Rescue 21

MILWAUKEE - Senior Chief Petty Officer Bud Holden, a search-and-rescue controller in the command center at Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, provides a demonstration of Rescue 21, the Coast Guard's new communications system, before the official acceptance ceremony, April 20, 2012. Rescue 21 was created to more efficiently locate mariners in distress to save lives and property at sea and on navigable waterways. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class George Degener.

Rescue 21 is the United States Coast Guard’s advanced command, control and communications system. Created to improve the ability to assist mariners in distress and save lives and property at sea, the system is currently being installed in stages across the United States.
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Rescue 21 is standing the watch over 41,746 miles of coastline. View coverage map>>

Status

Rescue 21 was conditionally accepted at Sector Honolulu, HI on April 13, 2012 and at St. Croix, Sector San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 19. Implementation Schedule >>

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