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posted ago by Mad_King_Kalak ago by Mad_King_Kalak +16 / -0

The US Coast Guard is rather small, only about 35,000 people in all, so when the recruiting crisis hit them, and they are down 3,500 personnel, it really hits them hard.

They are mothballing 10 ships and closing 29 search & rescue and law enforcement stations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXPqKceOZpc