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The U.S. Coast Guard upholds "...the Nation’s trust because of our enduring commitment to our core values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty."
From the March 2023 State of the Coast Guard: Coast Guard Commandant to deliver her first State of the Coast Guard Address > United States Coast Guard News > Press Releases (uscg.mil)
"The U.S. Coast Guard is a unique instrument of national power. We are a military service, a law
enforcement agency, and a regulatory agency. Our combination of authorities and capabilities
means we contribute to America’s national security and economic prosperity in ways no other
single federal entity can."
The Coast Guard website expands up the definition in explaing "The Coast Guard is": About the U.S. Coast Guard (uscg.mil)
- A branch of the U.S. Armed Forces
- A law enforcement organization
- A regulatory agency
- A member of the U.S. Intelligence Community
- A first responder,
The Coast Guard employs a three-tiered system of Maritime Security (MARSEC) Levels designed to easily communicate to the Coast Guard and our maritime industry partners pre-planned scalable responses for credible threats. Full details of MARSEC is here: What is MARSEC (uscg.mil)
- MARSEC Level 1 means the level for which minimum appropriate security measures shall be maintained at all times.
- MARSEC Level 2 means the level for which appropriate additional protective security measures shall be maintained for a period of time as a result of heightened risk of a transportation security incident.
- MARSEC Level 3 means the level for which further specific protective security measures shall be maintained for a limited period of time when a transportation security incident is probable, imminent, or has occurred, although it may not be possible to identify the specific target.
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The Coast Guard is divided into two area commands, the Atlantic Area and Pacific Area. The areas are further divided into nine district commands. The Atlantic Area includes five district commands covering the Eastern United States, the Atlantic Ocean, the Great Lakes, and the Gulf of Mexico. The Pacific area includes four district commands covering the Western United States and the Pacific Ocean.
There are eight Port Security Units (PSU) | United States Coast Guard (gocoastguard.com)
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