Their use has risen dramatically under President Donald Trump’s policy of pursuing drug cartels as terrorist organizations.

The U.S. Coast Guard will establish a Special Missions Command in October 2026 to unify its deployable specialized forces under one structure. The new command, headquartered in Kearneysville, West ...

The U.S. Coast Guard is standing up a new Special Missions Command to consolidate its elite maritime response forces under a singular structure as the service said demand for specialized capabilities ...

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Deployable Specialized Forces are set to be reestablished under a new unified command structure later this year, as lawmakers examine the units’ expanding role in high-risk ...

Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team – West servicemembers conduct joint training with U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) crews operating in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 31, 2025. (U.S. Coast ...

The Coast Guard is establishing a new command for its deployable specialized forces, the service said Wednesday. The Special Missions Command will be based at the Coast Guard’s C5I Service Center in ...

The Coast Guard is standing up the Special Missions Command to oversee its deployable specialized forces. The command will enhance the operational effectiveness of the Coast Guard in responding to a ...

The United States Coast Guard is organizing a new “Special Missions Command” that will combine its special forces personnel into a single joint force postured for high-risk operations, including ...

"Coasties" conduct jet ski training offshore San Diego, Jan. 14, 2026. (Petty Officer 3rd Class Chris Sappey/U.S Coast Guard ) The U.S. Coast Guard is standing up a new Special Missions Command to ...