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 Investigating Incident Aboard Hawaii Lava Tour Boat
Hawaii tour boat operators plan to continue taking visitors to see lava, but will follow the Coast Guard's revised policy.
Coast Guard Offloads 17,000 Pounds of Seized Cocaine in San Diego
More than 17,000 pounds of cocaine seized by the crews of two U.S. Coast Guard vessels were offloaded Monday in San Diego.
Coast Guard Academy to Offer New Major in Cyber Systems
It's the first new academic program at the academy since the addition of mechanical engineering as a major in 1993.
Plane Survivor Rescued by Coast Guard: 'For Those Wondering I'm Alive'
The chartered Taquan Air flight that 11 people were on crashed Tuesday on a rocky mountainside near Ketchikan.
Marines Fuel Coast Guard Mission
U.S. Marines and Coast Guardsmen conducted the first forward air-refueling point between two helicopters.
Coast Guard: 11 Rescued After Plane Crashes on Alaska Island
A Coast Guard helicopter located the crash site and hoisted the pilot and passengers to safety.
Coast Guard Equipment
Get Coast Guard Fit
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...
