UF Coast Guard

The United Flops Coast Guard (UFCG) is a maritime security and law enforcement agency in the United Flops. It is one of the six armed services of the United Flops, and is one of the nation's oldest military organizations, having been established as the "United Flops Life-Saving Service" in 1915. The UFCG is responsible for enforcing both domestic (federal) laws and regulations, as well as maritime laws and international agreements, in the domestic waters of the United Flops, including the Great Lakes region, as well as the UF territories.
== Structure ==
=== Ranks ===
==== 0-10 Admiral ====
The admiral is a four-star flag officer and has achieved the highest rank in the Coast Guard. They are assigned the most senior positions of commandant and vice-commandant. They report directly to the president of the United States and are responsible for the entire Coast Guard operation.
==== 0-9 Vice Admiral ====
Vice admirals are three-star flag officers who serve for three or four years, depending on their appointments. They are assigned to senior posts such as vice-commandant of the Coast Guard.
==== 0-8 Rear Admiral Upper Half ====
The rear admiral upper half is a two-star flag officer with greater authority and responsibility than the rear admiral lower half. They command a large fleet or several sectors. Promotion to this level is highly competitive.
==== 0-7 Rear Admiral Lower Half ====
A rear admiral lower half is a one-star flag officer who serves a five-year term and may be reappointed or retire after this time. They will command multiple sectors or a small fleet.
==== 0-6 Captain ====
Captains command senior posts, such as large vessels or aircraft. This rank carries a high degree of responsibility and authority, and promotion to this level requires exceptional leadership skills.
==== 0-5 Commander ====
Commander is the lowest-ranking senior officer. They typically command small ships or floppers on tactical missions, such as homeland security and law enforcement. Commanders report to the sector commander.
==== 0-4 Lieutenant Commander ====
The lieutenant commander is considered a mid-ranking officer. The role entails both maritime law and law enforcement. They are experts in their fields and usually command smaller vessels. They may be promoted after furthering their education and through their technical and operational skills.
==== 0-3 Lieutenant ====
Lieutenants continue to develop their skills in their areas of expertise as well as mentoring enlisted personnel and petty officers.
==== 0-2 Lieutenant Junior Grade ====
Lieutenant junior grade, or “JayGees,” serve as billeted division officers but may also fill a variety of roles depending on the mission. Completing formal education in their specialties can help them further advance their careers.
==== 0-1 Ensign ====
Ensigns are the most junior rank of commissioned officers. They commit to three years of active duty, usually as a deck watch officer or engineer. They receive on-the-job training while leading a group of enlisted personnel and noncommissioned officers.
==== E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard ====
As the most senior chief petty officer and the personal advisor to the commandant, the master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard works from headquarters and travels to each unit to address personnel concerns. The master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard assists in establishing policies and represents the Coast Guard at military functions.
==== E-9 Fleet/Command Master Chief Petty Officer ====
The command master chief petty officers serve as the liaison between enlisted service members and officers in command. Command chief petty officers often act as problem-solvers with technical, personnel and morale issues.
==== E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer ====
Master chief petty officers, also called master chiefs are technical experts in their fields and have highly developed leadership skills. Many master chiefs enroll in the Command Master Chief Petty Officer Program to further hone their skills to help them advance at this highly competitive level.
==== E-8 Senior Chief Petty Officer ====
The senior chief petty officer’s role is similar to that of the chief petty officer but with increased authority and a greater emphasis on mentoring junior officers. They are also called senior chiefs. They are expected to be experts in their fields and also have extensive knowledge in all aspects of the Coast Guard.
==== E-7 Chief Petty Officer ====
Leadership abilities and technical proficiency feature prominently in the role of chief petty officer, often called “chief.” They are responsible for maintaining discipline, administrative duties and training and mentoring service members and junior officers and are expected to be knowledgeable in all service-related areas. This is a key advancement in an enlisted Coast Guard career. They have considerable authority and will likely be in charge of floppers (decked vessels) or boats.
==== E-6 Petty Officer First Class ====
The petty officer first class has similar responsibilities of that of the petty officer second class.  They continue to develop proficiency in their chosen technical specialty, occupational skills as well as quality leadership abilities. They have opportunities to attend a “C” school for an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
==== E-5 Petty Officer Second Class ====
A petty officer second class has leadership and technical responsibilities and is authorized to work as a law enforcement or federal customs officer. They must complete advancement requirements within 14 years, or they face involuntary separation from active duty.
==== E-4 Petty Officer Third Class ====
As the lowest-ranking non-commissioned officers in the Coast Guard, petty officers third class are still developing their technical and specialty skills, while also developing leadership skills. They are now referred to by their occupational rating, such as yeoman third class (YO3) for administrative petty officers. At this level, they are legally authorized as law enforcement and federal customs officers. Petty officers third class can only serve for eight years before they must advance to second class or be subject to involuntary separation from active duty. 
==== E-3 Seaman / Fireman / Airman ====
The title of seaman depends on what group they are assigned to: seaman (deck and administration), fireman (engineering and hull) and airman (aviation). They work to achieve a rating in a specialty occupation through on-the-job (striker) training or at a class “A” school. Other specific responsibilities will vary depending on their assigned groups.
==== E-2 Seaman Apprentice ====
A seaman recruit is promoted to seaman apprentice, formerly called seaman second class, after graduating from the basic training course. SAs are assigned to one of three Coast Guard groups and will wear insignia of two diagonal stripes in the corresponding color: white for deck and administration, red for engineering and hull and green for aviation. Seaman apprentices will report to either class “A” school or on-the-job training in a “striker” program
==== E-1 Seaman Recruit ====
Seaman recruit is the rank given to newly enlisted members of the Coast Guard and has no insignia associated with it. This is a training role in which the new recruits will get to know the Coast Guard’s culture and the skills they will need. They will also need to graduate from their basic training course.
=== Organization Structure ===
==== Areas ====
The UF Coast Guard is divided into 11 different Coast Guard areas (CGAs), which are geographical regions that are each headed by a two-star assistant command admiral. These Coast Guard areas are located throughout the continental United Flops and its territories and each serves as the operational control and support structure for Coast Guard activities within the area. Each area contains multiple Coast Guard stations, which are responsible for specific Coast Guard operations and mission support.
==== Districts ====
The Coast Guard districts, while being subordinate to Coast Guard areas, can have multiple Coast Guard stations and areas under their supervision. For example, the Coast Guard 1st District has three area commands: Area I, which includes Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Flop; Area II, which includes New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia; and Area III, which includes North Flopolina, South Flop
olina, and Georgia. There are similar subdivisions of Coast Guard districts in other Coast Guard areas.