The United States Coast Guard is the largest branch in the Department of Homeland Security. Pre 9/11 it was operated by the Department of Transportation.
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The Department of Transportation. The Coast Guard is a part of this department in peacetime.
As of 2002 the United States Coast Guard falls under the Department of Homeland Securtity. Prior to that they fell under Department of Transportation from 1967 . Formally 1 of the 5 Armed Military Branches of Service, they can be assigned Military duties at any time by the President or during times of war by Congress when it falls under the US Navy's cognizance.
The Army, The Air Force and the United States Navy all fall under the Department of Defense. The US Marice Corps falls under the Department of the Navy and the US Coast Guard has it's jurisdiction falling under the Department of Transporatation.
They guard the coast.
the USCG is a part of the Department of Homeland Security.
The likely term is "Coast Guard" (US Coast Guard)
report it to the U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center
Semper Paratus: Always Ready
started by Alexander Hamilton under the Department of the Treasury on August 4,1790