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2 U.S. Coast Guard and Its Vital Missions
2 U.S. Coast Guard and Its Vital Missions
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Navy and other military services. These varied missions have led to a modern Coast Guard with a unique 1 U.S.
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Port, Waterways and Coastal Security 2. Drug Interdiction 3 This section draws information from the Coast Guard website at https://www. ocoastguard.
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In pursuit of this mission, the Coast Guard seeks to deter and disrupt the smuggling of illegal drugs into the United States through at-sea interdiction and seizure of smuggling vessels, typically in the offshore area. These operations involve Coast Guard cutters and aircraft patrolling the high seas to provide a persistent presence for detection and monitoring, as well as vessel boardings by deployable specialized forces for interdiction, 4 This section draws information from the Coast Guard website at https://www. ocoastguard.
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The use of surveillance technology and computer-assisted tracking, similar to that used in air traffic control, also allow the Vessel Traffic Service to manage marine traffic and therefore decrease vessel congestion and dangerous encounter situations. To fulfill this service, the Coast Guard operates 12 Vessel Traffic Centers across the country.9 Search and Rescue10 The Coast Guard is the lead agency for maritime SAR in U.S.
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Armed Forces, providing several key defense missions, including maritime intercept operations; deployed port operations, security, and defense; peacetime engagement; and 11 This section draws information from the Coast Guard website at https://www. ocoastguard. g com/about-the-coast-guard/discover-our-roles-missions/living-marine-resources.
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The Coast Guard responds to oil and hazardous substance incidents in the inland, coastal, and offshore operational areas, including by overseeing, directing, and conducting response operations.18 15 This section draws information from the Coast Guard website at https://www. ocoastguard. g com/about-the-coast-guard/discover-our-roles-missions/migrant-interdiction.
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military, the Coast Guard has the mandate to support DOD worldwide by deploying cutters, boats, aircraft, and deployable specialized forces in and around harbors to protect military mobilization operations in the United States and expeditionary operations overseas, including warfighting forces under combatant commander 19 This section draws information from the Coast Guard website at https://www. ocoastguard. g com/about-the-coast-guard/discover-our-roles-missions/ice-operations.
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Other Coast Guard missions, such as Living Maritime Resources in which the Coast Guard enforces compliance with international agreements to deter illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing activity, also benefit from strong collaborations with foreign governments and other international partners. To cultivate international partnerships for its multiple missions, the Coast Guard engages in more than 60 bilateral agreements with partner-nations, participates in the Arctic Coast Guard Forum26 and the North Pacific Coast Guard Forum,27 and assigns Coast Guard personnel at 23 U.S.
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serve in several important capacities, including Captain of the Port (with authority to enforce port safety, security, and marine environmental protection regulations) , Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection, Federal On-Scene Coordinator for oil spills, and Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator.28 Other Relevant Operational and Mission Support Units In addition to the regional commands, other operational and mission support directorates and units report directly to headquarters,29 several of which could be expected to play an important role in supporting UxSs and 28 This section draws information from U.S.
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22 LEVERAGING UNMANNED SYSTEMS FOR COAST GUARD MISSIONS FIGURE 2-1 Coast Guard organizational chart.
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Office is administered in this directorate. • Force Training and Capability: The Assistant Commandant for Capability is responsible for identifying and providing capabili ties, competencies, and capacity and for developing standards for staffing, training, equipping, and employing Coast Guard forces to meet mission requirements.
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Most of the Coast Guard's major cutters, for instance, are deployed in the offshore operational area for functions such as national security and law enforcement, while its smaller boats and special purpose vessels, such as tugs and ATON tenders, are stationed on the inland waterways and coastal zones. Commensurate with these operational areas, Coast Guard forces are divided into three types of operational units: shore-based, maritime patrol, and deployable specialized forces.32 32 This section draws information from U.S.
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Shore-Based Forces Shore-based forces operate in inland waters and in coastal zones. Capable of conducting a varied set of operations, they are typically deployed in the following units: • Boat Stations, which consist of motor lifeboats, rapid response boats, and special purpose craft.
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• Air Stations, where fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters support missions such as SAR and oil spill monitoring, as well as provide logistics and transport flights. Deployable Specialized Forces Able to deploy rapidly across the United States and globally, the Deployable Specialized Forces consist of the following:
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They operate primarily in the offshore operational area. • National Strike Force, which consists of experienced personnel and specialized equipment to facilitate preparedness for and response to oil and hazardous substance pollution incidents.
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Military Services Military Service Enacted Budget (millions) Coast Guard36 $9,974 Navy37 $209,000 Army38 $178,468 Air Force39 $205,406 35 U.S.
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