USCG AUX Acronyms
A-Z: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronyms and abbreviations used in the Coast Guard, CG Auxiliary, as well as other common military and government terms.
A PDF version of the list can be accessed here : ACRONYMS
A list of acronyms can also be found in Appendix M of the Auxiliary Manual.
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A SCHOOL
School where enlisted members go to receive basic technical training for their rating.
A/C
Aircraft
AAAP
Auxiliary Academy Admissions Partner. An AAP who is also an Auxiliarist. Approximately 25% of all AAP are also Auxiliarist.
AAC
Auxiliary Aviation Coordinator
AAM
Auxiliary Achievement Medal
AAP
Academy Admissions Partner. (May or may not be an Auxiliarist). Assists CGA with covering college fairs, visiting high schools and local youth groups including the sea scouts and conducting interviews for the purpose of assessing their fitness to attend CGA) and providing adult staff for the summer AIM program.
AAPP
Academy Admissions Partner Program
ABC
America’s Boating Course
ABYC
American Boat and Yacht Council
AC&I
Acquisition, Construction, and Improvement
ACCG
Auxiliary Ceremonial Color Guard
ACFT
Aircraft
ACLOC
Auxiliary Commandant Letter of Commendation
ACM
Auxiliary Commendation Medal
ACN
Advanced Coastal Navigation
ACO
Authorized Certifying Officer
ACOE
Army Corps of Engineers
ACP
Area Contingency Plan
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
ADCON
Administrative Control
ADF
Automatic Direction Finder
ADFSO
Assistant District Flight Safety Officer
ADIZ
Air Defense Identification Zone
ADM
Admiral (4-star, USCG / USN / USPHS)
ADR
Alternative Dispute Resolution
ADSM
Auxiliary Distinguished Service Medal
ADSO
Assistant District Staff Officer
ADSO-AAC
Assistant District Staff Officer – Auxiliary Aviation Coordinator
ADSO-AV
Assistant District Staff Officer – Aviation
ADSO-AVT
Assistant District Staff Officer – Aviation Training
ADSW-AC
Active Duty Special Work in Support of Active Component
ADVANCE PAY
an advance on your base pay for a move. This must be repaid.
AFC-01
Allotment Fund Control Code for Military Personnel Pay
AFC-08
Allotment Fund Control Code for Civilian Personnel Pay
AFC-20
Allotment Fund Control Code for Permanent Change of Station Travel
AFC-30
Allotment Fund Control Code for Operating and Maintenance
AFC-30E
Allotment Fund Control Code for Energy
AFC-56
Allotment Fund Control Code for Training
AFRAS
Association for Rescue at Sea
AFSS
Automated Flight Service Station
AFT
In, near, or toward the stern of the ship.
AGL
Above Ground Level
AIDE
Aide to National Commodore/District Commodore
AIM
Academy Introduction Mission or Administrative Investigations Manual
AIM
Academy (CG) Introductory Mission. A summer program held at the CG Academy (CGA) or virtually for students to attend, usually after completing junior year of high school. Selection for the program is competitive. Held to expose the student to whether attending the CG Academy is the right 'fit' for them and serving in the CG as an officer after graduation.
AIRS
Auxiliary Internet Resources Site
AIRS
Auxiliary Information Resource System
AIS
Automated Information System; Automatic Identification System
ALAC
Auxiliary Logical Access Credential
ALCOAST
All Coast Guard Message
ALLOTMENT
Assignment of part of military pay directly to a person or bank.
ALOFT
Above the ship's uppermost solid structure, overhead or high above.
ALOM
Auxiliary Legion of Merit
ALONGSIDE
By the side of the pier or ship.
AMLOC
Auxiliary Mid-Level Officer Course
AMOS
Auxiliary Mission Objectives System
AMS
Area Maritime Security
ANACO
Assistant National Commodore
ANB
Aids to Navigation Boat
ANCHOR
The hook used at the end of a chain and dropped to the sea bottom to hold a ship in one particular place.
ANCHOR’S AWEIGH
Said of the anchor when just clear of the bottom.
ANCHORAGE
Suitable place for ship to anchor; a designated area of a port or harbor.
ANSC
Auxiliary National Supply Center
ANT
Aids to Navigation Team
AO
Area of Operations
AOPS
Abstract of Operations or Assistant Operations Officer
AOR
Area of Responsibility
AP
Approval Pending Member Status
APC
Administrative Procedures Course
ARC
American Red Cross
ARCO
Area Rear Commodore
ARTCC
Air Route Traffic Control Center
AS
AUXSCOUT, a youth or adult member who is also a member of the Sea Scouts, the youth program of the CG Auxiliary
ASC
Auxiliary Sector Coordinator
ASCO
Air Station Commanding Officer
ASOC
Auxiliary Senior Officer Course
ASOS
Automated Surface Observation Service
ASRS
Aviation Safety Reporting System
ASST
Assistant
AT/FP
Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection
ATC
Air Traffic Control
ATIS
Automatic Terminal Information Service
AtoN
Aids to Navigation
AtoNIS
Aids to Navigation Information System
AUC
Auxiliary Unit Coordinator
AUP
Auxiliary University Program, Part of the S-Directorate, pertains to the auxiliarists who join the formal Auxiliary University Program. Students follow a formal program of study, complete internships with the active duty and some seek active duty or reserve careers in the Coast Guard.
AUX
Coast Guard Auxiliary
AUXA
Auxiliary Association
AUXACN
Auxiliary Advanced Coastal Navigation
AUXAIR
Auxiliary Aviation
AUXCEN
Auxiliary Center
AUXCHEF
Auxiliary Chef (Food Service Support)
AUXCOM
Auxiliary Boat Commander or Auxiliary Communication Specialty Course
AUXDATA
Auxiliary Database Information System. The national membership, qualification, and mission performance database.
AUX-ED
Auxiliary Assistant Pollution Investigator
AUX-ET
Auxiliary Assistant Pollution Response Specialist
AUXFAC
Auxiliary Facility
AUXFS
Auxiliary Food Service
AUXLAM
Auxiliary Leadership and Management Course
AUXLEA
Auxiliary Leadership Course
AUXLO
Auxiliary Liaison Officer (active duty unit liaison to local Auxiliary)
AUXMAN
Auxiliary Manual
AUXMIN
Auxiliary Administration Specialty Course
AUXMIS
Auxiliary Management Information System
AUXNAV
Auxiliary Navigation Specialty Course
AuxNet
CGAUX Radio Network (General Description)
AUXOP
Operational Auxiliarist
AUXOY
Auxiliarist of the Year
AUXPAL
Auxiliary Personnel Allowance List
AUXPAT
Auxiliary Patrols Specialty Course
AUXPATCOM
Auxiliary Patrol Commander
AUXSAR
Auxiliary Search and Rescue Specialty Course
AUXSEA
Auxiliary Seamanship Specialty Course
AUXWEA
Auxiliary Weather Specialty Course
AV
Aid Verifier
AVGAS
Aviation Gasoline
AVM
Aviation Management
AVT
Aviation Training
AWASH
So low in the water that the water is constantly washing across the service.
