36.91667°N 76.43500°W / 36.91667; -76.43500 The Battle of Pig Point was an early naval battle of the American Civil War, after Lincoln had extended...
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part of the Department of the Treasury. In 1967, it became a part of the Department of Transportation. In 2002, it was placed under the Department of Homeland...
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The Battle of Fort Sumter (also the Attack on Fort Sumter or the Fall of Fort Sumter) (April 12–13, 1861) was the bombardment of Fort Sumter near Charleston...
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The Battle of Manila Bay (Filipino: Labanan sa Look ng Maynila; Spanish: Batalla de Bahía de Manila), also known as the Battle of Cavite, took place on...
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icebreaking bows, and a system that allows rapid shifting of ballast to increase the effectiveness of their icebreaking. The vessels conduct Arctic and Antarctic...
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Polar Security Cutter program (category Icebreakers of the United States Coast Guard)
recapitalize the United States Coast Guard's aging fleet of icebreakers, currently consisting of the heavy icebreaker USCGC Polar Star and the medium icebreaker...
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known in the North as Battle of Antietam and Second Battle of Bull Run were referred to as the Battle of Sharpsburg and the Battle of Manassas, respectively...
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The Battle of the Atlantic, the longest continuous military campaign in World War II, ran from 1939 to the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, covering a major...
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United States Coast Guard officer rank insignia (category Military ranks of the United States Coast Guard)
Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard are the only members of the Coast Guard authorized to hold the rank of admiral....
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USCGC Polar Star (category Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships)
Construction Company of Seattle, Washington along with sister ship, USCGC Polar Sea. Homeported in Seattle, Polar Star operates under the control of Coast Guard...
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the Coast Guard used the term cutter in its traditional sense, as a type of small sailing ship. Larger cutters, over 181 feet (55 m) in length, are controlled...
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February 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022. "USS Clamagore Exhibit". Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum. Retrieved July 13, 2023. "Wisconsin Maritime...
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Flexible" would be Semper Flexibilis. The first use of Semper Gumby is often assigned to Captain Jay Farmer of HMM-264 in 1984. He actually flew with a Gumby...
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David Pekoske (category Recipients of the Legion of Merit)
served as the seventh administrator of the Transportation Security Administration in the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) since 2017...
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United States Coast Guard Cutter (category Ships of the United States Coast Guard)
Manitou-class harbor tug (WYTM) 95' Cape-class cutter (WPB) 82' Point-class cutter (WPB) List of equipment of the United States Coast Guard United States Ship "Frequently...
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United States Armed Forces (redirect from Military of the United States of America)
Office (FAPO) | Fort Sill | Oklahoma | Fires Center of Excellence". "Field Artillery King of Battle" (PDF). tradocfcoeccafcoepfwprod.blob.core.usgovcloudapi...
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Badges of the United States Coast Guard are issued by the Department of Homeland Security to members of the United States Coast Guard to denote certain...
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United States Coast Guard (redirect from Coast Guard of the United States)
Guard after the Battle of Guam in 1944 A gun crew on board USCGC Point Comfort (WPB-82317) firing an 81 mm mortar during the bombardment of a suspected Viet...
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47-foot Motor Lifeboat (category Boats of the United States Coast Guard)
The 47-foot MLB is the standard lifeboat of the United States Coast Guard (USCG). The 47′ MLB is the successor to the 44′ MLB. At Station Chatham where...
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(present-day State of Washington). The Pig War, so called because it was triggered by the shooting of a pig, is also called the Pig Episode, the Pig and Potato...
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occupations that consist of specific skills and abilities. Each rating has its own specialty badge, which is typically worn on the left sleeve of their service dress...
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Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building (category Buildings of the United States government in Washington, D.C.)
Buzzard's Point building". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 22 August 2016. Carper, Thomas R., ed. (2014). "Security and Savings: The Importance of Consolidating...
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Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist (category Military police of the United States)
Enforcement Specialist (ME) rating is the uniformed law enforcement specialist of the United States Coast Guard. Responsible for law enforcement and force protection...
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captain of the port is analogous to that of a harbourmaster. In the Royal Navy, the captain of the port was the officer, usually with the rank of captain...
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Semper Paratus (march) (category Anthems of organizations)
"Semper Paratus" (Latin for "Always Ready") is the official song and march of the United States Coast Guard. It was composed by U.S. Coast Guard Captain...
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United States Coast Guard Air Stations (redirect from List of United States Coast Guard air stations)
District, Port Angeles, WA CGAS Barbers Point, 14th District, Honolulu, HI CGAS Kodiak, 17th District, Kodiak, AK List of United States military bases United...
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petty officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG) is the senior enlisted member of the U.S. Coast Guard and the principal advisor to the commandant of the Coast Guard...
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Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (redirect from Airborne Use of Force)
Technology laser sight. The M14 Tactical, a version of the standard M14 with a Sage Enhanced Battle Rifle stock and improved muzzle brake, is also used...
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in Chatham, Massachusetts. The station was the site of the famous 1952 Pendleton rescue. List of military installations in Massachusetts USCG Sector Southeastern...
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of the United States Coast Guard are military medals and ribbons of the United States Coast Guard which are currently issued under the authority of the...
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