Coast Guard

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.

Coast Guard News

Coast Guard Academy Professors Help in Battle Against Drugs

Two professors at the Coast Guard Academy played a pivotal role in a federal drug trafficking case out of Florida.

US Coast Guard Looking for Missing Boaters off Florida Coast

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for two missing boaters who left from a ramp at Port Canaveral, Florida on Friday.

Meet the Polar Star, the Coast Guard’s Vital But Neglected Icebreaker. It's Falling Apart

While Russia will soon have more than 50 icebreakers, the fire-engine-red ship lumbers on as a Cold War relic.

Coast Guard Finds 43 Bales of Pot Floating Off California

The marijuana was delivered to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Coast Guard Intercepts 146 Haitians at Sea

The Coast Guard said its William Trump cutter intercepted the boat with 120 men, 22 women and four children aboard on Sunday.

Coast Guard Ramps Up in Hawaii with 2 New Ships

A dual commissioning of the two new 418-foot flagship national security cutters is scheduled for Aug. 24.

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Coast Guard Equipment

MH-60 Jayhawk

Cyclone Class Coastal Patrol Ship - PC

C-37A

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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...

Coast Guard Fitness Requirements

USCG Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA)

Body Composition Tests

Are You Fit to Serve?

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The History and Roles of the Coast Guard

The Unique Role of the U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard Jobs At a Glance

How To Become A Coast Guard Officer

Coast Guard Weight Requirements At a Glance

Coast Guard Boot Camp Timeline At a Glance

Coast Guard Special Pay

Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay

Coast Guard Sea Pay