The over 56, members of the Coast Guard operate a multi-mission, interoperable fleet of Cutters, fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, and over 1, boats. Operational control of surface and air assets is vested in two Coast Guard geographical Areas Pacific and Atlantic , nine Coast Guard Districts, and 37 Sectors located at strategic ports throughout the country.
Six Mission Support Logistics and Service Centers provide services for operational assets and shore facilities. Coast Guard program oversight, policy development, and personnel administration are carried out at Coast Guard Headquarters located on the St. Elizabeths campus in Washington, DC. Active-Duty Careers. Reserve Careers. Family and Friends.
Mobile Menu Main Menu: Explore your options The Coast Guard through History 4 August — President George Washington signs the Tariff Act that authorizes the construction of ten vessels, referred to as "cutters," to enforce federal tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling.
The Coast Guard Today The Coast Guard is both a federal law enforcement agency and a military force, and therefore is a faithful protector of the United States in peacetime and war. Statistics The Coast Guard is the principal Federal agency responsible for maritime safety, security, and environmental stewardship in U.
Chat Now Still have Questions? Apply Now Get Started. Doucette assumed the duties as commanding officer of Sector Boston in , where he oversaw all Coast Guard missions from Plymouth, Massachusetts to the New Hampshire state boarder, and all waters extending nautical miles off shore.
Doucette commanded over 1, active duty, reserve, civilian and auxiliary personnel, and employed three cutters and 22 boats across five multi-mission stations and an Aids to Navigation Team. In this role, she was responsible for the development and maintenance of strategic doctrine and policy guidance on the Coast Guard emergency management and disaster response mandates.
The Change of Command Ceremony is a time-honored event preserved by the rich heritage of naval tradition. It is a custom that is formal, follows military protocol, and is designed to strengthen the respect for the continuity of command that is vital to military organization. The culmination of the ceremony is reached when both officers read their orders, face one another, salute and transfer responsibility for the command.
This provides the entire command with the knowledge that the officer, directed by proper authority, is taking command and provides an opportunity to witness this transfer of responsibility. During the ceremony, senior leaders of the New England marine transportation system were able to enjoy a celebratory event, backdropped by a lively port with numerous ships, ferries, and private vessels transiting.
Immediately adjacent to the ceremony was the port dredging project that, in connection with the recently arrived new cargo cranes at Conley Terminal, will keep the Port of Boston a world class maritime cargo hub for decades to come.
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