UNITED STATES 

COAST GUARD

POSTURE

STATEMENT

2022 Budget Overview
2 • Posture Statement 

Letter from the Commandant

2020 was a truly unprecedented year in which the dedicated women and men of the U.S. Coast Guard 

demonstrated that no challenge is too great for our Service by rescuing those in peril, facilitating the safe 

flow of commerce to and from the homeland, disrupting the illicit flows that fund transnational criminal 

organizations and protecting the Nation’s interests in the maritime commons at home and abroad. The 

tenacity and resiliency of the Coast Guard workforce was front and center, standing watch for America 

24/7/365 amidst the background of a global pandemic. 

In the Arctic, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter TAHOMA participated in Operation NANOOK with Canadian, 

Danish, and U.S. Navy forces. Similarly, sister ship Cutter CAMPBELL engaged in the high latitude 

Search-and-Rescue exercise ARGUS off Greenland, operating alongside Canadian, Danish, and French 

Naval forces. The U.S. Coast Guard also served at the forefront of a myriad of multi-lateral venues, such 

as the Arctic Coast Guard Forum and the highly-effective North Pacific Coast Guard Forum, promoting 

dialogue across shared areas of common interest. Across the Atlantic, Cutter BEAR deployed to Cabo 

Verde to demonstrate U.S. resolve in countering behaviors that undermine the rules-based international 

order, and in the Western Pacific, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter STRATTON enforced United Nations Security 

Council sanctions against North Korea, conducted high seas fisheries boardings, and participated in 

multiple exercises and operations with the U.S. Navy and partner nations. In U.S. ports cross the nation, the 

Coast Guard oversaw the safe disembarkation of over 250,000 passengers from more than 120 cruise ships 

following the CDC issued “no sail” order issued in March.

Ensuring the U.S. Coast Guard is Always Ready remains my top priority. Setting the Service on a 

sustainable path requires a mission ready total workforce, capable assets, modern systems, resilient 

infrastructure, and sufficient Operations and Support (O&S) appropriations to execute missions and sustain 

operational capabilities. Today, the U.S. Coast Guard is in the midst of the most extensive recapitalization 

effort since the Second World War. However, until recapitalization is fully completed, the women and men 

of the U.S. Coast Guard continue to conduct missions with legacy assets, some of which are over 50 years 

old. 

While bias for action, on-scene initiative, and a commitment to mission excellence have been hallmarks 

of the U.S. Coast Guard workforce for its entire 230-year history, these traits serve to veil the true impacts 

of the U.S. Coast Guard’s readiness challenges. Ensuring the Coast Guard is ready to meet the challenges 

of today and able to prepare for the threats of tomorrow requires predictable, recurring, annual funding 

increases to account for the rising and inflationary costs of maintaining assets and infrastructure, and more 

importantly, sustaining a ready workforce. Absent additional investment in Coast Guard readiness, the 

Service has already been forced to make difficult trade-offs among competing demands for services, and 

may soon confront challenges responding to disasters or adequately conducting our statutorily-mandated 

missions.

Leveraging our unique authorities and capabilities to support maritime safety, security, and stewardship is 

a strategic priority and our FY 2022 President’s Budget request is a direct reflection of continued focus and 

commitment to ensuring U.S. Coast Guard readiness. It is paramount that the U.S. Coast Guard remain 

Ready, Relevant, and Responsive to the increasingly complex and ever-changing national and global 

landscape. I am certain that with the continued support of Congress, the U.S. Coast Guard will remain 

Semper Paratus - Always Ready!

Karl L. Schultz 

Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard

Commandant
Posture Statement • 3

Letter from the Commandant....................................................... 2 

The Coast Guard in Today’s Strategic Environment...................... 4

Strategic Priorities........................................................................ 6

Operational Highlights .............................................................. 12

Budget Overview........................................................................ 26

CONTENTS
4 • Posture Statement

THE COAST GUARD IN 

TODAY’S STRATEGIC 

ENVIRONMENT

The iconic angled racing stripe that marks the bow of every 

U.S. Coast Guard vessel, first adopted in 1967, are now 

recognized around the world. This stripe represents a global 

maritime security regime, which relies upon the rule of law, 

good governance, and respect for international laws and 

norms on the high seas. For more than 50 years, coast guards 

have maintained this regime. The U.S. Coast Guard is a 

proud model for professional maritime behavior worldwide, 

alongside partner coast guards who uphold these peaceful and 

humanitarian values. 
Posture Statement • 5

The safety, security, and sustainable management of the maritime domain is a global and 

national imperative. Today, approximately 90 percent of global trade relies upon maritime 

conveyance, more than 20 percent of the worlds’ population looks to the sea for its primary 

protein source, and there is increasing demand for natural resources harvested from 

within and under the sea. Ensuring safe and secure freedom of navigation and responsible 

management of maritime resources requires the collaboration of all maritime nations. 

The recent expansion and resurgence of nation-state competition through economic 

coercion and overreaching territorial claims is raising tension and threatening geo-stability, 

eroding national and regional security, jeopardizing food access, and undermining legitimate 

economies. At the same time, transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) continue 

to develop increasingly sophisticated means to carry out illicit activities that span drug 

trafficking, intelligence collection, human trafficking, piracy, and environmental crimes.

As a maritime nation, malign geo-political influences and increasing prevalence of 

destructive weather events directly threaten the Marine Transportation System (MTS) 

and undermine the efficient exchange of U.S. and global commerce that directly fuels more 

than 30 million U.S. jobs and $5.4 trillion of economic activity. Additionally, the “4th 

Technological Revolution,” or “Digital Revolution,” is dramatically altering the maritime 

landscape. While the incorporation of new technologies, platforms, and operating concepts 

will increase efficiency, exploit opportunities, and reduce wasted capacity, it will also increase 

the operational complexities and vulnerabilities of the U.S. MTS. 

