United States Coast Guard

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EgyptAir flight 990 recovery

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New Shoreham: Coast Guard station

International Ice Patrol

Deepwater Horizon oil spill: skimming

Executive Order 9981

Executive Order 9981

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US Coast Guard investigates fuel spill off the tiny Puerto Rican island of Vieques • Mar. 8, 2025, 8:20 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))

U.S. Coast Guard offloads 12,471 pounds of cocaine valued over $141 million in Miami Beach • Mar. 7, 2025, 4:58 AM ET (CBS)

Coast Guard arrests pirate leader Hannan, his 6 cohorts in Bagerhat • Feb. 27, 2025, 10:30 PM ET (Daily Star)

Coast Guard crews rescue three boaters stuck at sea for 9 hours after their boat capsizes • Feb. 24, 2025, 12:43 PM ET (AP)

Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote • Feb. 21, 2025, 12:59 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	Revenue Cutter Service • Revenue Marine Service • USCG
Date	1790 - present
Areas Of Involvement	maritime law • lifesaving • defense
Related People	Dorothy Constance Stratton

Photos

Flag of the United States Coast Guard

World War II: Iwo Jima

U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker

EgyptAir flight 990 recovery

United States Coast Guard

New Shoreham: Coast Guard station

International Ice Patrol

Deepwater Horizon oil spill: skimming

Executive Order 9981

Executive Order 9981

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