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Learn about the history, mission, organization, and operations of the U.S. Coast Guard, the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. The U.S. Coast Guard is the largest coast guard in the world and operates under the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime.
Learn about the history, missions, and aircraft of the largest USCG air station in Florida. CGAS Clearwater operates helicopters and fixed-wing planes for search and rescue, drug interdiction, and international cooperation.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAUX) is a volunteer component of the U.S. Coast Guard that performs various missions at sea and in the sky. Learn about its history, organization, programs, benefits, and notable members.
Navy Exchange is a federal agency that operates discount department stores, superstores, and other services for active military, retirees, and certain civilians on Navy installations worldwide. It was founded in 1946 and has a history of evolving from bumboats to online shopping for Veterans.
Base exchange is a type of retail store found on U.S. military installations worldwide. It sells consumer goods and services to authorized patrons such as active duty, reserve, national guard, retired members of the U.S. Uniformed Services and their dependents.
Find out the locations, dates, and functions of the US Coast Guard stations in the nine districts. The list includes shore, floating, and air stations, as well as life-saving stations from the 1800s.
The U.S. Coast Guard Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican helicopter CG-1432 from Coast Guard Air Station ... (exchange copilot), and U.S. Coast Guard personnel Lieutenant ...
The Coast Guard assumed the host role in July 1976, when the Navy vacated the station. It was then that the unit was designated Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen. The Air Station originally utilized three HU-16E Albatross amphibious seaplanes and two HH-52A Sea Guard helicopters to effect its search and rescue missions.