Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG) global mission is to protect the public, the environment, and U.S. economic interests—in the nation’s ports and waterways, along the coast, in international waters, or in any maritime region as required—supporting national security. The USCG’s workforce includes young people between ages 17 and 20.

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