U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. COAST GUARD

Founded

Jan. 28, 1915

Role

Defense operations, maritime law enforcement, and search and rescue

Personnel and Assets

42,042 enlisted and officers 6,142 Reserve

Headquarters

Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building, Washington, D.C., United States

Motto

Semper Paratus (English: “Always Ready”)

Colors

Coast Guard Red, Coast Guard Blue, White

March

Semper Paratus

Anniversaries

Aug. 4

Engagements

Quasi-War War of 1812 Seminole Wars Mexican–American War American Civil War Spanish–American War World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Invasion of Grenada Invasion of Panama Persian Gulf War Kosovo War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve