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Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Lauofo
The Coast Guard's role within the Marine Transportation System
U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes
Jan. 9, 2026 | 0:29
Coast Guard personnel and assets oversee waterways management, permitting and water use, maintain aids to navigation and conduct ice breaking, in order to ensure the continuous movement of goods and cargo within the marine transportation system across each of the Great Lakes, Cleveland, Ohio, 2025. Safeguarding and securing the marine transportation system has been a mission of the Coast Guard since its establishment as the Revenue Cutter Service in 1790, facilitating trillions of dollars annually in marine transportation. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Lauofo)
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189th Infantry Brigade
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Mission & Vision

Mission: 
189th IN BDE (CATB) observes, coaches, and trains our ARNG and USAR partners to provide trained and ready units to support combatant commander requirements around the world. O/O, conduct Mobilization and Large Scale Mobilization Operations (LSMO) in support of our ARNG and USAR partners to meet combatant commander OPLAN requirements.
Vision: 
Our purpose is to support First Army’s mission to achieve FORSCOM directed readiness and deliver trained and ready NG and RC forces. We accomplish this through partnership with the National Guard and US Army Reserve as FORSCOM’s proponent for the integration of the Army’s Total Force Policy (ATFP) and execution of Mobilization Training Centers (MTC) operations as part of the Army’s LSMO effort.

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