A MESSAGE FROM OUR COMMANDERS
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the civilian uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard. US Congress established the unit on June 23, 1939, as the United States Coast Guard Reserve. On February 19, 1941, the organization was re-designated as the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.
We are comprised of 22,000 members in the US & US territories, who volunteer their time to support the operation of the United States Coast Guard and promote & improve recreational boating safety through:
Public Education - teaching courses on boating safety, navigation, and seamanship to recreational boaters and distributing Safe Boating information/materials to the public through our established local business network.
Vessel Safety Checks - giving free safety checks to recreational and commercial fishing vessels.
We also interact directly with the United States Coast Guard by:
Providing trained crews and facilities to enhance the safety and security of US ports, waterways, and coastal regions. The Auxiliary directly supports the Coast Guard in all its missions except military and law enforcement actions.
Operations and Support - providing the Coast Guard assistance in program areas such as computer operations, radio watch standing, publications, public affairs, and maritime operation missions.
Marine Environmental Protection - promoting clean waterways through marine pollution awareness programs that help to recognize, protect, and assess the environment.
Advanced training is also available in: Patrols, Search & Rescue, Navigation, Weather, Seamanship, and Communications.
Flotilla 84 is the largest flotilla in our division and our immediate goal is to be the best in our district. We are seeking, the best, the brightest and totally engaged people to join our mission. It is our goal to provide the boating public with the most current information possible towards making our waterways safe and secure.
Semper Paratus (Always Ready)