The Coast Guard is a maritime branch of a nation's military responsible for enforcing laws, conducting search and rescue operations, ensuring maritime safety, and protecting coastal waters from threats and illegal activities. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research. Each branch of the Armed Forces is broken into 6 single-page sections: What is?, Uniforms, Equipment, Values, Fun Facts, and Words to Know.