United States Coast Guard (USCG)
United States Coast Guard (USCG)即美国海岸防卫队（美国海岸警卫队）
美国海岸警卫队（United States Coast Guard）是美利坚合众国武装力量
的一个分支，主要负国土防卫、海事法律执行、海上搜救、海上环境污染、
近岸内河道维护、海上导航等事务。美国海岸警卫队是美国七个穿制服的部
门之一，也是其中规模最小的一个。
职责美国海岸警卫队是五个分支机构的美国军队，属于管辖范围内的美国国土安全部。美国海岸警卫队是美国最古老的连续航行服务的责任，包括搜索和救援（ SAR ） ，海上执法（大中型） ，航路（航标） ，破冰，环境保护，港口安全和军事准备。为了完成这些任务的海岸警卫队38,000现役男子和妇女， 8000名预备役和辅助人员35,000谁担任各种工作领域，包括经营专家和小型船只运营和维护的专家和航空电子技术力学。
参军方式有几种方法，成为一名军官在海岸警卫队：成功地脱离了海岸警卫学院，成功地完成干事候选人学校（局长） ，或通过一些直接调试程序美国海岸警卫队学院是联邦军事五项服务院校。设在伦敦， CT，该学院的使命是生产领导人的性格服务的国家。约300名高中毕业生报名参加，每年在4年后离开了学士学位和委员会作为一个船旗。干事候选人学校（局长）是17周的培训，新伦敦，康涅狄格州的研究包括航海科学，执法，航海，和领导。进入竞争激烈。当你毕业，你将被委托作为旗帜， O型1 ，在海岸警卫队储备了为期三年的初步现役义务。
环境保护，港口安全和军事准备。为了完成这些任务的海岸警卫队38,000现役男子和妇女， 8000名预备役和辅助人员35,000谁担任各种工作领域，包括经营专家和小型船只运营和维护的专家和航空电子技术力学
英文对照参考
Our PeopleThe U.S. Coast Guard is one of five branches of the US Armed Forces, and falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The Coast Guard is the nation's oldest continuous seagoing service with responsibilities including Search and Rescue (SAR), Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE), Aids to Navigation (ATON), Ice Breaking, Environmental Protection, Port Security and Military Readiness. In order to accomplish these missions the Coast Guard has 38,000 active-duty men and women, 8,000 Reservists, and 35,000 Auxiliary personnel who serve in a variety of job fields ranging from operation specialists and small-boat operators and maintenance specialists to electronic technicians and aviation mechanics.
USCG OfficersThere are several ways to become an officer in the Coast Guard: By successfully graduating from the Coast Guard Academy, successfully completing Officer Candidate School (OCS) , or through one of several Direct Commissioning Programs The Coast Guard Academy is one of the five federal military service academies. Located in New London, CT, the Academy's mission is to produce leaders of character for service to the nation. About 300 High School graduates enroll annually, leaving four years later with a Bachelor of Science degree and commission as an Ensign. Officer Candidate School (OCS)is 17 weeks of training in New London, Conn. Studies include nautical science, law enforcement, seamanship, and leadership. Competition for entry is stiff. When you graduate, you will be commissioned as an ensign, O-1, in the Coast Guard Reserve with a three-year initial active-duty obligation.