Navy And Coast Guard Must Unite For Strategic Competition
The National Commission on the Future of the Navy is calling for a fundamental reassessment of fleet architecture and maritime strategy, but a critical omission is the integration of the US Coast Guard. The Coast Guard provides authorities and capabilities the Navy does not possess, enabling the US to enforce sovereignty and counter illicit activity without escalating to military confrontation. As reported in Breaking Defense, the US must fully integrate the Coast Guard into its maritime strategy to achieve maritime dominance.