US Coast Guard vs Navy - What's the ACTUAL Difference? (Military Comparison)

There are two US forces that patrol the seas, the United States Navy, and the United States Coast Guard. Both share the same responsibility of guarding the United States but both also have very different jobs. In today's amazing military comparison video we're going to see what the real difference is between the two powerful water fleets that help keep the US border safe.

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[TheInfographicsShow]

Quite a few of you are interested in joining the Navy or the Coast Guard. What's your motivation for it?

[zagreusnone]

I did six years in the Coast Guard and went to 6 countries, my wife did 4 years in the Navy and never left Virginia.

[justsomeguy]

"We shoot the engines, navy shoots the people."

-My Aunt who is a veteran of the Coast Guard.

[TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

5:20
This is when he explains the difference between the two

[ericcolby]

Served 6 years in the Coast Guard until I ended up with a broken back. I responded and took people to safety on 9/11 in NYC. I worked with the Secret Service on numerous occasions protecting the President of the United States and numerous Federal agencies on different missions, did search and rescue, law enforcement, ice breaking, aids to navigation, swore and drank like a pirate. I loved it and miss it. The reality is the Navy has only one mission, defense. The Coast Guard is a Federal Law Enforcement branch that is under Homeland Security, that supports defense, and has numerous missions so many so this video did not touch upon them. My Great Grandfather was a Coastie, my Dad and Uncle were Navy. I wanted to be n Law Enforcement and love the ocean so I joined the Coast Guard.

[Hal-Robinson]

I currently serve in the COAST GUARD they also forgot to mention we fall under the department of homeland security

[smokeymccray]

The US Coast Guard sails the same seven seas as the Navy, except we don't need to take the airport, gas station, grocery store and several armed bodyguards with us.

[PNut]

as a former navy guy, i love poking fun of our puddle pirate brothers. in the end, even with the difference in our missions, we always look out for eachother. nothing builds brotherhood like the ocean.

[popeye]

I did 8 years with the US Coast Guard and now I'm currently with the US Navy. This video is dead on. We are the same in almost every aspect just have a different mission. Proud to serve in both.

[Skipjordan]

Almost Joined the Navy, But in a last minute switch, went Coast Guard and Loved it!

[NAC_Exec]

I serve in USCG as well. Popeye was actually a Coast Guardsmen though he did eventually join the Navy. Also to those who are thinking about joining I would recommend the Coast Guard it is the only service (that I know of) that lets you experience a wide verity of jobs with in the branch before having you choose one unlike the others which tend to want you to choose a job upon signing up.

[Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access]

Well you see, the Navy is like: *Naval noises*

And the Coast Guard is like: *Coast Guard noises*

[nolimitdnx]

I’m currently serving in the Coast Guard and I do NOT regret making the decision to join

[alabamacoastie]

I served in the coast Guard. This video sums up its duties very well. We compliment the Navy in wartime, but do many critical things all the time. One thing not mentioned is that the USCG has law enforcement duties and authority, unlike the other branches.

[gwlee]

30 years active duty in the Coast Guard, the best years of my life!!! Now a Government Civilian working for the Navy and Marine Corps.

[erichammond]

"Navy wives make better lovers... ask any Coastie"

[glensefcik]

This video left out many facts about the Coast Guard, with it's many missions it can be hard to keep track of what all they do. We are a global maritime service with cutters and service men and women all over the world. Enforcing maritime law in international waters and aiding the US Navy in keeping the shipping lanes open and helping other nations set up their own coast guard services.

[johnforeman]

2 corrections. Lighthouses are automated in a sense, but CG still is required to maintain them. And Popeye was a coastie ;)

[ashetdust]

The Coast Guard also has jurisdiction over both civilian and military matters. The Navy does not.


Also, its harder to get into the Coast Guard, they have higher requirements than the Navy.

[cades]

Wasn’t Popeye in the Coast Guard, not the Navy?