<P> The United States Coast Guard ( USCG ) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country 's seven uniformed services . The Coast Guard is a maritime , military , multi-mission service unique among the U.S. military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission ( with jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters ) and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its mission set . It operates under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during peacetime , and can be transferred to the U.S. Department of the Navy by the U.S. President at any time , or by the U.S. Congress during times of war . This has happened twice , in 1917 , during World War I , and in 1941 , during World War II . </P>
<P> The United States Coast Guard ( USCG ) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country 's seven uniformed services . The Coast Guard is a maritime , military , multi-mission service unique among the U.S. military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission ( with jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters ) and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its mission set . It operates under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during peacetime , and can be transferred to the U.S. Department of the Navy by the U.S. President at any time , or by the U.S. Congress during times of war . This has happened twice , in 1917 , during World War I , and in 1941 , during World War II . </P>
when can coast guard be transferred to navy
when can coast guard be transferred to navy
by the U.S. President at any time , or by the U.S. Congress during times of war
by the U.S. President at any time , or by the U.S. Congress during times of war