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A SCHOOL	School where enlisted members go to receive basic technical training for their rating.
A/C	Aircraft
AAAP	Auxiliary Academy Admissions Partner. An AAP who is also an Auxiliarist. Approximately 25% of all AAP are also Auxiliarist.
AAC	Auxiliary Aviation Coordinator
AAM	Auxiliary Achievement Medal
AAP	Academy Admissions Partner. (May or may not be an Auxiliarist). Assists CGA with covering college fairs, visiting high schools and local youth groups including the sea scouts and conducting interviews for the purpose of assessing their fitness to attend CGA) and providing adult staff for the summer AIM program.
AAPP	Academy Admissions Partner Program
ABC	America’s Boating Course
ABYC	American Boat and Yacht Council
AC&I	Acquisition, Construction, and Improvement
ACCG	Auxiliary Ceremonial Color Guard
ACFT	Aircraft
ACLOC	Auxiliary Commandant Letter of Commendation
ACM	Auxiliary Commendation Medal
ACN	Advanced Coastal Navigation
ACO	Authorized Certifying Officer
ACOE	Army Corps of Engineers
ACP	Area Contingency Plan
ADA	Americans with Disabilities Act
ADCON	Administrative Control
ADF	Automatic Direction Finder
ADFSO	Assistant District Flight Safety Officer
ADIZ	Air Defense Identification Zone
ADM	Admiral (4-star, USCG / USN / USPHS)
ADR	Alternative Dispute Resolution
ADSM	Auxiliary Distinguished Service Medal
ADSO	Assistant District Staff Officer
ADSO-AAC	Assistant District Staff Officer – Auxiliary Aviation Coordinator
ADSO-AV	Assistant District Staff Officer – Aviation
ADSO-AVT	Assistant District Staff Officer – Aviation Training
ADSW-AC	Active Duty Special Work in Support of Active Component
ADVANCE PAY	an advance on your base pay for a move. This must be repaid.
AFC-01	Allotment Fund Control Code for Military Personnel Pay
AFC-08	Allotment Fund Control Code for Civilian Personnel Pay
AFC-20	Allotment Fund Control Code for Permanent Change of Station Travel
AFC-30	Allotment Fund Control Code for Operating and Maintenance
AFC-30E	Allotment Fund Control Code for Energy
AFC-56	Allotment Fund Control Code for Training
AFRAS	Association for Rescue at Sea
AFSS	Automated Flight Service Station
AFT	In, near, or toward the stern of the ship.
AGL	Above Ground Level
AIDE	Aide to National Commodore/District Commodore
AIM	Academy Introduction Mission or Administrative Investigations Manual
AIM	Academy (CG) Introductory Mission. A summer program held at the CG Academy (CGA) or virtually for students to attend, usually after completing junior year of high school. Selection for the program is competitive. Held to expose the student to whether attending the CG Academy is the right 'fit' for them and serving in the CG as an officer after graduation.
AIRS	Auxiliary Internet Resources Site
AIRS	Auxiliary Information Resource System
AIS	Automated Information System; Automatic Identification System
ALAC	Auxiliary Logical Access Credential
ALCOAST	All Coast Guard Message
ALLOTMENT	Assignment of part of military pay directly to a person or bank.
ALOFT	Above the ship's uppermost solid structure, overhead or high above.
ALOM	Auxiliary Legion of Merit
ALONGSIDE	By the side of the pier or ship.
AMLOC	Auxiliary Mid-Level Officer Course
AMOS	Auxiliary Mission Objectives System
AMS	Area Maritime Security
ANACO	Assistant National Commodore
ANB	Aids to Navigation Boat
ANCHOR	The hook used at the end of a chain and dropped to the sea bottom to hold a ship in one particular place.
ANCHOR’S AWEIGH	Said of the anchor when just clear of the bottom.
ANCHORAGE	Suitable place for ship to anchor; a designated area of a port or harbor.
ANSC	Auxiliary National Supply Center
ANT	Aids to Navigation Team
AO	Area of Operations
AOPS	Abstract of Operations or Assistant Operations Officer
AOR	Area of Responsibility
AP	Approval Pending Member Status
APC	Administrative Procedures Course
ARC	American Red Cross
ARCO	Area Rear Commodore
ARTCC	Air Route Traffic Control Center
AS	AUXSCOUT, a youth or adult member who is also a member of the Sea Scouts, the youth program of the CG Auxiliary
ASC	Auxiliary Sector Coordinator
ASCO	Air Station Commanding Officer
ASOC	Auxiliary Senior Officer Course
ASOS	Automated Surface Observation Service
ASRS	Aviation Safety Reporting System
ASST	Assistant
AT/FP	Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection
ATC	Air Traffic Control
ATIS	Automatic Terminal Information Service
AtoN	Aids to Navigation
AtoNIS	Aids to Navigation Information System
AUC	Auxiliary Unit Coordinator
AUP	Auxiliary University Program, Part of the S-Directorate, pertains to the auxiliarists who join the formal Auxiliary University Program. Students follow a formal program of study, complete internships with the active duty and some seek active duty or reserve careers in the Coast Guard.
AUX	Coast Guard Auxiliary
AUXA	Auxiliary Association
AUXACN	Auxiliary Advanced Coastal Navigation
AUXAIR	Auxiliary Aviation
AUXCEN	Auxiliary Center
AUXCHEF	Auxiliary Chef (Food Service Support)
AUXCOM	Auxiliary Boat Commander or Auxiliary Communication Specialty Course
AUXDATA	Auxiliary Database Information System. The national membership, qualification, and mission performance database.
AUX-ED	Auxiliary Assistant Pollution Investigator
AUX-ET	Auxiliary Assistant Pollution Response Specialist
AUXFAC	Auxiliary Facility
AUXFS	Auxiliary Food Service
AUXLAM	Auxiliary Leadership and Management Course
AUXLEA	Auxiliary Leadership Course
AUXLO	Auxiliary Liaison Officer (active duty unit liaison to local Auxiliary)
AUXMAN	Auxiliary Manual
AUXMIN	Auxiliary Administration Specialty Course
AUXMIS	Auxiliary Management Information System
AUXNAV	Auxiliary Navigation Specialty Course
AuxNet	CGAUX Radio Network (General Description)
AUXOP	Operational Auxiliarist
AUXOY	Auxiliarist of the Year
AUXPAL	Auxiliary Personnel Allowance List
AUXPAT	Auxiliary Patrols Specialty Course
AUXPATCOM	Auxiliary Patrol Commander
AUXSAR	Auxiliary Search and Rescue Specialty Course
AUXSEA	Auxiliary Seamanship Specialty Course
AUXWEA	Auxiliary Weather Specialty Course
AV	Aid Verifier
AVGAS	Aviation Gasoline
AVM	Aviation Management
AVT	Aviation Training
AWASH	So low in the water that the water is constantly washing across the service.
AWOS	Automated Weather Observation Service
AWW	America's Waterway Watch (Previously "Operation Waterway Watch")
AX	Operational Auxiliarist (aka – AUXOP) Member Status
AYE AYE	Term used to acknowledge receipt of a command or order from senior.

