and Rescue and Law 

Enforcement Training 

$6,333 

Funds personnel to enhance a Maritime Engagement Team that will provide IndoPacific countries training on Search and Rescue, Emergency Management, and Law 

Enforcement policy, procedure, and tactics to bolster their capabilities. Team provides 

engagement and training with regional partners throughout the Indo-Pacific, enhancing 

critical partnerships. An initial team is funded in the FY 2025 President’s Budget.

Indo-Pacific – Regional Engagement $3,000 

Funds further increase presence of regional Coast Guard Maritime Advisors, Liaison 

Officers, Attachés, and other foreign engagement positions throughout the Indo-Pacific. 

Also includes funding to increase Coast Guard international affairs and planning 

capacity, expertise, and foreign policy advisement, which supports this increased 

regional engagement. An initial investment is included in the FY 2025 President’s 

Budget.

Indo-Pacific – Planning and 

Communications $1,650 

Funds fleet liaisons, a regional public affairs team, and country clearance team, all 

necessary to support increased Coast Guard presence in the region. Funding also 

supports the Service’s ability to transfer cutters to partner nations, bolstering regional 

partnerships. 

Subtotal: Indo-Pacific Expansion $100,583 

Operations and Support (O&S) - Personnel Readiness

Accountability & Transparency Review $11,800 

Funds directed actions related to the Accountability and Transparency Review to 

address workforce support through a new recruit preparatory course, increased 

leadership courses, Integrated Primary Prevention, a victim mentor program, and core 

values updates and communication. 
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Operations and Support (O&S) - Personnel Readiness

Legal Support and Oversight $10,000 

Funds initiatives critical to expanding the Coast Guard’s legal support and oversight,

including travel and expert witness support for courts martial, training and coordination, 

recruiting, reserve support, licensure requirements, technology modernization, and 

advice related to sexual assault and sexual harassment in the maritime industry. 

Subtotal: Personnel Readiness $21,800 

Operations and Support (O&S) - Asset Readiness

Talent Management Transformation – 

Human Resources IT $17,500 

Enables next-generation personnel staffing analytics by implementing a common data 

platform for Human Resource IT systems. Modernizes antiquated systems for cloudbased data analytics, creating valuable insights and informing more effective decisionmaking throughout the Coast Guard.

Surface Maintenance 18,500 

Provides funding to complete the first full center-section overhauls and associated 

propulsion system maintenance on the NSC fleet. This substantial maintenance event 

will be completed on each of the 11 NSCs. Additionally, this request provides funding 

to complete the replacement of obsolete and unsupported MK 75 Gun Weapons System 

and MK 92 Fire Control System with the MK 38 Mod 3 Gun Weapons System on the 

six 270’ WMEC not slated to undergo a Service Life Extension Program. 

Shore Maintenance $50,100 

Provides funding to reduce the Coast Guard’s significant shore infrastructure 

maintenance backlog, which includes critical depot-level maintenance and repair 

projects at facilities supporting frontline operations. With more than half of the 

Service’s shoreside and waterfront infrastructure operating beyond its service life, 

completion of these maintenance and repair projects is fundamental to preserving the 

Coast Guard’s operational readiness. 
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Operations and Support (O&S) - Asset Readiness

Data and Technology $25,000 

Provides critical personnel and funding to deploy, operate, and sustain modernized 

sensors, data networks, and the SeaWatch navigation system deployed on operational 

assets. Funding will mitigate declining functionality, integrity, and capability of vital 

surface assets through hardware recapitalization, modernized software development, 

and cybersecurity improvements. Funds will enable deployment of the next generation 

of SeaWatch software, enhancing functionality, integrity, and improved cyber resiliency 

while standardizing configuration across the entire surface fleet. Funding supports the 

integration of multi-spectrum data feeds into a common operating picture to increase 

maritime domain awareness of dark targets and vessels with low or no electromagnetic 

signature.

Subtotal: Asset Readiness $111,100 

O&S Total $233,483 

Total across all appropriations $1,453,033 
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Appendix: Abbreviations

Abbreviations Definition

C5I Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber, and Intelligence

FRC Fast Response Cutter

FY Fiscal Year

HITRON Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron

IC Intelligence Community

LLTM Long Lead Time Material

NSC National Security Cutter

O&S Operations and Support

OPC Offshore Patrol Cutter

PC&I Procurement, Construction, and Improvements

PDA Post Delivery Activities

PSC Polar Security Cutter

SPC-BTD Specialized Boarding Team Delivery Boats

SPC-HWX Special Purpose Craft - Heavy Weather

UAS Unmanned Aircraft System

U.S.C. United States Code

WCC Waterways Commerce Cutter

WLB Ocean-Going Buoy Tender

WMEC Medium Endurance Cutter

WMSL National Security Cutter