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Service Award 2024

Darrin Sanchez (center) was presented an award for 15 years of service to the US Coast Guard Auxiliary at the Division meeting Saturday 17 February 2024 by the Chief Director of the Auxiliary, Captain Troy Glendye, US Coast Guard (left) and Division 26 Commander, Ziad Nazif.

Captain Troy Glendye, Chief of the Coast Guard Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety where he serves as the Director of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the National Coordinator for the National Recreational Boating Safety Program.

Thank you for your years of service, Darrin! 

 Photo credit to David Ray, Division Vice-Commander.

 

Vessel Safety Exams Meeting

CORNELIUS, NC – 15FEB2024, Vessel Examiners from the USCG Aux District 5, Southern Region, division 26 provided subject matter experts on Vessel Safety Checks (VSC) at a public meeting hosted by the Lake Norman Marine Commission.

Over 50 port partners including Cornelius Police Dept. and other Law Enforcement agencies were in attendance to learn about new regulations being implemented on Lake Norman.

For the USCG Auxiliary provided information on what constitutes a VSC, who is eligible, and how to arrange for a VSC to be conducted.

Due to the nature of the meeting, the USCG Auxiliary also provided insight on the difference between VSCs, rental boats, Charter/Uninspected Passenger Vessels (UPV), and Captains for hire (6 pack/master). James Cortes, National Director for Vessel Examinations and a member of the Badin Lake flotilla, joined the presentation to answer in depth questions. Gary Eifried & Walter Dibbins from West Lake Norman and Mark Briggs from Lake Wylie participated in this 3-hour meeting and Public Affairs/Recreational Boating Safety event.

Photos courtesy of James Cortes.

 


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    WHAT IS THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY?

  • The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary serves as the uniformed, all-volunteer, civilian component of the United States Coast Guard. The Auxiliary was created by an Act of Congress in 1939, and has grown to over 32,000 members who daily support the Coast Guard in all its non-military, and non-law-enforcement missions. We have members and units in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam.

  • Auxiliary members conduct safety patrols on local waterways, assist in Search and Rescue, teach boating safety classes, conduct free vessel safety checks for the public, provide boating safety literature to dealers, as well as many other activities related to recreational boating safety.

    The Coast Guard considers the Auxiliary its primary resource for recreational boating safety outreach and prevention.  Each Coast Guard district around the nation has established a senior officer and staff to provide tight liaison and coordination between the active-duty Coast Guard and the various Auxiliary units in that district.

    And in many inland portions of the country, where the majority of U.S. recreational boating occurs on lakes and rivers, the Auxiliary is the sole Coast Guard presence!

  • But the Auxiliary is more than recreational boating safety; we regularly serve alongside our active-duty shipmates serving as communications watchstanders, uninspected passenger vessel inspectors, training resources for air and sea operations, numerous duties related to environmental protection and homeland security, and even as chefs! In fact, there are nearly two dozen "qualifications" open to Auxiliarists willing to put in the time and training. Collectively, Auxiliarists volunteer over 4.5 million hours per year and complete nearly 500,000 missions – a true force multiplier for the Coast Guard!

  • Membership in the Auxiliary is open to persons 17 years of age and older. We are organized into 16 districts nationwide, comprised of 171 divisions with approximately 980 flotillas. No matter where you live, there is a flotilla near you. Find the unit nearest your Zip Code by clicking on "Units" at the top of this page. And for dozens of reasons why you should join, visit "Recruiting" or get in touch with us by phone or email at About Division 26,  You'll be glad you did!

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