The Coast Guard workforce is at the core of the Service. However, for decades, chronic manning shortages at front-line units have hampered the Service's ability to execute its missions. These gaps also created an unacceptable risk to its personnel and the public. The Coast Guard will restore its most important treasure—our Coast Guard men and women that make up the total workforce of Active Duty and Reserve military personnel, Civilian employees, and Auxiliary volunteers.
The Coast Guard is not right-sized for its missions. The Service will grow its military workforce by at least 15,000 members by the end of Fiscal Year 2028 to restore readiness, operate a growing fleet, and deploy new capabilities to meet the increasing and evolving threats.
The Service will also fix the mismatched balance across grade levels and specialties by recognizing that leveraging the right talent means moving the Coast Guard away from the outdated and ineffective 50-year-old pyramid workforce structure.
Key Initiatives Include: