The Coast Guard as a Whole

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Coast Guard Assets

As we transition into the 21st Century, the United States faces challenges very different from those that defined our national security during the nearly 50 years of the Cold War. In the maritime environment, a complex assortment of maritime users, interests, and trans-national dangers including pollution, over-fishing, illegal migration, drug smuggling, international terrorism, and weapons of mass destruction, to name a few will challenge America as never before. It is during theses times that the U. S. Coast Guard will require a great deal form the services Physical assets, and Human resources. With billions of dollars invested in the Coast Guards physical assets, and with nearly 40,000 service members committed to the organization. The organizing functions of the service will be an essential part the executive levels of management.

Coast Guard Assets based on Missions

Globalization of the economy will continue with a continuous increase in maritime trade and challenges in our ports and waterways.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Safety Check

English: The U.S. Coast Guard VC-143 Challenger on...

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Ensign

In response to the many challenges, the Coast Guard will be performing its traditional missions, but even within these there will be variations and permutations demanding new capabilities. New missions and tasks, only dimly perceived in 1999, will certainly be thrust upon the Coast Guard, as has been the case in the past. Tomorrow's Coast Guard forces must have flexibility, capability, and joint, multi-agency, and multi-national interoperability to deliver effective service to the Nation. The Coast Guard has unique characteristics as a multimission maritime agency with regulatory, law enforcement, and humanitarian-focused emergency response authority, as well as military capability. It offers the nation a highly motivated, well-trained, cost-effective Service that has demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to meet changing national priorities.

Cutters and Boats Assets

The U.S. Coast Guard uses an assortment of physical assets to conduct its daily business.