Adm. Kevin Lunday, the acting commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, has unveiled Force Design 2028, which serves as a blueprint that would ensure the service’s readiness for future national requirements.
Implementation of Coast Guard Force Design
The Coast Guard said Thursday that a team is being formed to coordinate the implementation of FD 2028 and continue initiatives that are already underway.
Commenting on the effort, Lunday said, “We are executing transformational change to renew the Coast Guard. Force Design 2028 will ensure the Coast Guard remains Semper Paratus, Always Ready, to serve the American people.”
FD 2028 Campaigns
FD 2028 focuses on four campaigns, namely: people; organization; acquisition and contracting; and technology.
The people campaign seeks to increase the Coast Guard workforce and make it more capable. Efforts under this campaign include alignment with the Department of Defense‘s standards on physical fitness, body composition and grooming, and the removal of administrative burdens on personnel by reducing redundant reporting requirements.
The organization campaign seeks to adapt the Coast Guard’s construct and processes to ensure the service is responsive to various security threats, changes to technology and evolving operational demands. Efforts under this campaign include the establishment of a USCG HQ director of staff, who will work to streamline decision-making and optimize HQ processes.
The acquisition and contracting campaign seeks to establish a system that will accelerate the delivery of capabilities needed by the Coast Guard to accomplish its mission. Efforts under this campaign include the elimination of acquisition bureaucracy, the increasing of engagement between the Coast Guard and the Defense Innovation Unit and the development of a contract tracking system for improved transparency and accountability.
The technology campaign seeks to enhance the operational effectiveness of the Coast Guard through the adoption of secure technologies. Efforts under this campaign include the establishment of a rapid response rapid prototype team and the use of industry offerings to speed up the IT systems authority to operate process.
