United States Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard was founded in the 1790s as part of the [US Department of Treasury]?, but is now part of the [US Department of Transportation]?. Its motto is Semper Paratus, "Always Ready."

The Coast Guard carries out five basic missions: Maritime Safety, Maritime Mobility, Maritime Security, National Defense, and Protection of Natural Resources.

Maritime Safety

Search and Rescue

Marine Safety

Recreational Boating Safety

International Ice Patrol

Maritime Mobility

Aids to Navigation

Icebreaking Services

Bridge Administration

Vessel Traffic / Waterways Management

Maritime Security

Drug Interdiction

Alien Migrant Interdiction

[US Exclusive Economic Zone]? and Living Marine Resource

Law / Treaty Enforcement

General Maritime Law Enforcement

National Defense

General Defense Duties

Homeland Security

Port and Waterways Security

Polar Icebreaking

Protection of Natural Resources

Marine Pollution Education, Prevention, Response & Enforcement

Foreign Vessel Inspections

Living Marine Resources Protection

Marine and Environmental Science