14 U.S.C. § 1 : US Code - Section 1: Establishment of Coast Guard

Search 14 U.S.C. § 1 : US Code - Section 1: Establishment of Coast Guard

The Coast Guard as established January 28, 1915, shall be a
military service and a branch of the armed forces of the United
States at all times. The Coast Guard shall be a service in the
Department of Homeland Security, except when operating as a service
in the Navy.