Exploring the U.S. Coast Guard Presentation

Multiple Choice

Which service was NOT one of the original organizations that eventually formed the U.S. Coast Guard?

• Revenue Marine

• U.S. Lighthouse Service

• U.S. Lifesaving Service

• Department of Defense

Multiple Select

Which departments have governed the U.S. Coast Guard throughout its history? Select all that apply.

• Department of the Treasury

• Department of Transportation

• Department of Homeland Security

• Department of Defense

Multiple Choice

What are the three main areas in which the Coast Guard provides services?

• Maritime Safety, Maritime Security, Maritime Stewardship

• Maritime Law, Maritime Commerce, Maritime Safety

• Maritime Security, Maritime Commerce, Maritime Rescue

• Maritime Safety, Maritime Rescue, Maritime Law

Multiple Choice

Which branch of the U.S. armed forces is established to serve at all times and maintain readiness to assist in the defense of the United States, including functioning as a specialized service in the Navy?

• Army

• Marine Corps

• Coast Guard

• Air Force

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions did the Coast Guard perform in 2018 to ensure ports, waterways, and coastal security?

• Conducted patrols of maritime critical infrastructure

• Escorted high-capacity passenger vessels

• Boarded high-interest vessels

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Select all the missions performed by the Coast Guard in 2018 as described in the images.

• Drug interdiction

• Migrant interdiction

• Defense readiness

• Wildlife protection

Multiple Choice

Which federal law prohibits using the military for law enforcement, and which organization is exempt from this law?

• The Maritime Safety Act; U.S. Navy

• The Posse Comitatus Act; U.S. Coast Guard

• The Homeland Security Act; U.S. Army

• The Marine Protection Act; U.S. Air Force

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are responsibilities of the Coast Guard in aids to navigation and maritime transportation system management?

• Maintaining buoys and beacons

• Responding to ATON discrepancies

• Facilitating economic activity

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following numbers corresponds to the pollution incidents the Coast Guard responded to in 2018?

• 2,500

• 11,894

• 296

• 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following operations did the Coast Guard conduct in 2018 to keep waterways open for traffic?

• Operation Arctic Shield

• Operation Desert Storm

• Operation Icebreaker

• Operation Safe Passage

Multiple Select

Which categories of personnel make up the Coast Guard workforce? Select all that apply.

• Active Duty

• Reserve

• Civilian

• Auxiliary

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of fixed-wing aircraft operated by the Coast Guard?

• HC-130H/J

• HC-27J

• MH-60T

• C-37A

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the primary missions of the U.S. Coast Guard?

• Search and rescue, law enforcement, environmental protection

• Space exploration, border patrol, cyber security

• Healthcare, education, disaster relief

• Financial regulation, agriculture, urban planning

Open Ended

Reflecting on today’s session about the U.S. Coast Guard, what is one new thing you learned that surprised you or changed your perspective?