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Core Values

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The Coast Guard is America’s premier Maritime Law Enforcement Agency.

We are part of the Department of Homeland Security team protecting our nation and are at all times a military service and part of the joint force defending it.

For over 235 years, the American people have depended on our missions and the unique value the Coast Guard provides to assure our economic prosperity and national security. 

With our ships, aircraft, boats and nearly 55,000 military members and civilian employees, every day we:

Control the U.S. Border and Maritime Approaches

Protect America’s Ports and Waterways

Conduct Military Operations to Defend the Nation 

Save Lives

Enforce Federal Law 

Lead in National Emergencies

Maintain the Flow of Maritime Commerce to ensure America’s Economic Prosperity 

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FEATURED NEWS
Sept. 30, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 2 overdue kayakers off Key Largo

MIAMI - A Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 helicopter crew and a Station Islamorada boat crew rescued two kayakers, Monday, after the kayak overturned in the vicinity of Key Largo. No injuries were reported. At approximately 7:45 p.m., the aircrew


Sept. 2, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard marks first expenditure of One Big Beautiful Bill Act f...

WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard’s Facilities Design and Construction Center completed a contract modification with The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Aug. 25 to remove up to 100 submerged concrete piles under the old Pier November at Base Charleston

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