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   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 2002

bulletAnnual Coast Guard Cocaine Seizures Third Largest on Record (10/10/02)

bulletCoast Guard Launches Multi-Billion Dollar Plan for New Fleet of Ships, Aircraft, Command Systems for Homeland Security, Other Missions (6/25/02)

bulletMariner Licensing Crunch Worsened By Incomplete Applications (4/18/02)

bulletU.S. Department Of Transportation Seeks New Fishing Committee Members (3/19/02)

bulletU.S. Coast Guard Awards Contract for Homeland Security Response Boats (3/9/02)

bulletCoast Guard Appoints Director of Intelligence (1/30/02)

 

 

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