List of equipment of the United States Coast Guard

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File:The current and future acquisition programs of the United States Coast Guard, June 2023.jpg
The progress of the United States Coast Guard acquisition programs as of June 2023.

Watercraft

Cutters

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Larger cutters, over Script error: No such module "convert". in length, are controlled by Area Commands, the Atlantic Area or Pacific Area. Smaller cutters come under control of district commands. Cutters usually carry a motor surf boat and/or a rigid-hulled inflatable boat. Polar-class icebreakers (WAGB) carry an Arctic survey boat (ASB) and landing craft.

Any Coast Guard crew with officers or petty officers assigned has law-enforcement authority (14 USC Sec. 89) and can conduct armed boardings.

The Coast Guard operates 243 Cutters,[2] defined as any vessel more than Script error: No such module "convert". long, that has a permanently assigned crew and accommodations for the extended support of that crew.[3]

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Name or Class Image Quantity Length Armament Notes
Polar-class 2 0 460' Building 2, 3 total on order. The Polar Security Cutter Program is to replace the Polar-class. To enter service in 2025.
Healy-class File:Healy at 3rd Ice Station (7348328890).jpg 1 420'
  • Various small arms
 Medium class icebreaker used for icebreaking and research. Entered service in 2000.[5]
Legend-class File:USCGC MIDGETT (WMSL-757) Honolulu Harbor.jpg 10 418' 10 Active; Building 1; Option for 12th.[6] Designated to replace the Hamilton-class. Entered Service in 2008.
Polar-class File:Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) crew members experience ice liberty near Antarctica 220117-G-AF140-1004.jpg 1 399'
  • Various small arms
 Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". is only active heavy icebreaker. Entered service in 1976.[7][8][9] Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". is located in Seattle, Washington but is not currently in active service.
USCGC Storis 1 360' None The only Anchor handling tug supply vessel icebreaker and recently acquired in 2024.</ref>[10] Planned to be in service in 2026 and will be homeported in Juneau, Alaska but is not currently in active service.
Heritage-class File:USCGC Argus (WMSM-915).png 0 360'
  • 1 x MK 110 57 mm gun a variant of the Bofors 57 mm gun and Gunfire Control System
  • 1 x BAE Systems Mk 38 Mod 3 25 mm gun with 7.62 mm co-axial gun
  • 2 x M2 Browning .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns mounted on a MK 50 Stabilized Small Arms Mount (SSAM)
  • 4 x crew-served M2 Browning .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • Various small arms
 3 under construction; 12 ordered or optioned; 25 total planned.[11] Designated to replace the Famous-class and Reliance-class. To enter service in 2025.[12]
USCGC Eagle File:EAGLE under full sail in 2013.jpg 1 295' None Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".: Eagle is home ported at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. It is used for training voyages for Coast Guard Academy cadets and Coast Guard officer candidates. USCGC Eagle was built in Germany as the Horst Wessel, and was taken by the United States as a war reparation in 1945.
USCGC Alex Haley File:USCGC Alex Haley.jpg 1 283' Entered service in 1971 as USS Edenton.
Famous-class File:Mohawk.jpg 13 270'
  • 1 × OTO Melara Mark 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • Various small arms
 Entered service in 1983.
USCGC Mackinaw File:USCGC Mackinaw.jpg 1 240'
  • 2 × crew-served M240B 7.62 mm machine guns
  • Various small arms
 Mackinaw is a Script error: No such module "convert". heavy icebreaker built for operations on the North American Great Lakes and home ported at Cheboygan, Michigan. Entered Service in 2006.
Juniper-class File:USCGC Fir (WLB-213) and lighthouse.jpg 16 225'
  • 2 × .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • Various small arms
 Entered service in 1996.
Reliance-class File:USCGC Venturous WMEC-625.jpg 14 210'
  • 1 ×Mk 38 Mod 1 25 mm gun
  • 2 × .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • Various small arms
 Entered service in 1964.
Keeper-class File:Joshua Appleby556 1.jpg 14 175' None Entered service in 1997.
160-ft inland construction tender File:WLIC Saginaw.jpg 4 160' None Entered service in 1976.
Sentinel-class File:Coast Guard accepts 44th fast response cutter.jpg 59 154' 67 planned. Designated to replace Island-class. Entered service in 2012.
Bay-class File:USCGC Mobile Bay.jpg 9 140' 10 planned. Entered service in 1979.
Island-class File:USCGC Knight island.jpg 49 110' (WPB): Eight additional 110-foot patrol boats were extended to Script error: No such module "convert". but structural issues developed shortly after these conversions and the cutters were deemed unsafe to operate.[13] Entered service in 1985.
100-ft inland buoy tender File:USCGC Bluebell - 2015 Rose Festival Portland, OR.jpg 2 100' None Entered service in 1945.
100-ft inland construction tender File:USCGC Smilax underway.jpg 3 100' None Entered service in 1944.
Marine Protector-class File:USCG Sailfish Roosevelt Is jeh.jpg 67 87' Entered service in 1998. Sea PROTECTOR MK50 GWS Carried on four Marine Protector Class Cutters.
Kankakee-class File:Modern Greenbriar.jpg 2 75' None Entered service in 1990.
Gasconade-class File:Gasconade2.jpg 9 75'
  • Various small arms
 Entered Service in 1964
75-ft inland construction tender File:U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hammer in Atlantic Beach, Florida.jpg 9 75' None Entered service in 1962
65-ft river buoy tender File:UnitedStatesCoastGuardCutterOBION.jpg 2 65' None
65-ft inland buoy tender File:USCGC Elderberry (Petersburg) 462.jpg 2 65' None Entered service in 1954
65-ft small harbor tug File:USCGC Bollard.jpg 11 65' None (WYTL): This is a class of eleven 65-foot tugs used by the United States Coast Guard for search and rescue, law enforcement, aids-to-navigation work and light icebreaking. Entered service in 1961.

