Welcome to the online home of Flotilla 37-25! We are an active unit supporting Marine Safety Unit - Chicago, and surrounding units whenever the need arises. The Coast Guard’s philosophy is to be SEMPER PARATUS (ALWAYS READY) against all threats and all hazards.

The Coast Guard Auxiliary is an integral part of that philosophy and the Coast Guard Forces. We conduct safety patrols on local waterways, assist the Coast Guard with homeland security duties, teach boating safety classes, conduct free vessel safety checks for the public, as well as many other activities. The Auxiliary has members in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam.

As a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,U.S. Coast Guard, and a servant of the public, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, in its role as the designated National Recreational Boating Safety Coordinator, is a leader in improving the boating experience of the maritime public. We are an organization noted for working in partnership with all stakeholders within the waterways activity spectrum and across all modes of transportation to reach consensus solutions. We measure our success by our customer satisfaction, and our customers' needs help define our workload and priorities.

To minimize the loss of life, personal injury, property damage, and environmental impact associated with the use of recreational boats, through preventive means, in order to maximize safe use and enjoyment of U.S. Waterways by the public. We are a unit dedicated to education and promotion of safe recreational boating through classroom training and vessel exams.  

Flotilla 25 is privlidged to meet at U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit - Chicago, where we also provide augmentation to this unit with Marine Safety qualified members.

For information on joining our unit contact:
Ron Shell, Human Resources Officer
[email protected]   (773)899-0874