US Coast Guard
Oceanic law enforcement
The US Coast Guard is the branch of the United States military responsible for maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, and coastal defense.
Unlike other military branches, it operates under the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime and can transfer to the Navy during wartime.
The Coast Guard rescued twelve sailors from the sinking vessel.
Data shown visually
- buoyTethered nautical signal
- lighthouseCoastal beacon tower
- radarRadio-wave object detection
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
sonar · waypoint · latitude · longitude · bearing · course · nautical · hydrography
Authoritative prohibition or blockade
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- boardingEntering a vehicle
- drugActive chemical compound
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
customs · border · jurisdiction · cutter · migrant · inspection · contraband · seizure
Institution of learning
- enlistedSigned up formally
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- petty officerEnlisted naval rank
- CoastieMaritime service member
boot camp · rating · commission · veteran · reservist · auxiliary · deployment · duty station
Buoyant vest for water
- flotationAbility to stay afloat
- beaconGuiding light source
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
drill · preparedness · buoyancy · vessel · certification · protocol · boating · maritime
chart
Data shown visually
- buoyTethered nautical signal
- lighthouseCoastal beacon tower
- radarRadio-wave object detection
GPS · sonar · waypoint · latitude · longitude · bearing · course · nautical · hydrography · cutter
interdiction
Authoritative prohibition or blockade
smuggling · customs · border · jurisdiction · cutter · migrant · inspection · contraband · seizure · surveillance
academy
Institution of learning
- enlistedSigned up formally
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- petty officerEnlisted naval rank
Coastie · boot camp · rating · commission · veteran · reservist · auxiliary · deployment · duty station · cutter
lifejacket
Buoyant vest for water
- flotationAbility to stay afloat
- beaconGuiding light source
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
inspection · drill · preparedness · buoyancy · vessel · certification · protocol · boating · maritime · seamanship
helicopter
Rotary-wing aircraft
- lifeboatEmergency vessel for survivors
- survivorOne still alive after
- medevacEmergency air transport injured
SAR · distress · capsized · Jayhawk · rescue swimmer · hoist · flares · searchlight · mayday · emergency
- shippingshipping, cargo ships, container ships, freight, package
US Coast GuardUS Navy
America's maritime military branch
blue-water navy · Royal Navy · expeditionary forces · aircraft carrier group · US Army
US Coast GuardRussian Navy
Maritime armed forces of Russia
coast, coasts, coastal, coasting, coaster, coasters, coastline, coastlines, guard