United States Coast Guard Reserve (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The United States Coast Guard Reserve is the reserve component of the United States Coast Guard. It is organized, trained, administered, and supplied under the direction of the Commandant of the Coast Guard through the Director of Reserve and Leadership.The mission of the Coast Guard Reserve is encapsulated in the Reserve Policy Statement issued by Commandant Thomas H. Collins in 2004.The U. S. Coast Guard must be prepared to respond to a wide range of contingencies at home and abroad in accordance with the authorities and responsibilities vested in the Service by law. The Coast Guard Reserve is an accessible pool of talent that enhances the depth and breadth of our readiness for these 21st-century challenges.