AWOS
Automated Weather Observation Service
AWW
America's Waterway Watch (Previously "Operation Waterway Watch")
AX
Operational Auxiliarist (aka – AUXOP) Member Status
AYE AYE
Term used to acknowledge receipt of a command or order from senior.
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BA
Branch Assistant, National Staff
BARRACKS
A building where military personnel live.
BC
Branch Chief, National Staff
BCM
Boat Crewmember
BCN
Basic Coastal Navigation
BC-NCA
Conference Assistant, NACO Staff
BC-NCO
Conference Organization, NACO Staff
BC-NCP
Conference Planning, NACO Staff
BC-NCR
Conference Registration, NACO Staff
BC-NCS
Conference Support, NACO Staff
BC-OAA
Branch Chief – Air Flight Surgeon
BC-OAC
Branch Chief – Aviation Capabilities
BC-OAF
Branch Chief – Standards
BC-OAH
Branch Chief – Homeland Security Flight Operations
BC-OAM
Branch Chief – Aviation Management
BC-OAP
Branch Chief – Special Projects
BC-OAR
Branch Chief – Aviation Recruitment
BC-OAS
Branch Chief – Flight Safety
BC-OAT
Branch Chief – Aviation Training
BCQ
Boat Crew Qualification
BCQP
Boat Crew Qualification Program
BEAM
Greatest athwart ships width of a vessel.
BED
Base Enrollment Date
BELAY
To cancel an order; stop; firmly secure a line.
BELOW
Below decks or below main deck.
BFOI
Boat Force Operations Insignia
BG
Brigadier General (1-star)
BGEN, BG
Brigadier General
BIA
Boating Industry Association
BIC
Basic Instructor Course (USCG)
BILLET
An individual’s position in the ship’s organization.
BLA
Boating Law Administrator
BLUF
Bottom Line Up Front
BM
Boatswain’s Mate
BMOW
Boatswain's Mate of the Watch
BNM
Broadcast Notice to Mariners
BO/BTM PQS
Boarding Officer / Boarding Team Member Personnel Qualification Standard
Boat crew program
A general term referring to the overall program of training, qualifying, and certifying members in any boat crew position: crew member, coxswain, or PWC operator.
BOAT/US
Boat Owners Association of the U.S.
BOATSWAIN'S MATE OF THE WATCH (BMOW)
Is responsible to ensure all watches are properly manned and in order.
BOCA
Boat Owners Council of America
BOSAF
Boating Safety Correspondence Course
BOW
Most forward part of a ship.
BQ
Basically Qualified Member Status
BRAVO ZULU or BZ!
Well Done!
BRIG
Military jail.
BROW
Large gangplank leading from a ship to a pier, wharf or float; usually equipped with handrails.
BS&S
Boating Skills and Seamanship
BSAC
Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC)
BSC
Boating Safety Circular
BT
"Break" between message header and message content
BUI
Boating Under the Influence
BULKHEAD
One of the upright, crosswise partitions dividing a ship into compartments.
BUSL
Buoy Utility Stern Loading
BWI
Boating While Intoxicated
BYBB
Backyard Boat Builders
BZ
Bravo Zule -- "Well Done"
C SCHOOL
School member attends to receive advanced technical training.
C2
Command and Control
C4I
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence
C4ISR
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
CABIN
The Commanding Officer's living quarters.
CAC
Common Access Card or Crisis Action Center
CAMS
Communications Area Master Station (e.g., CAMSPAC: Communications Area Master Station Pacific, NMC, Pt. Reyes CA
CAN
Citizen’s Action Network
CAP
Civil Air Patrol
CAPT
Captain (USCG / USN / USPHS)
CAPTAIN
Rank of a senior officer, or title given to commanding officers of a cutter.
CASCOR
Casualty Correct
CASREP
Casualty Report
CAVU
Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited (Aviation)
CBN
Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency
CBRN
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear
CC
Career Counselor (CG Auxiliary SO specialty designation - now obsolete)
CCB
Configuration Control Board
CCG
Ceremonial Color Guard
CD
Counterdrug Operations
CDAR
Collateral Duty Addictions Representative
CDO
Command Duty Officer
CDR
Commander (USCG / USN / USPHS)
CENTER LINE
Imaginary line running from ship's bow to stern.
Certification
Initial command verification that the member has acquired the necessary knowledge and skills, the annual verification that the member retains those skills.
CEU
Civil Engineering Unit or Continuing Education Unit
CFC
Combined Federal Campaign
CFO
Chief Financial Officer
CFR
U.S. Code of Federal Regulation
CFVE
Commercial Fishing Vessel Examination
CFVS
Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety
CG
Coast Guard (United States Coast Guard)
CG PORTAL
Coast Guard intranet site accessible to the military member.
CG-00
Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
CG-09
Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
CG-1
Assistant Commandant for Human Resources
CG-2
Assistant Commandant for Intelligence and Criminal Investigations
CG-4
Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics
CG-5
Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship
CG-54
Director of Prevention Policy
CG-5P
Commandant for Prevention Policy
CG-5PC
Director of Inspections and Compliance
CG-6
Assistant Commandant for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information Technology
CG-7
Assistant Commandant for Capability
CG-8
Assistant Commandant for Resources
CGA
United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA)
CGAP
Coast Guard Acquisition Procedures
CGAR
Coast Guard Acquisition Regulation
CGAUX
Coast Guard Auxiliary
CGAUX - CRC
Civil Rights Coordinator (Auxiliarist)
CGAuxA, Inc.
Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Incorporated
CG-DCMS
Deputy Commandant for Mission Support
CG-DCO
Deputy Commandant for Operations
CGDF
Coast Guard Dining Facility
CGDN+
Coast Guard Data Network Plus
CGES
Coast Guard Exchange System
CGHQ
Coast Guard Headquarters (Washington, DC)
CGI
Coast Guard Institute (Oklahoma City, OK)
CGIS
Coast Guard Investigative Service
CGMA
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
CGPC
Coast Guard Personnel Command (Shirlington, VA)
CGRC
Coast Guard Recruiting Command
CHDIRAUX
Chief Director of Auxiliary
CHECK
To slack off slowly, to ease off a line a little.
