Welcome

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed, all-volunteer component of the U.S. 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 U.S. 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.

U.S. Coast Guard 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 U.S. Coast Guard considers the Auxiliary its primary resource for recreational boating safety outreach and prevention, and 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 U.S. Coast Guard presence!

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is more than recreational boating safety. We regularly serve alongside our active-duty shipmates serving as communications watch standers, un-inspected 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 Auxiliary members willing to put in the time and training. Collectively, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers over 4.5 million hours per year and complete nearly 500,000 missions – a true force multiplier for the U.S. Coast Guard!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY?  

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is an equal opportunity volunteer organization. We do not discriminate against race, gender, age, or disability. We believe that everyone has a unique skill that they can share with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. 

If you are interested in joining this unique volunteer organization or one of the many educational services we offer, please contact one of the officers of Flotilla 51 or attend one of our monthly meetings. We meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the USCG Motor Lifeboat Station Coos Bay, 63450 Kingfisher Rd, Charleston, OR