More than ever, the nation needs a ready Coast Guard with the tools and support system to 

address these complex maritime challenges. In a world of emerging great power competition, 

the Coast Guard’s unique capabilities, global operations, and broad ranging partnerships 

support rules-based order, strengthen partner capacity, and facilitate the free flow of 

commerce that is essential to the prosperity of the Nation. 
6 • Posture Statement

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

The Coast Guard is an agile and adaptive 

force, with the ability to rapidly shift among 

many missions to meet national priorities 

during steady state and crisis operations.
Posture Statement • 7

• Maximize Readiness Today and Tomorrow – The Coast Guard’s top priority is Service 

readiness. Increasing global complexity and expanding demand for Coast Guard services 

necessitates the best people, modern technology, resilient infrastructure, and highlycapable assets. With a clear understanding of the fiscal environment, we will support our 

people, invest in mission-enabling technologies, and modernize assets to enhance our 

readiness to meet the challenges of today while preparing for the threats of tomorrow.

• Address the Nation’s Complex Maritime Challenges – As the Nation’s unique 

instrument across the full spectrum of maritime operations, the Coast Guard cooperates 

and builds capacity to counter maritime threats. From education and regulation, to 

enforcement and use of force, the Coast Guard has a range of capabilities to influence 

behavior in the increasingly complex maritime domain. 

• Deliver Mission Excellence Anytime, Anywhere – Our greatest value to the Nation 

resides in our ability to rapidly shift between missions to meet National priorities 

during steady state and crisis. We will align all of our Service’s initiatives to promote 

organizational efficiency, agility, and effectiveness – delivering excellence anytime, 

anywhere.
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America’s Coast Guard

Title 10

Armed Force

Defense

Title 14

Search and Rescue

Maritime Law Enforcement

Use of Force

Customs Enforcement

Investigations, Searches, Seizures

Assistance to Other Agencies

Assistance to Foreign Governments

Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems

Aids to Navigation/Ice Operations

Title 16

Fisheries Enforcement

Title 33

Captain of the Port

Regulated Navigation Areas

Marine Transportation System

Federal On-Scene Coordinator

Pollution Response

Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security

Title 46

Maritime Intelligence

Counter-Terrorism

Vessel Inspections/Investigations

Merchant Mariner Credentialing

Federal Maritime Security Coordinator

Direct Vessel Movements

Sanctions Enforcement

Regulatory Authorities

Title 50

Intelligence

Executive

Counterintelligence

Maritime Operational Threat Response

• Branch of the Armed Forces 

• Law Enforcement Organization 

• Regulatory Agency

• Member of the U.S. Intelligence 

Community 

41,600 Active Duty

8,200 Civilian

7,000 Reserve

1 10 100 1,000

Puerto Rico/

Virgin Islands

Alaska

Hawaii

Guam

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ELEVEN STATUTORY MISSIONS, ACROSS THE NATION, AT ALL TIMES

Living Marine Resources

(domestic fisheries)

Search and Rescue Marine Safety Aids to Navigation Ports, Waterways, and 

Coastal Security

Ice Operations Defense Readiness Migrant Interdiction Other Law Envorcement

( foreign fisheries)

Drug Interdiction Marine Environmental 

Protection

AUTHORITIES

• First Responder

• Humanitarian Organization

• Environmental Protection and 

Response Agency
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Global Coast Guard

IMO Member Countries (USCG is US Lead)

= Bilateral/Multilateral Agreement (CounterDrug, Migrant, Living Marine Resources, Law 

Enforcement Detachment, Search and Rescue)

= Regional Coast Guard Forums (Arctic, North 

Pacific, and North Atlantic)

= Mobile Training Team Deployments

= Foreign Military Sales

= International Port Security Program

= Detached Duty Coast Guard Personnel 

(Attachés, Coast Guard Liaison Officers, etc.)

Detection, Monitoring, 

Interdiction, Endgame in 

the Transit Zone

Africa Maritime Law 

Enforcement Partnership

Bering Sea Patrols

Joint Arctic Exercises 

with Partners/Allies

Port Security Units – 

Guantanamo Bay

Mobile Training Teams 

– Building Partner 

Capacity

Protecting Fragile 

Ecosystems from 

Chinese Predatory IUU 

Fishing Theater Security 

Cooperation, 

Maritime Security, and 

Counter‐Piracy

Only National Polar 

Icebreaker – Joint 

Support Forces 

Antarctica

Sole U.S. Icebreaking 

Presence in the Arctic

National Security 

Cutter – UN Sanctions, 

Freedom of Navigation 

Counter IUU Fishing, 

Oceania Partner 

Capability Building
12 • Posture Statement

OPERATIONAL

HIGHLIGHTS

Since 1790, the Coast Guard has adapted its people, assets, 

and capabilities in response to emerging national demands 

and international challenges. The Coast Guard is a federal 

law enforcement agency, a regulatory body, a first responder, a 

member of the U.S. Intelligence Community, and at all times a 

military service and branch of the Armed Forces of the United 

States.
Posture Statement • 13

Employing its unique authorities, capabilities, and partnerships, the Coast Guard conducts 

11 statutory missions, managed within six mission programs that cross the full spectrum of 

maritime activities:

• Maritime Law Enforcement: Migrant Interdiction; Drug Interdiction; Living Marine 

Resources; Other Law Enforcement

• Maritime Response: Search and Rescue; Marine Environmental Protection 

• Maritime Prevention: Ports, Waterways, & Coastal Security; Marine Safety

• Marine Transportation System Management: Aids to Navigation; Ice Operations

• Maritime Security Operations: Ports, Waterways, & Coastal Security

• Defense Operations: Defense Readiness

In addition to the 11 missions codified in the Homeland Security Act of 2002, other 

responsibilities include: providing products and services for the Intelligence Community; 

conducting activities and efforts to advance U.S. diplomacy and international relations; 

Cyber Security; Bridge Administration; Great Lakes Pilotage; and other Waterways 

Management functions supplementary to Aids to Navigation.
14 • Posture Statement

Maritime Law Enforcement

The Maritime Law Enforcement mission program seeks to 

protect America’s maritime borders, defend the Nation’s 

maritime sovereignty, facilitate legitimate use of the waterways, 

and suppress violations of U.S. Federal law on, under, and 

over the seas to include illegal migration and Transnational 

Organized Crime. 
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• 318,340 pounds of cocaine and 70,371 pounds of marijuana, with an approximate 

wholesale value of $5.6 billion, removed.