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BA	Branch Assistant, National Staff
BARRACKS	A building where military personnel live.
BC	Branch Chief, National Staff
BCM	Boat Crewmember
BCN	Basic Coastal Navigation
BC-NCA	Conference Assistant, NACO Staff
BC-NCO	Conference Organization, NACO Staff
BC-NCP	Conference Planning, NACO Staff
BC-NCR	Conference Registration, NACO Staff
BC-NCS	Conference Support, NACO Staff
BC-OAA	Branch Chief – Air Flight Surgeon
BC-OAC	Branch Chief – Aviation Capabilities
BC-OAF	Branch Chief – Standards
BC-OAH	Branch Chief – Homeland Security Flight Operations
BC-OAM	Branch Chief – Aviation Management
BC-OAP	Branch Chief – Special Projects
BC-OAR	Branch Chief – Aviation Recruitment
BC-OAS	Branch Chief – Flight Safety
BC-OAT	Branch Chief – Aviation Training
BCQ	Boat Crew Qualification
BCQP	Boat Crew Qualification Program
BEAM	Greatest athwart ships width of a vessel.
BED	Base Enrollment Date
BELAY	To cancel an order; stop; firmly secure a line.
BELOW	Below decks or below main deck.
BFOI	Boat Force Operations Insignia
BG	Brigadier General (1-star)
BGEN, BG	Brigadier General
BIA	Boating Industry Association
BIC	Basic Instructor Course (USCG)
BILLET	An individual’s position in the ship’s organization.
BLA	Boating Law Administrator
BLUF	Bottom Line Up Front
BM	Boatswain’s Mate
BMOW	Boatswain's Mate of the Watch
BNM	Broadcast Notice to Mariners
BO/BTM PQS	Boarding Officer / Boarding Team Member Personnel Qualification Standard
Boat crew program	A general term referring to the overall program of training, qualifying, and certifying members in any boat crew position: crew member, coxswain, or PWC operator.
BOAT/US	Boat Owners Association of the U.S.
BOATSWAIN'S MATE OF THE WATCH (BMOW)	Is responsible to ensure all watches are properly manned and in order.
BOCA	Boat Owners Council of America
BOSAF	Boating Safety Correspondence Course
BOW	Most forward part of a ship.
BQ	Basically Qualified Member Status
BRAVO ZULU or BZ!	Well Done!
BRIG	Military jail.
BROW	Large gangplank leading from a ship to a pier, wharf or float; usually equipped with handrails.
BS&S	Boating Skills and Seamanship
BSAC	Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC)
BSC	Boating Safety Circular
BT	"Break" between message header and message content
BUI	Boating Under the Influence
BULKHEAD	One of the upright, crosswise partitions dividing a ship into compartments.
BUSL	Buoy Utility Stern Loading
BWI	Boating While Intoxicated
BYBB	Backyard Boat Builders
BZ	Bravo Zule -- "Well Done"

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C SCHOOL	School member attends to receive advanced technical training.
C2	Command and Control
C4I	Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence
C4ISR	Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
CABIN	The Commanding Officer's living quarters.
CAC	Common Access Card or Crisis Action Center
CAMS	Communications Area Master Station (e.g., CAMSPAC: Communications Area Master Station Pacific, NMC, Pt. Reyes CA
CAN	Citizen’s Action Network
CAP	Civil Air Patrol
CAPT	Captain (USCG / USN / USPHS)
CAPTAIN	Rank of a senior officer, or title given to commanding officers of a cutter.
CASCOR	Casualty Correct
CASREP	Casualty Report
CAVU	Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited (Aviation)
CBN	Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear
CBP	U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency
CBRN	Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear
CC	Career Counselor (CG Auxiliary SO specialty designation - now obsolete)
CCB	Configuration Control Board
CCG	Ceremonial Color Guard
CD	Counterdrug Operations
CDAR	Collateral Duty Addictions Representative
CDO	Command Duty Officer
CDR	Commander (USCG / USN / USPHS)
CENTER LINE	Imaginary line running from ship's bow to stern.
Certification	Initial command verification that the member has acquired the necessary knowledge and skills, the annual verification that the member retains those skills.
CEU	Civil Engineering Unit or Continuing Education Unit
CFC	Combined Federal Campaign
CFO	Chief Financial Officer
CFR	U.S. Code of Federal Regulation
CFVE	Commercial Fishing Vessel Examination
CFVS	Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety
CG	Coast Guard (United States Coast Guard)
CG PORTAL	Coast Guard intranet site accessible to the military member.
CG-00	Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
CG-09	Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
CG-1	Assistant Commandant for Human Resources
CG-2	Assistant Commandant for Intelligence and Criminal Investigations
CG-4	Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics
CG-5	Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship
CG-54	Director of Prevention Policy
CG-5P	Commandant for Prevention Policy
CG-5PC	Director of Inspections and Compliance
CG-6	Assistant Commandant for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information Technology
CG-7	Assistant Commandant for Capability
CG-8	Assistant Commandant for Resources
CGA	United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA)
CGAP	Coast Guard Acquisition Procedures
CGAR	Coast Guard Acquisition Regulation
CGAUX	Coast Guard Auxiliary
CGAUX - CRC	Civil Rights Coordinator (Auxiliarist)
CGAuxA, Inc.	Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Incorporated
CG-DCMS	Deputy Commandant for Mission Support
CG-DCO	Deputy Commandant for Operations
CGDF	Coast Guard Dining Facility
CGDN+	Coast Guard Data Network Plus
CGES	Coast Guard Exchange System
CGHQ	Coast Guard Headquarters (Washington, DC)
CGI	Coast Guard Institute (Oklahoma City, OK)
CGIS	Coast Guard Investigative Service
CGMA	Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
CGPC	Coast Guard Personnel Command (Shirlington, VA)
CGRC	Coast Guard Recruiting Command
CHDIRAUX	Chief Director of Auxiliary
CHECK	To slack off slowly, to ease off a line a little.
CIO	Chief Information Officer
CIP	Common Intelligence Picture; Container Inspection Program
CISM	Critical Incident Stress Management
CM	Configuration Management or Communications
CMC	Merchant Marine Safety Counsel
CME	Courtesy Marine (or Motorboat) Examination (Now “VSC”)
CNO	Chief of Naval Operations
CO	Commanding Officer
CO/OIC	Commanding Officer/Officer-in-Charge
COB	Close Of Business
COCO	Chief of Contracting Officer
COL	Colonel
COLREG	International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
COMCEN	Communications Center
COMDT	Commandant of the Coast Guard
COMDTINST	Commandant Instruction or Manual
COMDTNOTE	Commandant Notice
COMDTPUB	Commandant Publication
Commander	A Coast Guard officer in command of a Coast Guard unit. As used in this manual, refers to any Coast Guard unit commander, commanding officer, or officer in charge.
COMMCEN	Communications Center
COMMISSARY	Grocery store on base where service members and families can purchase food, beverages, etc., at prices usually lower than in civilian stores.
COMMISSION	To activate a ship or station; written order giving an officer rank and authority.
COMMISSIONING CEREMONIES	Ceremonies during which a new ship is placed in service. It is customary to invite friends of officers and others interested to attend the ceremony, along with the sponsor who christened the ship.
COMMS	Communications
COMO	Commodore
COMPARTMENT	Space enclosed by bulkheads, deck and overhead, same as a room in a building.
CONOPS	Concept of Operations
CONUS	Continental United States
CONUS	The Continental United States (48 states and the District of Columbia).
COOP	Continuity of Operations Plan
COP	Common Operating Picture
COS	Chief of Staff
COTP	Captain-of-the-Port
COTR	Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative
COURT MARTIAL	Military court for trial of serious offenses.
Coxswain	The person in charge of a boat, responsible for the safety and conduct of the crew and passengers and the completion of the assigned mission.
CPC	Commandant’s Performance Challenge
CPO	Chief Petty Officer (USCG, USN)
CPRL	Contingency Personnel Requirements List
CPT	Captain (USA, USAF, USMC)
CQA	Commandant’s Quality Award
CR	Continuing Resolution
CRC	Civil Rights Coordinator
Crew member	A person embarked in a boat to assist with boat handling, and carrying out the assigned tasks of the mission.
CRM	Crew Resource Management
CRO	Civil Rights Officer
CS	Communications Services
CS	Communications Services
CSC	Creeping Line Coordinated Search
CSP	Commence Search Point
CVS	Commercial Vessel Safety or Contractor Verification System
CWO	Chief Warrant Officer

