specialized service in the Navy in time of war. Closely allied to 

 peacetime readiness is the training and planning of a reserve strength 

 adequate to perform early mobilization duties. 



Many agreements exist between Navy and Coast Guard providing 

 for exchange of information, training at Naval facilities, and pro- 

 curement by the Navy of specialized equipment related to military 

 readiness. Installation and maintenance of equipment provided by 

 the Navy is a responsibility of the Coast Guard. 



With the prospect that international tensions will continue, Coast 

 Guard's military readiness has become an increasingly important fac- 

 tor. Therefore, greater emphasis is indicated in training, moderniza- 

 tion of equipment, and the detailed planning incident to fulfilling 

 mobilization tasks and manpower requirements. Close coordination 

 between Coast Guard and Navy is essential to implementation of an 

 appropriate state of military readiness. 



Recommendations 



That the Commandant implement measures to improve the military 

 readiness of Coast Guard vessels, with special attention to an orderly 

 program of acquiring and installing equipment needed now in active 

 vessels. 



The Secretaries of Treasury and Navy should provide periodic re- 

 view of the Coast Guard's military readiness program to see that it 

 can always be easily and quickly integrated with the Navy's war plans. 

 War plans covering all contingencies should be closely coordinated 

 between Navy and Coast Guard at the field level. 



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