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United States Coast Guard is a military organization that serves around the world around the clock and protects the American public's most basic needs: our safety and security, the environment, and our economy. The Coast Guard, a military, multi-mission, maritime service that has answered the calls of America continuously for over 211 years. Over that history, it role as America's Shield of Freedom has remained constant, while its missions have evolved and expanded with a growing nation. Located within the Department of Homeland Security, the Coast Guard is unique instrument of national security. Comprised of a personnel complement of active duty, Reserve, civilian, and Auxiliary members, it provides a broad range of services to the American people in times of peace and war. The Coast Guard's five operating goals: Maritime Safety, Protection of Natural Resources, Mobility, Maritime Security, and National Defense, define the focus of the service's missions and enable it to touch everyone in the United States. Throughout all its mission areas, the Coast Guard's greatest strength lies in its people. Coast Guard men and women are a highly motivated group of people who are committed to providing essential and valuable services to the American public. The Coast Guard's military structure, law enforcement authority, and humanitarian function make it unique within the government and enable it to support broad national goals. It is well positioned to be the first on scene bringing the right people, the right equipment, and the right partnerships to respond to any emergency.

US Coast Guard Academy The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is unique among the service academies in that we educate the leaders of a humanitarian force. The United States Coast Guard is the oldest life-saving service in the world. The Academy was first conceived back in the late 1800s. It was originally designed as a cadet program with formal studies and examinations, which were administered onboard a vessel. Things have changed over the last century. The Academy now lies next to the Thames River in New London, Connecticut.

New Coast Guard Task in Arctic’s Warming Seas WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2007 — For most of human history, the Arctic Ocean has been an ice-locked frontier. But now, in one of the most concrete signs of the effect of a warming climate on government operations, the Coast Guard is planning its first operating base there as a way of dealing with the cruise ships and the tankers that are already beginning to ply Arctic waters.

Coast Guard Ribbon Checker Click the boxes next to the ribbons you are currently authorized to wear, then press the button below to get a graphical representation of them. This program does not currently take into account ribbon devices, including combat V's and stars for multiple awards.

US Coast Guard Auxiliary Interpreter Corps The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Interpreter Corps is a Division of the USCG Auxiliary International Affairs Directorate. Interpreters are members of the USCG Auxiliary and offer their linguistic skills to the US Coast Guard and other agencies of the Department of Homeland Security.

The Coast Guard Channel The Coast Guard Channel is the premier web-based news and entertainment network dedicated to delivering high-quality video programming about the U. S. Coast Guard. If you’re looking for Coast Guard video, you’ll find it here... and much more.

United States Coast Guard Academy Leadership Development Center (LDC) is located on the U.S. Coast Guard Academy campus. As a small service with many responsibilities, the Coast Guard places great value on effective leadership. The LDC staff reaches out to all Enlisted, Officer, Cadet, Reserve, Civilian and Auxiliary members of Team Coast Guard through resident and non-resident classroom training, unit level programs and web-based curricula. These delivery strategies combine to improve leadership skills leading to enhanced mission performance and increased retention. The LDC improves the Coast Guard's performance by training members to demonstrate leadership competencies, providing leadership and quality development efforts and identifying future needs through research and assessment.

US Coast Guard Basic Training The Pentagon Channel did a brief segment of our smallest military branch's 8 weeks of basic training.

The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety (G-OPB) is dedicated to reducing loss of life, injuries, and property damage that occur on U.S. waterways by improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities of recreational boaters.

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Auxiliarists are dedicated civilians who believe strongly in the Coast Guard and its missions. A hearty thank you is the only pay an Auxiliarist expects. Personally, we receive tremendous satisfaction for a job well done. We have proven valiant throughout the years and take the oath of membership seriously.

US Coast Guard Navigation Center The Navigation Center (NAVCEN) is the United States Coast Guard's Navigation Center of Excellence. NAVCEN is located in Alexandria, VA, south of the Washington Beltway, on the grounds of the Coast Guard Telecommunications and Information Systems Command (TISCOM) facility. NAVCEN operates the Navigation Information Service (NIS), the Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System (NDGPS), and LORAN. In addition, NAVCEN serves as the civilian interface for the Global Positioning System and manages other navigation-related projects. The NIS disseminates navigation and maritime safety information to the public via the Internet and through a 24-7 watch in the NAVCEN Operations Center. The Operations Center also staffs watches to control 84 NDGPS sites and 24 LORAN stations across the United States. These radio navigation systems provide reliable, precise broadcasts, conforming to international standards to meet needs of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing users throughout the United States.