Boats

The Coast Guard operates about 1,402 boats, defined as any vessel less than Script error: No such module "convert". in length, which generally operate near shore and on inland waterways. The most common is Script error: No such module "convert". long, of which the Guard has more than 350.[14] The shortest is Script error: No such module "convert"..Template:Sticky header

Name Image Length Notes
65-ft Aids to Navigation Boat File:ANB-64.jpg 64'
64-ft Screening Vessel File:Northern Vindicator 2015 150923-G-LB229-639.jpg 64'
55-ft Aids to Navigation Boat File:ATON-55.jpg 55'
52-ft Motor Lifeboat File:44581.jpg 52' The Coast Guard currently has four of the 52-foot motor life boats, a craft designed from the ground up to serve in challenging surf conditions. All four craft are currently assigned to surf stations in the Pacific Northwest. Also known as "Special Purpose Craft - Heavy Weather (SPC-HWX)"
49-ft Buoy Utility Stern Loading File:BUSL-49.jpg 49'
47-ft Motor Lifeboat File:Motor Life Boat.jpg 47' The Coast Guard's 47-foot primary heavy-weather boat used for search and rescue as well as law enforcement and homeland security.[15]
Response Boat – Medium File:Response Boat Medium 45 (2296554504).jpg 45' The Coast Guard has signed a multi-year contract for 180 Response Boat – Medium (RB-M) boats that were delivered starting in 2008 to replace the 41′ UTB boats. These aluminum boats are Script error: No such module "convert". in length, with twin diesel engines (total 825 hp), are self-righting, have a four crew, six passenger capacity, are equippable with two .50 caliber machine guns, have an excellent fendering system, can achieve a top speed of Script error: No such module "convert"., and are capable of towing a 100-ton vessel in eight-foot seas. The boats were built by Kvichak Marine Industries of Kent, Washington and Marinette Marine of Manitowoc, Wisconsin.[16][17]
Near-Shore Life Boat 42'
39-ft Tactical Training Boat 39'
38-ft Training Boat 38'
Arctic Survey Boat File:39' ASB - DPLA - 7b7847dfe38283c0e09d5ce8154557fa.jpg 38' Only one of these vessels is used by the Coast Guard. It is kept on the USCGC Healy and is used for arctic studies.
36-ft Boarding Team Delivery 36'
Long-Range Interceptor File:USCG long range interceptor launching from Bertholf.jpg 36' An Script error: No such module "convert". high-speed launch that can be launched from the rear ramps of the National Security Cutters.[18]
33-ft Law Enforcement File:U.S Coast Guard (12384984095).jpg 33'
26-ft Trailerable Aids to Navigation Boat 29'
Response boat – Small II File:Coast Guard RB-S Inbound-Wiki.png 29' A 29-foot replacement for the Defender Class, built by Metal Shark Boats.
Cutter Boat – Over the Horizon File:U.S. Coast Guard Over the Horizon (OTH) boat.jpg 25'
Transportable port security boat File:USCG transportable port security boats, at Guantanamo, circa 2015.jpg 25' Script error: No such module "convert". boat, based on the commercial version of the Script error: No such module "convert". center-console Boston Whaler, suitable for work in inland waters, easily transportable by trailer. These are primarily used by Port Security Units for force protection in naval support areas abroad, as well as, ports of embarkation/debarkation in expeditionary areas. Most recently these boats and units were deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The durability, versatility, and mobility of these boats make them ideal for this type of operation.[19]
Response boat – Small File:USCG small boat RB-S 25583.jpg 25' A high-speed boat, for a variety of missions, including search and rescue, port security and law enforcement duties. The original 25-foot boats built by SAFE Boats International (Secure All-around Flotation Equipped) of Port Orchard, Washington are being replaced by 29-foot boats built by Metal Shark Boats of Jeanerette, LA.[20][21]
24-ft Shallow Water File:081121-G-9155J-044.jpg 24'
24-ft Cutter Boat – Aids to Navigation – Large 23'
Cutter Boat – Over the Horizon 24'-19'
22-ft Airboat File:Red River flood 2010 and a USCG airboat.jpg 22'
20-ft Aids to Navigation Boat – Small File:TANB-21.jpg 21'
20-ft Airboat 20'
18-ft Cutter Boat – Aids to Navigation – Medium 18'
18-ft Airboat 18'
Cutter Boat – Medium 17'
16-ft Aids to Navigation Boat – Skiff 16'
Cutter Boat – Small 13'
USCG Auxiliary

