I’m not from the US and have no military experience either. So the US has apparently 3 maritime branches in the uniformed services and the Coast Guard is, well guarding the coasts of the US. And the other branches can’t do that?
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Due to the fact that the Coast Guard is part of Homeland Security and not Department of Defense, the Coast Guard also has the authority to perform Law Enforcement boardings on the high seas and in waters under US Jurisdiction. This is based on Title 14 USC Section 89. Performing boardings would be an “act of war” if done by the other maritime branches. On many Navy and Marine ships there is usually a Coast Guard team onboard that performs such boardings on vessels.
Source: Prior Coastie
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