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DA	Direct Access Information System (aka – PeopleSoft)
D-AA	Administrative Assistant to DCO
DAC	Diversity Advisory Council
D-AD	Aide to the DCO
DANTES	Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
DAPA	Drug and Alcohol Program Administration
DAPI	Drug and Alcohol Program Inspector
DAVIT	Shipboard crane that can be swung out over the side.
DBIDS	Defense Biometrics Identification System
DBW	(California) Department of Boating and Waterways
DCAPT	District Captain
DCDR	Division Commander
DCO	District Commodore
DCOS	District Chief of Staff
DDC	District Directorate Chief
DDO	District Directorate Officer (sometimes District Directorate Commodore)
DECK	A floor or platform extending from end to end of a ship.
DEERS	Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System
DEERS	Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System. The DEERS database lists everyone entitled to active duty and retired pay and his or her family members.
DEP	Deputy
DEPENDENT	A legal term used for a person receiving all or a portion of their necessary financial support from the active duty member.
DES	Digital Encryption Standard
DETAILER	The person responsible for deciding your Coast Guardsman's next duty station.
DF	Direction Finder
DFSO	District Flight Safety Officer
DGPS	Differential Global Positioning System
DH	Decision Height
DHS	Department of Homeland Security
DI	Direct Informational
DIR	Auxiliary National Directorate Chief
DIR-A	Directorate Chief of Marketing and Public Affairs
DIRAUX	Director of Auxiliary (District or Region)
DIR-B	Directorate Chief of Boating
DIR-C	Director of Computer Software and Systems
DIR-D	National Deputy Directorate Chief
DIR-E	Directorate Chief of Education
DIRECT ACCESS	Coast Guard computerized Human Capital Management System.
Director	Director of Auxiliary. An officer assigned to a district commander's staff, responsible for directing and managing Auxiliary programs in the Auxiliary district or region. Also referred to as DIRAUX.
DIR-I	Directorate Chief of Information and Communication Services
DIR-M	Directorate Chief of Performance Measurement
DIR-P	Directorate Chief of Personnel
DIR-Q	Director of Emergency Management & Disaster Response
DIR-R	Director of Response
DIR-S	Director of Student Programs
DIR-T	Directorate Chief of Training
DIR-U	Director of User Services and Support
DIR-V	Directorate Chief of Vessel Examinations
DIST	District
DIV	Division
DLLR	District Legislative Liaison Representative
DMA	Defense Mapping Agency
DMDC	Defense Manpower Data Center
DME	Distance Measuring Equipment
DMOA	Designated Medical Officer Advisor
DNACO	Deputy National Commodore
DO	Defense Operations or Direct Operational
DoD	Department of Defense
DOG	Deployable Operating Group
DOJ	U.S. Department of Justice
DOL	U.S. Department of Labor
DOS	Department of State
DOT	Department of Transportation
DPA	District Office Designator for Director of Auxiliary
DPB	Deployable Pursuit Boat
DPG	District Planning Group
DRMO	Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office
DSC	Digital Selective Calling
DSO	District Staff Officer
DTG	Date Time Group
DUAT	Direct User’s Access Terminal
DV	Distinguished Visitor or Diversity
DVC	National Division Chief
DVC-OA	Division Chief – Air Operations
DWO	Deck Watch Officer

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EA	Executive Assistant
EAD	Extended Active Duty
EAP	Employee Assistance Program
EDF	Enlisted Dining Facilities
ELC	Engineering Logistics Center or Elected Leader’s Course
ELT	Emergency Locator Transmitter or Enforcement of Laws and Treaties
ELT	Emergency Locator Transmitter
ELT	Enforcement of Laws and Treaties
EMCON	Emission Control
EMI	Extra Military Instruction or Electro-Magnetic Interference
EMPLID	Employee ID Number
EMS	Emergency Medical Services
EMT	Emergency Medical Technician
ENGINEERING OFFICER OF THE WATCH (EOW)	An officer in charge of the engineering department while on watch.
ENS	Ensign (USCG, USN, USPHS)
EO	Engineer Officer
EOCT	End-of-Course Test
EOD	Entry on Duty
EPA	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPIRB	Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
E-QIP	Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing
ESA	Endangered Species Act
ESD	Electronics Support Detachment
ESO	Educational Services Officer
ESU	Coast Guard Electronic Support Unit
ETA	Estimated Time of Arrival
ETD	Estimated Time of Departure
ETR	Estimated Time to Repair
EXCHANGE	Department store run by the military.
EXCOM	District Executive Committee or Extended Communications
EXECUTIVE OFFICER (XO)	Regardless of rank, the officer second in command.
EYES IN THE BOAT	Look straight ahead at the position of attention.

