US Coast Guard Auxiliary
75 Years of History
Founders
Yachtsman Malcolm Stuart Boylan - On
August 23, 1934, Boylan sent a letter to a
USCG Officer friend outlining a basic
concept for a Coast Guard reserve.
RADM Waesche read the letter, agreed with the
concept and helped gain Congressional approval of the
Coast Guard Reserve.
1939
COAST GUARD RESERVE
ESTABLISHED
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To promote efficiency in the operation of yachts and motorboats
To foster a wider knowledge of and better compliance with the
laws, rules and regulations governing the operation of
motorboats
To promote safety and effect rescues on the high seas and
navigable waters
To facilitate other operations of the Coast Guard
1940s
Title 14, Part II
19 February 1941
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Splits the Coast Guard Reserve into two Organizations
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Coast Guard Reserve (Military)
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Coast Guard Auxiliary (Civilian)
WWII Service
Freed up Manpower for War Activities by Providing:
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Search And Rescue Support
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Patrol and Picket Duty
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Port Security
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Limited Aviation Patrols
Picket Duty was the deployment of USCG
Reserve and USCG Auxiliary sailboats
along the 50 fathom contour line to report
German U-boat sightings.
Aviation
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Public Law 451 authorized owners of civilian aircraft to join the
Auxiliary in 1945
Patrols began from Vail Airfield, Los Angeles, California
Auxiliary Aviation Today
VSC PROGRAM
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1947 – Courtesy Boat Inspections (CBI) would become one of
the four cornerstones
1950s – Courtesy Motorboat Examinations (CME)
1972 – Courtesy Marine Examinations (CME) Included
sailboats
Courtesy Motorboat
Examination (CME)
VSC PROGRAM (Cont.)
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1991 – CME decals extended to Personal Water Craft (PWC)
2000 – Program renamed Vessel Safety Check Program
(VSCP)
Vessel Safety Check
PUBLIC EDUCATION
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Public Education (PE) program launched at 1948 National
Motorboat Show in New York City.
Commandant issued a directive for the Auxiliary to instruct the
boating public.
Developed into second Auxiliary Cornerstone.
1950s
Boating Safety
First 8-lesson boating safety course established January 1950
AIM PROGRAM Established
1955
Academy Introduction Program:
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200 high school seniors selected to attend a one
week “Swab Summer” sample at the Coast Guard
Academy
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Auxiliary actively participated then as it does today
AIM has grown to over 500 students in 3 Sessions
Auxiliary Development
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AUXOP (Auxiliary Operations Status)
Established
Auxiliary Development
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First National Commodore (NACO) Elected
1951
Bert C. Pouncey, Jr.
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National Commodore Thomas
C. Mallison Elected 2012.
Original Insignia
Today's Insignia
1960s & 1970s
The Auxiliary by 1979:
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928 Flotillas
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40,000 Members (There were 24,580 in 1960)
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1500 Auxiliary Instructors
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7000 assists / 6500 Safety Patrols per year
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Cooperation with U.S. Power Squadrons
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Had a National Publication “NAVIGATOR”
OPERATIONS
The Third Auxiliary Cornerstone
OPERATIONS
Patrols
1972
Assists
ATON & PATON Checks
Active in checking and verifying Aids to Navigation (ATON) and
Private Aids to Navigation (PATON)
1980s and 1990s
1980s Highlights
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Auxiliary (AUX) assists with patrols during America's Cup race
in California
AUX establishes a Boat Crew Training Program
AUX participates in search for remains of Challenger Shuttle
explosion off Florida
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Districts reorganize into regions
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1989 marks the Auxiliary’s 50th Anniversary
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AUX assists in Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina
1990s Highlights
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USCG initiates integration of Auxiliarists into everyday CG
operations: inspection of commercial fishing vessels, fly as Air
Observers in C-130 aircraft, work in CG offices and, if qualified,
participate as CG boat crew.
1990s Highlights cont.
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AUX supports CG in Desert Shield/Storm. Auxiliarists fill many
billets vacated by CG active duty deployed overseas.
AUX supports 1990 Goodwill Games, Seattle, Washington,
conducting safety patrols.
AUX assists in Haitian/Cuban boat lift - largest Search And
Rescue operation since WWII.
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AUX assists in Hurricane Bonnie.
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AUX assists in Hurricane Floyd.
2000s
9/11
11 September, 2001 President
George W. Bush signs Homeland
Security Bill transferring USCG
(and the Auxiliary) from the
Department of Transportation to
the new Department of Homeland
Security
Trident Program supporting CG's marine safety and environmental
protection initiatives Advocated.
AUX joins Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in
wake of hurricanes that struck Florida and created havoc over
southeastern U.S. Many Auxiliarists serve 2-week billets as
Community Relations Assistance Officers.
Auxiliarists collaborate with CG in strengthening port security in the
Seattle, Washington area.
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Auxiliary units assist with recovery efforts of Alaskan Airlines
crash off the coast of California
In 2005 Auxiliary members support FEMA activities during
Hurricane Katrina, the most significant response to a national
emergency in Auxiliary history
2010, Auxiliary members support with Deepwater Horizon
disaster assistance
Waterways Watch
Auxiliary actively supports promotion of and involvement in
America's Waterway Watch security program.
USCGC Dallas (WHEC-716)
Interpreter Alicja Power translating English into Ukrainian for
CAPT Robert Wagner, CO of CGC Dallas in Georgia (AUG/
SEP 2008)
The Interpreter Corps, a component of the International Affairs Directorate, has 452 Interpreters who are
fluent in 48 languages and who log over 50,000 mission hours per year. Interpreters provide oral and written
translation services for the Coast Guard, Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine Corps and have been deployed to
every continent except Australia and Antarctica.
Auxiliary University Programs
Auxiliary University Programs are
home to the best and brightest
college students, serving their
communities and country in marine
safety, security, and stewardship.
On Any Given Day (in 2006)
The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
• Saved 1 life
• Assisted 28 people
• Completed more than 62 safety patrols
• Performed 299 vessel safety checks
• Educated 369 people on boating safety
• Participated in 100 operational support missions
• Attended 70 public affairs functions
Auxiliary Resources
12/31/2013
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3,415 Operational Vessels
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236 Aircraft
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2,459 Communications Stations
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30,521 Members
Auxiliary Qualified
Team Members
12/31/2013
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Boat Crew 4,112
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Auxiliary Coxswains 2,494
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Air Observers 173
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Pilots 280
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Instructors 5,632
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Personal Watercraft Operators 208
Auxiliary Volunteer
Mission Hours
2013
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Public Affairs: 105,230
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Operations and Other CG Support Missions: 401,544
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Hours of Public Education: 34,988
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Hours of Member Training: 52,651
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Total Auxiliary Hours for the Year: 3,389,511
US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
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A PROUD TRADITION ……
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A WORTHY MISSION.....
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FORCE MULTIPLIER......
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CONTINUING ON AS A MEMBER OF
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“TEAM COAST GUARD”