On May 16, 2025, the US Coast Guard confirmed that three decommissioned Island-class patrol boats, the USCGC Naushon (WPB 1311), USCGC Mustang (WPB 1310), and USCGC Liberty (WPB 1334), will be transferred to the Colombian Navy via the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program. The EDA transfer is conducted in accordance with U.S. policy guidelines, which permit partner nations to acquire surplus defense equipment on an “as is, where is” basis, subject to end-use and security assurances.
The decommissioning of the three cutters concluded a multi-decade period of service in the Alaskan region. The USCGC Naushon (WPB 1311) was decommissioned on March 21, 2025, in Homer, Alaska, where it had been based since 2016. It performed fisheries enforcement, SAR operations, and maritime interdiction duties. All three cutters are expected to be refitted at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore before being formally delivered to Colombia.