• 456 suspected smugglers detained for prosecution.

• 1,857 undocumented migrants interdicted at sea.

– 418 Haitian, 1,117 Dominican, 194 Mexican, and 49 Cuban migrants were repatriated 

or transferred shore to U.S. officials for further processing.

• 351 incursions into the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) detected, resulting in the 

interdiction of 139 foreign vessels.

• 29 foreign vessels boarded to suppress Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.

• 6,620 U.S. fishing vessels boarded, resulting in 180 significant fishery violations.

• 53 reports to assist with stranded, distressed, or entangled animals.

• 209 reservists activated and deployed in support of operations along the U.S. southern 

border.

The Coast Guard has over 60 active multi and bilateral agreements with nations around the globe, 

ranging from counterdrug and search-and-rescue, 

to fisheries enforcement activities.
16 • Posture Statement

Maritime Response

The Maritime Response mission program seeks to mitigate 

the consequences of marine casualties and disastrous events. 

The Coast Guard is the Nation’s premiere maritime first 

responder, minimizing loss of life and property by searching 

for and rescuing persons in distress. The Coast Guard is an 

agile, adaptive force capable of rapidly mobilizing to provide 

an immediate and reliable response to maritime incidents in 

coordination with, and in support of, Federal, State, local, 

territorial, and tribal agencies, as well as private sector and 

international partners.
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• 16,845 Search and Rescue cases—a 10% increase over the previous year—resulting in:

– 21,050 people assisted;

– 4,286 lives saved; and

– $60.9 million in property protected from loss.

• Responded to 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season: 30 named storms to include 13 hurricanes 

with 6 categorized as major hurricanes.

• 10,202 pollution incident reports responded to. 

• 246 federal cleanup projects managed, costing more than $22.6 million.

• 135 inspections to ensure Oil Spill Removal Organizations compliance with U.S. law.

• 394 exercises and 93 contingency preparedness notification drills completed.

• Deployed the National Strike Force to support the Coast Guard and Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA) for:

– 9 natural disasters;

– 6 special events, to include COVID-19 interagency support; and 

– 13 oil and hazardous substance incidents.

• 446 reservists activated and deployed in support of COVID-19 response efforts.

• 250,000 cruise ship passengers disembarked from 120 vessels in U.S. ports; 31 medical 

evacuations off cruise ships in or near U.S. waters at onset of COVID-19.

Our empowered workforce, distributed leadership, 

and trusted expertise draws together disparate 

stakeholders for an integrated response to incidents 

within the maritime domain.
18 • Posture Statement

Maritime Prevention

The Maritime Prevention mission program seeks to prevent 

marine casualties and property losses, minimize security risks, 

and protect the marine environment. The Coast Guard does so 

by developing and enforcing Federal regulations, conducting 

safety and security inspections, and analyzing port security 

risk assessments nationwide.

The Coast Guard has a fundamental interest in 

safeguarding life. We improve safety at sea through 

complementary programs of accident prevention, 

search and rescue, and accident investigation. The 

Coast Guard develops and fairly enforces regulations 

to ensure the safe and secure movement of goods and 

people to enable economic prosperity.
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• 18,000+ commercial vessel plans reviewed for compliance with technical standards for 

design, construction, alteration and repair.

• 102,926 commercial vessels, 7 million crewmembers, and 11 million travelers screened 

prior to arriving in the U.S.

• 23,002 U.S. flagged vessel safety and security inspections for compliance with U.S. laws 

and International conventions, resulting in 87 flag detentions.

• 7,931 foreign-flagged vessel safety and security examinations for compliance with 

U.S. laws and International conventions, resulting in 65 detentions reportable to the 

International Maritime Organization.

• 4,820 commercial fishing vessel safety examinations, resulting in the issuance of 2,904 

safety decals.

• 36,713 vessel exams conducted and 30,959 safety decals issued by the Auxiliary. 

• 233,666 Certificates of Documentation issued to commercial and recreational vessels.

• 199,363 U.S. Merchant Mariners supported with the issuance of 48,056 credentials and 

endorsements, and 49,471 medical certificates.

• 76 International Port Security Program assessments in 70 countries.

• 4,600+ security inspections of Maritime Transportation Security Act regulated facilities.

• 370 inspection activities monitoring the transfer of hazardous cargoes at regulated 

facilities.

• 22,543 shipping containers inspected for structural and hazardous material compliance.

• 17,591 preliminary investigations initiated including:

– 2,880 reportable marine casualties;

– 2,926 pollution incidents; and

– 22 major marine casualties or marine casualties where the Coast Guard collaborated 

with the National Transportation Safety Board. 

• 6,413 enforcement actions initiated for 9,332 violations of marine safety laws and 

regulations.

• 10 environmental crimes, judicial civil penalties, and other criminal violations referred for 

prosecution by the Department of Justice.
20 • Posture Statement

Marine Transportation

System Management

The Marine Transportation System Management mission 

program seeks to ensure a safe, secure, and environmentally 

sound waterways system. The Coast Guard works in concert 

with other Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial 

agencies, the marine industry, maritime associations, and the 

international community to safeguard the efficient movement 

of $5.4T in annual economic activity and 30.8 million jobs 

across the Nation’s Marine Transportation System.
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• 45,288 buoys and beacons maintained across the MTS.

• 5,718 discrepancies to aids to navigation infrastructure corrected.

• 4,500 hours of icebreaking to support movement of 4.9 million tons of dry bulk and 

liquid cargoes through ice-impeded waters of the Great Lakes and the Penobscot, 

Kennebec, and Hudson Rivers, at an economic value of $176 million.

• 169 icebergs identified and tracked in the North Atlantic shipping lanes.

• 662 waterways controls established by Coast Guard Captains of the Port, including:

– 175 to address safety concerns related to obstructions/hazards to navigation;

– 40 to ensure safe and secure commercial vessel movements; and

– 61 for dredging and infrastructure projects.

