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"The US Coast Guard: Safeguarding Our Shores, Past and Present" Step back in time with a vintage World War II poster featuring bombs falling

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: Vintage World War II poster featuring bombs falling

Vintage World War II poster featuring bombs falling. It reads: Remember Pearl Harbor Enlist Now! United States Coast Guard

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: USA, Florida, Riviera Beach, Peanut Island Park, former US Coast Guard Station

USA, Florida, Riviera Beach, Peanut Island Park, former US Coast Guard Station

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: A U. S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter lays on its side after it crashed at

A U. S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter lays on its side after it crashed at
McKinleyville, California, April 29, 2010 - A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter lays on its side after it crashed at the Arcata Airport during a training mission

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: Part of an oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico

Part of an oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico
May 7, 2010 - Part of an oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S. Coast Guard is working with BP, Gulf residents and other federal agencies to slow the spread of oil following the explosion of

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: A CH-53 Sea Stallion lifts a HU-25 Guardian Coast Guard aircraft

A CH-53 Sea Stallion lifts a HU-25 Guardian Coast Guard aircraft
Elizabeth City Air Station, North Carolina - A CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter lifts an unserviceable HU-25 Guardian Coast Guard aircraft

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: USCG Healy breaks ice around a Russian-flagged tanker south of Nome, Alaska

USCG Healy breaks ice around a Russian-flagged tanker south of Nome, Alaska
January 6, 2012 - The USCGC Healy (WAGB-20) breaks ice around the Russian-flagged tanker Renda 250 miles south of Nome, Alaska. The Healy is the Coast Guards only currently operating polar icebreaker

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: A rescue swimmer gets hoisted into an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter

A rescue swimmer gets hoisted into an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter
August 3, 2012 - A rescue swimmer gets hoisted into an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: U. S. Navy Diver instructs a Barbados coast guard diver on using a hydraulic grinder

U. S. Navy Diver instructs a Barbados coast guard diver on using a hydraulic grinder
May 27, 2010 - U.S. Navy Diver instructs a Barbados coast guard diver on using a hydraulic grinder underwater during Navy Diver-Southern Partnership Station (ND-SPS) in Barbados

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: he U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Adak transits at maximum speed

he U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Adak transits at maximum speed
Arabian Gulf, March 14, 2012 - The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Adak (WPB 1333) transits at maximum speed

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: A helicopter crew trains off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida

A helicopter crew trains off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida
September 24, 2009 a A helicopter crew from the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron trains off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida

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Dark clouds of smoke and fire emerge as oil burns during a controlled fire in the
Gulf of Mexico, May 6, 2010 - Dark clouds of smoke and fire emerge as oil burns during a controlled fire in the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: An HH-65C Dolphin demonstrates a helicopter rescue

An HH-65C Dolphin demonstrates a helicopter rescue
Members of the US Coast Guard (USCG) Savannah Station use a USCG HH-65C Dolphin Short Range Recovery Helicopter to demonstrate a helicopter rescue for the participants at the Southeast Region 4

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U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Steadfast (WMEC-623) steaming through the fog into port of San Diego as ship board personnel ready the crane for recovery of the cutters rigid inflatable boat (RIB)

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: A convoy of naval ships move into formation during UNITAS 52 in the Atlantic Ocean

A convoy of naval ships move into formation during UNITAS 52 in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, May 4, 2011 - The U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Escanaba (WMEC 907), Brazlian navy ship BNS Bosisio (F 48) and Argentinian navy ship ARA Almirante Brown (F 10)

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U. S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Seneca
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, April 29, 2010 - The U.S. Coast Guard Medium Endurance-class cutter USCGC Seneca (WMEC-906) gets underway

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: Gathered concentrated oil burns during a controlled oil fire in the Gulf of Mexico

Gathered concentrated oil burns during a controlled oil fire in the Gulf of Mexico
Venice, Louisiana, May 5, 2010 - Gathered concentrated oil burns during a controlled oil fire in the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: A MH-65C Dolphin helicopter off the coast of San Pedro, California

A MH-65C Dolphin helicopter off the coast of San Pedro, California
March 18, 2012 - A MH-65C Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Los Angeles conducts flight training just off the coast of San Pedro, California

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: Vintage World War II poster featuring a fighter plane and a ship patrolling the sea

Vintage World War II poster featuring a fighter plane and a ship patrolling the sea. It reads: Remember Pearl Harbor, Time For Action, Join The U.S. Coast Guard

