The Coast Guard is America’s premier Maritime Law Enforcement Agency. We are part of the Department of Homeland Security team protecting our nation and are at all times a military …

This is the official Overview site for the United States Coast Guard. Here you will find information about the Coast Guard's missions, strategies and current state.

The Coast Guard's units, vessels and aircraft are permanently deployed in the communities we serve. Our unique role as the only armed service in the Department of Homeland Security give …

Do you think you have what it takes to save lives, bust drug traffickers or track and catch polluters? Then you're ready for a job in the Coast Guard. Learn More

5 days ago · Members of the media can find out more information by contacting their nearest Coast Guard public affairs office. An interactive, color-coded map will show which office covers …

May 14, 2025 · Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound watchstanders received a report from the Makah Tribal Police Department at approximately 11 p.m., Apr. 16, that a vessel failed to …

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The Coast Guard is the lead federal maritime law enforcement agency and the only agency with both the authority and capability to enforce national and international law on the high seas, …

Members of the media can find out more information by contacting their nearest Coast Guard public affairs office. An interactive, color-coded map will show which office covers a particular …

When originally established in 1790 Congress authorized the Coast Guard to protect the nation's revenue through enforcing tariff laws and preventing smuggling. As the nation grew though, so …