CIO
Chief Information Officer
CIP
Common Intelligence Picture; Container Inspection Program
CISM
Critical Incident Stress Management
CM
Configuration Management or Communications
CMC
Merchant Marine Safety Counsel
CME
Courtesy Marine (or Motorboat) Examination (Now “VSC”)
CNO
Chief of Naval Operations
CO
Commanding Officer
CO/OIC
Commanding Officer/Officer-in-Charge
COB
Close Of Business
COCO
Chief of Contracting Officer
COL
Colonel
COLREG
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
COMCEN
Communications Center
COMDT
Commandant of the Coast Guard
COMDTINST
Commandant Instruction or Manual
COMDTNOTE
Commandant Notice
COMDTPUB
Commandant Publication
Commander
A Coast Guard officer in command of a Coast Guard unit. As used in this manual, refers to any Coast Guard unit commander, commanding officer, or officer in charge.
COMMCEN
Communications Center
COMMISSARY
Grocery store on base where service members and families can purchase food, beverages, etc., at prices usually lower than in civilian stores.
COMMISSION
To activate a ship or station; written order giving an officer rank and authority.
COMMISSIONING CEREMONIES
Ceremonies during which a new ship is placed in service. It is customary to invite friends of officers and others interested to attend the ceremony, along with the sponsor who christened the ship.
COMMS
Communications
COMO
Commodore
COMPARTMENT
Space enclosed by bulkheads, deck and overhead, same as a room in a building.
CONOPS
Concept of Operations
CONUS
Continental United States
CONUS
The Continental United States (48 states and the District of Columbia).
COOP
Continuity of Operations Plan
COP
Common Operating Picture
COS
Chief of Staff
COTP
Captain-of-the-Port
COTR
Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative
COURT MARTIAL
Military court for trial of serious offenses.
Coxswain
The person in charge of a boat, responsible for the safety and conduct of the crew and passengers and the completion of the assigned mission.
CPC
Commandant’s Performance Challenge
CPO
Chief Petty Officer (USCG, USN)
CPRL
Contingency Personnel Requirements List
CPT
Captain (USA, USAF, USMC)
CQA
Commandant’s Quality Award
CR
Continuing Resolution
CRC
Civil Rights Coordinator
Crew member
A person embarked in a boat to assist with boat handling, and carrying out the assigned tasks of the mission.
CRM
Crew Resource Management
CRO
Civil Rights Officer
CS
Communications Services
CS
Communications Services
CSC
Creeping Line Coordinated Search
CSP
Commence Search Point
CVS
Commercial Vessel Safety or Contractor Verification System
CWO
Chief Warrant Officer
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DA
Direct Access Information System (aka – PeopleSoft)
D-AA
Administrative Assistant to DCO
DAC
Diversity Advisory Council
D-AD
Aide to the DCO
DANTES
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
DAPA
Drug and Alcohol Program Administration
DAPI
Drug and Alcohol Program Inspector
DAVIT
Shipboard crane that can be swung out over the side.
DBIDS
Defense Biometrics Identification System
DBW
(California) Department of Boating and Waterways
DCAPT
District Captain
DCDR
Division Commander
DCO
District Commodore
DCOS
District Chief of Staff
DDC
District Directorate Chief
DDO
District Directorate Officer (sometimes District Directorate Commodore)
DECK
A floor or platform extending from end to end of a ship.
DEERS
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System
DEERS
Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System. The DEERS database lists everyone entitled to active duty and retired pay and his or her family members.
DEP
Deputy
DEPENDENT
A legal term used for a person receiving all or a portion of their necessary financial support from the active duty member.
DES
Digital Encryption Standard
DETAILER
The person responsible for deciding your Coast Guardsman's next duty station.
DF
Direction Finder
DFSO
District Flight Safety Officer
DGPS
Differential Global Positioning System
DH
Decision Height
DHS
Department of Homeland Security
DI
Direct Informational
DIR
Auxiliary National Directorate Chief
DIR-A
Directorate Chief of Marketing and Public Affairs
DIRAUX
Director of Auxiliary (District or Region)
DIR-B
Directorate Chief of Boating
DIR-C
Director of Computer Software and Systems
DIR-D
National Deputy Directorate Chief
DIR-E
Directorate Chief of Education
DIRECT ACCESS
Coast Guard computerized Human Capital Management System.
Director
Director of Auxiliary. An officer assigned to a district commander's staff, responsible for directing and managing Auxiliary programs in the Auxiliary district or region. Also referred to as DIRAUX.
DIR-I
Directorate Chief of Information and Communication Services
DIR-M
Directorate Chief of Performance Measurement
DIR-P
Directorate Chief of Personnel
DIR-Q
Director of Emergency Management & Disaster Response
DIR-R
Director of Response
DIR-S
Director of Student Programs
DIR-T
Directorate Chief of Training
DIR-U
Director of User Services and Support
DIR-V
Directorate Chief of Vessel Examinations
DIST
District
DIV
Division
DLLR
District Legislative Liaison Representative
DMA
Defense Mapping Agency
DMDC
Defense Manpower Data Center
DME
Distance Measuring Equipment
DMOA
Designated Medical Officer Advisor
DNACO
Deputy National Commodore
DO
Defense Operations or Direct Operational
DoD
Department of Defense
DOG
Deployable Operating Group
DOJ
U.S. Department of Justice
DOL
U.S. Department of Labor
DOS
Department of State
DOT
Department of Transportation
DPA
District Office Designator for Director of Auxiliary
DPB
Deployable Pursuit Boat
DPG
District Planning Group
DRMO
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office
DSC
Digital Selective Calling
DSO
District Staff Officer
DTG
Date Time Group
DUAT
Direct User’s Access Terminal
DV
Distinguished Visitor or Diversity
DVC
National Division Chief
DVC-OA
Division Chief – Air Operations
DWO
Deck Watch Officer
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EA
Executive Assistant
EAD
Extended Active Duty
EAP
Employee Assistance Program
EDF
Enlisted Dining Facilities
ELC
Engineering Logistics Center or Elected Leader’s Course
ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter or Enforcement of Laws and Treaties
ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter
ELT
Enforcement of Laws and Treaties
EMCON
Emission Control
EMI
Extra Military Instruction or Electro-Magnetic Interference
EMPLID
Employee ID Number
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
ENGINEERING OFFICER OF THE WATCH (EOW)
An officer in charge of the engineering department while on watch.
