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CG Reserve Workforce: Operations

The Operations element is responsible for the execution of the Coast Guard Reserve missions to provide the Coast Guard with boat operations, contingency planning and response, expeditionary warfare, marine safety, port security, law enforcement and mission support.

Operations component is comprised of:
Area Commands
District Commands
Sector Commands
and Units

Pacific Area Command also manages all Port Security Units (PSUs) while each Area Command administrates Reserve personnel in the Coast Guard National Strike Force (NSF) and in distinct Department of Defense (DoD) resources such as at the Combatant Commands and the Navy Coastal Riverine Forces (NCRF).

Area Commands
The Coast Guard is divided into two Area Commands, Pacific (PACAREA) and Atlantic (LANTAREA). Each Area Command manages and fulfills the Coast Guard's missions within their own geographical area of responsibility. Each Area Command is the Coast Guard's command element and force provider for maritime safety, security, and stewardship in their area of responsibility.

Area Command Reserve Force Readiness System (RFRS) staff validate and communicate the Area Commander's required force capabilities, to include planning and monitoring of resource requirements incidental to reserve component readiness and identifies functions for reserve component organization, to meet operational and mobilization requirements. Area RFRS staff provide guidance and oversight to subordinate unit RFRS staff, monitors readiness and training of reservists while in garrison, and assists subordinate units in the mobilization, employment and demobilization of reservists during surge events.
District Commands
Coast Guard's two Area Commands are each divided into District Commands that manage and fulfill the Coast Guard's missions within their own geographical area of responsibility.

Coast Guard Area Commands are comprised of district:
1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, and 17
Atlantic Area (LANTAREA) Command is comprised of district:
1, 5, 7, 8, and 11
Pacific Area (PACAREA) Command is comprised of district:  
11, 13, 14, and 17

District Commands ensure the safety and security of all maritime areas and transportation systems within their area of responsibility, focusing on risk reduction and prevention, but prepared to respond with courage and speed to any maritime incident.

District Command Reserve Force Readiness System (RFRS) staff act as the principle Reserve force advisor and subject matter expert for the District Commander. District RFRS staff focus on the administration of the Reserve program and primary responsibilities are in direct support of the reserve component.
Sector Commands
Coast Guard District Commands are divided into Sector Commands that manage and fulfill the Coast Guard's missions within their own geographical area of responsibility.

Sector Commands ensure the safety and security of all maritime areas and transportation systems within their area of responsibility, focusing on risk reduction and prevention, but prepared to respond with courage and speed to any maritime incident.

Sector Command Reserve Force Readiness System (RFRS) staff assist the Sector commander to achieve the necessary training, qualification and contingency readiness of their Reserve personnel and guides individual training to fulfill contingency roles. Sector RFRS personnel focus primarily on managing the Reserve program.

Atlantic Area (LANTAREA)

District 1: Sector Boston, Sector Long Island Sound, Sector New York, Sector Northern New England, & Sector Southeast New England, Sector Field Office Air Station Atlantic City, NJ, Sector Field Office Cape Hatteras, NC, Sector Field Easter Shore
District 5: Sector Maryland-National Capital Region, Sector Delaware Bay, Sector Hampton Roads, & Sector North Carolina
District 7: Sector Charleston, Sector Jacksonville, Sector Key West, Sector Miami, Sector San Juan, & Sector St. Petersburg
District 8:Sector Lower Mississippi, Sector Upper Mississippi, Sector Mobile, Sector New Orleans, & Sector Ohio Valley, Sector Corpus Christi, Sector Houston-Galveston
District 9: Sector Buffalo, Sector Detroit, Sector Lake Michigan, & Sector Sault Ste. Marie
         
  

Pacific Area (PACAREA)

District 11: Sector Humboldt Bay, Sector Los Angeles - Long Beach, Sector San Diego, & Sector San Francisco
District 13: Sector Columbia River, Sector North Bend & Sector Puget Sound
District 14: Sector Guam & Sector Honolulu
District 17:
Sector Anchorage & Sector Juneau

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