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The Coast Guard is the principal Federal agency responsible for maritime safety, security, and environmental stewardship in U.S. ports and waterways.
Our organization is responsible for all facets of life-cycle management for Coast Guard assets, from acquisition through decommissioning.
DCO is charged with ensuring the alignment within mission areas to optimize mission execution as the recognized international leader of Maritime Safety, Security and Stewardship.
FORCECOM will ensure we maintain the World's Best Coast Guard through a highly trained, professional, and ready workforce!
The Coast Guard manages six major operational mission programs: The operational mission programs oversee 11 Missions codified in the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
The first battles you will wage on the path to becoming a Marine are those within. Overcome, and find there is no higher honor than to fight and win for our nation.