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FAA	Federal Aviation Administration
FACA	Federal Advisory Committee Act
Facility	A boat, aircraft, or radio station owned by an Auxiliary member or unit and
FAF	Final Approach Fix
FAR	Family Advocacy Representative or Federal Acquisition Regulations
FAR	Federal Aviation Regulations
FAST	Snugly secure.
FATHOM	In measuring depth of water, six feet.
FAV	Favorable Determination for Personnel Security Investigation
FBO	Fixed-Base Operator (airport operation)
FC	Flotilla Commander
FD	Winds Aloft
FECA	Federal Employees Compensation Act
FED	Flotilla Enrollment Date
FEDEX	Federal Express
FEMA	Federal Emergency Management Agency
FENDER	A piece of equipment, such as an inflated ball, when inserted between the vessel and another object will absorb shock and prevent damage.
FINCEN	Finance Center
FIR	Field Intelligence Report
FLAG OFFICER	Rear Admiral, Lower Half; Rear Admiral, Upper Half; Vice Admiral; and Admiral are flag officers.
FLAG AT HALF MAST	begun in times of mourning in old sailing days, indicated that grief was so great it was impossible to keep things shipshape. Half masting of colors is the survival of days when slack appearance characterized mourning on shipboard.
FLC	Flotilla Leadership Course
FLIR	Forward-Looking Infrared heat-imaging system
FM	Family Member (AUXMIS designation)
FMV	Fair Market Value
FN	Finance Staff Officer - Auxiliary
FOC	Final Operating Condition
FOIA	Freedom of Information Act
FORE	Towards the bow of the ship.
FORECASTLE	pronounced “fowksul.” In the days of Columbus, ships were fitted with castle like structures fore and aft. The structures have disappeared, but the term forecastle remains; refers to upper deck in forward part of ship. Abbreviated fo'c'sle.
FOSC	Federal On-Scene Coordinator
FOUO	For Official Use Only
FPA	Family Program Administrator
FPCON	Force Protection Condition
FSO	Flotilla Staff Officer or Food Services Officer
FSS	Flight Service Station
FTR	Federal Travel Regulations
FWPCA	Federal Water Pollution Control Act
FWS	Fish and Wildlife Service
FY	Fiscal Year

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G-	Staff Symbol identifying the CG & offices within DOT
G-0	Assistant Commandant for Operations
G-A	Assistant Commandant for Acquisitions
GALLEY	The cooking compartment or "kitchen" on a vessel.
GAR	Green-Amber-Red
G-C	Commandant of the Coast Guard
G-CCS	Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard
G-CV	Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
GEN	General (4-star)
GEOGRAPHIC BACHELOR	Refers to a member who moves to a new duty station unaccompanied by choice, also known as “geobach”, or “geo”.
GIG	Global Information Grid
GIS	Global Information System
GMDSS	Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GMT	Greenwich Mean Time (see ZULU)
GOV	Government Owned Vehicle
GP	General Purpose
G-PCX	Chief, Office of Auxiliary/Chief Director, Auxiliary
GPO	Government Printing Office
GPS	Global Positioning System
GS	General Service Federal Employee Designation
GSA	General Services Administration
GTA	Government Transportation Account
GTR	Government Travel Request
GUNWALE	Upper edge or rail of a ship or boat’s side, pronounced “GUN"nle.
GV	Government Vehicle

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HARPAT	Harbor Patrol
HATCH	A square or rectangular opening in a deck.
HAWSER	A thick rope or cable for mooring or towing a ship.
HAZCOM	Hazardous Communication
HAZMAT	Hazardous Material
HAZWASTE	Hazardous Waste
HAZWOPR	Hazardous Waste Operator
HCPV/HIV	High Capacity Passenger Vessel/High Interest Vessel
HDC	Harbor Defense Command
HDCU	Harbor Defense Command Unit
HEAD	Nautical term for rest room, washroom or toilet.
HEADING	The direction a ship points at any given moment.
HF	High Frequency (Radio - 3 to 30 mhz)
HIN	Hull Identification Number
HIPAA	Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
HITRON	Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron
HIV	High Interest Vessel
HLS	Homeland Security
HS	Homeland Security
HSAS	Homeland Security Advisory System
HSC	Harbor Safety Committee
HSPD	Homeland Security Presidential Directive
HUMINT	Human Intelligence
HVA	High Value military Assets

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IALA	International Association of Lighthouse Authorities
IAMSAR	International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue
I-AtoNIS	Integrated Aids to Navigation Information Systems
ICAO	International Civil Aviation Organization
ICC	Intelligence Coordination Center
ICE	U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency
ICGS	Integrated Coast Guard Systems
ICOMIA	International Council of Marine Industry Associations
ICS	Incident Command System
IDC	Instructor Development Course
IDHS	Independent Duty Health Services Technician
IDT	Inactive Duty for Training
IFR	Instrument Flight Rules
IIP	International Ice Patrol
ILS	Instrument Landing System
IMC	Instrument Meteorological Condition
IMO	International Maritime Organization
IMPAC	International Merchant Purchase Authorization Card
IMSEP	Introduction to Marine Safety and Environmental Protection
INBOARD	Toward the center of the ship.
IOETP	Initial Orientation and Entry Training Program
IP	Immediate Past Office (Except National Commodore)
IQ	Initially Qualified Member Status
IQC	Initial Qualification Code
IRIS	Incident Reporting Information System
IS	Information Services
IS	Information Services
ISAR	International Search and Rescue
ISC	Integrated Support Command
ISMS	Integrated Security Management System
ISO	International Standards Organization
ISP	Internet Service Provider
IT	Instructor; Information Technology

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JEPPESEN	Commercial provider of instrument aviation charts and procedures
JFTR	Joint Federal Travel Regulations
JHOC	Joint Harbor Operations Center
JIATF	Joint Interagency Task Force
JIC	Joint Information Center
JOOD	Junior Officer of the Deck/Day
JQR	Job Qualification Requirement

