United States Coast Guard Reserve
The United States Coast Guard Reserve is the reserve component of the United States Coast Guard. It is organized, trained, administered, and supplied under the direction of the Commandant of the Coast Guard through the Assistant Commandant for Reserve (CG-R).
| United States Coast Guard Reserve | |
|---|---|
Seal of the United States Coast Guard Reserve. | |
| Active | Civilian reserve: 1939–1941 Military reserve: 1941–present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Coast Guard |
| Role | Maritime homeland security, domestic and expeditionary support to national defense, and domestic, natural or man-made, disaster response and recovery. |
| Size | 7,724 (6,293 Ready Reserve, 1,431 Inactive Reserve) |
| Part of | U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| Motto(s) | "Professionalism, Patriotism, Preparedness!" |
| Engagements | World War II Persian Gulf War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Assistant Commandant for Reserve (CG-R), Rear Admiral Miriam L. Lafferty, USCG |
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