Commandant: “After decades of underinvestment and severe readiness challenges, the President and Secretary of Homeland Security have directed action to renew the Coast Guard to become a more agile, capable, and responsive fighting force.”

From Alexander Hamilton's fleet of ten sailing ships to a global maritime fighting force, the U.S. Coast Guard has had a remarkable 235-year journey as the nation's maritime first responder.

The winning artwork, “Daring rescue,” shows a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater rescue of a mariner and his dog when the mariner’s vessel became disabled off Florida’s West Coast.

A rewarding mission and beautiful beaches make Cape May a great place to be.

Leaders throughout the Coast Guard are encouraged to share this message with their units and talk about the importance of adhering to the Coast Guard’s core values.

Mr. Sean Plankey and Acting Commandant Kevin Lunday will host four Force Design 2028 Town Halls starting July 28; submit your questions by July 24.

Applications are open to active duty, reserve, auxiliary, civilian members, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel.

In 1915, Congress passed “An Act to Create the Coast Guard,” which merged the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Life-Saving Service, combining the federal government’s two agencies responsible for maritime safety into one modern agency tasked with protecting lives and property on shore and at sea.