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KEEL	Center of the hull. Lowest in water where weight is most carried.
KO	Contracting Officer

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LADDER	Steps from one deck to another..
LCDR	Lieutenant Commander (USCG, USN, USPHS)
LCP	Legislative Change Proposal
LDAC	Leadership and Diversity Advisory Council
LE	Law Enforcement
LEAVE	Paid vacation earned at the rate of two and a half days per month of active duty.
LEDET	Law Enforcement Detachment
LEEWARD	direction away from the wind.
LEPO	Law Enforcement Petty Officer
LIBERTY	Authorized absence of individual from place of duty, not chargeable as leave. No period of liberty shall exceed a total of 96 hours.
LLC	Legislative Liaison Committee
LLO	Legislative Liaison Officer
LM	Life Member
LMR	Living Marine Resource
LNG	Liquefied Natural Gas
LO	Liaison Officer or Logistics Officer
LOFT	Line Oriented Flight Training
LOGREQ	Logistics Requirement
LORAN	Long-Range Aid to Navigation
LORAN-C	Long-Range Aid to Navigation
LORSTA	Loran Station
LP	Legal/Parliamentarian
LPG	Liquid Petroleum Gas
LSC	Legal Services Command
LT	Lieutenant (USCG, USN, USPHS)
LTCOL, LTC	Lieutenant Colonel (USA, USMC, USAF)
LTG	Lieutenant General (3-star)
LTGEN, LTG	Lieutenant General (USA, USMC, USAF)
LTJG	Lieutenant Junior Grade (USCG, USN, USPHS)

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M&IE	Meals and Incidental Expenses
MA	Materials
MAJ	Major (USA, USMC, USAF)
MAP	Missed Approach Point (in instrument flight)
MARPOL	International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
MARS	Military Affiliate Radio System
MARSEC	Maritime Security Condition
MAST	Captain’s mast or merely mast means type of hearing with commanding officer presiding in which any punishment administered is nonjudicial in nature and is an alternative to court martial.
MBRID	Member ID Number
MC&R	Maintenance, Repair, and Construction
MCM	Manual for Courts-Martial
MCPO	Master Chief Petty Officer (USCG, USN)
MCPOCG	Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Coast Guard
MDA	Maritime Domain Awareness
MDA	Minimum Descent Altitude (in instrument flight)
MDV	Marine Dealer Visitor (Obsolete. Now "PV") (CG Aux. SO specialty designation)
MDZ	Maritime Defense Zone
MEA	Minimum Enroute Altitude
MEP	Marine Environmental Protection
MER	Marine Environmental Response
MESSDECK	The compartment where enlisted personnel eat.
METAR	Aviation Routine Weather Report
MF	Medium Frequency (300 to 3000 khz)
MG	Major General (2-star)
MGEN	Major General (USA, USMC, USAF)
MGIB	Montgomery G.I. Bill
MHLS	Maritime Homeland Security MARSEC 1 New Normalcy; MARSEC 2-Heightened Risk; MARSEC 3-Incident Imminent;
MI	Master Instructor
MILITARY CLAUSE	Protects you from paying the rest of a rental home’s lease, if you are asked to move due to military orders.
MILITARY TIME	The easiest way to remember military or Coast Guard time is for any time prior to 10:00 a.m. simply add a zero before the hour, example: nine o’clock in the morning would be spoken as “zero nine hundred” and written as 0900. For any time after 12:00 noon simply add twelve to the time.
MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITY	Military facility where members and dependents receive medical care.
MILSTRIP	Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedure
MISHAP	Standard Report of Accident
MISLE	Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement data system
MJM	Military Justice Manual
MLB	Motor Lifeboat
MLC	Maintenance and Logistics Command
MLE	Maritime Law Enforcement
MLEM	Maritime Law Enforcement Manual
MMD	Merchant Mariner Document
MMPA	Marine Mammal Protection Act
MOA	Memorandum of Agreement
MOA	Military Operating Area
MOM	Maritime Observation Mission
MOU	Memorandum of Understanding
MR	Member Resources (old name for Personnel Services)
MS	Member Services, Marine Safety
MSB	Motor Surf Boat
MSC	Marine Safety Council
MSD	Marine Sanitation Device or Marine Safety Detachment
MSEP	Marine Safety & Environmental Protection (Also "M")
MSFCMA	Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act
MSI	Marine Safety Insignia (Trident Device)
MSN	Marine Safety Network
MSO	Marine Safety Office
MSS	Marine Safety and Security
MSSEP	Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection
MSST	Maritime Safety and Security Team
MST	Marine Science Technician (USCG PO Rating)
MT	Member Training or Mandated Training
MTC	Meritorious Team Commendation
MTS	Marine Transportation System
MTSA	Marine Transportation Security Act
MUSTER	To assemble crew; roll call.
MWR	Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation
MyCG	The Coast Guard’s online digital news and communication platform

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N-A	Administrative Officer, NACO staff
NAC	National Association of Commodores or National Agency Check
NACI	National Agency Check and Inquiries
NACLC	National Agency Check and Law and Credit
NACO	National Commodore
NACON	National Conference
NAFA	Non-Appropriated Fund Activity
NAPDIC	National Association of Past District Commodores
NAPM	National Area Planning Meeting
N-AS	NACO Secretary
NASA	National Aeronautics and Space and Administration
NASBLA	National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
NATL	National
NAV	Navigator
NAVCO	National Vice Commodore---
NAVEX	Navigator Express
NAVRULS	Navigation Rules
NBF	National Boating Federation
NBSAC	National Boating Safety Advisory Council
NBSS	National Boating Safety School
N-D	NACO Aide
NDRS	National Distress and Response System (Being replaced by "Rescue 21")
NESU	Naval Engineering Support Unit
NEXCOM	National Executive Committee
NFPA	National Fire Protection Association
NIMS	National Incident Management System
NIPCO	Immediate Past National Commodore
NJP	Non-Judicial Punishment
NLT	No Later Than
NLT	Not Later Than
NM	Nautical Mile
NMLBS	National Motor Lifeboat School
NOAA	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOK	Next of Kin
NORTHCOM	Northern Command
NOS	National Ocean Survey (NOAA-Dept. of Commerce)
NOTAMS	Notice to Airmen
N-P	Special Projects Officer, NACO staff
NRC	National Response Center (Washington, DC)
NRP	National Response Plan
NRT	National Response Team
N-S	Special Assignment, NACO staff
NSBC	National Safe Boating Council
NSBW	National Safe Boating Week
NSBW	National Safe Boating Week
NSC	National Safety Council
NSF	National Strike Force
NSFCC	National Strike Force Coordination Center
NSN	National Stock Number
NSS	National Search and Rescue Supplement
N-TRAIN	National Training Conference
NTSB	National Transportation Safety Board
NVDC	National Vessel Documentation Center
NVIC	Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular
NWS	National Weather Service (NOAA-Dept. of Commerce)

