Clearly a puff article for the Coast Guard, but still fairly interesting about “under the radar” tactics used in situations like the one we have with China and Taiwan now.
The author seems to argue that China would get upset if the US Navy helped Taiwan, but would not get upset if it were the US Coast Guard instead. I do not find that to be a convincing argument.
Fossil fuels are needed to defend any country.
The Chinese military is busy eating General Tso’s Chicken.
The Coast Guard was in Vietnam (Coast and Rivers) before the Navy arrived. Hats off and hand-salute to the Coasties.