Why landlocked Birmingham? Coast Guard leader says service’s need for training campus is urgent

A training location away from the coast, such as the former Birmingham-Southern College campus, is not necessarily a disadvantage, says Coast Guard's Master Chief Petty Officer.
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US Coast Guard chooses Alabama for training facility despite push for Lowcountry

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — A decision has been made, and officials have settled on the location for a new U.S. Coast ...

Coast Guard training center coming to Birmingham: What Cape May’s experience shows

The new Coast Guard training facility is expected to open by the end of 2026 at the former Birmingham-Southern campus.
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Coast Guard announces new training center in Alabama

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the United States Coast Guard announced that its newest training center that will be opening in the state of Alabama. The Coast Guard announced the ...

Coast Guard won’t build new training base at Port Royal hospital. Here’s who got it

Port Royal lobbied to have the new training base located at the Naval Hospital, but the Coast Guard has chosen a different ...
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Coast Guard seeks a site to locate a new training center

The U.S. Coast Guard said Monday it is seeking a new training center location to help it reach its goal of adding up to 15,000 more personnel. The service issued a “Request for Information” to ...