Moderators: Elvis, DrVolin, Jeff
Elvis » Thu Aug 31, 2017 2:21 am wrote:Coastal defense in the United States is history. Literally. There isn't any.
I tried to find a mission statement for the National Guard (the history of which is quite interesting), couldn't find one. It's now all-purpose fodder for operations at home and abroad.
Some National Air Guard bases remain open mainly because, I think, the hosting states like them.
A physical invasion would probably start with airplanes, ships later. Does the U.S. have a plan?
Defense Operations Program
Coast Guard forces possess the authorities, capabilities and capacity to carry out homeland security and defense operations, either under Coast Guard control or under the control of a Department of Defense Combatant Commander. The Service provides trained, equipped and mission-matched forces in support of Combatant Commanders’ initiatives as outlined in the 2008 DoD-DHS Memorandum of Agreement. Coast Guard Defense Operations include: Maritime Interception and Interdiction Operations; Military Environmental Response; Port Operations Security and Defense (including maintaining a Title 10 Reserve force and providing Aids to Navigation support for battle-space preparation); Theater Security Cooperation; Coastal Sea Control Operations (including providing DoD the only assured access in ice-covered and ice diminished waters); Rotary Wing Air Intercept Operations; Combating Terrorism Operations; and Maritime Operational Threat Response Support.
http://www.overview.uscg.mil/Missions/d ... perations/
Shift the Coast Guard to DoD | U.S. Naval Institute
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedi ... -guard-dod
Cordelia » Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:51 am wrote:Elvis » Thu Aug 31, 2017 2:21 am wrote:Coastal defense in the United States is history. Literally. There isn't any.
I tried to find a mission statement for the National Guard (the history of which is quite interesting), couldn't find one. It's now all-purpose fodder for operations at home and abroad.
Some National Air Guard bases remain open mainly because, I think, the hosting states like them.
A physical invasion would probably start with airplanes, ships later. Does the U.S. have a plan?
Don't forget the U.S. Coast Guard:
Defense Operations Program
Coast Guard forces possess the authorities, capabilities and capacity to carry out homeland security and defense operations, either under Coast Guard control or under the control of a Department of Defense Combatant Commander. The Service provides trained, equipped and mission-matched forces in support of Combatant Commanders’ initiatives as outlined in the 2008 DoD-DHS Memorandum of Agreement. Coast Guard Defense Operations include: Maritime Interception and Interdiction Operations; Military Environmental Response; Port Operations Security and Defense (including maintaining a Title 10 Reserve force and providing Aids to Navigation support for battle-space preparation); Theater Security Cooperation; Coastal Sea Control Operations (including providing DoD the only assured access in ice-covered and ice diminished waters); Rotary Wing Air Intercept Operations; Combating Terrorism Operations; and Maritime Operational Threat Response Support.
http://www.overview.uscg.mil/Missions/d ... perations/Shift the Coast Guard to DoD | U.S. Naval Institute
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedi ... -guard-dod
There is a US Coast Guard station located on Lake Tahoe. It is a popular assignment. Pictures and video at link.
http://www.capradio.org/articles/2013/0 ... r-upgrade/
norton ash » Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:33 am wrote:There is a US Coast Guard station located on Lake Tahoe. It is a popular assignment. Pictures and video at link.
http://www.capradio.org/articles/2013/0 ... r-upgrade/
Somebody's got to recover all those missing Fredos who die in fishing accidents.
DrEvil » Sat Nov 18, 2017 1:54 pm wrote:There isn't really any point to invading the US since Americans seem perfectly capable of fighting among themselves. Just lean back and quietly fund and encourage the crazies. Possibly throw in a mop-up disguised as a humanitarian intervention at the end. A joint China-Russia peacekeeping force.
And anyway, any invasion is doomed to failure as long as Chuck Norris is still alive. The day he dies is the day you should start to worry.
PufPuf93 » Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:53 pm wrote:norton ash » Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:33 am wrote:There is a US Coast Guard station located on Lake Tahoe. It is a popular assignment. Pictures and video at link.
http://www.capradio.org/articles/2013/0 ... r-upgrade/
Somebody's got to recover all those missing Fredos who die in fishing accidents.
Thanks for the info. on USCG on Lake Tahoe. Also, its auxiliary.........Coast Guard Auxiliary adds layer of safety at Tahoe
Published: July 14, 2017
By Susan Wood
When it comes to those who venture out into a vast and cold Lake Tahoe, it’s good to know the ones who provide backup for emergencies have backup of their own.
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary achieved its 50th year in service to the Lake Tahoe region on April 20, serving as support for the station located in Tahoe City.
More....
http://www.laketahoenews.net/2017/07/co ... ety-tahoe/
Users browsing this forum: BenDhyan and 27 guests