RESOURCE LIBRARY

Title	Description	Publication Date	Expiration Date
The Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft of the U.S. Coast Guard	Professionally and proficiently operated by the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard,, the service’s cutters, aircraft, and boats are standing by 24/7 to respond to safety and security threats in all weather conditions, day or night. As the lead federal agency in the maritime domain for law enforcement, incident response, homeland security, and disaster management, these specialized capabilities enable the Coast Guard to save lives, protect the environment, enforce federal laws on the high seas, and defend the homeland.	7/31/2016
U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fleet Plan	The USCG and NOAA share a legacy of collaboration stretching back to the beginning of our Nation. Over 207 years of mutual interests and intersecting missions have given rise to productive partnerships in the maritime and atmospheric domains. Common throughout these partnerships is reliance upon people and capital assets – uniformed service members and civilian personnel, ships, boats, aircraft, satellites, and autonomous and remotely piloted vehicles. These resources are employed to support our Nation’s economic welfare and sustain our natural resources. They also form the basis of, and contribute to, the United States’ ability to project soft sea power.	10/31/2014
U.S. Coast Guard Overview	The over 56,000 members of the Coast Guard operate a multi-mission, interoperable fleet of 243 Cutters, 201 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, and over 1,600 boats. Operational control of surface and air assets is vested in two Coast Guard geographical Areas (Pacific and Atlantic), nine Coast Guard Districts, and 35 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.	11/9/2017	11/1/2022
United States Coast Guard Posture Statement 2021 Budget Overview	United States Coast Guard Posture Statement 2021 Budget Overview	2/18/2020
USCG RESERVE COMPONENT ACTION PLAN	USCG RESERVE COMPONENT ACTION PLAN	3/15/2023
USCG RESERVE DOCTRINE	Since 1941 when the Coast Guard Reserve was established to increase the military capability of the Service during World War II, the Reserve Component has evolved to augmenting daily operations and responding to foreign and domestic man-made and natural threats in the maritime environment. Publication R is doctrine for the Reserve; it is paramount to the continued success of the truly unique, integrated structure for the total Coast Guard workforce to read and understand the foundational and directional information presented in this document.	10/6/2021
USCG_FORCE DESIGN 2028_ONE-PAGER(508 COMPLIANT-05292025).PDF	USCG_FORCE DESIGN 2028_ONE-PAGER (508 COMPLIANT-05292025).PDF	5/29/2025
Western Hemisphere Strategy	This strategy addresses transnational threats and maritime challenges that threaten the security of our Nation, markets, and oceans over the next 10 years. As our mission space changes, we must prepare for the future.	9/30/2014

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