Coast Guard

Part VI.

Marine Corps

The Marines are often referred to as the “Infantry of the Navy.” Marines specialize in amphibious operations. The Marines were officially established on 10 November 1775 by the Continental Congress, to act as a landing force for the United States Navy. In 1798, however, Congress established the Marine Corps as a separate service. While amphibious operations are their primary mission, in recent years, the Marines have expanded other ground-combat operations, as well. The Marines are generally a “lighter” force when compared to the Army, so they can generally be deployed fast. The Marines use the Navy for much of their logistical and administrative support. For example, there are no doctors, nurses, or enlisted medics in the Marine Corps. Even medics that accompany the Marines into combat are specially-trained Navy medics. With the exception of the Coast Guard, the Marines are also the smallest service. Like the Navy, there is no Marine Corps National Guard, but Marines are supported in times of need by the Marine Corps Reserves.

To assault –атаковать, штурмовать, amphibious –десантный.

VI. Прочитайте заключительную часть текста и скажите:

1. Какие задачи выполняет Береговая охрана в мирное время?

2. В связи с чем в тексте приводятся следующие даты: 1790, 1915, 1967, 2002.

3. В подчинение, какого ведомства может передать Президент Береговую охрану в случае войны?

The United States Coast Guard was originally established in 1790. In 1915, it was reformed as the United States Coast Guard, under the Treasury Department. In 1967, the Coast Guard was transferred to the Department of Transportation. Legislation passed in 2002 transferred the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security. In peacetime, the Coast Guard is responsible for law enforcement, boating safety, sea rescue, and illegal immigration control. However, the President of the United States can transfer part or all of the Coast Guard to the Department of the Navy in times of conflict. The Coast Guard consists of ships, boats, aircraft and shore stations that conduct a variety of missions. The Coast Guard is the smallest military service.

The Coast Guard is also supported by the Coast Guard Reserves.

1.9. Согласитесь или не согласитесь со следующими высказываниями:

Use: True. That’s right.

False. It’s not true.

1. The Department of Defense is headed by a military Secretary of Defense who is appointed by the President of the United States.

2. The US as include the following Armed Services –the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps and Coast Guard.

3. The US Army is the main ground- force of the United States.

4. The Army is supported by the Army Reserves.

5. The difference between the Army Reserves and Army National Guard is that the Reserves are managed by the federal government and each state has its own National Guard.

6. Navy aircraft carrier usually carries about 150 aircraft.

7. After World War II the Air Force was established as a separate service.

8. The Marines were officially established as a separate service in 1775.

9. The Marines use the Navy for much of their logistical and administrative support.

10. The Coast Guard consists of ships and aircraft.

1.10. Заполните следующую таблицу.

Armed Service	Is responsible for	Is commanded by	Missions

1.11. Расположите следующие вопросы в порядке, соответствующем содержанию текста:

1. What is the Army (Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard)

responsible for?

2. Who are the military heads of their Departments?

3. Who heads the Department of Defense?

4. What is the main mission of the Army (Navy, Air Force, Marine

Corps, Coast Guard)?

5. Who heads the Departments of the Army, the Navy and the Air

Force?

6. What Department controls the US Armed Forces?

7. What group is called the Joint Chiefs of Staff and who heads if?

8. Who is the Commander – in - Chief of the US Armed Forces?

9. What Armed Services do the US Armed Forces include?

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