Coast Guard pilot program to equip all active-duty members with mobile devices

The U.S. Coast Guard is advancing a service-wide technology modernization effort that will place a mobile digital device in the hands of every active-duty member within the next two years. The initiative, known as Digital Seabag, is part of the Coast Guard’s Force Design 2028 effort. The program is intended to pair mobile devices like tablets, smartphones, and laptops, with the applications, software, and connectivity needed to support operations afloat and ashore. The Coast Guard also plans to…