RB-M Acquisition Project

Missions

• Search and Rescue (SAR) Assisting persons or property in potential or actual distress.
  
• Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Using preventive means to minimize loss of life, personal injury, property damage, and environmental impact associated with the use of recreational boats to maximize safe use and enjoyment of U.S. waterways.
• Marine Environmental Protection (MEP) Protecting public health and safety, natural resources, property, and economic resources and activities from the consequences of oil and hazardous material incidents through prevention and, if prevention fails, appropriate response.
  
• Enforcement of Laws and Treaties (ELT) Responding to reports of observed violations of maritime laws or regulations, detecting and deterring unsafe boating and unlawful maritime activity, boarding to detect and suppress violations of all federal laws and educate the boating public, coordinating activities with waterways user groups, and other law enforcement entities.
• Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security (PWCS) Maintaining the security of the nation's ports and harbors.
  
• Defense Operations (DO) Ensuring homeland security and protecting critical infrastructure, enforcing sovereignty, and defending American citizens and interests.