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OAS	Organizational Assessment Survey
OBS	Office of Boating Safety (Coast Guard)
OCMI	Officer-in-Charge, Marine Inspections
OCONUS	Outside of the Continental United States
OCS	Officer Candidate School
ODU	Operational Dress Uniform
OE	Coast Guard Operating Expenses Appropriation
OER	Officer Evaluation Report
OFFICER OF THE DAY / DECK (OOD)	An officer who is in charge of a vessel or station for the day or watch.
OFI	Office of Federal Investigations
OGE	Office of Government Ethics
OIA	Order Issuing Authority
OIC	Officer-in-Charge
OINC or OIC	Officer-in-Charge
OJT	On-the-Job Training
OMB	U.S. Office of Management and Budget
OMBUDSMAN	Spouse of a member of the command who is appointed by the Commanding Officer to serve as official liaison between the Command and family members.
OMMP	Occupational Medical Monitoring Program
OMS	Operating Materials and Supplies or Operations and Marine Safety
OMSEP	Occupational Medical Surveillance and Evaluation Program
OOD	Officer of the Deck/Day
OP	Operations
OPA	Oil Pollution Act
OPAREA	Operational Area
OPC	Offshore Patrol Cutter
OPCEN	Operations Center
OPCOM	Operating Committee
OPCON	Operational Control
OPFAC	Coast Guard Operational Facility (e.g., station, cutter, support center)
OPFOR	Opposition Forces
OPLAN	Operation Plan
OPM	U.S. Office of Personnel Management
OPORD	Operation Order
OPR	Operation Patriot Readiness (now in Phase III. See Also: MDA)
OPS	Operations Officer
OPSEC	Operations Security
ORM	Operational Risk Management
OS	Operational Support
OSC	Operations Systems Center (Martinsburg, WV)
OSC	On-Scene Commander
OSHA	Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OTC	Officer in Tactical Command
OTO	Operations Training Officer
OUTBOARD	Away from the center of the ship.
OVERHEAD	The ceiling on a vessel/compartment.
OWT	On-the-Water Training
OWW	Operation Waterway Watch (Now "America's Waterway Watch")

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PA	Privacy Act or Public Affairs
PAL	Personnel Allowance List
PAO	Public Affairs Officer
PASSAGEWAY	Corridor or hallway on ship.
PATCOM	Patrol Commander
PAWSS	Ports and Waterways Safety System
PB	Publications
PCO	Paddle Craft Operator
PCS	Permanent Change of Station
PDCA	Past Division Commanders Association
PDD	Presidential Decision Directive
PDR	Personnel Data Record
PE	Public Education
PEPIRB	Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (Also see EPIRB)
PERSRU	Personnel Reporting Unit
PF	Pilot Flying
PFD	Personal Flotation Device
PI	Personnel Inspection
PIC	Pilot-in-Command
PIE	Partnership in Education
PII	Personally Identifiable Information
PIR	Priority Intelligence Requirements
PIV	Personal Identification Verification
PIW	People (Person) in Water
PKI	Public Key Infrastructure
PMS	Preventive/Planned Maintenance System
PNF	Pilot Not Flying
PO	Petty Officer (USCG, USN)
POB	People on Board (Formerly SOB - Souls on Board)
POC	Point of Contact
POD	Past Officer Device
POD	Probability of Detection
POE	Projected Operation Environment
POLREP	Pollution Report Message
POM	Plaque of Merit
PORT	Left side of ship looking forward.
POSH	Prevention of Sexual Harassment
POTM	Photo Of The Month
POTUS	President of the United States
POV	Privately Owned Vehicle
PPC	Pay and Personnel Center
PPE	Personal Protective Equipment
PPR	Prior Permission Required
PQS	Personnel Qualification Standard
PS	Personnel Services or Port Security Specialist
PS	Parallel Track Search
PSI	Personnel Security Investigation
PSQ	Personnel Security Questionnaire
PSS	Port Safety and Security
PSU	Port Security Unit
PV	Program Visitor (Previously "MDV") (Staff Officer designator)
PWC	Personal Watercraft
PWCS	Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security
PWO	Personal Watercraft Operator
PWSA	Ports and Waterway Safety Act
PY	Promotion Year

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-Q-

QC	Quality Control
QE	Qualification Examiner
QEB	Qualification Examining Board
QEC	Qualification Examiner Coordinator (See http://www.division1.org/qec.html )
QM	Quartermaster (USN, USPHS)
QMOW	Quartermaster of the Watch

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R&D	Research and Development
RACK	A sailor's bed.
RACON	RADAR Transponder
RADM	Rear Admiral, Upper-Half (2-star, USCG / USN / USPHS)
RAPIDS	Real-time Automated Personnel Identification System
RB	Response Boat
RBS	Recreational Boating Safety
RBSV	Recreational Boating Safety Visitor
RBSVP	Recreational Boating Safety Visitation Program
RCC	Rescue Coordination Center
RDML	Rear Admiral, Lower-Half (1-star, USCG / USN / USPHS)
REC	Coast Guard Regional Examination Center
REP	Representative
RET	Retired
REWK	Required Workshop, Not Met
REYR	Required Yearly, Not Met
RFO	Ready for Operation
RHIB	Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat
RIK	Rations-in-Kind
RMS	Readiness Management System
ROE	Rules of Engagement
RP	Responsible Party or Resources Proposal