ENS
Ensign (USCG, USN, USPHS)
EO
Engineer Officer
EOCT
End-of-Course Test
EOD
Entry on Duty
EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPIRB
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
E-QIP
Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing
ESA
Endangered Species Act
ESD
Electronics Support Detachment
ESO
Educational Services Officer
ESU
Coast Guard Electronic Support Unit
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
ETD
Estimated Time of Departure
ETR
Estimated Time to Repair
EXCHANGE
Department store run by the military.
EXCOM
District Executive Committee or Extended Communications
EXECUTIVE OFFICER (XO)
Regardless of rank, the officer second in command.
EYES IN THE BOAT
Look straight ahead at the position of attention.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FACA
Federal Advisory Committee Act
Facility
A boat, aircraft, or radio station owned by an Auxiliary member or unit and
FAF
Final Approach Fix
FAR
Family Advocacy Representative or Federal Acquisition Regulations
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulations
FAST
Snugly secure.
FATHOM
In measuring depth of water, six feet.
FAV
Favorable Determination for Personnel Security Investigation
FBO
Fixed-Base Operator (airport operation)
FC
Flotilla Commander
FD
Winds Aloft
FECA
Federal Employees Compensation Act
FED
Flotilla Enrollment Date
FEDEX
Federal Express
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FENDER
A piece of equipment, such as an inflated ball, when inserted between the vessel and another object will absorb shock and prevent damage.
FINCEN
Finance Center
FIR
Field Intelligence Report
FLAG OFFICER
Rear Admiral, Lower Half; Rear Admiral, Upper Half; Vice Admiral; and Admiral are flag officers.
FLAG AT HALF MAST
begun in times of mourning in old sailing days, indicated that grief was so great it was impossible to keep things shipshape. Half masting of colors is the survival of days when slack appearance characterized mourning on shipboard.
FLC
Flotilla Leadership Course
FLIR
Forward-Looking Infrared heat-imaging system
FM
Family Member (AUXMIS designation)
FMV
Fair Market Value
FN
Finance Staff Officer - Auxiliary
FOC
Final Operating Condition
FOIA
Freedom of Information Act
FORE
Towards the bow of the ship.
FORECASTLE
pronounced “fowksul.” In the days of Columbus, ships were fitted with castle like structures fore and aft. The structures have disappeared, but the term forecastle remains; refers to upper deck in forward part of ship. Abbreviated fo'c'sle.
FOSC
Federal On-Scene Coordinator
FOUO
For Official Use Only
FPA
Family Program Administrator
FPCON
Force Protection Condition
FSO
Flotilla Staff Officer or Food Services Officer
FSS
Flight Service Station
FTR
Federal Travel Regulations
FWPCA
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
FWS
Fish and Wildlife Service
FY
Fiscal Year
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G-
Staff Symbol identifying the CG & offices within DOT
G-0
Assistant Commandant for Operations
G-A
Assistant Commandant for Acquisitions
GALLEY
The cooking compartment or "kitchen" on a vessel.
GAR
Green-Amber-Red
G-C
Commandant of the Coast Guard
G-CCS
Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard
G-CV
Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
GEN
General (4-star)
GEOGRAPHIC BACHELOR
Refers to a member who moves to a new duty station unaccompanied by choice, also known as “geobach”, or “geo”.
GIG
Global Information Grid
GIS
Global Information System
GMDSS
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time (see ZULU)
GOV
Government Owned Vehicle
GP
General Purpose
G-PCX
Chief, Office of Auxiliary/Chief Director, Auxiliary
GPO
Government Printing Office
GPS
Global Positioning System
GS
General Service Federal Employee Designation
GSA
General Services Administration
GTA
Government Transportation Account
GTR
Government Travel Request
GUNWALE
Upper edge or rail of a ship or boat’s side, pronounced “GUN"nle.
GV
Government Vehicle
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HARPAT
Harbor Patrol
HATCH
A square or rectangular opening in a deck.
HAWSER
A thick rope or cable for mooring or towing a ship.
HAZCOM
Hazardous Communication
HAZMAT
Hazardous Material
HAZWASTE
Hazardous Waste
HAZWOPR
Hazardous Waste Operator
HCPV/HIV
High Capacity Passenger Vessel/High Interest Vessel
HDC
Harbor Defense Command
HDCU
Harbor Defense Command Unit
HEAD
Nautical term for rest room, washroom or toilet.
HEADING
The direction a ship points at any given moment.
HF
High Frequency (Radio - 3 to 30 mhz)
HIN
Hull Identification Number
HIPAA
Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
HITRON
Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron
HIV
High Interest Vessel
HLS
Homeland Security
HS
Homeland Security
HSAS
Homeland Security Advisory System
HSC
Harbor Safety Committee
HSPD
Homeland Security Presidential Directive
HUMINT
Human Intelligence
HVA
High Value military Assets
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IALA
International Association of Lighthouse Authorities
IAMSAR
International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue
I-AtoNIS
Integrated Aids to Navigation Information Systems
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
ICC
Intelligence Coordination Center
ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency
ICGS
Integrated Coast Guard Systems
ICOMIA
International Council of Marine Industry Associations
ICS
Incident Command System
IDC
Instructor Development Course
IDHS
Independent Duty Health Services Technician
IDT
Inactive Duty for Training
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
IIP
International Ice Patrol
ILS
Instrument Landing System
IMC
Instrument Meteorological Condition
IMO
International Maritime Organization
IMPAC
International Merchant Purchase Authorization Card
IMSEP
Introduction to Marine Safety and Environmental Protection
INBOARD
Toward the center of the ship.
IOETP
Initial Orientation and Entry Training Program
IP
Immediate Past Office (Except National Commodore)
IQ
Initially Qualified Member Status
IQC
Initial Qualification Code
IRIS
Incident Reporting Information System
IS
Information Services
IS
Information Services
ISAR
International Search and Rescue
ISC
Integrated Support Command
ISMS
Integrated Security Management System
ISO
International Standards Organization
ISP
Internet Service Provider
IT
Instructor; Information Technology
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JEPPESEN
Commercial provider of instrument aviation charts and procedures
JFTR
Joint Federal Travel Regulations
JHOC
Joint Harbor Operations Center
JIATF
Joint Interagency Task Force
JIC
Joint Information Center
JOOD
Junior Officer of the Deck/Day
JQR
Job Qualification Requirement
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KEEL
Center of the hull. Lowest in water where weight is most carried.
