U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Missions of the Coast Guard is a detailed look at the "unknown" service. Most people have no idea what the Coast Guard does besides search and rescue. This is a detailed look at the Coast Guard Academy from academics to sailing aboard America's Tall Ship, the U.S.C.G. Eagle and the many missions performed by our Coast Guard. President George H. W. Bush wrote the foreword of this 168 page full-color book with over 250 photographs.