>> as commander of the coast guard, atlantic area, admiral schultz took responsibility for the coast guard response across the gulf coast, the atlantic, and the caribbean. i have complete confidence that karl will carry out his new mission with the same talent, strength and devotion that have characterized his entire career. >> martha: that was president trump swearing in admiral karl schultz as the new head of the u.s. coast guard. he has big shoes to fill. the smallest military branch has a giant mission to give you a sense during last year's back-to-back hurricanes. search and rescue efforts by the service saved more than 11,000 lives coast guard place a crucial front line