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 Cutter Polar Star Returns Home After 6 Months in Dry Dock
Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star arrived home to Seattle following a six-month maintenance period at Mare Island Dry Dock.
Coast Guard to Mark 40th Anniversary of Loss of Cutter Cuyahoga
The Cuyahoga was a training vessel for the Coast Guard Officer Candidate School.
Coast Guard Offloads $47 Million Worth of Cocaine and Marijuana
Over 10 days, the U.S. Coast Guard stopped three different boats -- all of which were carrying drugs.
Coast Guard, Navy Rescue Cruise Ship Passenger off Kaneohe Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy medevaced an 83-year-old male Canadian passenger from a cruise ship.
Widower Takes Ban on Military Injury Claims to Supreme Court
The 68-year-old Feres doctrine prohibits active-duty service members from suing the federal government for injuries.
$87M Worth of Cocaine Seized by 52-year-old Coast Guard Cutter: Reports
The Coast Guard cutter Active was commissioned in 1966 -- three years before Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the Moon.
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Coast Guard Basic PFT
The Coast Guard physical fitness program is designed to ensure that all Coast Guard members have the strength and stamina to...
