Coast Guard & Guard Auxiliary Always Ready to Make a Difference in Our Local Communities

During this presentation you will learn: 

• The history of The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary 
• What The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary does
• How The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary helps the Community

About the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary 

Established by Congress in 1939 under title 14, §§ 23 of the U.S. Code, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is Semper Paratus(Always Ready). We invite you to explore our site and learn more about who we are and what we do to be "Semper Paratus."

The Auxiliary has units in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam. Under the direct authority of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security via the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Auxiliary's internally operating levels are broken down into four organizational levels: Flotilla, Division, District and National.

Who We Are

WE ARE: 21 thousand members serving our nation and our communities in 793 local units
WE CONTRIBUTE: 3.8 million hours per year in support of the U.S. Coast Guard, including in the classroom, at the ramp & pier, and operating 1,800 vessel, 160 aircraft and 1,400 radio facilities
WE REMAIN: Semper Paratus - Always Ready since 1939

The Mission

• To promote and improve Recreational Boating Safety
• To provide trained crews and facilities to augment the Coast Guard and enhance safety and security of our ports, waterways, and coastal regions
• To support Coast Guard operational, administrative, and logistical Requirements

The Auxiliary operates in

• Safety and Security Patrols
• Search and Rescue
• Mass Casualty or Disasters
• Pollution Response & Patrols
• Homeland Security
• Recreational Boating Safety
• Commercial Fishing and Vessel Exams
• Platforms for Boarding Parties
• Recruit for all service in the Coast Guard