UACE: Securing Sea and Shore

摘要

Because of its unique character, the U.S. Coast Guard is positioned to meet a broad range of national interests within the maritime domain. The Coast Guard secures the nation's vast maritime border while ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of people and goods. It protects the marine environment and guards natural resources. It defends our nation at home and abroad alongside the other armed services. It also saves the lives of those in distress, both at sea and ashore. Adm. Thad W. Allen, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, continues to press forward with his plan to transform the Coast Guard into a more streamlined organization whose 11 statutorily-defined missions fall into three distinct yet complementary roles of safety, security and stewardship. Adm. Allen has put forth an aggressive effort to align Coast Guard capabilities to better respond to the dynamics associated with the current maritime environment to best support the National Strategy for Maritime Security (NSMS).