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
Philly Shipyard Makes a Play for its Future in Polar Icebreakers
The U.S. built two heavy polar icebreakers in the 1970s and is down to just one in working order, the Polar Star.
Coast Guard Icebreaker Crew Completes Second Arctic Mission
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy completed their second mission of their Arctic West Summer 2018 deployment.
Russia Warns Sea of Azov Off-Limits to US, NATO Ship Drills
So far, NATO allies haven't signaled an intention of sending ships into Azov or joining possible Ukrainian exercises there.
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.
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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...
