Kenneth G. Andersen, Author at National Coast Guard Museum

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Coast Guard Diving—over 80 years of history!

Kenneth G. Andersen — September 3, 2025

The Coast Guard has a rich history of underwater operations. Since the early 1940s, the service has nurtured a diving capability that has become vital to modern Coast Guard missions.