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U.S. Coast Guard Resources - United States Coast Guard Aircraft, Boats, and Cutters

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.

One of the seven uniformed services of the United States, and the smallest armed service of the United States, its stated mission is to protect the public, the environment, and the United States economic and security interests in any maritime region in which those interests may be at risk, including international waters and America's coasts, ports, and inland waterways.

Information on USCG Resources - Aircraft, Boats, and Cutters

The U.S. Coast Guard uses a variety of platforms to conduct its daily business. Cutters and small boats are used on the water and fixed and rotary wing (helicopters) aircraft are used in the air.

Information on USCG Resources - Aircraft

There are a total of 211 aircraft in CG inventory. This figure fluctuates operationally due to maintenance schedules. Major Missions: Search/Rescue, Law Enforcement, Environmental Response, Ice Operations, and Air Interdiction. Fixed-wing aircraft operate from large and small Air Stations. Rotary wing aircraft operate from flight-deck equipped Cutters, Air Stations and Air Facilities.

• HC-144A The Ocean Sentry*
• HC-130J Long Range Surveillance Aircraft*
• HC-130H Hercules
• HU-25 Guardian
• MCH-65 Multi-mission Cutter Helicopter*
• HH-60 Jayhawk
• H-65 Dolphin
• MH-68A Stingray
• MH-60T Medium Range Recovery Helicopter*
• High and Medium Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (HAEUAV)*
• Vertical take-off-and-landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VUAV)*

Information on USCG Resources - Boats

All vessels under 65 feet in length are classified as boats and usually operate near shore and on inland waterways. Craft include: Motor Lifeboats; Motor Surf Boats; Large Utility Boats; Surf Rescue Boats; Port Security Boats; Aids to Navigation Boats; and a variety of smaller, non-standard boats including Rigid Inflatable Boats. Sizes range from 64 feet in length down to 12 feet.

• 47' Motor Life Boat (MLB)
• 41' Utility Boat (UTB)
• 44' Response Boat Medium (RB-M)*
• 36' Long Range Interceptor (LRI)*
• 21'-64' Aids to Navigation Boats
• 25' Transportable Port Security Boat (TPSB)
• 25' Defender Class Boats (RB-HS/RB-S)
• 25' Short Range Prosecutor (SRP)*

Information on USCG Resources - Cutters

A "Cutter" is basically any CG vessel 65 feet in length or greater, having adequate accommodations for crew to live on board. Larger cutters (over 179 feet in length) are under control of Area Commands (Atlantic Area or Pacific Area). Cutters at or under 175 feet in length come under control of District Commands. Cutters, usually have a motor surf boat and/or a rigid hull inflatable boat on board. Polar Class icebreakers also carry an Arctic Survey Boat (ASB) and Landing Craft.

• 420' Icebreaker (WAGB)
• 418' National Security Cutter (WMSL)
• 399' Polar Class Icebreaker (WAGB)
• 378' High Endurance Cutter (WHEC)
• 320'-360' Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC)*
• 295' Training Barque Eagle (WIX)
• 282' Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC)
• 270' Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC)
• 240' Seagoing Buoy Tender/ Icebreaker (WLBB)
• 225' Seagoing Buoy Tender (WLB)
• 213' Medium Endurance Cutter(WMEC)
• 210' Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC)
• 179' Patrol Coastal (WPC)
• 175' Coastal Buoy Tender (WLM)  
• 160' Inland Construction Tender (WLIC) 
• 120'-160' Fast Response Cutter - B Class (FRCB)*
• 140' Icebreaking Tug (WTGB)
• 110' Patrol Boat (WPB)  
• 100' Inland Buoy Tender (WLI)
• 100' Inland Construction Tender (WLIC)
• 87' Coastal Patrol Boat (WPB)  
• 75' River Buoy Tender (WLR)
• 75' Inland Construction Tender (WLIC)
• 65' River Buoy Tender (WLR)
• 65' Inland Buoy Tender (WLI)
• 65' Small Harbor Tug (WYTL)

* Resources still in development

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