Welcome to the District 13 Web Site
Welcome! We are the Northwest District of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. This is one of the largest districts, in geographical area, covering four states in the Pacific Northwest: Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho. There are over 4,400 miles of shoreline from the mighty Pacific to lakes and navigable rivers. Our district is comprised of two sectors: Sector Puget Sound, Sector Columbia River.
Our responsibility to the U.S. Coast Guard, our Marine partners, and the boating public is that we carry out our number one job: Recreational Boating Safety (RBS)! Semper Paratus!
District Commodore: COMO Klaas Nijhuis ~ District Chief of Staff: Mark Hannibal
Spring DTRAIN 2026: Hold the date, Feb 20-22
New DCOINST (DCO Instruction) - Communications
Communications is the glue that holds us together. We have had our struggles getting all members to do their part, whether communicating up or down and also with whom.
After working since their Spring Strategic Planning retreat on addressing the issue, the District Board at its special meeting on 21 November voted to approve the DCO instruction found at DCOINST-I-25033. We ask all members to review and abide by these new instructions.
Forthcoming will be a Communications page at our website which lays out the specifics in tools, templates, expectations of frequency, and other practices that will enhance our performance moving forward.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting assistance and participation in a joint venture with the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Click the FEMA GDA link for a sign-up form and additional details about this Geospatial Damage Assessment project.
The Emergency Management & Disaster Response Directorate (Q) will be the single point of contact for this project with CG-Office of Emergency Management and FEMA personnel.
All requests for information regarding this project should be directed to Mr. Dan Jacquish, Q Special Projects - Division Chief, at [email protected]
FEATURED ARTICLES
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Our Mission is Recreational Boating Safety!
Free Vessel Safety Check | Boating Safety Courses
Life Jacket Info | Aids to Navigation
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