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's Alleged Terror Plot Highlights Need for Intrusive Leaders: Schultz
Lt. Christopher Hasson's alleged activities don't reflect on Coast Guard values, commandant says.
Philanthropist Remembered for his Role in Planning Coast Guard Museum
James J. Coleman Jr., remembered for his role in the development of the proposed National Coast Guard Museum, died at 77.
Coast Guard to Take $11.3 Billion Budget Proposal to Capitol Hill
The service's fiscal 2020 budget request seeks funds for new ships and aircraft and shore upgrades.
Coast Guard Cutter Joins Navy Destroyer in Freedom-of-Navigation Op in Pacific
A Coast Guard vessel and a Navy ship passed through the Taiwan Strait this weekend in a signal to China.
Coast Guard Offloads $360M Worth of Cocaine Seized in Eastern Pacific
The massive cocaine load was confiscated off the coasts of Mexico and other countries in Central and South America.
Coast Guard Commissions Ship Named for Slain Petty Officer
Senior Chief Horne was killed in a confrontation with suspected drug smugglers near Santa Cruz Island in December 2012.
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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.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL-750), a 418-foot national security cutter, departed Alameda Jan. 20, 2019, for a patrol.
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