U.S. Coast Guard in popular culture

As with other branches of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Coast Guard has been depicted in popular culture numerous times. Below is a list of more notable appearances.

[edit] Films

A Coast Guard helicopter is used to rescue Maverick and Goose after they eject from their doomed F-14 in the film Top Gun.
The USCGC Dauntless appears in the 1980 Peter Benchley thriller, The Island.
A Coast Guard HH-65 helicopter was depicted chasing and apprehending a drug baron's single-engine plane in the opening of License to Kill.
US Coast Guard helicopters and vessels make several appearances in the movie Bad Boys 2.
A Coast Guard Cutter is shown rescuing storm victims in the film The Perfect Storm. A Coast Guard HU-25A Falcon is briefly seen as well.
Onionhead, a 1958 comedy film starring Andy Griffith and Walter Matthau [1]. Griffith's character is a USCG cook.
The US Coast Guard plays a prominent role in the film The Guardian.
A US Coast Guard patrol ship is used to stop the Enchaneter in the film Clear and Present Danger.

The TV documentary series SOS: Coast Guard Rescue follows Coast Guard personnel as they conduct law enforcement and search & rescue operations throughout the United States.
The US Coast Guard makes occasional appearances in the TV series CSI: Miami.
The Coast Guard is sometimes seen in the documentary series Deadliest Catch on the Discovery Channel, often assisting crews in distress.