U.S. Coast Guard Public Affairs Information Page

Welcome to the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Public Affairs web page. The Coast Guard is involved in a variety of missions including search and rescue; marine environmental protection, enforcement of laws and treaties; ice operations, drug interdiction; marine safety; and national security. Statistics show that on a given day, the Coast Guard saves 16 lives assists another 361 people and saves $2.5 million in property.

PRESS RELEASES FROM 2001

U.S. Coast Guard Team Returns From Deployment (3/23/01)

Coast Guard Integrated Deepwater System Program Enters Final Leg of Multi-Billion Dollar Acquisition (7/2/01)

U.S. Secretary Of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta Honors Coast Guard In Texas (8/23/01)

U.S. Coast Guard Exercises Contract Options for Seagoing Buoy Tenders (11/27/01)

If you have any problems accessing any of the documents, please send an e-mail message to:
jennifer.kunkle@ost.dot.gov