• 184 disruptions to the MTS addressed, including:

– 37 related to vessel breakaways, grounding, and other navigation hazards;

– 39 related to ice/extreme weather/low visibility/river levels; and

– 108 related to bridge/lock malfunctions or operational deviations.

• 2,363 applications reviewed and 2,338 marine event permits issued for activities on U.S. 

navigable waters.

• 34 bridge permits issued with a total project cost of $1.53 billion.

As the economic lifeblood of the global economy and 

critical to U.S. national interests, the MTS connects 

America’s consumers, producers, manufacturers, 

and farmers to domestic and global markets.
22 • Posture Statement

Maritime Security

Operations

The Maritime Security Operations mission program 

encompasses activities to detect, deter, prevent, and disrupt 

terrorist attacks and other criminal acts in the U.S. maritime 

domain. It includes the execution of antiterrorism, response, 

and select recovery operations. This mission performs the 

operational element of the Coast Guard’s Ports, Waterways, 

and Coastal Security mission and complements our Maritime 

Response and Prevention efforts.
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• 58,529 waterborne patrols of maritime critical infrastructure and key resources.

• 779 waterborne enforcement activities of fixed security zones.

• 2,490 small vessel security boardings in/around U.S. ports, waterways, and coasts.

• 1,065 boardings of vessels that pose greater-than-normal risk.

• 1,504 escorts of high-capacity passenger vessels such as ferries and cruise ships.

• 455 escorts of vessels carrying certain dangerous cargoes.

• 236 escorts of high-value naval vessels transiting U.S. waterways.

• 39 military cargo vessel transits escorted.

• 28 military out load security zones enforced.

• 146 U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarine escorts during homeport surface transits.

Maritime security has been central to the 

Coast Guard’s proud history of service to 

America. It requires a breadth of experience 

and skills—seamanship, diplomacy, legal 

expertise, and combat readiness.
24 • Posture Statement

Defense Operations

The Defense Operations mission program exercises the Coast 

Guard’s unique authorities and capabilities to support the 

National Defense Strategy. The Coast Guard is deployed daily 

around the globe in support of Combatant Commanders to 

protect the security of our Nation far from U.S. soil.

The Coast Guard’s specialized capabilities, 

unmatched authorities, and strong 

international relationships build partnernation capacity and model rules-based values 

and behaviors, strengthening regional stability 

and enhancing economic prosperity.
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• 6 patrol boats, 1 Advanced Interdiction Team (AIT), and 1 Maritime Engagement Team 

(MET) deployed to the Arabian Gulf in support of U.S. Central Command security 

cooperation, maritime security, and counter-piracy objectives.

– 8,500 hours of coverage; and

– 112 layered defense escorts conducted.

• 8,723 waterside and 10,872 shore-side hours of Anti-Terrorism/Force-Protection 

provided by Port Security Units deployed to Guantanamo Bay.

– 270 contacts of interest interdicted; and

– 425 vessel escorts conducted.

• 30 counter-narcotics deployments by Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Teams 

onboard U.S. and allied navy vessels in support of U.S. Southern Command and Central 

and South American partner nations.

• 102 active air defense threats responded to by Coast Guard MH-65 helicopters in 

the National Capital Region area in support of U.S. Northern Command’s Operation 

NOBLE EAGLE. 

• Deployable Rotary Air Wing Intercept assets:

– deployed 19 times, spanning 159 days;

– Responded to 36 alerts; and

– Scrambled 19 times in response to DOD-identified tracks of interest.

• 2 National Security Cutters deployed, spanning 95 days in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific 

Command in the Western Pacific to advance national security objectives, enforce U.N. 

sanctions, and conduct freedom of navigation operations.

• 47 days of Medium Endurance Cutters and 20 days to Coast Guard Tactical Law 

Enforcement Team support to U.S. Africa Command to enhance partner-nation maritime 

enforcement capabilities to counter illegal fishing, piracy and contraband. 

• Supported the Defense Security Cooperation Agency to develop partner nation capacity 

around the world with 25 Mobile Training Team missions to 17 countries. 

• Hosted 157 international students from 53 countries, including the Ukraine Maritime 

Border Guard and Philippine Coast Guard.
26 • Posture Statement

BUDGET OVERVIEW

82.7%

$9,020,770

Operations & Support 

(O&S)

0.1%

$7,476

Research & Development

(R&D)

2.2%

$240,577

Medicare-Eligible Retiree 

Health Care Fund (MERCHF)

15.0%

$1,639,100

Procurement, Construction, 

& Improvements (PC&I)

Dollars in Thousands

$13,108,294

Total Budget Request

83%

$10,907,923

Net Discretionary 

Funding

$2,200,371

Mandatory, Fees, & 17% Trust Funds

Net Discretionary Funding
Posture Statement • 27

The Coast Guard, with its unique authorities, broad jurisdiction, 

flexible operational capabilities, and an expansive network of domestic 

and international partnerships, advances national security, economic 

prosperity, and global maritime influence. The Coast Guard’s FY 2022 

President’s Budget request enables the Service to conduct today’s 

highest priority operations in support of National objectives, while 

making strides to restore Service readiness. In FY 2022, the Coast 

Guard will accept delivery of more capable, modernized assets. The 

Budget provides the resources to operate and maintain these new assets 

including operations, maintenance, and crew for the first Offshore 

Patrol Cutter (OPC), crew for the second OPC and the tenth National 

Security Cutter, as well as six Fast Response Cutters. Additionally, the 

Budget provides operations, maintenance, and crew for three HC-130J 

aircraft. 

The Budget continues investments to rebuild Coast Guard readiness 

including resources to: improve the Coast Guard’s ability to meet the 

demands of the U.S. maritime industry and recruit, train, and retain 

maritime first responders; modernize and strengthen the reliability of 

the Coast Guard’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, 

Cyber, and Intelligence (C5I) Enterprise; and address the Service’s 

significant aviation and surface maintenance backlogs.
28 • Posture Statement

$1,639,100

Procurement, 

Construction, & 

Improvements (PC&I)

63.7%

$1,044,250

Vessels

$221,800 

Aircraft

Procurement, Construction, 

and Improvements

13.5% $279,650

Shore 

Facilities & 

ATON

17.1%

5.7%

$93,400

Other

Dollars in Thousands
Posture Statement • 29

Vessels $1,044,250

Polar Security Cutter (PSC) $170.0M: Continues program management for the 

construction of PSC #1 and #2, and provides for Long Lead Time Materials for PSC #3. 

