Port Security

From World War II convoys and Cold War port security to Desert Storm, Deepwater Horizon, and pandemic response, the Reserve has spent 85 years surging into crises at home and overseas—providing the extra force the service needs when the stakes are highest.

With the need for maintaining security zones at anchorages, in the seaway, and alongside ships offloading military cargoes, the role and training for port security forces emerged as a priority for the Coast Guard.

Port security has been one of the longest-running missions of the United States Coast Guard. And, historical events, such as World War I, have brought greater attention to the importance of this service specialty.