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On behalf of myself, Vice Flotilla Commander Molesky, Immediate- Past Flotilla Commander Gasdia and all the members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Woods Hole Flotilla, welcome to our website!
Our Flotilla supports the recreational boating public through our Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Outreach missions, which include: Public Education Courses, Courtesy Vessel Safety Checks, RBS Program Visitations (marine retailers) and Public Affairs.
Our Flotilla also has an active surface operations program with three member-owned Auxiliary Facilities (boats) that conduct training with Coast Guard Small Boat Station Woods Hole, as well as performing safety patrols, aids to navigation patrols and air drop training exercises with Coast Guard Air Stations Cape Cod.
We also have members who perform important direct support to Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England as communication watch-standers (radio) in the command center, as well as serving as gate watch-standers. We have members that provide direct support to the Aids-to-Navigation Team (ANT), Woods Hole and others perform important administrative work with Air Station Cape Cod. We have a member who volunteers as a physician at local Coast Guard Clinics, and another who is a member of the Coast Guard Pipe Band, and we have members who are Culinary Assistants, supporting active-duty Coast Guard and Auxiliary functions.
Finally, we have dedicated members who perform in staff officer roles within the Flotilla in finance, human resources, member training, information systems, and other supportive roles.
As you can see, we have a variety of mission and administrative areas we are involved in within the community and in support of the Coast Guard. We are always looking for new members to join our Flotilla. No previous boating experience is required, nor boat ownership. We welcome all who are interested in volunteering in their community, promoting boating safety and assisting the Coast Guard in nearly all mission areas.
If you're interested in learning more about the Woods Hole Flotilla email our Flotilla Staff Officer, Human Resources at [email protected]
To learn more about the Coast Guard Auxiliary, go to U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - Join Us
Art Montgomery, Flotilla Commander
Woods Hole Flotilla Elected Leadership - 2025
Flotilla Commander (FC) - Art Montgomery
Flotilla Commander Montgomery joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary in May 2021. He was awarded the New Member of the Year Award for the Flotilla and has earned the following qualifications: Boat Crew, Instructor, Vessel Examiner and Recreational Boating Safety Program Visitor. He most recently served as Vice Flotilla Commander.
Vice Flotilla Commander (VFC) - Tom Molesky
Vice Flotilla Commander Molesky joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary in April 2023. He was awarded the New Member of the Year Award for the Flotilla and has earned the following qualifications: Vessel Examiner, Recreational Boating Safety Program Visitor, as well as Auxiliary Culinary Assistant I & II. He most recently served as Flotilla Staff Officer- Secretary of Records.
IPFC Gasdia has been a member of the Auxiliary since June 2007. He has earned the following qualifications: Boat Crew-Coxswain, Aids to Navigation Verifier, Vessel Examiner, Instructor, Recreational Boating Safety Program Visitor and Team Coordination Training Facilitator. He also serves the Flotilla as the Auxiliary Unit Coordinator with Coast Guard Small Boat Station Woods Hole. Nationally he serves as Branch Chief for Operations in the Auxiliary University Program Division of the Student Programs Directorate.