While doing so. not only have we failed to fund the applicable accounts at an appropriate rate. but. in fact. have reduced these critical levels of funding. Currently. the Coast Guard has a diverse mix of missions. Those missions include search and rescue missions. aids to navigation functions. and icebreaking duties. In addition to these more historic missions. they are responsible for enforcing the laws of treaties at sea. which include drug interdiction and the Haitian refugee dilemma now facing this Nation. The Coast Guard is indeed a military serviceone that utilizes ships. aircraft. and boats. It has a military readiness mission to perform.