U.S. Coast Guard Birthday Timeline

2003

Coast Guard moved to Homeland Security

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security took over jurisdiction following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

1915

The U.S. Coast Guard is a name change

The Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Life Saving Service merged to form a single maritime entity called the U.S. Coast Guard.

1790

Thank Hamilton for the U.S. Coast Guard

Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, founded the Revenue Marine — which later became the U.S. Coast Guard.