The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, established by an Act of Congress in 1939, serves as the volunteer uniformed branch of the United States Coast Guard, providing crucial support in non-military and non-law enforcement missions. With a membership exceeding 21,000, the Auxiliary actively participates in a range of Coast Guard activities.
Members of the Auxiliary play a vital role in various Coast Guard initiatives, including safety patrols on local waterways, involvement in search and rescue operations, public education through boating safety classes, provision of free vessel safety checks, distribution of boating safety literature, and participation in other recreational boating safety programs.
Despite having a relatively smaller number of members, District 14 bears the significant responsibility of overseeing the largest patrol area. Within this district, 360 Auxiliary members collaborate with 1,150 Active Duty personnel, 150 Reserve members, and 80 Civilian members of the Coast Guard. Together, their combined efforts extend across a vast expanse of 12.2 million square miles, encompassing the regions of Hawaii, American Samoa, Saipan, and Guam. In the year 2023, District 14 Auxiliarists generously volunteered over 23,000 service hours.
