Missionization

[…] proposes missionization costs to be borne by the Coast Guard in fiscal year 2006 . The cost of these planes has been outside the original Deepwater plan […]

While missionization efforts are underway, the aircraft are being flown as logistics and training aircraft. This funding is requested to purchase spare[s] […]

All aircraft are conducting operational missions, with the exception of aircraft undergoing the missionization process.