Key insights

• ⚓ U.S. Coast Guard responsible for maritime enforcement, search and rescue, and military operations
• 🗽 Established by George Washington in 1790, older than the Navy
• 🛃 Placed under the Department of Homeland Security since 2003
• 🌊 Responsible for protecting and defending over 100,000 miles of coastline and inland waterways
• 🚤 Uses intense techniques to arrest speeding boats at sea, similar to a high-speed police chase on land
• 🔫 Coast Guard pursuit training includes firearm proficiency and proper boarding procedures
• 🛂 Collaborates with U.S. Border Patrol to secure maritime borders
• 🎖️ Green Berets undergo rigorous training for raids, guerrilla warfare, and intelligence gathering

Q&A

• How do special forces defend against foreign threats?

  Special forces like the Green Berets use specialized tactics and equipment for operations on water, land, and air. They defend against foreign threats, and their role is crucial in protecting the United States.

• What role do special operations forces like the Green Berets play?

  Special Operations forces like the Green Berets play a crucial role in raids, guerrilla warfare, and intelligence gathering. They undergo rigorous training and demonstrate their abilities at events like the Special Operations forces industry conference in Tampa, Florida.

• How does the Coast Guard use helicopters in its operations?

  The Coast Guard tracks small fishing boats using helicopters. Helicopter crews provide visuals and radio whereabouts to Coast Guard boats. The Coast Guard issues verbal warnings and may board boats. Additionally, it works with the U.S. Border Patrol to secure maritime borders.

• How does the Coast Guard conduct pursuit training?

  Coast Guard conducts pursuit training near South Padre Island in Texas. This training includes firearm proficiency for gunners and proper boarding procedures for searching vessels to enforce U.S. search and seizure laws.

• What is the U.S. Coast Guard responsible for?

  The U.S. Coast Guard, established in 1790, is responsible for maritime enforcement, search and rescue, and military operations. It operates under the Department of Homeland Security and employs intense techniques to arrest speeding boats at sea.

• 00:03 The U.S. Coast Guard, established in 1790, is responsible for maritime enforcement, search and rescue, and military operations. It operates under the Department of Homeland Security and employs intense techniques to arrest speeding boats at sea.
• 02:43 Coast Guard pursuit training near South Padre Island in Texas involves practicing tactics for real-life chases, including firearm proficiency and proper boarding procedures to enforce U.S. search and seizure laws.
• 04:13 The Coast Guard uses helicopters to track and intercept small vessels, while working with the U.S. Border Patrol to secure maritime borders.
• 06:30 Border patrol arrests mostly occur on land, with air and Marine operations conducting demonstrations to showcase their work. Special Operations forces like the Green Berets have risen in importance for raids, guerrilla warfare, and intelligence gathering.
• 09:22 The Green Berets undergo rigorous training to perform incredible stunts and demonstrate their strength and technical prowess. Spectators can witness their abilities at events like the Special Operations forces industry conference in Tampa, Florida.
• 11:38 The Green Berets and other special forces use specialized tactics and equipment to defend against foreign threats, including operations on water, land, and air. Their role is crucial in protecting the United States.