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

ll Tim

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

es A M

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)