Aircraft

File:Coast Guard Airframe Fleet.jpg
Every aircraft in the U.S. Coast Guard fleet in June 2024. From left: HC-130, C-27J, HC-144, C-37, MH-60T, MH-65

The Coast Guard operates about 210 aircraft. Fixed-wing aircraft, such as Lockheed HC-130 Hercules turboprops, operate from Air Stations on long-duration missions. Helicopters (Aérospatiale HH-65 Dolphin and Sikorsky HH-60J Jayhawk) operate from Air Stations, Air Facilities, and flight-deck equipped cutters, and can rescue people or intercept smuggling vessels. Some special MH- designated helicopters are armed with guns and some are equipped with armor to protect against small arms fire.

Name Image Quantity Notes
HC-130 Hercules File:USCG C130 Hercules.jpg 27
C-27J Spartan File:Coast Guard introduces new C-27J Medium Range Surveillance airplane (26168246275).jpg 11 [22][23] Out of 14 on order.
HC-144 Ocean Sentry File:HC-144A USCG at Guantanamo Bay 2010.jpg 18 [24][25][26]
C-37 File:United States Coast Guard C-37A (2).jpg 2 Aircraft as a VIP transport for high-ranking Coast Guard and Homeland Security officials.[27]
MH-65 Dolphin File:USCG HH-65C.jpg 102 To be retired.
MH-60T Jayhawk File:HH60 Retrieving rescue swimmer.jpg 42 Fleet to expand to 127 aircraft to replace Dolphin.[28]
RG-8A Condor File:Schweizer RG-8A 85-0047 USCG Opa 11.11.89 edited-2.jpg unspecified number
Boeing Insitu ScanEagle File:US Navy 1005268-N-RC844-159 A Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).jpg unspecified number [29]

The Coast Guard was to purchase the Bell Eagle Eye UAV as part of the Deepwater program, but this has been cancelled.[30] The Coast Guard is currently preparing to launch a small UAS competition for the Legend-class NSC and future Heritage-class cutter.[31]

In addition to regular Coast Guard aircraft, privately owned general aviation aircraft are used by Coast Guard Auxiliarists for patrols and search-and-rescue missions.

Land vehicles

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Name Image Origin Notes
HMMWV File:M1151.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Used primarily by Deployable Specialized Forces[32]
LSSV File:MP MilCOTS.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". [33]

Electronic Warfare Systems

  • Sea Commander Aegis derived combat system
  • SCCS-Lite combat data system
  • AN/SLQ-32B(V)2 Electronic Warfare System
  • L-3 C4ISR suite
  • AN/SPS-78 surface search and navigation radar
  • AN/SPS-50 surface search radar
  • AN/APX-123(V)1 IFF (ship automation provided by MTU Callosum)

Shipboard Weapon Systems

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Name Image Notes
M153 CROWS II File:The USCGC Sea Devil mounts a remote-controlled, gyro-stabilized machine gun on her bow.jpg Sea PROTECTOR MK50 GWS
Mk 38 25mm autocannon File:US Navy 111231-N-KS651-967 A Mk 38 MOD 2 25mm machine gun system aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) ejects casings d.jpg Mod 1, Mod 2 and Mod 3
Mk 44 30mm autocannon File:The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) fires a MK-46 30mm gun during a live-fire exercise (28540439144).jpg [1]
Phalanx CIWS File:Phalanx LPWS - 140301-A-ZA744-174.jpg 20 mm Block 1B Baseline 2
Bofors 57 mm gun File:USS Freedom Mk 110 57mm gun (cropped).jpg MK 110. A variant of the Bofors 57 mm gun and Gunfire Control System
OTO Melara Mark 75 File:Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid Gun mount on HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej (FFG-471) right front view at JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base November 3, 2022 01.jpg 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun

Decoys and Countermeasures

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Name Image Notes
Mark 36 SRBOC File:Mark 36 SRBOC on USS Stout.jpg chaff countermeasures
Nulka File:Nulka.gif MK 53 Mod 10

Weapons

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Model Image Caliber Type Origin Details
P229R-DAK File:SIG SAUER P229R DAK (2011).jpg .40 S&W Pistol File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany Former service pistol
Glock 19 File:Glock 19 Generation 4-removebg.png 9mm Pistol File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria Standard service pistol. Replacing the Sig P229R-DAK [34]
Colt M1911 Gold Medal Match
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 .45 ACP Pistol United States Utilized exclusively for Excellence in Competition (EIC)
M16A2 File:M16a2-final.png 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifle Script error: No such module "flag". Limited service
M4 File:M4A1 ACOG.png 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifle, Carbine Script error: No such module "flag". Standard issue service rifle. The Deployable Operations Group also employs the Mk 18 upper receiver[35]
MK18/CQBR File:USCG MSRT.JPG 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifle, Carbine Script error: No such module "flag". Standard issue service carbine. The Deployable Specialized Forces also employs them
M870P File:Maritime Safety & Security Team (MSST) 91106.jpg 12-gauge Shotgun Script error: No such module "flag".
Saiga-12 12-gauge Shotgun File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia The Deployable Specialized Forces employs them
M240 File:PEO M240B Profile.jpg 7.62×51mm NATO General purpose, medium machine gun Script error: No such module "flag". M240B variant is employed aboard surface vessels while the M240H is used aboard the MH-60 Jayhawk and MH-65 Dolphin helicopters. The M240 is also used on land by Port Security Units[36]
M249 File:M249 Automatic Rifle.jpg 5.56×45mm NATO Light machine gun Script error: No such module "flag". Used on various boats and primarily by Deployable Specialized Forces
M60 File:M60.jpg 7.62×51mm NATO General purpose, medium machine gun Script error: No such module "flag". Used on various boats such as the Defender-class boat[37]
Browning M2HB File:Machine gun M2 1.jpg .50 BMG Heavy machine gun Script error: No such module "flag". Primarily mounted on seagoing vessels. Some machine guns are used on land by Port Security Units[38]
MK14 EBR File:PEO M14 EBR.jpg 7.62×51mm NATO Designated marksman rifle, Sniper rifle Script error: No such module "flag". Variant known as the M14 Tactical fitted with the Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle stock, with a 22-inch barrel and a Smith Enterprise muzzle brake.
Mk 11 File:SR-25 pic02.jpg 7.62×51mm NATO Designated marksman rifle, Sniper rifle Script error: No such module "flag". Used by the Deployable Specialized Forces[35]
Barrett 50 cal/M82/M107 File:M107 1.jpg .50 BMG Anti materiel sniper rifle Script error: No such module "flag". Used for Airborne Use of Force (AUF) missions
Robar RC-50 .50 BMG Anti materiel sniper rifle Script error: No such module "flag".
M203 File:PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png 40mm Grenade launcher Script error: No such module "flag". Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher[39]
Mk 19 File:MK19-02.jpg 40mm Automatic grenade launcher Script error: No such module "flag". Belt-fed
MK3 grenade File:Concussion grenade being used to discourage swimmers -1.jpg Concussion Grenade Script error: No such module "flag". Used as an anti-swimmer grenade. Being phased out and being replaced by a newer Anti-Swimmer Grenade.[40]

Communications

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Rescue 21 Logo.

Coast Guard radio stations cover a wide geographical area using very high frequency and high frequency radios. There are eight major radio stations covering long-range transmissions and an extensive network of VHF radio stations along the nation's coastline and inland rivers.

The current communication system is the Rescue 21. Rescue 21 is an advanced maritime command, control, and communications (C3) system.

The OMEGA navigation system and the LORAN-C transmitters outside the USA were run until 1994 also by the United States Coast Guard, and LORAN-C transmitters within the US were decommissioned in June 2010, with the exception of 5 CONUS LORAN-C stations that continue to be staffed due to international agreements.

See also

References

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