This acquisition recapitalizes the Coast Guard’s heavy polar icebreaker fleet to support 

national interests and provide assured surface presence in the Polar Regions.

Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) $597.0M: Supports construction of OPC #4, Detail 

Design for the OPC Re-compete contract, and Long Lead Time Materials for OPC #5. The 

OPC will replace the Coast Guard’s fleet of Medium Endurance Cutters (WMECs) that 

conduct missions on the high seas and coastal approaches.

In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) $87.8M: Continues Service Life Extension Projects 

and Major Maintenance Availabilities on the 270-foot Medium Endurance Cutters, 225-

foot Seagoing Buoy Tenders, 175-foot Coastal Buoy Tenders, 47-foot Motor Life Boats, and 

Coast Guard Cutter HEALY.

National Security Cutter (NSC) $78.0M: Supports Post Delivery Activities (PDA) for the 

tenth and eleventh NSCs, program management, and class-wide activities that include Test 

and Evaluation, program execution and support, and program close-out support.

Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) $67.0M: Provides for program management 

activities and the initial Detail Design and Construction contract award to recapitalize the 

current fleet of inland tenders and barges including: the 75-foot, 100-foot, and 160-foot 

Inland Construction Tenders; 65-foot and 100-foot Inland Buoy Tenders; and 65-foot and 

75-foot River Buoy Tenders.

Fast Response Cutter (FRC) $20.0M: Provides for program management activities to 

support ongoing construction of FRCs to replace the Coast Guard’s fleet of 110-foot Island 

Class patrol boats, enhancing the Service’s ability to conduct search and rescue operations, 

enforce border security, interdict drugs, uphold immigration laws, prevent terrorism, and 

respond to contingencies.

Polar Sustainment $15.0M: Supports a multi-year Service Life Extension Project for 

POLAR STAR, the Nation’s only operational heavy icebreaker. This funding is intended to 

prevent a gap in operational capability prior to the delivery of the second PSC.
30 • Posture Statement

Aircraft $221,800

HC-27J $66.5M: Provides for continued missionization of these medium-range 

surveillance aircraft, including structural modification and procurement of system 

components, allowing the HC-27J to meet the DHS joint operational requirements for 

aircraft mission systems.

HC-130J $20.0M: Supports procurement of Long Lead Time materials and equipment 

required to transition Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point from HC-130Hs to 

HC-130Js.

MH-65 $32.0M: Supports modernization and sustainment of the Coast Guard’s MH-65 

helicopter fleet to extend the service life of the MH-65 fleet into the 2030s, enabling the 

Coast Guard to participate in the Department of Defense’s Future Vertical Lift program. 

Modernization includes reliability and sustainability improvements where obsolete 

components are replaced with modernized sub-systems, including an integrated cockpit and 

sensor suite.

MH-60T $102.8M: Continues the Service Life Extension Project for the Coast Guard’s 

fleet of MH-60T helicopters and includes initial funding to expand the MH-60T fleet 

beyond the current program of record of 48 aircraft. These efforts will extend the service 

life of the MH-60T fleet into the 2030s, enabling the Coast Guard to participate in the 

Department of Defense’s Future Vertical Lift program.

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) $0.5M: Continues to fund the installation 

of sUAS capability on the NSC fleet, to include procurement and installation of sUAS 

components. The sUAS is intended to address the NSC’s requirement for a persistent 

airborne surveillance capability, and will serve as an information, surveillance, and 

reconnaissance platform for the cutter.
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Shore Facilities and ATON $279,650

Major Shore, Housing, ATON, Survey and Design $199.7M: Supports shore facility and 

housing construction and improvement projects, as well as construction and improvements 

to buoys and structures assisting navigation on federal waterways. Includes projects to 

support air operations in the National Capital Region and Jacksonville, FL; shoreside 

facility upgrades in Charleston, SC; Kodiak, AK; Cape May, NJ; and Honolulu, HI (among 

others); and construction of housing in Portage, MI.

Major Acquisition Systems Infrastructure $75.0M: Supports shore facility infrastructure 

modifications, upgrades, new construction, and real property and land acquisition associated 

with homeporting new or modified cutters, boats, and aircraft. Includes projects to support 

the homeporting of PSC #1 in Seattle, WA; construction of a training facility in Yorktown, 

VA; and infrastructure upgrades to the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, MD.

Other Acquisition Programs $93,400

Cyber and Enterprise Mission Platform $21.5M: Provides for recapitalization and 

modernization of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, and 

Intelligence capabilities spanning all Information Technology portfolios, including 

infrastructure, communications, cyber, navigation, and domain awareness. 

C4ISR $18.0M: Supports the design, development, and information assurance posture 

of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and 

Reconnaissance (C4ISR) integrated hardware and software systems on NSCs, OPCs, PSCs, 

FRCs, WCCs, and legacy 270-foot WMECs. These assets are using interoperable C4ISR 

system designs to optimize lifecycle costs and operational effectiveness.

CG-LIMS $25.9M: Continues development, configuration, and testing of the future 

Service logistics management solution, with phased delivery and deployment to Coast 

Guard operational assets and support facilities to include aircraft, surface, and shore facility 

product lines.
32 • Posture Statement

Operations and Support

Readiness Investments

14.7%

$1,322,725

Coastal 

& Shore 

Operations

48.1%

$4,339,349

Military Pay

9.0%

$807,614

Command, 

Control, 

Communications

8.6% 

$775,813

Surface 

Operations

7.7%

$694,416

Air 

Operations

4.2%

$382,206 

Enterprise 

Management

2.5% $224,385 

Cyber & Intelligence 

Operations

0.3% $23,456 Environmental Compliance & Restoration

$293.4M 495 FTE

Modernize Operational Capability

$43.6M 88 FTE

Support the Mission Ready Total Workforce

$36.8M 14 FTE

Strengthen Shore Infrastructure

$92.8M 30 FTE

Improve C5I Reliability & Performance

Dollars in Thousands

$9,020,770

Operations & Support 

(O&S)

0.3% $30,000 Contingencies, Disasters, & Emergent Priorities

4.7%

$420,806

Military 

Personnel 

Support
Posture Statement • 33

Pricing Increases $256,952

Military Pay and Allowances $127.3M: Maintains parity with the Department of Defense 

(DOD) for military pay, allowances, health care, and retirement contributions, including a 

2.7 percent military pay raise in FY 2022. As a branch of the Armed Forces of the United 

States, the Coast Guard is subject to the provisions of the National Defense Authorization 

Act. 