U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center The Coast Guard Navigation Center provides cutting edge services for safe, secure, and efficient maritime transportation by delivering enhanced situational awareness through tracking vessel movements, quality positioning, navigation and timing signals, accurate and timely maritime information services, and operational and technical oversight of eNavigation systems.

United States Coast Guard Forums and Information

Vessel Documentation Name Query You can access our copy of the United States Coast Guard's (USCG) vessel data base and extract vessel characteristic, documentation, and ownership data (please read our data caveats page). This data base is updated on a monthly basis. Our query program only retrieves documentation data about vessels which usually are craft that are 5 net tons or larger and are documented by the USCG. Craft less than 5 net tons ("boats") are numbered by individual states. Refer to our vessel documentation page for information about who collects vessel documentation data, the type of data collected and for the authorization and rationale for publishing these data.

US Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association This Association is organized to "encourage fidelity, integrity to the Service, and better understanding and fellowship, and to advance the best interests of the enlisted personnel of the Coast Guard, especially of those associated as members of this organization, and to extend all possible relief to their surviving spouse and children; to foster the cultivation of military discipline and true allegiance to the United States of America..."

Coast Guard Exchange Store

United States Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association

CGMA Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) is a non-profit charitable organization established to provide financial aid to the entire Coast Guard family. While CGMA works closely with the U.S. Coast Guard, it is an independent corporation. Its mission is to promote the financial stability and general well being of Coast Guard people through interest-free loans, grants, and financial counseling.

US CODE: Title 14,TITLE 14—COAST GUARD

US Coast Guard Sea Tales This is the real day to day history of the Coast Guard life written by the people who lived it. There are 923 Articles, Essays, Stories, and Poems of mostly Coast Guard Lore Accessible from this Page.

United States Coast Guard Learning Portal

US Coast Guard Aviation

Joseph F. Baugher U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft Serial Numbers

U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft

Bluejacket - Coast Guard Index

GlobalSecurity.org U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard Aviation History

Fatal Coast Guard Aircraft Accidents

U.S. Coast Guard Installations Oddly, provided by an Army site.

Fred's Place - The Place To Meet Old Coast Guard Shipmates We serve all "Coasties", Active, Retired, Reserve, Auxiliary, Veterans, SPARS, our Civilian co-workers and the Friends and Family of Coasties everywhere.

Virtual United States Coast Guard The Virtual United States Coast Guard is in no way affiliated with the real world United States Coast Guard nor represents that branch of the military in any way or the ideas and missions of the United States Coast Guard. The Virtual United States Coast Guard (VUSCG) is an organization of fellow flight simulator enthusiasts that enjoy simulating the missions and procedures of our nation's coast guard. We have found terrific enjoyment from trying to emulate the heroic and life-threatening jobs that real-world USCG men and women perform as a daily routine. Out of admiration and respect, we have tried to make this organization as realistic as our virtual environment will allow and have made every effort to maintain a similar level of professionalism to our real-world counterparts. Individuals running Microsoft Flight Simulator (either 2002 or 2004) can connect via the VATSIM System so that they can see each other from their own aircraft. Using a voice communication program called Roger Wilco, we are able to communicate in real time with each other and perform synchronized procedures. These basics, combined with our own customized aircraft fleet and sceneries, make flying the missions and saving virtual lives really "as real as it gets"!

U.S. Coast Guard News Coast Guard News is your one stop source for the latest news concerning current and recent operations of the US Coast Guard. The material on this site is drawn from many sources, but the primary source is official press releases filed by the dozens of men and women in US Coast Guard Public Affairs offices throughout the country. This site is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or in any way associated with the U.S. Coast Guard or the Department of Homeland Security.

USCG Pipe Band On September 6th, 2002, the U.S. Coast Guard Pipe Band became incorporated as a non-profit organization and currently has a roster in excess of 60 members. Authority to use the name "U. S. Coast Guard Pipe Band Inc." was granted by Headquarters, U. S. Coast Guard, pursuant to Commandant (G-I) letter dated 6 November 2001. The U. S. Coast Guard Pipe Band is not an official part of the United States Coast Guard but is recognized by the U. S. Coast Guard as an affiliated organization. The purpose for which the corporation is organized, and will be exclusively operated, is charitable purposes.

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