The seven uniformed services are, in order of precedence by ceremonial formation: [5]

1 United States Army

2 United States Marine Corps
3 United States Navy
4 United States Air Force
5 United States Coast Guard
6 United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
7 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps
Each of the uniformed services is administratively headed by a federal executive department and its
corresponding civilian Cabinet leader.
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
United States Department of Defense (DOD)
United States Army (USA): 14 June 1775
United States Navy (USN): 13 October 1775
United States Marine Corps (USMC): 10 November 1775
United States Air Force (USAF): 18 September 1947
United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)[edit]
United States Coast Guard (USCG): 4 August 1790
United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC)
United States Department of Commerce (DOC)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps
(NOAA)

The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the U.S. military
branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission (with jurisdiction in both domestic and
international waters) and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its mission set.

Shore establishments
Shore establishment commands exist to support and facilitate the mission of the sea and air assets.
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters is located in Southeast Washington, DC. Other shore
establishments are Coast Guard Sectors (which may include Coast Guard Bases), Coast Guard
Stations, Coast Guard Air Stations, and the United States Coast Guard Yard. Training centers
include the United States Coast Guard Academy, Training Center Petaluma, Training Center Cape
May, Coast Guard Aviation Technical Training Center, Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile,
and Training Center Yorktown.