Civilian Pay and Allowances $42.8M: Provides funding for required contributions 

to federal government employee benefits and includes a 2.7 percent civilian pay raise in 

FY 2022, along with salary rate increases for Wage Grade workers in the Boston Area in 

accordance with the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act and subsequent OPM 

guidance.
34 • Posture Statement

Program Increases $470,830

Modernize Operational Capability

• Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of New Assets $92.5M 379 FTE: Funds crew and 

shore-side support personnel for the 10th NSC, homeported in Charleston, SC; support for the 

tactical cryptologic and C5I systems on NSCs; and Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) 

deployments on NSCs. Provides personnel and O&M for six FRCs, homeported in Manama, 

Bahrain, St. Petersburg, FL, Ketchikan, AK, and Boston, MA. Funds crew and O&M for the 

first OPC and crew for the second OPC, both homeported in San Pedro, CA. Funds crew and 

O&M for three HC-130J aircraft in Barbers Point, HI, and supports a new C-37 Long Range 

Command and Control Aircraft based in Washington, DC. Provides the resources required to 

operate and maintain new and improved facilities at Air Station Ventura, Ventura County, CA; 

OPC homeport facilities in San Pedro, CA; a C-27J Simulator Building at Training Center 

Mobile, AL; a Medium Endurance Cutter homeport at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, 

VA; and new family housing in Perry, ME. 

• Aviation Readiness $96.6M 3 FTE: Provides additional funding, to help arrest the growth of 

aviation maintenance backlogs, rebuild the critical parts inventory, and enable avionics upgrades 

to improve the operational availability of fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

• Rotary Wing Fleet Transition $23.0M 12 FTE: Supports the sparing required to transition 

Air Station New Orleans, LA from MH-65 to MH-60 helicopters, and funds crew and O&M 

for one MH-60T aircraft, increasing the Coast Guard MH-60T program of record to 49. The 

Coast Guard continues to transition its rotary-wing fleet to a larger, more sustainable MH-60 

fleet in order to maintain existing vertical lift capability and align future recapitalization with 

DoD Future Vertical Lift technologies in the early 2040s.

• Surface Fleet Readiness $60.3M 35 FTE: Provides additional shore-side support personnel 

and funding to improve vessel readiness and reduce lost patrol days across the Coast Guard’s 

surface fleet due to deferred maintenance, reduced dry dock and dockside availabilities, and 

rising costs for parts and services.

• Cybersecurity $12.2M 44 FTE: Establishes a third Cyber Protection Team (CPT) to work 

with cyber specialists at critical ports of entry to facilitate prevention, response, and resiliency for 

cyber incidents in the Marine Transportation System (MTS).

• Operational Missions $8.8M 22 FTE: Provides increased support for the Coast Guard’s 

expanding operational requirements in the Pacific with continued focus on building partner 

nation capacity, enhancing regional port security, countering Illegal, Unreported, and 

Unregulated (IUU) fishing, and improving coordination with allies and multilateral forums. 

Resources also provided to operationalize the Coast Guard’s Counter Unmanned Aircraft 

Systems (CUAS) pilot program and enable heightened capabilities to mitigate threats from 

unmanned aircraft systems in the maritime domain. 

Support the Mission Ready Total Workforce

• Economic Safety and Security Readiness $32.0M 75 FTE: Continues to close the gap in 

Coast Guard marine safety capacity and bolsters the readiness of the workforce responsible 

for ensuring the safety of the MTS through expanded marine inspector training and staffing; 

investment in resilient aids to navigation and the personnel that maintain them; and increased 

capacity to support contingency operations.

• Data Office and Support $6.5M 13 FTE: Establishes a centralized data management office 

to enable an enterprise-wide approach to develop, adopt, integrate, and scale effective data 

management and advanced analytics.
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Decommission Assets

• Decommission Five HC-130H Long Range Surveillance Aircraft -$25.4M -70 FTE: 

Decommissions four HC-130H airframes at Barbers Point, Hawaii, and one HC-130H held in 

depot maintenance at Aviation Logistics Center Elizabeth City, NC. These decommissionings 

support the transition of Air Station Barbers Point to new HC-130J aircraft. 

• Decommission Five Island Class Patrol Boats (WPBs) -$4.6M -55 FTE: Decommissions 

five 110-foot Island Class WPBs. These legacy assets are being replaced by more capable Fast 

Response Cutters (FRCs). 

• Decommission Five Marine Protector Class 87-foot Coastal Patrol Boats (CPBs) -$2.2M 

-28 FTE: Decommissions five 87-foot Marine Protector Class CPBs in areas where the 

combination of FRCs and Response Boat-Mediums (RB-Ms) provides sufficient capability to 

remove the operational need for an 87-foot CPB.

Efficiencies

• Management -$27.8M -96 FTE: Adjusts projected civilian pay and benefits to account for slow 

hiring trends in recent years, which has led to actual spending trailing projections. Also provides 

a reduction to energy accounts given updated rates from the Defense Logistics Agency.

• Mission Support -$4.3M -16 FTE: Promotes efficiencies to personnel service delivery, 

sustainment of communications equipment, and execution of logistics compliance by decreasing 

support services commensurate with asset decommissionings and the centralization of redundant 

functions. 

• Aviator Training $5.1M: Enables the Service to address the current shortfall in qualified 

Aircraft Commanders by maximizing throughput at basic flight training and supporting the 

transition from TH-57 to TH-73A training aircraft.