KO
Contracting Officer
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LADDER
Steps from one deck to another..
LCDR
Lieutenant Commander (USCG, USN, USPHS)
LCP
Legislative Change Proposal
LDAC
Leadership and Diversity Advisory Council
LE
Law Enforcement
LEAVE
Paid vacation earned at the rate of two and a half days per month of active duty.
LEDET
Law Enforcement Detachment
LEEWARD
direction away from the wind.
LEPO
Law Enforcement Petty Officer
LIBERTY
Authorized absence of individual from place of duty, not chargeable as leave. No period of liberty shall exceed a total of 96 hours.
LLC
Legislative Liaison Committee
LLO
Legislative Liaison Officer
LM
Life Member
LMR
Living Marine Resource
LNG
Liquefied Natural Gas
LO
Liaison Officer or Logistics Officer
LOFT
Line Oriented Flight Training
LOGREQ
Logistics Requirement
LORAN
Long-Range Aid to Navigation
LORAN-C
Long-Range Aid to Navigation
LORSTA
Loran Station
LP
Legal/Parliamentarian
LPG
Liquid Petroleum Gas
LSC
Legal Services Command
LT
Lieutenant (USCG, USN, USPHS)
LTCOL, LTC
Lieutenant Colonel (USA, USMC, USAF)
LTG
Lieutenant General (3-star)
LTGEN, LTG
Lieutenant General (USA, USMC, USAF)
LTJG
Lieutenant Junior Grade (USCG, USN, USPHS)
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M&IE
Meals and Incidental Expenses
MA
Materials
MAJ
Major (USA, USMC, USAF)
MAP
Missed Approach Point (in instrument flight)
MARPOL
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
MARS
Military Affiliate Radio System
MARSEC
Maritime Security Condition
MAST
Captain’s mast or merely mast means type of hearing with commanding officer presiding in which any punishment administered is nonjudicial in nature and is an alternative to court martial.
MBRID
Member ID Number
MC&R
Maintenance, Repair, and Construction
MCM
Manual for Courts-Martial
MCPO
Master Chief Petty Officer (USCG, USN)
MCPOCG
Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Coast Guard
MDA
Maritime Domain Awareness
MDA
Minimum Descent Altitude (in instrument flight)
MDV
Marine Dealer Visitor (Obsolete. Now "PV") (CG Aux. SO specialty designation)
MDZ
Maritime Defense Zone
MEA
Minimum Enroute Altitude
MEP
Marine Environmental Protection
MER
Marine Environmental Response
MESSDECK
The compartment where enlisted personnel eat.
METAR
Aviation Routine Weather Report
MF
Medium Frequency (300 to 3000 khz)
MG
Major General (2-star)
MGEN
Major General (USA, USMC, USAF)
MGIB
Montgomery G.I. Bill
MHLS
Maritime Homeland Security
MARSEC 1 New Normalcy;
MARSEC 2-Heightened Risk;
MARSEC 3-Incident Imminent;MI
Master Instructor
MILITARY CLAUSE
Protects you from paying the rest of a rental home’s lease, if you are asked to move due to military orders.
MILITARY TIME
The easiest way to remember military or Coast Guard time is for any time prior to 10:00 a.m. simply add a zero before the hour, example: nine o’clock in the morning would be spoken as “zero nine hundred” and written as 0900. For any time after 12:00 noon simply add twelve to the time.
MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITY
Military facility where members and dependents receive medical care.
MILSTRIP
Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedure
MISHAP
Standard Report of Accident
MISLE
Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement data system
MJM
Military Justice Manual
MLB
Motor Lifeboat
MLC
Maintenance and Logistics Command
MLE
Maritime Law Enforcement
MLEM
Maritime Law Enforcement Manual
MMD
Merchant Mariner Document
MMPA
Marine Mammal Protection Act
MOA
Memorandum of Agreement
MOA
Military Operating Area
MOM
Maritime Observation Mission
MOU
Memorandum of Understanding
MR
Member Resources (old name for Personnel Services)
MS
Member Services, Marine Safety
MSB
Motor Surf Boat
MSC
Marine Safety Council
MSD
Marine Sanitation Device or Marine Safety Detachment
MSEP
Marine Safety & Environmental Protection (Also "M")
MSFCMA
Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act
MSI
Marine Safety Insignia (Trident Device)
MSN
Marine Safety Network
MSO
Marine Safety Office
MSS
Marine Safety and Security
MSSEP
Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection
MSST
Maritime Safety and Security Team
MST
Marine Science Technician (USCG PO Rating)
MT
Member Training or Mandated Training
MTC
Meritorious Team Commendation
MTS
Marine Transportation System
MTSA
Marine Transportation Security Act
MUSTER
To assemble crew; roll call.
MWR
Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation
MyCG
The Coast Guard’s online digital news and communication platform
-N-
N-A
Administrative Officer, NACO staff
NAC
National Association of Commodores or National Agency Check
NACI
National Agency Check and Inquiries
NACLC
National Agency Check and Law and Credit
NACO
National Commodore
NACON
National Conference
NAFA
Non-Appropriated Fund Activity
NAPDIC
National Association of Past District Commodores
NAPM
National Area Planning Meeting
N-AS
NACO Secretary
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space and Administration
NASBLA
National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
NATL
National
NAV
Navigator
NAVCO
National Vice Commodore---
NAVEX
Navigator Express
NAVRULS
Navigation Rules
NBF
National Boating Federation
NBSAC
National Boating Safety Advisory Council
NBSS
National Boating Safety School
N-D
NACO Aide
NDRS
National Distress and Response System (Being replaced by "Rescue 21")
NESU
Naval Engineering Support Unit
NEXCOM
National Executive Committee
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
NIMS
National Incident Management System
NIPCO
Immediate Past National Commodore
NJP
Non-Judicial Punishment
NLT
No Later Than
NLT
Not Later Than
NM
Nautical Mile
NMLBS
National Motor Lifeboat School
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOK
Next of Kin
NORTHCOM
Northern Command
NOS
National Ocean Survey (NOAA-Dept. of Commerce)
NOTAMS
Notice to Airmen
N-P
Special Projects Officer, NACO staff
NRC
National Response Center (Washington, DC)
NRP
National Response Plan
NRT
National Response Team
N-S
Special Assignment, NACO staff
NSBC
National Safe Boating Council
NSBW
National Safe Boating Week
NSBW
National Safe Boating Week
NSC
National Safety Council
NSF
National Strike Force
NSFCC
National Strike Force Coordination Center
NSN
National Stock Number
NSS
National Search and Rescue Supplement
N-TRAIN
National Training Conference
NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board
NVDC
National Vessel Documentation Center
NVIC
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular
NWS
National Weather Service (NOAA-Dept. of Commerce)
-0-
OAS
Organizational Assessment Survey
OBS
Office of Boating Safety (Coast Guard)
OCMI
Officer-in-Charge, Marine Inspections
OCONUS
Outside of the Continental United States
OCS
Officer Candidate School
ODU
Operational Dress Uniform
OE
Coast Guard Operating Expenses Appropriation
OER
Officer Evaluation Report
OFFICER OF THE DAY / DECK (OOD)
An officer who is in charge of a vessel or station for the day or watch.
