U.S. Coast Guard Continues to Expand Presence in the Western Pacific

[rangerrebew]

U.S. Coast Guard Continues to Expand Presence in the Western Pacific
By: Dzirhan Mahadzir
September 3, 2021 5:14 PM

 

KUALA LUMPUR – The U.S. Coast Guard’s status as a military service coupled with its law enforcement roles allows it to effectively contribute to both the military and maritime law enforcement requirements of the Indo-Pacific region, according to the commander of U.S. Coast Guard units operating in the region.

As a military service of the United States, the Coast Guard can integrate seamlessly into defense operations alongside the U.S. Navy and other U.S. military services, and is fully interoperable with U.S. allies, Vice Admiral Michael McAllister, Commander Pacific Area and Commander, Coast Guard Defense Force West, said in a Sept. 3 media call.

But at the same time, its law enforcement and regulatory roles align well with both navies and coast guards in the Pacific region, and Coast Guard missions match the needs of Indo-Pacific nations.

https://news.usni.org/2021/09/03/u-s-coast-guard-continues-to-expand-pressence-in-the-western-pacific

[Fishrrman]

Is it just me, or is my idea of "The Coast Guard" mission as protecting OUR coastlines out-of-whack...?

[libertybele]

Is it just me, or is my idea of "The Coast Guard" mission as protecting OUR coastlines out-of-whack...?

That was my thought as well. 

[Smokin Joe]

Is it just me, or is my idea of "The Coast Guard" mission as protecting OUR coastlines out-of-whack...?

It isn't just you...