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: The MK-75 76mm cannon aboard United States Coast Guard Cutter Legare

The MK-75 76mm cannon aboard United States Coast Guard Cutter Legare
July 11, 2009 - U.S. Coast Guard crewmembers aboard cutter USCG Legare (WMEC-912) fire an MK-75 76mm cannon during an underway gun shoot exercise in the Atlantic Ocean as part of preparations

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U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche in the navigates the Gulf of Mexico
United States Coast Guard National Security Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751) demonstrates quick maneuvers in the Gulf of Mexico at the end of the ships successful acceptance trials

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: Members of the U. S. Navy Parachute Team Leap Frogs jump above Huntington Beach

Members of the U. S. Navy Parachute Team Leap Frogs jump above Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, California, August 10 2006 - Members assigned to the Navy Parachute Team, Leap Frogs, prepare to jump from a U.S. Coast Guard C-130 Hercules

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USCGC Bertholf underway in San Diego Bay, California
USCGC Bertholf (WMSL 750) underway in San Diego Bay, California. USCGC Bertholf is a Legend-class maritime security cutter of the United States Coast Guard

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis transits through Pearl Harbor

U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis transits through Pearl Harbor
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis (WHEC-725) transits through Pearl Harbor channel as seen from the Ford Island sea plane ramp

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: United States Coast Guard Cutter Rush docked in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

United States Coast Guard Cutter Rush docked in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Rush docked in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. USCGC Rush is the ninth of the Hamilton Class High Endurance Cutters

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: Boatswain Mate directs a HH-65A Dolphin aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell

Boatswain Mate directs a HH-65A Dolphin aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell
Pacific Ocean, November 30, 2007 - Boatswain Mate directs a Coast Guard HH-65A Dolphin aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG-59), during a friends and family cruise to Maui, Hawaii

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Members of the U. S. Coast Guard law enforcement head towards the USS Farragut
March 31, 2010 - Members of a U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment and a visit, board, search and seizure team head back to the guided missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG-99)

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: Two Coast Guard HH-65C Dolphin helicopters fly in formation over the Atlantic Ocean

Two Coast Guard HH-65C Dolphin helicopters fly in formation over the Atlantic Ocean
Two Coast Guard HH-65C Dolphin helicopters from Air Station Miami fly in formation over the Atlantic Ocean. The HH-65 is known for its Fenestron tail rotor and its autopilot capabilities

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Marlin patrols the waters south of Pensacola Bay

U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Marlin patrols the waters south of Pensacola Bay
June 21, 2010 - The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Marlin patrols the waters south of Pensacola Bay to support more than 20 vessels attempting to keep oil from washing up on the beaches in Florida

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U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: Crews from the coast guard and police departments escort USS New York as it sails

Crews from the coast guard and police departments escort USS New York as it sails
New York, November 2, 2009 - Crews from the Coast Guard Cutter Sturgeon Bay, Coast Guard Marine Safety and Security Team Boston, Coast Guard Station New York

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: Crewmen salute the American flag before coming aboard the USCGC Campbell

Crewmen salute the American flag before coming aboard the USCGC Campbell
Kittery, Maine, July 19, 2005 - A U.S. Coast Guard crewman followed by three other crewmen salutes the American flag before coming aboard the USCGC Campbell

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: The USCGC Eagle, a 295-foot barque used as a training cutter

The USCGC Eagle, a 295-foot barque used as a training cutter
The USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) (ex-SSS Horst Wessel) is a 295-foot barque used as a training cutter for future officers of the United States Coast Guard

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: Personnel in an inflatable boat cruise alongside USS Gettysburg

Personnel in an inflatable boat cruise alongside USS Gettysburg
Gulf of Aden, June 2, 2009 - Members of the visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG-64) and members of U.S

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: Sailors conducting small boat training in a 25-foot over-the-horizon boat

Sailors conducting small boat training in a 25-foot over-the-horizon boat
Atlantic Ocean, July 10, 2009 - Sailors conduct small boat training in a 25-foot over-the-horizon boat

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: Personnel carry an injured sailor to a coast guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter

Personnel carry an injured sailor to a coast guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter
Pacific Ocean, December 14, 2008 - An injured merchant Sailor from the Liberian cargo ship Marie Rickmers is taken to a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter after being medically stabilized aboard

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: USCGC Polar Sea conducts a research expedition in the Beaufort Sea

