United States Coast Guard

Details

Instance of

coast guard, federal law enforcement agency of the United States, sea rescue organization

Inception

4 August 1790

Part of

United States Armed Forces

Conflict

Quasi-War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Iraq War, War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

Country

United States

Founded by

Alexander Hamilton

allegiance

United States

child organization or unit

National Maritime Center

foundational text

Coast Guard Act

has works in the collection

Museum of Modern Art, Museum Deelen, Het Scheepvaartmuseum

item operated

Martin 4-0-4

order of battle

United States Coast Guard Order of Battle

owner of

sailing at the 1932 Summer Olympics, Into the Jaws of Death, MV Sharpie

parent organization or unit

United States Department of Homeland Security

position held by head of the organization

Commandant of the Coast Guard, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard

replaces

United States Life-Saving Service, United States Revenue Cutter Service, United States Lighthouse Service, United States Lighthouse Board

social media followers

565530, 40100, 580906, 615446, 46100, 53200, 61300, 67600, 74500

topic's main category

Category:United States Coast Guard

‎watercraft prefix

USCGC

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