The Coast Guard was established on Aug. 4, 1790. 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.
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Coast Guard Officer on His Way Home Saves Woman as Her Car Filled with Water
Chief Warrant Officer Jeff Brundage dove into the dark, 50-degree water to save the woman.
Coast Guard Offloads Seized Drugs Worth $62.5 Million
The stash includes some 14,000 pounds (6,350 kilograms) of marijuana and 3,660 pounds (1,660 kilograms) of cocaine.
Attorney: Coast Guard Officer Is Not Facing Terrorism Charges
Christopher Hasson has remained in custody since his Feb. 15 arrest in Maryland on firearms and drug charges.
Coast Guard Intercepts 20 Cuban Migrants over 2 Days, Arrests Smuggling Suspect
A gaudy boat and a Coast Guard plane spotting people hiding in bushes helped catch 20 people trying to sneak into the U.S.
Coast Guard: 23 Adrift for Days Rescued in Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. Coast Guard said it worked with a cruise ship to rescue 23 people adrift for days in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Coast Guard Is Giving Away 4 Historic Florida Keys Lighthouses
Four Florida designated historic lighthouses have been "determined to be excess to the needs of the U.S. Coast Guard."
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Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast aboard an interceptor boat from the cutter pursue suspected cocaine smugglers in.
The Argentine coast guard opened fire on a Chinese vessel on Saturday.
The U.S. Coast Guard is responsible for intercepting any potential threats that may appear in the D.C. sky.
A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Savannah hoists an 80-year-old woman Sunday, Jan..
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina, medevacs a woman from.
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