U.S. Coast Guard
VADM Robert J. Papp, Jr
Chief of Staff, USCG
(CG-01)
Coast Guard History
“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 Department
1863: “Revenue Cutter Service” established
1915: Revenue Cutter Service combines with the U.S. Lifesaving
Service (1848) to create the Coast Guard
1939: U.S. Lighthouse Service (1789) added
1946: Steamboat Inspection Service (1838) added
1967: CG transferred to the Department of Transportation
2003: CG transferred to the Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Coast Guard Missions
Safety/Regulatory
Law Enforcement
Humanitarian
Response
Military
Environmental
Response
Coast Guard Authorities
EEZ
Contiguous Zone
Territorial Sea
Continental Shelf
200 NM
24 NM
12 NM
Internal Waters & Ports
Authorities
• International Law = Right
of Approach/Visit
• USCG relationships
• PSI Agreements
• Numerous bilateral
Agreements authorize USCG
LE On Foreign Vessels
•Full Authority of Customs
Officers - 19 USC 1401
•Broad LE & Inspection
Authority - 14 USC 89
•COTP Control Over Ports,
Waterways and Coastal (33
CFR Part 6) (46 USC 70101)
At All Times Military 14 USC, 10 USC
High Seas
PSI, Bilateral Agreements, IMO
At All Times LE and Customs Officers
Foreign Countries
•Authority To Assist
Fed/State/Local Agencies
14 USC 141
•Limited LE Authority
Ashore At “Facilities”
(46 USC 70117)
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Joint/Interagency/Coalition Capabilities
“… in the Global Commons”
GWOT
CONPLAN
7500
1000 Ship Navy
Global Fleet Station
MSSIS
High Seas
Long Range ID
& Tracking
Regulated Vessels
Maritime Operational
Threat Response
Automated ID
Systems
EEZ
MOTR
Forces Plan
Adaptive Force Packages
Contiguous Zone
Small
Boat
Threat
Territorial Sea
Regulated Facilities
USCG
Captain of the Port
Controls Access
Mass Migration
DOG
Fed/ State/Local
Partnerships
Homeland
Defense &
Security
Internal Waters & Ports
MSST
All Hazards … All Threats … Always Ready
At All Times A Military Service and LE/USC Officers
International Port Security Program Country Visits,
Container Security Initiative, PSI,
Coast Guard NP & NA Fora
Foreign Countries
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Current Coast Guard Area and District
Geographical Boundaries
United States Coast Guard
Pre-Modernization
Commandant
(G-C)
Vice Commandant
(G-CV)
Atlantic Area
Pacific Area
Chief of Staff
(G-CCS)
Districts
Mission Execution
Units
Asst. Comdt for
Human Resources
(CG-1)
Maintenance &
Logistics Command
Director of Governmental &
Public Affairs (G-I)
Mission Support
Units
Asst. Comdt for
Intelligence &
Criminal
Investigations
(CG-2)
Maintenance &
Logistics Command
Districts
Judge Advocate General &
Chief Counsel (G-L)
Mission Execution
Units
Mission Support
Units
Asst. Comdt for
Prevention
Asst. Comdt for
Response
Asst. Comdt for
Engineering &
Logistics
Asst. Comdt for
Plans & Policy
Asst. Comdt for
C4IT
Asst. Comdt for
Resources
Asst. Comdt for
Acquisition
(G-P)
(G-R)
(CG-4)
(G-X)
(CG-6)
(CG-8)
(G-A)
Deepwater
Program Executive
Office
(G-D)
Command Cadre and Staff
Directorates and below
Field Level C2 Nodes
United States Coast Guard
Current Organizational Alignment
Commandant
(CG-00)
Vice Commandant
(CG-09)
Atlantic Area
Pacific Area
Chief of Staff
(CG-01)
Districts
Mission Execution
Units
Asst. Comdt for
Human Resources
(CG-1)
Maintenance &
Logistics Command
Director of Governmental &
Public Affairs (CG-092)
Mission Support
Units
Asst. Comdt for
Intelligence &
Criminal
Investigations
(CG-2)
Asst. Comdt for
Current Operations
(CG-33)
Maintenance &
Logistics Command
Districts
Judge Advocate General &
Chief Counsel (CG-094)
Mission Execution
Units
Mission Support
Units
Asst. Comdt for
Operations
Asst. Comdt for
Engineering &
Logistics
Asst. Comdt for
Plans & Policy
Asst. Comdt for
C4IT
Asst. Comdt for
Resources
Asst. Comdt for
Acquisition
(CG-3)
(CG-4)
(CG-5)
(CG-6)
(CG-8)
(CG-9)
Asst. Comdt for
Operations
Planning
(CG-35)
Asst. Comdt for
Operations
Capabilities
(CG-37)
Deployable
Operations Group
(DOG)
Command Cadre and Staff
Directorates and below
Changes from previous state
Field Level C2 Nodes
U.S. Coast Guard Envisioned Organization
After Full-Coast Guard Modernization
Pre-decisional CG
Organization After
Modernization
Commandant
(CG-00)
Vice Commandant
(CG-09)
Director of
Governmental and
Public Affairs
Judge Advocate
General and Chief
Counsel
Asst. Comdt for Resources
Asst. Comdt for Intelligence
and Criminal Investigations
External
Coordination
(CG-8)
(CG-2)
Deputy Commandant for
Mission Support
(DCMS)
Deputy Commandant for
Operations
(DCO)
Chief
Human
Capital
Officer
Chief
Engineer
Chief
Information
Officer
Chief
Acquisition
Officer
Asst. Comdt for
Marine Safety,
Security &
Stewardship
Asst. Comdt for
Capabilities
(CG-1)
(CG-4)
(CG-6)
(CG-9)
(CG-5)
(CG-7)
Commander
Coast Guard Force Readiness
Command (FORCECOM)
1-9 Staff
Shore
Forces
Mgr
MPF
Commander
Coast Guard Operations
Command (OPCOM)
1-8 Staff
DOG
District XYZ
Sector XYZ
Command Cadre and Staff
Directorates and below
Changes from previous state
Force Provider/Staff
Field Level C2 Nodes