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Coast Guard Releases Five-Year C4 And Information Technology Strategic Plan

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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

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By Calvin Biesecker The Coast Guard on Monday published a new strategic plan for command, control, communications, computers and information technology (C4&IT) that identifies the goals, objectives and initiatives for the service over the next five years and includes a performance plan that outlines specific programs and annual milestones that are expected to be fulfilled. The plan is a first for the Coast Guard and serves as guidance "to better integrate and synchronize" the service's C4&IT modernization and operational capabilities,…

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