Official U.S. Coast Guard X account - The Nation’s premier maritime military service and law enforcement agency. If in distress, use VHF channel 16 or dial 911.
- One year from today. Today, @USCG announced that the National Coast Guard Museum – the first national museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the history, heritage, and enduring missions of the Coast Guard – will officially open on August 4, 2027. The Museum will preserve
- 236 years of standing the watch. Since Aug. 4, 1790, the U.S. Coast Guard has remained Always Ready—saving lives, protecting our Nation, securing our maritime borders, and keeping commerce moving. To generations of Coast Guard personnel, past and present, Happy 236th
- More than a year ago, devastating floods impacted communities across Texas. Coast Guard crews responded alongside our partners, conducting lifesaving search and rescue missions and supporting affected communities during a time of great need. Today, we remember those

