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Specialty Course Training, (AUXOP Program):


This program consists of six specialty courses. After completing all six courses, you will be entitled to wear the distinctive AUXOP device on your uniform.
The six specialty courses are:

  1. Communications--This is a course on Auxiliary radio communications.
  2. Advanced Coastal Navigation--This is an in-depth course in coastal navigation that teaches much hands-on chart work as well as navigational theory.
  3. Patrols--This course teaches management, supervision, and participation in the Auxiliary Operational Patrol program.
  4. Seamanship--This course teaches all phases of recreational boating seamanship.
  5. Auxiliary Search Coordination and Execution specialty course--This course teaches how the Coast Guard runs its Search and Rescue program as well as techniques on how to perform search missions.
  6. Weather--This course teaches the basics on types of weather, how to forecast weather, and how to stay out of trouble due to changing weather conditions.