Coast Guard plane carrying Markwayne Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure

TL;DR

A Coast Guard C-37A jet carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin experienced an engine failure.
The pilot declared an emergency and made a safe single-engine landing near Washington, D.C.
Secretary Mullin praised the pilots' professionalism during the emergency landing.
The Coast Guard plane is 22 years old and has faced issues with avionics and communications obsolescence.
The DHS has sought funding to replace the aging executive jet, a request that has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers.
Discussions and requests for replacement aircraft have evolved in cost and scope, with ongoing congressional oversight.

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