Guide Note: The United States Coast Guard is the smallest of the seven uniformed services of the United States whose key missions are to provide maritime safety, maritime mobility, maritime security, national defense, and protection for natural resources.
Fast Facts:
- Established January 28, 1915
- Slogan: Semper Paratus ("Always Prepared")
- Current Commandant: Admiral Thad W. Allen
- Reports to the Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security but during wartime is commanded by the President of the United States
- Headquarters: 2100 Second Street, SW, in Washington, D.C.
