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Contents 1 Introduction and summary
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As a result of an already constrain
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Page 11 and 12: According to the Government Account
Page 13 and 14: This sentiment is shared at the mos
Page 15 and 16: Coast Guard aircraft assets The Coa
Page 17 and 18: The Coast Guard is quick to note th
Page 19 and 20: Evaluate whether to keep legacy ass
Page 21 and 22: such as those posed by climate chan
Page 23 and 24: In 2008, the most recent year for w
Page 25 and 26: Given that the Coast Guard is imple
Page 27 and 28: Defense readiness reporting As one
Page 29 and 30: These ratings should be understood
Page 31 and 32: Instead, it limits the perspectives
Page 33 and 34: As Commandant Allen’s term came t
Page 35 and 36: From the project’s outset, the se
Page 37 and 38: ing low-rate initial production and
Page 39 and 40: schedules of major defense acquisit
Page 41 and 42: Institute a “fly before you buy
Page 43 and 44: Moreover, GAO reports that the Coas
Page 45 and 46: Recommendations The Coast Guard mus
Page 47 and 48: Preparing for climate change’s ch
Page 49 and 50: about their desire to pursue nation
Page 51 and 52: given responsibility for the entire
Page 53 and 54: Conclusion The Coast Guard is, alwa
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Page 57: About the authors Lawrence J. Korb
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