Strengthen Shore Infrastructure

• Shore Infrastructure Safety, Maintenance, and Requirements $36.8M 14 FTE: Supports 

the Coast Guard’s efforts to address the $1B deferred shore facility depot maintenance backlog 

with targeted investments to improve the condition and energy efficiency of shore facilities, and 

expedite the divestiture of excess real property.

Improve C5I Reliability and Performance

• IT Hardware and Communications Modernization $53.6M 16 FTE: Provides funding 

to replace obsolete communications equipment onboard Coast Guard cutters and aircraft 

and at shore-based Command Centers; enables resilient IT architecture through redundant 

broadband networks and last mile diversity at operational units; and expands coverage areas and 

connectivity of underway surface assets.

• IT Software Modernization $22.3M 10 FTE: Supports the Service’s efforts to transition to 

modern software and provides mobile solutions for the workforce to execute operations wherever 

their duties take them.

• IT Network Modernization $16.9M 4 FTE: Funds improved cyber hardening to ensure the 

resilience, reliability, and integrity of Coast Guard IT networks. Investments will support steadystate and emergent security patching of enterprise systems and application vulnerabilities, and 

deploy new monitoring capabilities for response to network outages.

Program Decreases ($69,565)
36 • Posture Statement

FY2022 BUDGET TABLES

Table 1: Appropriation Summary

Table 2: Net Discretionary Budget Authority (Breakout 

by Statutory Mission)

Table 3: FY 2022 Procurement, Construction, and 

Improvements (PC&I)

Table 4: Operations and Support FY 2021 to FY 2022 

Budget Change

“The true value of 

the Coast Guard to 

the Nation is not its 

ability to perform any 

single mission, but in 

its versatile, highly 

adaptive, multi-mission 

character.”

– U.S. Coast Guard 

Publication 1
Posture Statement • 37

Appropriation (Dollars in Thousands)

FY 2020

Enacted

FY 2021

Enacted

FY 2022

President’s Budget

Operations and Support $7,991,253 $8,485,146 $9,020,770 

 Military Pay and Allowances $4,023,053 $4,166,873 -

 Civilian Pay and Benefits $1,004,319 $1,090,590 -

 Training and Recruiting $210,912 $237,284 

 Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance $929,895 $993,465 

 Centrally Managed Accounts $161,205 $104,451 -

 Intermediate and Depot Level Maintenance $1,517,191 $1,740,704 -

 Reserve Training $124,696 $130,593 -

 Environmental Compliance and Restoration $19,982 $21,186 -

 Military Personnel - - $4,760,155 

 Military Pay - - $4,339,349 

 Military Personnel Support - - $420,806 

 Mission Support - - $405,662 

 Enterprise Management - - $382,206 

 Environmental Compliance and Restoration - - $23,456 

 Field Operations - - $3,854,953 

 Surface Operations - - $775,813

 Air Operations - - $694,416 

 Coastal and Shore Operations - - $1,322,725 

 Cyber and Intelligence Operations - - $224,385 

 Command, Control, Communications - - $807,614 

 Contingencies, Disasters, and Emergent Priorities - - $30,000 

Procurement, Construction, and Improvements $1,772,506 $2,264,041 $1,639,100 

 Vessels $994,000 $1,529,900 $1,044,250 

 Aircraft $504,600 $311,600 $221,800 

 Other Acquisition Programs $69,256 $59,360 $93,400 

 Shore Facilities and Aids to Navigation (ATON) $204,650 $363,181 $279,650 

Research and Development $4,949 $10,276 $7,476 

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution $205,107 $215,787 $240,577 

Subtotal Discretionary - Appropriation $9,973,815 $10,975,250 $10,907,923 

Retired Pay $1,802,309 $1,869,704 $1,963,520 

Boat Safety $118,882 $118,002 $128,987 

Maritime Oil Spill Program $101,000 $101,000 $101,000 

Funds $7,052 $6,864 $6,864 

Subtotal Mandatory - Appropriation $2,029,243 $2,095,570 $2,196,371 

Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)/Global War on Terrorism $190,000 - -

TOTAL $12,193,058 $13,070,820 $13,108,294

Table 1: Appropriation Summary

Coast Guard Mission1

(Dollars in Thousands)

FY 2020

Enacted

FY 2021

Enacted

FY 2022

Requested

Change from 

FY 2021 to 

FY 2022 (+/-)

Aids to Navigation $1,309,428 $1,406,121 $1,494,987 $88,866 

Defense Readiness $553,710 $542,171 $536,406 ($5,765)

Drug Interdiction $1,868,000 $2,108,932 $2,076,296 ($32,636)

Ice Operations $460,202 $723,112 $524,380 ($198,731)

Living Marine Resources $912,120 $937,470 $865,188 ($72,282)

Marine Environmental Protection $222,109 $263,685 $225,371 ($38,313)

Marine Safety $908,573 $971,943 $1,038,440 $66,498 

Migrant Interdiction $1,002,655 $1,150,614 $1,171,210 $20,596 

Other-Law Enforcement (Foreign Fish) $344,450 $363,500 $363,163 ($337)

Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security $1,367,530 $1,442,530 $1,510,417 $67,888 

Search and Rescue $1,025,038 $1,065,174 $1,102,064 $36,889 

Net Discretionary 

(Excluding Supplementals and Transfers) $9,973,815 $10,975,250 $10,907,923 ($67,327)

Retired Pay $1,802,309 $1,869,704 $1,963,520 $93,816 

Boat Safety $118,882 $118,002 $128,987 $10,985 

Maritime Oil Spill Program $101,000 $101,000 $101,000 $0 

Gift Fund $3,052 $2,864 $2,864 $0 

Housing Fund $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $0

Mandatory Funding $2,029,243 $2,095,570 $2,196,371 $100,801 

Overseas Contingency Operations2 $190,000 $0 $0 $0 

TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY $12,193,058 $13,070,820 $13,108,294 $37,474 

1

 The Coast Guard budgets by appropriation rather than by individual missions. The Coast Guard projects resource allocations by mission 

through the use of an activity-based costing system. Actual allocations will vary depending on operational environment and mission need.

