U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

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One team. One mission.

Active Duty Coast Guard members and Coast Guard Auxiliarists gathered for a photo in front of one of the Coast Guard Auxiliary facilities used to support boat patrol operations.

📷: Lt. Sara Muir, USCG Forces Micronesia

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Order up! 🧑‍🍳🍽️

Our Culinary Assistants were put to the test for #Sail250, assisting active duty personnel in keeping the kitchens running and crews fed.

Bravo Zulu to our incredible AuxCAs! 👏

📸: Noah Kreatz

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Auxiliary members hold many crucial roles throughout the USCG!

Aux Sue Carter currently supports the active duty members aboard the USCGC Eagle, providing guidance and a reminder to enjoy their time aboard.

Bravo Zulu! 👏

📸: Rick Corrales, AUXPA1.

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Aux in action! 🛥️🛟

Seen here, Auxiliary member Betty Hagan prepares to catch a line from a boat crew aboard an active duty vessel. Active duty members regularly train with the Auxiliary to maintain proficiency and readiness.

📸: PO3 Steven Strohmaier

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Boat Crews train for search and rescue in all conditions. Crew members and Coxswains who hold a nighttime qualification need to maintain night proficiency yearly. Crews work hard to be ready, ensuring constant training standards are met.

📷: Mike Brooks

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Did you know the Coast Guard Auxiliary is over 21 thousand members strong serving our nation and local communities?

We proudly contribute over 3 million hours per year to support our active duty counterparts.

📸: PA2 Elizabeth Bordelon, USCG.

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On Guam, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary proudly supports Active Duty Coast Guard members by expanding the Coast Guard’s reach through volunteer service.

Different roles. Shared purpose. One Team Coast Guard.

📸: Lt. Sara Muir

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To the moon! 🚀

Boating safety is an important lesson that cannot be stressed enough. Our Auxiliary members utilized the excitement of the Artemis II launch to engage with their communities and teach about boating responsibly.

📸: Aux Jeff Holland

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While the United States Coast Guard has no Chaplain Corps of their own, the United States Navy has given support to its sister seagoing service to bring the men and women of the Coast Guard religious support for there spirtual life.

📷: USCGAUX Archives

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The tall ships of the world have descended on the ports of the United States, along with tall ships from some foreign naval powers, such as Spain. #SAIL250 is a celebration of America and has hit ports many ports on the East Coast.

📷: USCGAUX

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Training to be ready when it matters most.

Recently, members of Division 5 in Boston, MA completed required swim and flotation testing as part of the qualification process for boat crew operations in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

📷: Noah Kreatz

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Happy Independence Day to all as we proudly celebrate 250 years of American pride and tradition!

📷: Charles Brennan AUXPA3

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Serving shoulder to shoulder 🛟

One of the Auxiliary’s most important missions is to act as a force multiplier for our active duty force. As a result, it’s not uncommon to find active duty personnel accompanying Auxiliary Boat Crews.

📸: Michael Brooks

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The Auxiliary has an entire directorate dedicated towards Emergency Management. These dedicated volunteers utilize skills they have honed from their careers and channel it in such a way to assist their communities when tragedy strikes.

📸: U.S.C.G. Auxiliary Q-Directorate

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Flying the Ensign proud! 🇺🇸

Our members can, and often do, find themselves on board active duty vessels. Seen here, the active duty patrol ensign flies proudly just offshore.

📸: Leon DeFulgentis, AuxPA1

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Capturing the action! 🎥🎞️

Capturing stories can be exhilarating for a number of reasons. Our Auxiliary PA's specialize in capturing us and our active duty counterparts in action in order to effectively tell our story.

📸: Tiffany Townsend

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Today we celebrate 87 years of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary 🎉🛟

Whether it be supporting our active duty colleagues, providing boater safety education, or keeping our waterways safe, the Auxiliary has stood the watch.

📸: PO2 Lisa Ferdinando, USCG

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In order for boat crew personnel to maintain their currency, they frequently have to undergo additional training. Seen here, they review charts covering their area of responsibility in order to focus their attention where it is needed most.

📸: Jenny Shea

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Complacency kills. That is one of the many reasons our pilots and air crew members attend an annual safety workshop. By regurarly reshreshing and honing their skills, they maintain peak form for assisting our active duty colleagues.

📸: Joe Giannattasio

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Paddlin' the day away! 🚣‍♂️☀️🌙

AUXPAD is one of the Auxiliary's greatest resources! That's right, the Coast Guard Auxiliary will be right there with you throughout your paddling journey, all you have to do is ask.

📸: Julie Carey

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