Unitit States Coast Guard
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| Unitit States Coast Guard | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 4 August 1790 – present (229 years, 11 months)[1] |
| Kintra |  Unitit States o Americae |
| Teep | Coast guard |
| Size | Ceevilian employees: 8,722 Active duty personnel: 42,190 Selectit Reservists: 7,899 Auxiliary: 32,156 244 cutters 1,850 boats 204 aircraft[2][3] |
| Pairt o |  Depairtment o Homeland Security |
| Motto(s) | Semper Paratus |
| Colors | White, CG Blue, CG Red[4] |
| Mairch | "Semper Paratus" |
| Engagements | Quasi-War War o 1812 Seminole Wars Mexican-American War American Ceevil War Spainyie American War Warld War I Warld War II Korean War Vietnam War Operation Sea Dragon III Persian Gulf War Operation Allied Force Global War on Terrorism War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Iraqi Freedom Anti-piracy operations |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation |
| Commanders | |
| Secretary o Homeland Security | The Honorable John F. Kelly |
| Commandant | ADM Robert J. Papp, Jr. |
| Vice Commandant | VADM John Currier |
| Master Chief Petty Officer | MCPOCG Michael P. Leavitt |
| Insignia | |
| Racin Stripe |  |
| Ensign (1953-present) |  |
| Staundart |  |
The Unitit States Coast Guard (USCG) is a branch o the Unitit States Airmed Forces an ane o the kintra's seven uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, militar, multi-mission service unique amang the U.S. militar branches for havin a maritime law enforcement mission (wi jurisdiction in baith domestic an internaitional watters) an a federal regulatory agency mission as pairt o its mission set. It operates unner the Depairtment o Homeland Security during peacetime, an can be transferred tae the Depairtment o the Navy bi the Preses at ony time, or bi Congress during time o war.
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ "When was the Coast Guard established?". Coast Guard History: Frequently Asked Questions. Coast Guard Historian's Office. 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "Coast Guard Snapshot 2012" (PDF). United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
- ↑ "Homeland Security Budget-in-Brief Fiscal Year 2009" (PDF). United States Department of Homeland Security. 2009. p. 53.
- ↑ "U.S. Coast Guard Heraldry" (PDF). United States Coast Guard. April 2011. pp. 3–1. COMDTINST M5200.14A.