USCGC Forward (WMEC-911)

USCGC Forward (WMEC-911) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter commissioned in 1989 and homeported in Portsmouth, Virginia. Named after Revenue Cutter Service leader Walter Forward, the cutter has played a vital role in law enforcement, search and rescue, and national defense missions throughout the Atlantic and Caribbean. Forward has participated in numerous high-profile drug interdictions, migrant operations, and disaster response efforts, including relief operations following major hurricanes. The cutter frequently operates with allied navies and has contributed to joint maritime security initiatives to protect U.S. and international interests.