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What is special about the Coast Guard?
The Coast Guard is a unique branch of the military responsible for an array of maritime duties, from ensuring safe and lawful commerce to performing rescue missions in severe conditions. Nearly 42,000 men and women are actively serving in the Coast Guard to defend America’s borders and protect the maritime environment.
What is the difference between Army Navy and Marines?
The U.S. Army is primarily land-based, so they will use trucks, tanks and all-terrain vehicles for transportation. Conversely, the Marines frequently handle Navy-related campaigns, so they might use ships, submarines and amphibious vehicles in addition to Humvees or tanks.
How would you describe military service?
Military service means performance of duty on a voluntary or involuntary basis, and includes active duty, active duty for training, initial active duty for training, inactive duty training, and full-time National Guard duty.
What is the Coast Guard motto?
Semper Paratus – Always Ready
Semper Paratus – Always Ready. That is our Coast Guard motto. The Coast Guard is one of our nation’s five military services. We exist to defend and preserve the United States.
Does Coast Guard carry guns?
The United States Coast Guard uses cutters and small boats on the water, and fixed- and rotary wing (helicopters) aircraft in the air. The Coast Guard employs various small arms including handguns, shotguns, rifles, and machine guns.
Is the navy or airforce better?
The Air Force’s reserve and active-duty numbers are about the same as the Navy. When it comes to stability, in the Navy vs Air Force comparison, this one is a toss-up, although most airmen would likely argue that the Air Force is much more stable than the Navy and that they have a better quality of life.
How old is the USN?
| United States Navy | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 27 March 1794 (227 years, 8 months) (as current service) 13 October 1775 (246 years, 2 months) (as Continental Navy) |
| Country | United States |
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Sea control Power projection Deterrence Maritime security Sealift |
How many times can you get the USMC service medal?
No more than one medal shall be awarded to any one person, but for each succeeding operation justifying such award, a bronze service star shall be added to the suspension ribbon and ribbon bar. Regulations place the Armed Forces Service Medal in an order of precedence immediately before the Humanitarian Service Medal.
When are navy or Marine Corps expeditionary medals deemed inappropriate?
For operations in which only personnel of the Navy or Marine Corps participate, the medal shall be awarded only if the Navy or Marine Corps expeditionary medals are deemed inappropriate.
What is Operation Joint Guard (Joint Endeavor)?
Operation Joint Guard (successor to Joint Endeavor) (The above operations must be within the total land area and air space of the former Republic of Yugoslavia, Italy, and Hungary and the air space above that portion of the Adriatic Sea that lies north of 40 degrees north latitude from 1 June 1992 to a date to be determined.)
What is the difference between Navy E-8 & Coast Guard ranks?
Coast Guard rank insignia are the same as the Navy except for color and the seaman recruit rank, which has one stripe. At the E-8 level, the Army, Marines and Air Force have two positions at the same pay grade.