The U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC), the service’s only research command, received word that the command has earned the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) Regional Technology Transfer Award for their efforts to increase maritime border security research and advance the Coast Guard’s homeland security mission readiness in Puerto Rico, according to a post on April 2. This award will be presented to the FLC member laboratory with the most outstanding technology transfer activities that advance mission-oriented research and development within a particular region, at the consortium’s national event in May.
“We deeply appreciate the Federal Laboratory Consortium highlighting the non-stop work of our dedicated team. Enhancing maritime border security capabilities, while simultaneously enhancing data capture, display and storage is a key focus of our staff in support of department and service missions,” noted Captain Michael Chien, the RDC’s Commanding Officer. “Our research is breaking new ground on ways that our service can use autonomy in pursuit of maritime security.”
The original announcement can be found here.