U.S. Coast Guard
VADM Robert J. Papp, JrChief of Staff, USCG
(CG-01)
“A few armed vessels, judiciously stationed at the entrances of our ports, might at small expense be made useful sentinels of the laws.” Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Paper 12
1790: “Revenue Marine” created within the Treasury Department1863: “Revenue Cutter Service” established1915: Revenue Cutter Service combines with the U.S. Lifesaving Service (1848) to create the Coast Guard1939: U.S. Lighthouse Service (1789) added1946: Steamboat Inspection Service (1838) added1967: CG transferred to the Department of Transportation2003: CG transferred to the Department of Homeland Security
Coast Guard History
MilitaryMilitary
Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement
Safety/RegulatorySafety/Regulatory
U.S. Coast Guard Missions
HumanitarianHumanitarianResponseResponse
EnvironmentalEnvironmental ResponseResponse
Coast Guard Authorities
Territorial Sea
EEZ
High Seas
200 NM
12 NM
Internal Waters & Ports
Foreign Countries
4
24 NMContiguous Zone
Authorities
•Limited LE Authority Ashore At “Facilities” (46 USC 70117)
•Authority To Assist Fed/State/Local Agencies14 USC 141
•COTP Control Over Ports, Waterways and Coastal (33 CFR Part 6) (46 USC 70101)
•Broad LE & Inspection Authority - 14 USC 89
•Full Authority of Customs Officers - 19 USC 1401
• Numerous bilateral Agreements authorize USCG LE On Foreign Vessels
• PSI Agreements
At A
ll Tim
es Military 14 U
SC
, 10 USC
• International Law = Right of Approach/Visit
• USCG relationshipsContinental Shelf
PSI, Bilateral Agreements, IMO At A
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es LE
and C
ustoms O
fficers
Joint/Interagency/Coalition Capabilities“… in the Global Commons”
Territorial Sea
EEZ
High Seas
Fed/ State/Local Partnerships
Internal Waters & Ports
Foreign Countries International Port Security Program Country Visits, Container Security Initiative, PSI,
Coast Guard NP & NA Fora
Regulated Facilities
MSST
Regulated Vessels
USCGCaptain of the Port
Controls Access
5
Contiguous Zone
At A
ll Tim
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ilitary Service and L
E/U
SC
Officers
DOG
Maritime Operational Threat Response
MOTRForces Plan
Adaptive Force Packages
1000 Ship NavyGlobal Fleet Station
MSSIS
GWOTCONPLAN
7500
Mass Migration
Homeland
Defense & Security
Small Boat Threat
All Hazards … All Threats … Always Ready
Long Range ID & Tracking
Automated ID Systems
Current Coast Guard Area and District Current Coast Guard Area and District Geographical BoundariesGeographical Boundaries
Commandant(G-C)
Vice Commandant(G-CV)
Chief of Staff(G-CCS)
United States Coast GuardUnited States Coast GuardPre-ModernizationPre-Modernization
Judge Advocate General &Chief Counsel (G-L)
Atlantic Area Pacific Area
DistrictsDistricts
Mission ExecutionUnits
Maintenance & Logistics Command Maintenance &
Logistics Command
Mission SupportUnits Mission Execution
UnitsMission Support
Units
Director of Governmental &Public Affairs (G-I)
Command Cadre and Staff
Directorates and below
Field Level C2 Nodes
Asst. Comdt for Intelligence &
Criminal Investigations
(CG-2)
Asst. Comdt for Prevention
(G-P)
Asst. Comdt for Engineering &
Logistics
(CG-4)
Asst. Comdt forHuman Resources
(CG-1)
Asst. Comdt for Resources
(CG-8)
Asst. Comdt for C4IT
(CG-6)
Asst. Comdt for Response
(G-R)
Asst. Comdt for Plans & Policy
(G-X)
Asst. Comdt for Acquisition
(G-A)
Deepwater Program Executive
Office
(G-D)
Commandant(CG-00)
Vice Commandant(CG-09)
Chief of Staff(CG-01)
United States Coast GuardUnited States Coast GuardCurrent Organizational AlignmentCurrent Organizational Alignment
Judge Advocate General &Chief Counsel (CG-094)
Atlantic Area Pacific Area
DistrictsDistricts
Mission ExecutionUnits
Maintenance & Logistics Command Maintenance &
Logistics Command
Mission SupportUnits Mission Execution
UnitsMission Support
Units
Director of Governmental &Public Affairs (CG-092)
Asst. Comdt for Intelligence &
Criminal Investigations
(CG-2)
Asst. Comdt for Engineering &
Logistics
(CG-4)
Asst. Comdt forHuman Resources
(CG-1)
Asst. Comdt for Resources
(CG-8)
Asst. Comdt for C4IT
(CG-6)
Asst. Comdt for Plans & Policy
(CG-5)
Asst. Comdt for Acquisition
(CG-9)
Asst. Comdt for Operations
(CG-3)
Deployable Operations Group
(DOG)
Asst. Comdt for Current Operations
(CG-33)
Asst. Comdt for Operations Planning (CG-35)
Asst. Comdt for Operations Capabilities
(CG-37)
Command Cadre and Staff
Directorates and below
Changes from previous state
Field Level C2 Nodes
Commandant(CG-00)
Vice Commandant(CG-09)
Deputy Commandant forMission Support
(DCMS)
Chief Information
Officer
(CG-6)
Chief Engineer
(CG-4)
Chief Acquisition
Officer
(CG-9)
Asst. Comdt for Intelligence and Criminal Investigations
(CG-2)
Asst. Comdt for Capabilities
(CG-7)
Deputy Commandant forOperations
(DCO)
Asst. Comdt for Resources(CG-8)
CommanderCoast Guard OperationsCommand (OPCOM)
1-8 Staff
District XYZ
Sector XYZ
External Coordination
ShoreForcesMgr
MPF DOG
CommanderCoast Guard Force Readiness
Command (FORCECOM)1-9 Staff
Command Cadre and Staff
Directorates and below
Changes from previous state
Field Level C2 Nodes
Force Provider/Staff
Judge Advocate General and Chief
Counsel
Director of Governmental and
Public Affairs
Asst. Comdt for Marine Safety,
Security & Stewardship
(CG-5)
Pre-decisional CGOrganization AfterModernization
U.S. Coast Guard Envisioned OrganizationU.S. Coast Guard Envisioned OrganizationAfter Full-Coast Guard ModernizationAfter Full-Coast Guard Modernization
ChiefHuman Capital Officer(CG-1)