This article covers the organization of the United States Coast Guard. Coast Guard Seal The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a military branch of the United States involved in maritime law, mariner assistance, and search and rescue, among other duties of coast guards elsewhere. ...

The headquarters of the Coast Guard is on 2100 Second Street, SW, in Washington, DC. In 2005, the Coast Guard announced tentative plans to relocate to the grounds of the former St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington. That project is currently on hold due to environmental, historical, and congressional concerns. As of July 2006, there are several possible locations being considered, including the current headquarters location. Table of Organization, USCG, made by GABaker and GFDL File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... St. ...

Senior officers

Admirals

The Commandant of the Coast Guard is the Coast Guard's senior officer, who, by law, holds the rank of Admiral. The Commandant is selected for a 4-year term, which may be renewed for additional 4-year periods. The current incumbent is Admiral Thad Allen, who assumed command on May 25, 2006. Commandant of the US Coast Guard is the highest ranking member of the US Coast Guard. ... Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. ... Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. ... Vice Admiral Thad Allen Vice Admiral Thad William Allen (b. ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Vice Admirals

The Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard is Vice Admiral Vivien S. Crea. Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ... Vivien S. Crea, Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, is Commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area, and Commander, Maritime Defense Zone Atlantic. ...

The Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard is Vice Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr.. He also serves as Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Headquarters. VADM Papp previously served as Commanding Officer of the Tall Ship USCGC EAGLE.

The Commander of the Atlantic Area and Maritime Homeland Defense area Atlantic is Vice Admiral D. Brian Peterman, who assumed the command on May 9, 2006. The Commander of the Pacific Area and Coast Guard Defense Forces West is Vice Admiral Charles D. Wurster.

Several retired Coast Guard Admirals currently hold senior civilian positions in the Bush Administration:

In early April 2006, VADM Harvey Johnson, Jr. was nominated by President Bush to become the Deputy Director of FEMA, following his retirement from the Coast Guard.

In July 2006, VADM Roger Rufe Jr. (ret.) was named Director of Operations for the Department of Homeland Security. VADM Rufe most recently served as President and CEO of the Ocean Conservancy.

In January 2006, VADM Thomas Barrett (ret.) was appointed by President Bush as the first Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

Rear Admirals

The Superintendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy is Rear Admiral (Upper Half) (RADM) James C. Van Sice. The Director of Reserve and Training is RADM Sally Brice-O'Hara. In addition, each District is commanded by a Rear Admiral. Welcome sign outside the front gate of the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London. ... The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ... James C. Van Sice is a Rear Admiral (upper half), U.S. Coast Guard. ...

Commodores

The rank of Commodore is no longer used in the regular Coast Guard. The equivalent rank is Rear Admiral (Lower Half) (RDML). The chief elected officers of the Coast Guard Auxiliary are called Commodores (COMO). This is not a military rank, however. 19th century Commodore stripes 20th century Commodore insignia Commodore is a rank of the United States Navy with a somewhat complicated history. ... The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary established in 1939 as the United States Coast Guard Reserve, is a volunteer civilian service that assists the United States Coast Guard in carrying out its noncombatant and non-law enforcement missions. ...

The title of Commodore is occasionally granted to senior officers (typically of pay grade 0-6, which is a Captain) who are placed in command of a group or squadron of cutters. It is not a flag rank, but rather a title used to signify command of multiple units afloat.

Captains

Coast Guard Captains, like their Navy counterparts, rank immediately below Rear Admiral (Lower Half). Coast Guard Captains command most large operational units -- sectors, large cutters, large air stations, integrated support commands, training centers and large headquarters units. Captains also direct most headquarters, area and district staff elements. Most captains have served in the Coast Guard for 21 to 30 years.

By maritime tradition, the commanding officer of a ship is also called "captain," regardless of actual rank held. Thus, a young Lieutenant commanding a patrol boat is properly called "captain" even if his or her actual rank is Lieutenant, or Lieutenant (Junior Grade). This tradition has also carried over to many shore units. Occasionally, terms like "old man" and "skipper" are also used, though not usually in the presence of the "captain." However, in current usage, the person in charge of a Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary boat is the "coxswain" (pronounced cok-sun). A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ... LTJG insignia. ... The coxswain (pronounced cox-ən; often called the cox) is the person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering. ...

