Nothing is more reassuring to a mariner than the  Coast Guard being on scene.  The CG has done well in some aspects of their mission and poorly in others.  The Hawaii based Coast Guard has done badly at interdicting unlawful aliens being trafficked into Hawaii on fishing vessels.  Hawaii is a vital national security location ad these aliens are involved in human trafficking.. Over 1,000 illegal fisherman from foreign countries are ported in Honolulu, Hawaii.  They could have done a better job in that situation. The CG needs the money for maritime security duties, that is true.  The need to secure the boarders more efficiently in the case of Honolulu Harbor is also true. Leadership, jurisdictional uncertainty and training seems to be hampering the CG's efforts in Hawaii.