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U.S. Coast Guard Our History of Reorganization Presented by: RADM Jody Breckenridge 9 December 2008
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U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 2008 Lighthouse Service 1789 Revenue Cutter Service 1790-99 Secretary of Treasury Local “Officers” of Customs Crew 10 Revenue Cutters Secretary of Treasury Surveyor at Each Port Crew Public Vessels
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U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 2008 Establishment of Life-Saving Service 1878
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U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 2008 United States Coast Guard 1915
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U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 2008 1933 Reorganization Based on Rear Admiral Billard’s Board of Review of January 1931 Basis for Reorganization: Decentralization of authority and responsibility. Decentralization of authority and responsibility. One major task, one fundamental plan of operation under direct control of one man. Locality of forces operating under one directing head. Local floating forces under one command. Commander afloat shall be under the direction of an office stationed permanently on shore. Objectives: Give more authority to area commanders that previously rested with division commanders. Relieve Headquarters of considerable detail work. Respond to Great Depression and low budget. “The expansion of the Service since 1924 was built upon the old organization, which was not suitable for the expanded Service.” Admiral Hamlet, Commandant 1932-1936
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U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 2008 Coast Guard Resources Before 1933 Reorganization Headquarters (Washington, DC) Headquarters units Coast Guard Academy (Ft. Trumbull, New London, CT) Repair Depot (Curtis Bay, MD) Store House (Brooklyn and San Francisco) Radio Supply Base (Philadelphia) Radio Station (Rockaway Point) 5 seaplanes Field 8 Division offices (supervision of cutters and other vessels. 13 Field offices (supervision of Life Saving Service) 277 Life Saving stations 8 Houses of Refuge (Florida coast) Floating Equipment of Cutter Service 19 First class cruising cutters 15 S econd class cruising cutters 25 Destroyers 18 Harbor cutters 20 Harbor launches (one an ice breaker) 198 75’ patrol boats 13 100’ patrol boats 33 125’ patrol boats 6 other patrol boats Numerous picket boats
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U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 2008 FDR and Admiral Waesche
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U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 2008 CGA and Commandant Waesche morecertain to have independent responsibilities in shorter time “The young Coast Guard officer is more certain to have independent responsibilities in shorter time than are the graduates of the other Government schools.”
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U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 2008 Coast Guard Expands to Support WWII 305 Commissioned Officers 63 Chief Warrant Officers 425 Warrant Officers 10,392 Enlisted 189 Civilians 73 Cadets 65 Temporary Officers 415 Temporary Warrant Officers Total: 11,927 June 1928 758 Commissioned Officers 429 Chief Warrant Officers 396 Warrant Officers 18,698 Enlisted 5,158 Civilians 344 Cadets Total: 25,783 August 1941
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U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 2008 Coast Guard & Maritime Safety 1940s
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U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 2008 Transition to Department of Transportation 1967 Commander Western Area District Commanders 11/12/13/14/17 District Commanders 2/9/1/3/5/7/8 Commander, Eastern Area Commandant Headquarters Units Chief of Staff Headquarters Staff Activities Europe
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U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 2008 Expanded Authority in the 1970s Federal Boat Safety Act, 1971 Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 1972 Ports and Waterways Safety Act, 1972 200-mile Fishery Zone, 1976
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U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 2008 Coast Guard Realigns and Adds MLCs in 1989 Commander, Pacific Area MLC AtlanticMLC Pacific District Commanders Group Commanders Group Commanders Large Ships (over 100 ft) Commander, Atlantic Area Commandant Large Ships (over 100 ft) District Commanders Group Commanders Marine Safety Offices Smaller Ships (under 100 ft) Group Commanders Group Commanders Air Stations
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Streamlining the Coast Guard 1996
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Transition to DHS 2003 to Today U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 08 Mission Execution Units Asst. Comdt for Intelligence & Criminal Investigations (CG-2) Asst. Comdt for Human Resources (CG-1) Asst. Comdt for Resources (CG-8) Asst. Comdt for C4IT (CG-6) Asst. Comdt for Engineering & Logistics (CG-4) Asst. Comdt for Acquisition (CG-9) Deputy Commandant for Operations (CG-DCO) Judge Advocate General & Chief Counsel (CG-094) Districts Maintenance & Logistics Command Mission Support Units Director of Governmental & Public Affairs (CG-092) Districts Mission Execution Units Maintenance & Logistics Command Mission Support Units Pacific Area Atlantic Area Vice Commandant (VCG) Chief of Staff (CG-01) Commandant (CCG) Asst. Comdt for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship (CG-5) Asst. Comdt for Capability (CG-7)
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As of 31 Oct 2008: 252 Cutters 56 Airplanes 136 Helicopters 1,660 Small Boats Active Duty: 41,461 Reservists: 8,128 Civilians 7,472 Auxiliarists: 37,414 U.S. Coast Guard Today
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“All threats…All hazards…Always Ready.” Mission Execution Building on two centuries of service, we will employ an all threats and all hazards approach to save lives and protect America today. And we will remain ready for tomorrow by anticipating and preparing for our nation’s vital homeland safety and security needs. People and Platforms In our world of work that spans the globe, our multi- mission people and platforms must always be ready for the next big threat, whether it’s a hurricane, global pandemic, or terrorist attack. We will prepare for the unexpected by investing in the best training and support for our people, and equipping them with the most capable tools and technology for successful mission execution. Mission Support Systems Our versatility has never been more in demand than it is today. As we move forward, we will align our organization to better support our people, platforms and partnerships, while keeping our focus on protecting the American public. Coast Guard Commandant Thad W. Allen
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How We Align with National Strategy The Coast Guard will work to safeguard the Nation against all threats, hazards, and challenges in the maritime domain, today and far into the future.
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Coast Guard Response to Katrina U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 08
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Coast Guard Modernization U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 08
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Impediments to Change: Analysis by Dr. Youngman A bias for actionA bias for action Cultural attitudesCultural attitudes Cultural stovepipesCultural stovepipes Organizational processesOrganizational processes Non-integrated changeNon-integrated change Insufficient resourcesInsufficient resources Incomplete executionIncomplete execution Leaders ill-preparedLeaders ill-prepared Non-aligned conceptual framesNon-aligned conceptual frames Mission execution Systems thinking Strategic change U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 08
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Deployable Operations Group (DOG) U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 08
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U.S. Coast Guard: Our History of Reorganization – 9 December 2008 Envisioned USCG Organization The following staffs report to (CG-00): (CG-00A) Chaplain of the Coast Guard (CG-00B) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (CG-00H) Director, Civil Rights (CG-00J) Chief, Administrative Law Judge Chief, Human Resource Officer (CG-1) Chief, Information Officer (CG-6) Chief, Engineer (CG-4) Chief, Acquisitions Officer (CG-9) Asst. Comdt for Capability (CG-7) Shore Forces Mgr MPF DOG District Sector Asst. Comdt for Marine Safety, Security & Stewardship (CG-5) Asst. Comdt for Intelligence and Criminal Investigations (CG-2) Asst. Comdt for Resources (CG-8) Commandant (CCG) Director of Governmental & Public Affairs (CG-092) Judge Advocate General & Chief Counsel (CG-094) Deputy Commandant for Operations Commander, Coast Guard Operations Command Commander, Coast Guard Force Readiness Command Deputy Commandant for Mission Support Vice Commandant (VCG)
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