OFI
Office of Federal Investigations
OGE
Office of Government Ethics
OIA
Order Issuing Authority
OIC
Officer-in-Charge
OINC or OIC
Officer-in-Charge
OJT
On-the-Job Training
OMB
U.S. Office of Management and Budget
OMBUDSMAN
Spouse of a member of the command who is appointed by the Commanding Officer to serve as official liaison between the Command and family members.
OMMP
Occupational Medical Monitoring Program
OMS
Operating Materials and Supplies or Operations and Marine Safety
OMSEP
Occupational Medical Surveillance and Evaluation Program
OOD
Officer of the Deck/Day
OP
Operations
OPA
Oil Pollution Act
OPAREA
Operational Area
OPC
Offshore Patrol Cutter
OPCEN
Operations Center
OPCOM
Operating Committee
OPCON
Operational Control
OPFAC
Coast Guard Operational Facility (e.g., station, cutter, support center)
OPFOR
Opposition Forces
OPLAN
Operation Plan
OPM
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
OPORD
Operation Order
OPR
Operation Patriot Readiness (now in Phase III. See Also: MDA)
OPS
Operations Officer
OPSEC
Operations Security
ORM
Operational Risk Management
OS
Operational Support
OSC
Operations Systems Center (Martinsburg, WV)
OSC
On-Scene Commander
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OTC
Officer in Tactical Command
OTO
Operations Training Officer
OUTBOARD
Away from the center of the ship.
OVERHEAD
The ceiling on a vessel/compartment.
OWT
On-the-Water Training
OWW
Operation Waterway Watch (Now "America's Waterway Watch")
-P-
PA
Privacy Act or Public Affairs
PAL
Personnel Allowance List
PAO
Public Affairs Officer
PASSAGEWAY
Corridor or hallway on ship.
PATCOM
Patrol Commander
PAWSS
Ports and Waterways Safety System
PB
Publications
PCO
Paddle Craft Operator
PCS
Permanent Change of Station
PDCA
Past Division Commanders Association
PDD
Presidential Decision Directive
PDR
Personnel Data Record
PE
Public Education
PEPIRB
Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (Also see EPIRB)
PERSRU
Personnel Reporting Unit
PF
Pilot Flying
PFD
Personal Flotation Device
PI
Personnel Inspection
PIC
Pilot-in-Command
PIE
Partnership in Education
PII
Personally Identifiable Information
PIR
Priority Intelligence Requirements
PIV
Personal Identification Verification
PIW
People (Person) in Water
PKI
Public Key Infrastructure
PMS
Preventive/Planned Maintenance System
PNF
Pilot Not Flying
PO
Petty Officer (USCG, USN)
POB
People on Board (Formerly SOB - Souls on Board)
POC
Point of Contact
POD
Past Officer Device
POD
Probability of Detection
POE
Projected Operation Environment
POLREP
Pollution Report Message
POM
Plaque of Merit
PORT
Left side of ship looking forward.
POSH
Prevention of Sexual Harassment
POTM
Photo Of The Month
POTUS
President of the United States
POV
Privately Owned Vehicle
PPC
Pay and Personnel Center
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
PPR
Prior Permission Required
PQS
Personnel Qualification Standard
PS
Personnel Services or Port Security Specialist
PS
Parallel Track Search
PSI
Personnel Security Investigation
PSQ
Personnel Security Questionnaire
PSS
Port Safety and Security
PSU
Port Security Unit
PV
Program Visitor (Previously "MDV") (Staff Officer designator)
PWC
Personal Watercraft
PWCS
Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security
PWO
Personal Watercraft Operator
PWSA
Ports and Waterway Safety Act
PY
Promotion Year
-Q-
QC
Quality Control
QE
Qualification Examiner
QEB
Qualification Examining Board
QEC
Qualification Examiner Coordinator (See http://www.division1.org/qec.html )
QM
Quartermaster (USN, USPHS)
QMOW
Quartermaster of the Watch
-R-
R&D
Research and Development
RACK
A sailor's bed.
RACON
RADAR Transponder
RADM
Rear Admiral, Upper-Half (2-star, USCG / USN / USPHS)
RAPIDS
Real-time Automated Personnel Identification System
RB
Response Boat
RBS
Recreational Boating Safety
RBSV
Recreational Boating Safety Visitor
RBSVP
Recreational Boating Safety Visitation Program
RCC
Rescue Coordination Center
RDML
Rear Admiral, Lower-Half (1-star, USCG / USN / USPHS)
REC
Coast Guard Regional Examination Center
REP
Representative
RET
Retired
REWK
Required Workshop, Not Met
REYR
Required Yearly, Not Met
RFO
Ready for Operation
RHIB
Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat
RIK
Rations-in-Kind
RMS
Readiness Management System
ROE
Rules of Engagement
RP
Responsible Party or Resources Proposal
-S-
SAC
Special Agreement Check
SAI
Small Arms Instructor
SAMA
Standard Auxiliary Maintenance Allowance (for personal equipment used on ordered patrols)
SAR
Search and Rescue
SAREX
SAR Exercise
SARMIS
Search and Rescue Mission Information System
SARSAT
Search and Rescue Satellite
SB
Speakers Bureau,
SBLA
State Boating Law Administrator
SC
Specialty Course (One of six)
SCA
Small Craft Advisory (a NASBLA periodical)
SCPO
Senior Chief Petty Officer (USCG, USN)
SCULLERY
Compartment for washing and sterilizing eating utensils.
SCUTTLEBUTT
(1) a drinking fountain. (2) a rumor.