2

 For FY 2021 and FY 2022, funding for missions previously supported by supplemental Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 

Terrorism funds has been moved into the Operations and Support appropriation.

Table 2: Net Discretionary Budget Authority (Breakout by 

Statutory Mission)
38 • Posture Statement

Appropriation (Dollars in Thousands)

FY 2022

President’s Budget

Vessels $1,044,250 

Survey and Design - Vessel and Boats $2,500 

In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) $87,750 

National Security Cutter (NSC) $78,000 

Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) $597,000 

Fast Response Cutter (FRC) $20,000 

Boats $7,000 

Polar Security Cutter (PSC) $170,000 

Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) $67,000 

Polar Sustainment $15,000 

Aircraft $221,800 

HC-144 Conversion/Sustainment -

HC-27J Conversion/Sustainment $66,500 

HC-130J Acquisition/Conversion/Sustainment $20,000

MH-65 Conversion/Sustainment $32,000 

MH-60T Sustainment $102,800 

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) $500 

Other $93,400 

Program Oversight and Management $8,000 

C4ISR $20,000 

CG-LIMS $18,000 

Other Equipment and Systems $25,900 

Cyber and Enterprise Mission Platform $21,500 

Shore and ATON $279,650 

Major Shore, Housing, ATON, Survey and Design $199,650 

Major Acquisition Systems Infrastructure (MASI) $75,000 

Minor Shore $5,000 

TOTAL $1,639,100 

Table 3: FY 2022 Procurement, Construction, and Improvements (PC&I)

Pos. FTE Amount

FY 2020 Enacted Budget1 50,734 49,393 $7,991,253 

FY 2021 Enacted Budget1 51,166 49,845 $8,485,146 

CAS Transfer Modifications (140) - - 

Pricing Changes

Increases

 Annualization of FY 2021 Initiatives 305 $83,922 

 Mandatory Personnel Entitlements

 Annualization of Prior Year Military Pay Raise $19,050 

 2022 Military Pay Raise Total (2.7%) $54,638 

 2022 Military Allowances $53,642 

 2021 Year Civilian Pay Raise (1.0%) $10,762 

 2022 Civilian Pay Raise (2.7%) $23,527 

 FERS Adjustment $8,511 

 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Contract Increases $2,900 

Total Increases - 305 $256,952 

Decreases

 Non-Recur of FY 2021 Enacted Program Changes ($99,093)

 Annualization of FY 2021 Reductions (145) ($23,324)

 FPS Fee Adjustment ($176)

Total Decreases - (145) ($122,593)

Total Adjustments-to-Base (140) 160 $134,359 

Table 4: Operations and Support (O&S) FY 2021 to FY 2022 

Budget Change
Posture Statement • 39

Pos. FTE Amount

Program Changes

Increases

 Operating and Maintenance Funds for New Assets 

 Shore Facility Follow-On 10 -6 $7,869 

 Fast Response Cutter (FRC) Follow-On 238 157 $32,459 

 Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Follow-On 154 100 $24,861 

 National Security Cutter (NSC) Follow-On 167 58 $10,052 

 HC-130J Aircraft Follow-On 100 58 $18,012 

 C-37 Long Range Command & Control Aircraft Follow-On ($769)

 Operational Adjustments

 Military Satellite Communications to Mobile User Objective System $18,755 

 Acquisition Support Personnel 56 29 $5,265 

 Aviator Training Increases $5,100 

 Cyber Network Security 18 9 $1,098 

 Software Follow-On 6 4 $1,702 

 Overseas Personnel Support, Security Investigations and Foreign Investment Review 1 1 $2,850 

 Electronic Health Records 1 1 ($1,389)

 Economic Safety & Security Readiness 137 73 $29,557 

 Improve Shore Infrastructure Safety & Requirements 26 14 $36,773 

 Establish Chief Data Officer & Support Elements 24 13 $6,456 

 Avionics Technology Sustainment 5 3 $22,681 

 Surface Fleet Depot Maintenance Backlog $53,753 

 Surface Fleet Maintenance Support 55 35 $6,521 

 Aircraft Critical Part Shortage $73,961 

 MH-65 to MH-60 Fleet Transition 23 12 $23,004 

 IT Hardware & Communications Modernization & Readiness 28 16 $34,828 

 IT Network Modernization & Readiness 6 4 $16,868 

 IT Software Modernization & Readiness 11 6 $20,581 

 Cyber Protection Team Expansion 68 35 $11,141 

 Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems 3 2 $2,466 

 Pacific Expansion 40 20 $6,375 

Total Increases 1,177 656 $470,830 

Decreases

 Operational Adjustments

 Consolidate Redundant Stations (27) (15) ($814)

 Reduced Maritime Patrol Aircraft Capabilities (7) (4) ($1,875)

 Coast Guard Detailee Reductions (18) (10) ($1,589)

 Management Efficiencies (96) ($27,848)

 Mission Support Efficiencies (17) (9) ($3,270)

 Realign Support to Departmental Initiatives (12) (7) ($1,007)

 Improved Boat Operations (18) (9) ($895)

 Asset Decommissionings and Retirements

 Decommission Island Class Patrol Boats (109) (55) ($4,643)

 Decommission Marine Protector Class Coastal Patrol Boats (52) (28) ($2,187)

 Decommission HC-130H Long Range Surveillance Aircraft (112) (70) ($25,437)

Total Decreases (372) (303) ($69,565)

Total Program Changes 805 353 $401,265 

FY 2022 Operations & Support Request 51,831 50,358 $9,020,770 

FY 2021 to FY 2022 Operations & Support Total Change 665 513 $535,624 

FY 2022 R&D - - $7,476 

FY 2022 MERHCF - - $240,577 

FY 2022 PC&I - - $1,639,100 

FY 2022 Total Discretionary 51,463 50,144 $10,907,923 

1 Excludes funding provided to the Coast Guard for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO).

Table 4: Operations and Support (O&S) FY 2021 to FY 2022 Budget Change (cont.)
We are America’s Coast Guard.

We are Ready, Relevant, and Responsive.

With honor and integrity, we will safeguard the 

American People, our homeland, and our values.

Honor, Respect, and

Devotion to Duty.