Enclosure (1) to COMDITINST 16010.12A
VISION: SEIZE THE FUTURE
Coast Guard 2020 establishes our path to the future. We will chart our course along that path to
ensure we have the people, hardware, information systems and mission concepts that will best serve
America well into the 21st century. We will carefully study trends of economic, military, political
and social change to determine future requirements for safe waterways, secure borders and
competitive ports. We will make wise investment decisions on the basis of solid mission
requirements and life-cycle costs and recapitalize our capabilities, including Deepwater, for the
American taxpayer. We will monitor evolving transnational security issues and carefully plan for
OBJECTIVE 20. PRESSING DEEPWATER RECAPITALIZATION
Purpose. The purpose of the Deepwater project is to acquire an integrated system of assets
necessary to accomplish our missions in the Exclusive Economic Zone, on the high seas, and
wherever they're needed to support American interests around the world. The Deepwater
acquisition will enable the Coast Guard to remain a unique, relevant and valuable member of the
National Security establishment and provide the vital services America requires into the future.
Opportunities for Improvement. We need to forge a conceptual doctrine and calculate marginal
costs and benefits and we need to reach key acquisition points on schedule. Requirements need to
be aligned with the results of the Roles and Mission Study and budgetary support must be sought
and obtained from Congress and the Administration.
Owner. Assistant Commandant (G-A)
OBJECTIVE 21. LEADING A WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE FOR
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Purpose. We must forge a plan and successfully confront the challenge of deteriorating U.S. ports
and waterways. This will ensure economic efficiency in the global marketplace as well as the
safety and security of our water highways. This initiative offers to consolidate many Coast Guard
missions into a more integrated and effective system for the nation.
Opportunities for Improvement: This initiative should drive towards improving safety,
environmental considerations and competitiveness for US ports, critically important in light of
increasing ship size, frequency of port visits, and quantity of cargo being moved. It should improve
cooperation between all governmental and non-governmental interests with a stake in U.S.
waterways and increase the effectiveness of Coast Guard operations and coordination activities.
Owner... Assistant Commandants (G-M and G-O)
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