USCGC Polar Sea conducts a research expedition in the Beaufort Sea
Beaufort Sea, November 20, 2009 - An international research expedition being conducted in the Beaufort Sea aboard the Coast Guard heavy icebreaker ship Polar Sea (WAGB 11)

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The U. S. Coast Guard cutter Valiant
Mayport, Florida, August 3 2012 - The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Valiant (WMEC 621) arrives at Naval Station Mayport for a permanent homeport change

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An MH-65C Dolphin helicopter of the U. S. Coast Guard
June 4, 2013 - A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston aircrew prepares to launch a MH-65C Dolphin helicopter

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: A rescue swimmer is lowered from a U. S. Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopter

A rescue swimmer is lowered from a U. S. Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopter
An HH-65 Dolphin of the U.S. Coast Guard lowers a rescue swimmer while hovering over Lake Michigan off Chicago, Illinois

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A U. S. Coast Guard C-130 Hercules parked on the tarmac on a starry night
May 15, 2013 - A U.S. Coast Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft sits parked on the tarmac in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: A Coast Guard HH-65A Dolphin rescue helicopter in flight

A Coast Guard HH-65A Dolphin rescue helicopter in flight
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, December 20, 2002 - A Coast Guard HH-65A Dolphin rescue helicopter performs a homeland security flight over the waters near Oahu, Hawaii

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: An HH-60G Pave Hawk performs a hoist over U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Long Island

An HH-60G Pave Hawk performs a hoist over U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Long Island
March 14, 2012 - An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk performs a hoist over U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Long Island

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: A multi-national naval force navigates the waters of the Caribbean Sea

A multi-national naval force navigates the waters of the Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea, September 14, 2009 - A multi-national naval force, including the San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), USS Doyle (FFG-39), USCGC Mohawk (WMEC-913)

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: The national security cutter USCGC Waesche

The national security cutter USCGC Waesche
July 9, 2014 - The national security cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to participate in the at-sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014

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Coast Guard helicopter

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: USA, Hawaii, Oahu, Waimanalo. U. S. Coast Guard Makapuu Point Light

USA, Hawaii, Oahu, Waimanalo. U. S. Coast Guard Makapuu Point Light
USA, Hawaii, Oahu, Waimanalo. U.S. Coast Guard Makapuu Point Light

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: ALASKA: STEAMBOAT. U. S. Coast and Geodesic Survey steamboat, Alaska. Photograph

ALASKA: STEAMBOAT. U. S. Coast and Geodesic Survey steamboat, Alaska. Photograph
ALASKA: STEAMBOAT. U.S. Coast and Geodesic Survey steamboat, Alaska. Photograph, c1915-1920

Background imageUs Coast Guard Collection: WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN. They Kept the Sea Lanes Open

WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN. They Kept the Sea Lanes Open. American World War I Liberty Loan poster



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"The US Coast Guard: Safeguarding Our Shores, Past and Present" Step back in time with a vintage World War II poster featuring bombs falling, reminding us of the crucial role played by the US Coast Guard in protecting our nation's shores. Journey to Riviera Beach, Florida, where Peanut Island Park stands as a testament to the former US Coast Guard Station that once stood there. Travel up north to Massachusetts' Cape Cod and discover Eastham's Coast Guard Beach, steeped in history as a former lifesaving station. Marvel at the picturesque scenery of this New England gem while reflecting on the bravery and dedication of those who served. Venturing across the Pacific Ocean brings us to Hawaii's Oahu island. Witness the iconic U. S. Coast Guard Makapuu Point Light standing tall against breathtaking ocean views - an enduring symbol of maritime safety. Heading further north into Canada's British Columbia takes us to Victoria, where cooperation between nations is exemplified through joint efforts with Canadian counterparts in safeguarding coastal waters. However, not all challenges faced by the it can natural. The devastating sight of an oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico serves as a stark reminder of their ongoing mission to protect marine ecosystems from human-induced disasters. In times of crisis or distress at sea, it is often aerial support that comes to rescue. Picture a CH-53 Sea Stallion lifting a HU-25 Guardian Coast Guard aircraft high above turbulent waters - showcasing their unwavering commitment to saving lives under any circumstances. Yet even heroes can face adversity themselves. A somber image emerges as we see a U. S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter lying on its side after crashing during duty - highlighting both their courage and vulnerability while serving our nation. Leadership plays an integral role within this esteemed organization too; witness U. S Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton walking alongside Rear Admiral Charles W. Ray - emphasizing collaboration between government agencies in safeguarding our national security.