<Table> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> United States Coast Guard </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Emblem of the United States Coast Guard </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Founded </Th> <Td> 28 January 1915 ( U.S. Coast Guard ) ( 102 years , 11 months ) 4 August 1790 ( creation of the Revenue Marine ) ( 227 years , 5 months ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Td> United States of America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Td> Coast guard </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Role </Th> <Td> Coastal defense , maritime law enforcement , and search and rescue </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Size </Th> <Td> Civilian employees : 7,064 Active duty personnel : 36,235 Selected reservists : 7,351 Auxiliarists : 29,620 238 cutters 1,523 boats 187 aircraft </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Part of </Th> <Td> DHS ( 2003 -- present ) USDOT ( 1967 -- 2003 ) DoT ( 1946 -- 1967 ) DoN ( 1941 -- 1946 ) DoT ( 1919 -- 1946 ) DoN ( 1917 -- 1919 ) DoT ( 1915 -- 1917 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Headquarters </Th> <Td> Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building Washington , D.C. </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nickname ( s ) </Th> <Td> `` Coasties '' , `` Shallow water sailors '' , `` The Guard '' , </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Motto ( s ) </Th> <Td> Semper Paratus ( English : Always ready ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Colors </Th> <Td> White , CG Blue , CG Red </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> March </Th> <Td> `` Semper Paratus '' Play ( help info ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Anniversaries </Th> <Td> 4 August </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Engagements </Th> <Td> See list ( show ) <Ul> <Li> Quasi-War War of 1812 Seminole Wars Mexican -- American War American Civil War Spanish -- American War World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Persian Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Decorations </Th> <Td> Presidential Unit Citation </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Commanders </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Commander - in - Chief </Th> <Td> President Donald Trump </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Secretary of Homeland Security </Th> <Td> Kirstjen Nielsen </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Commandant </Th> <Td> ADM Paul F. Zukunft </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Vice Commandant </Th> <Td> ADM Charles D. Michel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard </Th> <Td> MCPOCG Steven W. Cantrell </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Insignia </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Standard </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Ensign </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Seal </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mark </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Guidon </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Pennant </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
<Table> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> United States Coast Guard </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Emblem of the United States Coast Guard </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Founded </Th> <Td> 28 January 1915 ( U.S. Coast Guard ) ( 102 years , 11 months ) 4 August 1790 ( creation of the Revenue Marine ) ( 227 years , 5 months ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Td> United States of America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Td> Coast guard </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Role </Th> <Td> Coastal defense , maritime law enforcement , and search and rescue </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Size </Th> <Td> Civilian employees : 7,064 Active duty personnel : 36,235 Selected reservists : 7,351 Auxiliarists : 29,620 238 cutters 1,523 boats 187 aircraft </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Part of </Th> <Td> DHS ( 2003 -- present ) USDOT ( 1967 -- 2003 ) DoT ( 1946 -- 1967 ) DoN ( 1941 -- 1946 ) DoT ( 1919 -- 1946 ) DoN ( 1917 -- 1919 ) DoT ( 1915 -- 1917 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Headquarters </Th> <Td> Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building Washington , D.C. </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nickname ( s ) </Th> <Td> `` Coasties '' , `` Shallow water sailors '' , `` The Guard '' , </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Motto ( s ) </Th> <Td> Semper Paratus ( English : Always ready ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Colors </Th> <Td> White , CG Blue , CG Red </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> March </Th> <Td> `` Semper Paratus '' Play ( help info ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Anniversaries </Th> <Td> 4 August </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Engagements </Th> <Td> See list ( show ) <Ul> <Li> Quasi-War War of 1812 Seminole Wars Mexican -- American War American Civil War Spanish -- American War World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Persian Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Decorations </Th> <Td> Presidential Unit Citation </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Commanders </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Commander - in - Chief </Th> <Td> President Donald Trump </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Secretary of Homeland Security </Th> <Td> Kirstjen Nielsen </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Commandant </Th> <Td> ADM Paul F. Zukunft </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Vice Commandant </Th> <Td> ADM Charles D. Michel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard </Th> <Td> MCPOCG Steven W. Cantrell </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Insignia </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Standard </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Ensign </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Seal </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mark </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Guidon </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Pennant </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
what is the motto of the coast guard
what is the motto of the coast guard
Semper Paratus ( English : Always ready )
Semper Paratus ( English : Always ready )