What is National Coast Guard Day?
On August 4th, the service members of Coast Guard's National Coast Guard Day is celebrated and commemorates the service members of the Coast Guard's brave service.
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One of the six US Armed Forces, the United States Coast Guard is one of the six. Although this maritime service is a service of the military, they are also a multi-missioned service. It operates under the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime. However, their duties can be transferred to the US Navy by the President of the United States any time deemed appropriate or during war times by Congress..
Since 1790, the Coast Guard's missions have shifted. As the nation and the military services expanded, maritime requirements changed. The first Coast Guard aviators graduated from Pensacola Naval Aviation Training School in 1917. Today, aviation is a vital component of the Coast Guard's homeland security, investigation, and defense readiness..
The Coast Guard is always ready to protect our shores and waterways, and more than search and rescue is available. They form a significant part of the country's navigation system and Marine Environmental Protection.
