GAO tells House subcommittee Coast Guard remains short of authorized positions; cutters and aircraft increasingly unavailable GAO Director Heather McLeod told lawmakers the Coast Guard faces staffing shortfalls, declining cutter and aircraft availability, and acquisition delays that together risk mission performance for specialized forces; GAO made multiple recommendations including a retention plan and improved acquisition management.

The Coast Guard is grappling with critical staffing shortages and escalating maintenance costs, putting its specialized forces at risk—what does this mean for national security?

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