US Coast Guard, 1st District
From Maine to the Shrewsbury River in NJ, coastline stretches along 2,000 miles making up the First District. It is best known for its rich history, beautiful scenery, and prosperous fishing industry.
District One utilizes a wide variety of Coast Guard assets, including 34 small boat stations, 27 cutters, one air station, and many other marine safety offices, groups, and aids to navigation teams. These resources are kept running by less than 3,700 active duty and reserve members.
With an excess of one million boats registered in the First District, Coast Guard personnel have performed over 8,300 search and rescue cases since 1999. These men and women conduct search and rescue safety inspections, perform maritime law enforcement, respond to oil spills, and provide upkeep for thousands of bouys and other aids to navigation. Together with 6,400 auxiliarists, the First District also educates the public on boating safety.
The First Coast Guard District has shown that truly, it is Always Ready, yesterday, today, and for the future. Semper Paratus!
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