The Coast Guard was established on January 28, 1915. The Coast Guard is charged with maritime security, safety, and stewardship. While the Coast Guard operates under the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime, during times of war, it can be transferred to the Department of the Navy, as it did in WWI and WWII.
The Coast Guard is comprised of approximately 40,000 active duty personnel supported by an additional 7,000 reservists.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Considers New LED Light for Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
The Coast Guard is considering changing the bulb to the latest technology available -- an LED light.
Maine-Based Coast Guard Rescues Sea Turtles, Seizes 6 Tons Cocaine
A crew aboard a Maine-based Coast Guard ship seized cocaine valued at over $200 million during an 80-day voyage.
Coast Guard Unloads More Than 2,000 Pounds of Marijuana in Key West
A Key West-based U.S. Coast Guard cutter took in a large haul of marijuana during a maritime bust in March.
Lawmakers Ask Coast Guard Academy for Update on Addressing Inequities
Connecticut lawmakers are asking the head of the Coast Guard how the service plans to address "racial disparities."
Coast Guard Veteran Dedicates 43 Years to Keeping Mariners Safe
One fateful evening in 1974, Bob Trainor heard a U.S. Coast Guard radio ad that would change his life.
Vietnam Vet who Rose to Senior Officer in Coast Guard Auxiliary Dies
Robert J. Birrane Jr., a decorated Vietnam veteran who rose to become a senior Coast Guard Auxiliary officer, died May 30.
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