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SAC	Special Agreement Check
SAI	Small Arms Instructor
SAMA	Standard Auxiliary Maintenance Allowance (for personal equipment used on ordered patrols)
SAR	Search and Rescue
SAREX	SAR Exercise
SARMIS	Search and Rescue Mission Information System
SARSAT	Search and Rescue Satellite
SB	Speakers Bureau,
SBLA	State Boating Law Administrator
SC	Specialty Course (One of six)
SCA	Small Craft Advisory (a NASBLA periodical)
SCPO	Senior Chief Petty Officer (USCG, USN)
SCULLERY	Compartment for washing and sterilizing eating utensils.
SCUTTLEBUTT	(1) a drinking fountain. (2) a rumor.
SDB	Service Dress Blue
SECCEN	Coast Guard Security Center (Chesapeake, VA)
SELRES	Selected Reserve
SEPRAT	Separate Ration
SES	Senior Executive Service
SF	Safety Factor or Sailing Fundamentals
SHPT	Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
SILC DET	Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center Detachment
SIPRNET	Secret Internet Protocol Routing Network
SITREP	Situation Report
SITREPS	Situation Reports
SK	Storekeeper
SLO	Auxiliary State Liaison
SMART	Self-contained Mobile Auxiliary Response Team
SMC	SAR Mission Coordinator
SN	Seaman (USCG, USN)
SO	Division Staff Officer
SOFA	Status of Forces Agreement
SOLAS	Safety of Life at Sea
SO-OP	Auxiliary Division Operations Officer
SOP	Standard Operating Procedure
SOPA	Senior Officer Present Afloat
SOQ	Sailor of the Quarter
SORN	System of Record Notice
SPONSOR	(1) the active duty member from whom you are a dependent; (2) someone assigned to assist you when you PCS.
SR	Secretary/Records (also Seaman Recruit)
SRA	Short-Range Aids to Navigation
SRR	Search and Rescue Region
SRU	Search and Rescue Unit
SS	Expanding Square Pattern
SSBI	Single Scope Background Investigation
SSL	Standard Support Level
SSN	Social Security Number
STA	Station
STA OPS	Station Operations
STAN & RFO	Readiness and Standardization Program
STAN Team	Standardization Team
STARBOARD	Right side of ship looking forward.
STERN	Aft part of ship.
STRIKE	Lower or bring down.
STTR	Short-Term Resident Training Request
SWAB	Rope or yarn mop used for cleaning.
SWET	Shallow Water Egress Trainer
SWSIII	Standard Workstation Three

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TAC	Tactical Air Navigation System
TACON	Tactical Control
TAD	Temporary Additional Duty
TAF	Aerodrome Forecast
TARP	Targeted Augmenting and Recruiting Program
TBO	Time Between Overhauls (re – aircraft facilities)
TC	Telecommunications Specialist (Obsolete - Merged into OS rating)
TCOW	Telecommunications Watchstander
TCT	Team Coordination Training
TDY	Temporary Duty
THREATCON	Threat Condition
TISCOM	Telecommunications and Information Systems Command (Alexandria, VA)
TLA	Three Letter Acronym
TMT	Training Management Tool
TOI	Target of Interest
TONO	Travel Order Number
TPAX	Travel Preparation and Examination System
TPSB	Transportable Port Security Boat
TQC	Training Quota Management Center
TRACEN	Training Center
TRADET	Training Detachment
TRATEAM	Training Team
TS	Single-Unit Trackline Pattern
TSA	Transportation Security Administration
TURN TO	An order to begin work.
TVS	Travel Voucher Statement

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UAS	Unmanned Aircraft System
UCMJ	Uniform Code of Military Justice
UDC	Coast Guard Uniform Distribution Center (Woodbine, NJ)
UHF	Ultra High Frequency
UNCLAS	Unclassified (immediately following BT after unclassified message header)
UNDERWAY	A military vessel that is not presently moored to a pier, or at anchor.
UNFAV	Unfavorable (determination, especially in regards to PSI)
URL	Uniform Resource Locator
USA	United States Army
USACOE	United States Army Corps of Engineers
USAF	United States Air Force
USAFR	United States Air Force Reserve
USA-NG	United States Army - National Guard
USAR	United States Army Reserve
USBP	United States Border Patrol
USC	United States Code
USCA	United States Code Annotated
USCG	United States Coast Guard (also CG)
USCGA	United States Coast Guard Academy
USCGAUX	United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
USCGR	United States Coast Guard Reserve
USFWS	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
USMC	United States Marine Corps
USMCR	United States Marine Corps Reserve
USN	United States Navy
USNR	United States Navy Reserve
USPHS	United States Public Health Service
USPS	U.S. Power Squadrons
UTB	Utility Boat

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VADM	Vice Admiral (3-star, USCG / USN / USPHS)
VCDR	Division Vice Commander
VDA	Visual Detection Aid
VDS	Visual Distress Signal
VE	Vessel Examiner, Vessel Examination
VFC	Flotilla Vice Commander
VFR	Visual Flight Rules
VFR/IFR	Visual Flight Rules/Instrument Flight Rules
VHF	Very High Frequency (30 to 300 mhz)
VIP	Very Important Person
VMC	Visual Meteorological Conditions (See VFR)
VMCGA	Virtual Museum of the Coast Guard Auxiliary
VNACO	National Vice Commodore
VOID	An empty compartment below decks..
VOR	Very High Frequency Omni Range
VORTAC	Very High Frequency Omni Range Tactical Air Navigation System
VSC	Vessel Safety Check
VTS	Vessel Traffic Services

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-W-

WAGB	Inland Icebreaker
WAKE	The track of disturbed water left behind a moving ship.
WATCH	Period of duty, usually of four hours’ duration.
WHAT’S NEW	The online Auxiliary blog
WHEC	High Endurance Cutter
WINDWARD	Side of the vessel wind is coming from.
WIX	Training Barque Eagle
WLB	Seagoing Buoy Tender
WLI	Inland Buoy Tender
WLM	Coastal Buoy Tender
WLR	River Buoy Tender
WMEC	Medium Endurance Cutter
WMS	Waterway Management Security
WOW	Websites with Out Webmasters
WPB	Patrol Boat
WPC	Patrol Coastal
WS	Watchstander
WTGB	Icebreaking Tug
WW	(See AWW)
WWM	Waterways Management
WYTL	Small Harbor Tug

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XO	Executive Officer
XPO	Executive Petty Officer

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YIC	You're in Command (CG/CGAUX Boating Safety Program)
YN	Yeoman
YP	Youth Programs, Part of the S-Directorate, pertains to the Sea Scouts who have joined the Auxiliary

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-Z-

ZKN	"I have taken over guard for ____________" (Used as Radio Log entry)
ZKO	"I have handed over radio guard to __________" (Used as Radio Log entry)
ZKP	"I am radio guard for __________" (Used as Radio Log entry)
ZUI	"Your attention is invited to . . ." (Used in message header)
ZULU	Time Zone “Alpha” designation, “Z” “Zulu time”   aka GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
ZYB	Designates an administrative message (Used in message header).

Glossary

A more complete list of glossary terms can be found in Appendix L of the Auxiliary Manual.

