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The United States Coast Guard (United States Coast Guard), the United States is responsible for law enforcement in coastal waters and waterways, water safety, rescue of distressed ships and aircraft, pollution control, etc. Mission of the armed forces. It is affiliated with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and is one of the five major armed forces of the United States. It is committed to protecting the public, the environment and U.S. economic interests, as well as national security within maritime waters. In peacetime, the Coast Guard performs humanitarian missions for the Department of Transportation; in wartime, the Coast Guard is a highly specialized component of the Navy.
