 Established in 1790, the Coast Guard served as the nation's only armed force on the sea until Congress launched the Navy's department eight years later. Since then, the Coast Guard has protected the United States throughout its long history and served proudly in every one of the nation's conflicts. On July 21, 1944, Coast Guard personnel manned the landing crafts that brought Marines ashore and established long-range navigation stations to assist Allied aircrafts. Today, Coast Guard forces Micronesia Center Guam is responsible for maritime safety, security and stewardship in the waters of Guam, the kind of land in the northern Indian Islands, and throughout Micronesia.