The
Auxiliary's Mission:
The Auxiliary was formed by congressional
act in 1939 as the Coast Guard Reserve. 14 U.S.C. 822 It aids
the Coast Guard in its non-military, non-law-enforcement tasks, such as
search and rescue, aids to navigation maintenance, environmental protection,
public boater education, and private and fishing vessel examination.
Teams of Auxiliarists act in these mission
areas under Coast Guard orders, and individual Auxiliarists supplement
Active Duty and Reserve Coast Guard units. Auxiliarists under orders
operate with the authority and under the direction of the United States
Coast Guard. We wear Coast Guard uniforms with specific devices indicating
that we are members of the auxiliary.
The
Four Cornerstones of the Auxiliary:
Member Services
Recreational Boating Safety
Operations and Marine Safety
Fellowship
The purpose of the Auxiliary
is to assist the Coast Guard:
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To promote safety and to effect search and rescues
on and over the high seas and on navigable waters.
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To promote efficiency in the operation of motorboats
and yachts.
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To foster a wider knowledge of, and better compliance
with, the laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of motorboats
and yachts through safe boating classes.
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To facilitate other operations of the Coast
Guard.
(Title 14 U.S.C. 822)
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