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 Graduates Put Careers on Hold for Chance to Compete in Olympics
Two recent graduates of the Coast Guard Academy are putting their military careers on hold.
Key West-Based Coast Guard Crew Returns Home After Seizing More Than 18,000 Pounds of Drugs
The crew of the USCG Cutter Mohawk, with the help of partner agencies, were able to seize more than 16,500 pounds of cocaine.
Coast Guard Research and Development Center Technical Director Retires
Tim Girton is retiring after two decades at the center, the last 12 of which he's spent as technical director.
Coast Guard Stages Massive Rescue Exercise in Waters Off Washington, DC
The scheduled training exercise was badly needed preparation for an all-too plausible emergency near the nation's capital.
Seattle Will Be Home Port for New Class of Icebreakers
The first of the new class of vessels is projected to be delivered from the VT Halter Marine shipyard in Mississippi by 2024.
Hoax 'Mayday' Distress Caller Vexes Coast Guard in Maryland
The caller is recorded saying they are "going down with the ship" and "mayday, mayday, mayday," along with profanities.
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Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer Tin, an explosive detection canine with the Maritime Security Response Team, retires after.
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..
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