Hampton Roads braces for effects of Coast Guard's temporary deactivation of units amid staffing shortages

Coast Guard units will be temporarily deactivated in a consolidation this year as the service grapples with one of the largest workforce shortages in its history. What this means for Hampton Roads — home to the Coast Guard City of Portsmouth and a hub for the service’s Atlantic operations — is unknown, an official said. “While there is new stress with change, the Coast Guard cannot maintain ...

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