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US Coast Guard Celebrates 236 Years with Historic Funding From Congress
Congress approved nearly $25 billion for new icebreakers, cutters, helicopters and surveillance systems as the Coast Guard expands its modernization push.
- On Tuesday, the United States Coast Guard celebrated its 236th anniversary following Congress and the Trump administration's record nearly $25 billion funding commitment to modernize operations and strengthen national security.
- President George Washington founded the service on August 4, 1790, signing the Tariff Act to authorize 10 vessels; it originally operated as the Revenue Marine and later the Revenue Cutter Service.
- During 2025, the Coast Guard covered 95,000 miles of coastline and facilitated more than $5.4 trillion in commerce, while crews interdicted more than 231 metric tons of drugs and completed more than 6,700 search and rescue cases.
- The investment funds 17 new icebreakers, 21 cutters, and more than 40 helicopters, while the service simultaneously announced plans to open the 80,000-square-foot National Coast Guard Museum in New London, Connecticut, next year.
- Coast Guard Admiral Kevin Lunday noted the service faces historic strategic consequences amid increased aggression from Russia and China, with new Arctic security cutters under construction in Texas.
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US Coast Guard celebrates 236 years with historic funding from Congress
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Coast Guard celebrated its 236-year anniversary on Tuesday, after receiving record funding from Congress to expand modernization efforts.
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