Other commissioned officers

The other commissioned officer ranks are (from most senior to least senior)

• Commander
• Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)
• Lieutenant (LT)
• Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG)
• Ensign

Warrant officers

The old Warrant Officers (WO1) held their commission from the Secretary rather than the President. Chief Warrant Officers are commissioned by the President. Currently there are three Warrant Officer ranks in the Coast Guard. Almost all Warrant Officers are promoted from enlisted ranks. The three ranks are (from most senior to least senior)

• Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CWO4)
• Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CWO3)
• Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CWO2)

A Chief Warrant Officer is not addressed as "Chief" a title that is normally reserved for the enlisted rank of Chief Petty Officer (E-7). The proper way to address a Chief Warrant Officer is to refer to their title (CWO, CWO3) or to address them as "Mr." or "Ms." A warrant officer (WO) or a chief warrant officer (CWO) is a member of a military organization, with a rank subordinate to other commissioned officers and senior to noncommissioned officers. ...

Chief Petty Officers

The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG) is the senior enlisted person of the Coast Guard and serves as an advisor to the Commandant. Like the Commandant, the MCPOCG serves a four-year term. The current MCPOCG is Charles (Skip) W. Bowen, who assumed this position on June 14th, 2006. The Master Chief of the Coast Guard Reserve is MCPO Jeff Smith. Commandant is a military or police title or rank and can mean any of the following: The commander of certain military corps and services, such as the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Commandant of the Coast Guard in the United States or the Commandant of the (now obsolete... Jeff Smith can refer to: Jeff Smith, TV chef. ...

Chief Petty Officers, often called "the Chief", are one of the leadership backbones of the Coast Guard. Chiefs are well versed in most areas of service, and the old adage of "go ask the Chief" holds true today. Chiefs are Officers-in-Charge of Motor Lifeboat Stations, act as Executive Petty Officers on Patrol Boats, and keep larger Coast Guard cutters on a true head bearing as Deck Watch Officers.

Regional responsibilities

The Coast Guard is divided into two Areas, the Atlantic and the Pacific, each of which is commanded by a vice admiral, with each being designated Maritime Homeland Defence Areas. Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ...

The Coast Guard is then organized into districts, each responsible for a portion of the nation's coastline.

In each district, large operational centers known as Groups are being merged with Marine Safety Offices and being re-designated Sectors. Smaller boat stations are Stations, while aircraft fly from Coast Guard Air Stations. Stations report to Sectors, while Sectors and Coast Guard Air Stations report to District offices. Nickname: City on a Hill, Beantown, The Hub of the Universe (The State House, according to Oliver Wendell Holmes, is the hub of the Solar System), Athens of America Location in Massachusetts Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas Menino (D) Area    - City 232. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... 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An example of this is Sector Baltimore, which is located at Curtis Bay, Maryland. Sector Baltimore is responsible for the waters from the C&O Canal north of Baltimore to the south shore of the Potomac River. In this sector there are several stations, including Coast Guard Station Annapolis, located near the United States Naval Academy, Coast Guard Station Washington, D.C., located on Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., Coast Guard Station St. Inigoes, Maryland, and Coast Guard Station Quantico, Virginia, among others. Sector Baltimore also has the Baltimore Marine Safety Office. To the south of Sector Baltimore is Sector Hampton Roads, Virginia; to the north is Sector Delaware Bay. Sector Baltimore has no air station under its operational control, but helicopters from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City and Auxiliary aircraft overfly the area on patrol. The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and is located in Annapolis, Maryland. ... Bolling Air Force Base, in Southwest Washington, DC, is named for Col. ...

Coast Guard Air Stations

Coast Guard Air Stations provide aviation support for other Coast Guard activities.

For a list of Coast Guard Air Stations, see the associated article.

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