SDB
Service Dress Blue
SECCEN
Coast Guard Security Center (Chesapeake, VA)
SELRES
Selected Reserve
SEPRAT
Separate Ration
SES
Senior Executive Service
SF
Safety Factor or Sailing Fundamentals
SHPT
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
SILC DET
Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center Detachment
SIPRNET
Secret Internet Protocol Routing Network
SITREP
Situation Report
SITREPS
Situation Reports
SK
Storekeeper
SLO
Auxiliary State Liaison
SMART
Self-contained Mobile Auxiliary Response Team
SMC
SAR Mission Coordinator
SN
Seaman (USCG, USN)
SO
Division Staff Officer
SOFA
Status of Forces Agreement
SOLAS
Safety of Life at Sea
SO-OP
Auxiliary Division Operations Officer
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
SOPA
Senior Officer Present Afloat
SOQ
Sailor of the Quarter
SORN
System of Record Notice
SPONSOR
(1) the active duty member from whom you are a dependent; (2) someone assigned to assist you when you PCS.
SR
Secretary/Records (also Seaman Recruit)
SRA
Short-Range Aids to Navigation
SRR
Search and Rescue Region
SRU
Search and Rescue Unit
SS
Expanding Square Pattern
SSBI
Single Scope Background Investigation
SSL
Standard Support Level
SSN
Social Security Number
STA
Station
STA OPS
Station Operations
STAN & RFO
Readiness and Standardization Program
STAN Team
Standardization Team
STARBOARD
Right side of ship looking forward.
STERN
Aft part of ship.
STRIKE
Lower or bring down.
STTR
Short-Term Resident Training Request
SWAB
Rope or yarn mop used for cleaning.
SWET
Shallow Water Egress Trainer
SWSIII
Standard Workstation Three
-T-
TAC
Tactical Air Navigation System
TACON
Tactical Control
TAD
Temporary Additional Duty
TAF
Aerodrome Forecast
TARP
Targeted Augmenting and Recruiting Program
TBO
Time Between Overhauls (re – aircraft facilities)
TC
Telecommunications Specialist (Obsolete - Merged into OS rating)
TCOW
Telecommunications Watchstander
TCT
Team Coordination Training
TDY
Temporary Duty
THREATCON
Threat Condition
TISCOM
Telecommunications and Information Systems Command (Alexandria, VA)
TLA
Three Letter Acronym
TMT
Training Management Tool
TOI
Target of Interest
TONO
Travel Order Number
TPAX
Travel Preparation and Examination System
TPSB
Transportable Port Security Boat
TQC
Training Quota Management Center
TRACEN
Training Center
TRADET
Training Detachment
TRATEAM
Training Team
TS
Single-Unit Trackline Pattern
TSA
Transportation Security Administration
TURN TO
An order to begin work.
TVS
Travel Voucher Statement
-U-
UAS
Unmanned Aircraft System
UCMJ
Uniform Code of Military Justice
UDC
Coast Guard Uniform Distribution Center (Woodbine, NJ)
UHF
Ultra High Frequency
UNCLAS
Unclassified (immediately following BT after unclassified message header)
UNDERWAY
A military vessel that is not presently moored to a pier, or at anchor.
UNFAV
Unfavorable (determination, especially in regards to PSI)
URL
Uniform Resource Locator
USA
United States Army
USACOE
United States Army Corps of Engineers
USAF
United States Air Force
USAFR
United States Air Force Reserve
USA-NG
United States Army - National Guard
USAR
United States Army Reserve
USBP
United States Border Patrol
USC
United States Code
USCA
United States Code Annotated
USCG
United States Coast Guard (also CG)
USCGA
United States Coast Guard Academy
USCGAUX
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
USCGR
United States Coast Guard Reserve
USFWS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
USMC
United States Marine Corps
USMCR
United States Marine Corps Reserve
USN
United States Navy
USNR
United States Navy Reserve
USPHS
United States Public Health Service
USPS
U.S. Power Squadrons
UTB
Utility Boat
-V-
VADM
Vice Admiral (3-star, USCG / USN / USPHS)
VCDR
Division Vice Commander
VDA
Visual Detection Aid
VDS
Visual Distress Signal
VE
Vessel Examiner, Vessel Examination
VFC
Flotilla Vice Commander
VFR
Visual Flight Rules
VFR/IFR
Visual Flight Rules/Instrument Flight Rules
VHF
Very High Frequency (30 to 300 mhz)
VIP
Very Important Person
VMC
Visual Meteorological Conditions (See VFR)
VMCGA
Virtual Museum of the Coast Guard Auxiliary
VNACO
National Vice Commodore
VOID
An empty compartment below decks..
VOR
Very High Frequency Omni Range
VORTAC
Very High Frequency Omni Range Tactical Air Navigation System
VSC
Vessel Safety Check
VTS
Vessel Traffic Services
-W-
WAGB
Inland Icebreaker
WAKE
The track of disturbed water left behind a moving ship.
WATCH
Period of duty, usually of four hours’ duration.
WHAT’S NEW
The online Auxiliary blog
WHEC
High Endurance Cutter
WINDWARD
Side of the vessel wind is coming from.
WIX
Training Barque Eagle
WLB
Seagoing Buoy Tender
WLI
Inland Buoy Tender
WLM
Coastal Buoy Tender
WLR
River Buoy Tender
WMEC
Medium Endurance Cutter
WMS
Waterway Management Security
WOW
Websites with Out Webmasters
WPB
Patrol Boat
WPC
Patrol Coastal
WS
Watchstander
WTGB
Icebreaking Tug
WW
(See AWW)
WWM
Waterways Management
WYTL
Small Harbor Tug
-X-
XO
Executive Officer
XPO
Executive Petty Officer
-Y-
YIC
You're in Command (CG/CGAUX Boating Safety Program)
YN
Yeoman
YP
Youth Programs, Part of the S-Directorate, pertains to the Sea Scouts who have joined the Auxiliary
-Z-
ZKN
"I have taken over guard for ____________" (Used as Radio Log entry)
ZKO
"I have handed over radio guard to __________" (Used as Radio Log entry)
ZKP
"I am radio guard for __________" (Used as Radio Log entry)
ZUI
"Your attention is invited to . . ." (Used in message header)
ZULU
Time Zone “Alpha” designation, “Z” “Zulu time” aka GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
ZYB
Designates an administrative message (Used in message header).
Glossary
A more complete list of glossary terms can be found in Appendix L of the Auxiliary Manual.
- ACTIVITY
- CG administrative unit responsible for a designated geographic area.
- ASSIST
- The act of giving aid or attempting to give aid to any person or property, or both, in distress.
- ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
- Military member assigned to the Director to assist Auxiliary administration within a district or region.
- AUXILIARY COXSWAIN
- Highest qualification level in Boat Crew Program.
