Vessel examiners John Bushey, Bert Dodge, Gary Bushey, and Chris Hoffman conduct vessel exams at the public boat ramp at Saratoga Lake

USCGC Sturgeon Bay arrives in Albany, NY, January 23, 2024

Flotilla Line handlers assist with docking

Lisa Kalfin from Flotilla 15-04. 

CGC Sturgeon departs Albany to clear ice from the channel.

Coast Guard Dolphin Helicopter arrives in the Albany area from Atlantic City, NJ on on September 27, 2023. The flight was part of the Albany MEPS program which was arranged by Flotilla 15-04's FSO-PA Lisa Kalfin to visit students in the JROTC program at the Christian Brothers Academy.

Dolphin helicopter arrives in Albany 

LTJG Kaitlyn Sneed, FSO-PA Lisa Kalfin, LCDR Rocky Ward

JROTC students and their advisor with the chopper crew

Coast Guard Helicopter Crew holding up the Certificate of Appreciation presented by the Albany MEPS. Pictured L to R - AMT1 Manning, LTJG Sneed, Bill Morris Albany MEPS ESS, LCDR Ward, COL Holmes and SFC Reeves.

PV Chris Hoffman and PE Scott Kuhne lead a 2 day Boater Safety course at the Albany Yacht Club held on May 23 and 25 

Helen Fang, 15-04 and Peter Lemme, 15-09 participate at the Healthy Kids Day held at the Guilderland, NY YMCA on April 29, 2023.

Coast Guard Day on the USS Slater (DE 766)

Members of the Albany Flotilla 15-04, 15-09 and 15-10 joined together to celebrate Coast Guard Day on the USS Slater, the last World War II Destroyer Escort afloat. The Auxiliary members were joined by the crew of the USCGC WIRE (WYTL65612) and Coast Guard veterans from the USS Slater.Crew of the USCGC WIRE learn the nuances of loading and firing the 50 caliber 3 inch gun on the stern of the USS Slater from Erik Collin, Gun Captain for the museum ship.  The WIRE crew fired the gun salute during the ceremony.

Line Handling at the Port of Albany

US Coast Guard Auxiliary Albany Flotilla Line Handlers assist Coast Guard Ice Breaking Cutters arriving and departing from the Port of Albany. Pictured: IPFC Scott Kuhne and FC Christopher Hoffman assist in receiving USCGC Penobscot Bay. January, 2019

Boating Safety Education

 VFC Bert Dodge distributing boating safety pamphlets at the Albany Yacht Club. July, 2019

Boating Safety Education

Instructor Richard Gabriels, part of USCG Aux team of instructors leading a boating safety course at The Crescent Boat Club, Clifton Park, NY. November, 2019

Surface Operations Training

US Coast Guard Auxiliary members from several local flotillas participate in Surface Operations Training Day on the Mohawk River near Albany, NY in June, 2019. Practicing search and rescue, towing evolutions, man overboard, general navigation, etc.

Telecommunications Training 

US Coast Guard Auxiliary members from several Division 15: Upper Hudson flotillas participate in training on setup of short wave communications antennae. April, 2019

Fellowship

Fellowship, one of the cornerstones of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Pictured left to right: Asst to DNACO Terry Tremblay, SO-VE Richard Gabriels, IPFC Scott Kuhne, SO-PA Lisa Kalfin, FC Christopher Hoffman, VFC Bert Dodge enjoy dinner at the Italian American Community Center, Albany, NY. November, 2019

Leadership at its Finest 

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Albany Flotilla 014-15-04 bestows its unending gratitude to the leaders who have served as Flotilla Commander of our unit. The following leaders have served as FC since the 2010 resurgence of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary in the Albany, NY area:  

Flotilla Members Assist With Toys for Tots