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Originally Posted by tony404
coast guard they dont go overseas their job is to guard the coast. They are also not a fighting unit .
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No, they go overseas. Here is a list of the vessels in theater:
Units in theater as of July 2004
USCGC Wrangell (WPB 1332) - homeport: South Portland, Maine (CENTCOM)
USCGC Adak (WPB 1333) - homeport: Sandy Hook, N.J. (CENTCOM)
USCGC Aquidneck (WPB 1309) - homeport: Atlantic Beach, N.C. (CENTCOM)
USCGC Baranof (WPB 1318) - homeport: Miami, Fla. (CENTCOM)
USCGC MONOMOY (WPB 1326) - homeport: Woods Hole, Mass. (CENTCOM)
USCGC MAUI (WPB 1304) - homeport: Miami, Fla. (CENTCOM)
Port Security Unit 307, home base St. Petersburg, Fla. (CENTCOM)
Tactical Law Enforcement Team South - home base: Miami, Fla. (CENTCOM)
Patrol Boat Support Squadron Staff (CENTCOM)
Many times they support the Navy.
And I did find out they can become a part of the DOD in times of war.