- AUXMIS
- Acronym for Auxiliary Management Information System.
- BASE ENROLLMENT DATE (BED)
- The actual date an applicant is accepted for membership by the DIRAUX as reflected on the application. In cases where the membership has not been continuous, the BED must be amended to reflect the total break in membership. An amended BED is determined by calculating total membership time, and subtracting that total from the current date.
- AUXILIARY CREWMEMBER
- First qualification step in Boat Crew Program.
- BOAT CREW QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATION
- Stratified levels of expertise required to be attained before receiving Auxiliary operational orders.
- BRANCH
- A component of a division within the Auxiliary national staff.
- CHAIN OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
- The organizational concept where current elected members are responsible to elected members on a higher level and responsible for all members whom they represent by virtue of their elected office. It neither violates nor should be confused with either the parallel (or vertical) staffing concept which guides appointed staff members or military "chain of command" where authority is derived from earned rank.
- CHIEF DIRECTOR
- The person at CG Headquarters who is responsible to the Commandant for the administration of the Auxiliary (CG-3PCX).
- COMMANDANT
- The Commandant of the CG. (CG-C)
- DEPARTMENT
- one of the basic organizational components of the Auxiliary national staff.
- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- The Cabinet-level department of the federal government in which the CG operates in peace time.
- DIRECTOR
- The person assigned to the District Commander's staff for Auxiliary administration within a district or Auxiliary region.
- DISTRESS
- The state of being in peril, to any degree, of a person or property, or both.
- DISTRICT
- A CG District defined by statute.
- DISTRICT COMMANDER
- The Senior CG Flag officer in command of a CG District.
- DISTRICT COMMODORE
- The highest elected Auxiliary officer within a district or region.
- DISTRICT VICE COMMODORE
- The second highest elected Auxiliary officer who assists the District Commodore.
- DISTRICT REAR COMMODORE(S)
- The elected Auxiliary officer on a district level who may represent a given area of the district or region, ranking immediately after the Vice Commodore.
- DIVISION
- A geographical and administrative Auxiliary subdivision in a district or region. Also an Auxiliary national department staff component. When used in terms of CG organization, division means a basic organizational component of a CG district office or, at a USCG, a component of one of the primary Offices of the Commandant's Headquarters organization.
- EXAMINER
- A currently qualified vessel examiner or fishing vessel examiner.
- FACILITY
- A privately-owned motorboat, yacht, aircraft, fixed-Land, or land-mobile radio station, at least 25% of which is owned by an Auxiliary member, and which has been accepted by the Director.
- FLAG OFFICER
- CG or Navy officer above the rank of Captain (06 paygrade).
- FLOTILLA
- The basic component Auxiliary unit.
- FLOTILLA ENROLLMENT DATE (FED)
- The actual date a member joined the present flotilla.
- GENERAL OFFICERS
- USA, USAF, USMC officers above rank of Colonel.
- GROUP
- An organizational CG unit within a district, usually with a specific geographic responsibility for operational purposes.
- GUIDE
- A semi-permanent publication containing practical application of procedures.
- HEADQUARTERS
- United States CG Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
- IMMEDIATE PAST
- Indicates an elected office held by an Auxiliarist who was the last to hold that office for a full term. Elected officers must have been succeeded in office as a result of a regular election, and must not have been removed from office. An immediate past officer shall retain designation until another immediate past officer is generated by a regular election. If an immediate past officer leaves the office for any reason, the immediate past office remains vacant until the next regular scheduled election.
- INSTRUCTOR
- A currently qualified public education (PE)/member training (MT) instructor.
- MANUAL
- a permanent publication containing basic organization, policy, and procedures. (i.e., the AUXMAN)
- MARS
- Military Affiliated Radio System
- MOTORBOAT
- Any documented or numbered vessel propelled by machinery, not more than 65 feet in length. (Must be at least 14 feet in length for facility purposes.)
- NAPDIC
- National Association of Past District Commodores
- NATIONAL COMMODORE (NACO)
- The highest elected Auxiliary Officer who represents the Auxiliary at the national level.
- NATIONAL DIRECTORATE CHIEF(S) (NADCO)
- As of 1 Jan 1999, appointed Directorate Chiefs replacing elected NAVCOs.
- NATIONAL VICE COMMODORE(S)
- The members of the Auxiliary elected on a national level, who represent(s) a specific duty, area or Directorate, including chief of staff.
- NATIONAL STAFF
- Collectively the organization of national staff officers appointed by the national Commodore to assist nationally in Auxiliary administration.
- PARALLEL STAFFING
- (also called VERTICAL STAFFING) - the organizational/concept where appointed staff members at all levels, in conducting their activities, report (upward to senior staffing levels) or monitor (downward to junior staffing levels) the activities of other appointed staff members. It neither violates nor should be confused with a chain of command concept. It could be considered the appointed staff "chain of leadership and management."
- PAST
- A designation indicating an Auxiliarist who has previously held an elected office, at any level, for at least one-half of the normal term of office. An member removed from office is not eligible for the past designation. Past office holder designation entitles the wearing of the past officer device. Holding of an immediate past (voting) designation is not a requirement for holding the past designation.
- PAST OFFICER DEVICE
- A device worn to indicate the member's insignia (elected or appointed) being worn no longer represents that individual's current Auxiliary office.
- PERIL
- Danger, or likelihood of danger, or inconvenience so as to result in threats to life and/or property.
- QE
- Qualification Examiner in Boat Crew Qualification Program.
- RADIO STATION
- Any fixed land or land mobile radio station equipped as the Commandant may prescribe and which is maintained in a well ordered condition.
- REGION
- A sub-division of a CG district but structured for Auxiliary administration as an Auxiliary district with a Director, Commodores, and staff.
- REGIONAL DIRECTOR
- The person assigned to the District Commander's staff for Auxiliary administration within a region; also called DIRECTOR.
- SORTIE
- The individual movement of a resource in giving assistance from the time it moves underway for assistance until it returns for replenishment, or terminates to begin another case. Each individual movement comprises one sortie.
- STAFF OFFICER
- An appointed Auxiliary member of the national, district, division, or flotilla staff.
- TERM OF OFFICE
- The time period an appointed or regularly elected office holder is expected to serve; either one or two years, depending upon the level of the office. A REGULAR term of office is served when the member is elected at a regular election and serves the full term of office.
- UNIT
- A unit is any CG Command, Auxiliary flotilla, division, or district.
- VERTICAL STAFFING
- See Parallel Staffing.