"The U.S. Coast Guard responds to about 20,000 search-and-rescue cases a year. Its members also play an important role in enforcing the nation's laws. Learn about the roles of Coast Guard members and their training, and get an inside look at the different types of ships, aircraft, and equipment this branch uses to complete its important missions around the world"--Provided by publisher.
"In this book, readers will learn about the U.S. Coast Guard, its history and importance, duties and special missions, and how it relates to and works with other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces"--Provided by publisher.
Provides information on the U.S. Coast Guard, covering the history of the Coast Guard, and highlighting some of the careers available in the Coast Guard today.
"This high-interest book uses . . . photography and . . . text to help newly proficient readers learn about the ways the U.S. Coast Guard protects and defends the country"--Provided by publisher.
An introduction to the United States Coast Guard that explains how the Coast Guard works with other divisions of the armed forces, what their primary responsibilities are, and what equipment they use in their day-to-day operations.
"Told in two voices, eighteen-year-old Zoey Ward struggles to protect her mother and siblings from her violent father, and her brother's best friend, Tristan, a member of the Coast Guard, tries to make her feel safe"--OCLC.