ACTIVITY

CG administrative unit responsible for a designated geographic area.

ASSIST

The act of giving aid or attempting to give aid to any person or property, or both, in distress.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Military member assigned to the Director to assist Auxiliary administration within a district or region.

AUXILIARY COXSWAIN

Highest qualification level in Boat Crew Program.

AUXMIS

Acronym for Auxiliary Management Information System.

BASE ENROLLMENT DATE (BED)

The actual date an applicant is accepted for membership by the DIRAUX as reflected on the application.  In cases where the membership has not been continuous, the BED must be amended to reflect the total break in membership.  An amended BED is determined by calculating total membership time, and subtracting that total from the current date.

AUXILIARY CREWMEMBER

First qualification step in Boat Crew Program.

BOAT CREW QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATION

Stratified levels of expertise required to be attained before receiving Auxiliary operational orders.

BRANCH

A component of a division within the Auxiliary national staff.

CHAIN OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

The organizational concept where current elected members are responsible to elected members on a higher level and responsible for all members whom they represent by virtue of their elected office. It neither violates nor should be confused with either the parallel (or vertical) staffing concept which guides appointed staff members or military "chain of command" where authority is derived from earned rank.

CHIEF DIRECTOR

The person at CG Headquarters who is responsible to the Commandant for the administration of the Auxiliary (CG-3PCX).

COMMANDANT

The Commandant of the CG. (CG-C)

DEPARTMENT

one of the basic organizational components of the Auxiliary national staff.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Cabinet-level department of the federal government in which the CG operates in peace time.

DIRECTOR

The person assigned to the District Commander's staff for Auxiliary administration within a district or Auxiliary region.

DISTRESS

The state of being in peril, to any degree, of a person or property, or both.

DISTRICT

A CG District defined by statute.

DISTRICT COMMANDER

The Senior CG Flag officer in command of a CG District.

DISTRICT COMMODORE

The highest elected Auxiliary officer within a district or region.

DISTRICT VICE COMMODORE

The second highest elected Auxiliary officer who assists the District Commodore.

DISTRICT REAR COMMODORE(S)

The elected Auxiliary officer on a district level who may represent a given area of the district or region, ranking immediately after the Vice Commodore.

DIVISION

A geographical and administrative Auxiliary subdivision in a district or region. Also an Auxiliary national department staff component. When used in terms of CG organization, division means a basic organizational component of a CG district office or, at a USCG, a component of one of the primary Offices of the Commandant's Headquarters organization.

EXAMINER

A currently qualified vessel examiner or fishing vessel examiner.

FACILITY

A privately-owned motorboat, yacht, aircraft, fixed-Land, or land-mobile radio station, at least 25% of which is owned by an Auxiliary member, and which has been accepted by the Director.

FLAG OFFICER

CG or Navy officer above the rank of Captain (06 paygrade).

FLOTILLA

The basic component Auxiliary unit.

FLOTILLA ENROLLMENT DATE (FED)

The actual date a member joined the present flotilla.

GENERAL OFFICERS

USA, USAF, USMC officers above rank of Colonel.

GROUP

An organizational CG unit within a district, usually with a specific geographic responsibility for operational purposes.

GUIDE

A semi-permanent publication containing practical application of procedures.

HEADQUARTERS

United States CG Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

IMMEDIATE PAST

Indicates an elected office held by an Auxiliarist who was the last to hold that office for a full term. Elected officers must have been succeeded in office as a result of a regular election, and must not have been removed from office. An immediate past officer shall retain designation until another immediate past officer is generated by a regular election. If an immediate past officer leaves the office for any reason, the immediate past office remains vacant until the next regular scheduled election.

INSTRUCTOR

A currently qualified public education (PE)/member training (MT) instructor.

MANUAL

a permanent publication containing basic organization, policy, and procedures. (i.e., the AUXMAN)

MARS

Military Affiliated Radio System

MOTORBOAT

Any documented or numbered vessel propelled by machinery, not more than 65 feet in length. (Must be at least 14 feet in length for facility purposes.)

NAPDIC

National Association of Past District Commodores

NATIONAL COMMODORE (NACO)

The highest elected Auxiliary Officer who represents the Auxiliary at the national level.

NATIONAL DIRECTORATE CHIEF(S) (NADCO)

As of 1 Jan 1999, appointed Directorate Chiefs replacing elected NAVCOs.

NATIONAL VICE COMMODORE(S)

The members of the Auxiliary elected on a national level, who represent(s) a specific duty, area or Directorate, including chief of staff.

NATIONAL STAFF

Collectively the organization of national staff officers appointed by the national Commodore to assist nationally in Auxiliary administration.

PARALLEL STAFFING

(also called VERTICAL STAFFING) - the organizational/concept where appointed staff members at all levels, in conducting their activities, report (upward to senior staffing levels) or monitor (downward to junior staffing levels) the activities of other appointed staff members. It neither violates nor should be confused with a chain of command concept. It could be considered the appointed staff "chain of leadership and management."

PAST

A designation indicating an Auxiliarist who has previously held an elected office, at any level, for at least one-half of the normal term of office. An member removed from office is not eligible for the past designation. Past office holder designation entitles the wearing of the past officer device. Holding of an immediate past (voting) designation is not a requirement for holding the past designation.

PAST OFFICER DEVICE

A device worn to indicate the member's insignia (elected or appointed) being worn no longer represents that individual's current Auxiliary office.

PERIL

Danger, or likelihood of danger, or inconvenience so as to result in threats to life and/or property.

QE

Qualification Examiner in Boat Crew Qualification Program.

RADIO STATION

Any fixed land or land mobile radio station equipped as the Commandant may prescribe and which is maintained in a well ordered condition.

REGION

A sub-division of a CG district but structured for Auxiliary administration as an Auxiliary district with a Director, Commodores, and staff.

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

The person assigned to the District Commander's staff for Auxiliary administration within a region; also called DIRECTOR.

SORTIE

The individual movement of a resource in giving assistance from the time it moves underway for assistance until it returns for replenishment, or terminates to begin another case. Each individual movement comprises one sortie.

STAFF OFFICER

An appointed Auxiliary member of the national, district, division, or flotilla staff.

TERM OF OFFICE

The time period an appointed or regularly elected office holder is expected to serve; either one or two years, depending upon the level of the office. A REGULAR term of office is served when the member is elected at a regular election and serves the full term of office.

UNIT

A unit is any CG Command, Auxiliary flotilla, division, or district.

VERTICAL STAFFING

See Parallel Staffing.

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