Missions
The history of the many missions of the U.S. Coast Guard and its predecessor services.
Historical Timeline for each mission
Search & Rescue
Law Enforcement: including drug & migrant interdiction, fisheries enforcement
Marine Safety, Coastal & Port Security
Marine Environmental Protection
Aids to Navigation (including lighthouses, lightships, VTS & LORAN)
Polar, Ice & Alaska Operations (including the International Ice Patrol)
Defense
Readiness, National Security & Military
Preparedness
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Last Modified 9/27/2012