The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed, all-volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard.
On Feb. 19 1941, The CG Reserve became a military branch of the active service, while the civilian section, formerly referred to as the Coast Guard Reserve, became the Auxiliary under title 14, chapter 23 of the USC. The Auxiliary was created by an Act of Congress in 1939 and has grown to over 21,000 members who daily support the Coast Guard in all its non-military, and non-law-enforcement mission
05/04/2026
Straight from our D-CAPT to you!
Here’s some powerful advice to kickstart your week! Thanks, Karen Miller!
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04/18/2026
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02/06/2026
The Coast Guard Auxiliary is always standing ready to assist active duty operations when called upon 🛟
Did you know that in the Auxiliary, you can be certified as a member of Boat Crew? Crewmembers taking part in active duty and Auxilary operations to keep your boating community safe.
📸: Braeden Krzenski, Norwich Univ. AUP Flotilla
01/29/2026
01/20/2026
Did you know....
That an Emergency Locator Beacon can be small enough to wear on your person? ELBs this size can help you get vital help if you end up in the water!
🖼: National Safe Boating Council
01/02/2026
The Class of 1956 commissioned a bust of their classmate H. Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., and donated it to the Museum Collection. The Museum displays the bust in our Gulf War exhibition on the second floor of the West Point Museum.
General H Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr
(1934-2012, USMA 1956)
by Robert L. Dean, Jr. (USMA 1953)
Bronze, 2011
West Point Museum Collection
Gift of USMA Class of 1956
General Schwarzkopf graduated 43rd of 480 (Cullum #20676) in the USMA Class of 1956. Commissioned in the Infantry, he served his entire career in the arena of the Cold War, beginning with the 101st Airborne Division and then the 6th Infantry Regiment in occupied Berlin. After earning a masters degree at the University of Southern California, he taught mechanics at West Point from 1964 to 1968, broken by a year as an advisor to a Vietnamese airborne unit. From lieutenant colonel to lieutenant general, his assignments generally alternated between high-level staff positions and troop command. He returned to Vietnam in 1969 to lead a battalion in the 23rd Division, commanded a brigade of the 9th Division (1976-78), was assistant commander of the 8th Division in Germany (1980-82), and commanded the 24th Division (1983-85). He served twice with the Navy, first as a planner in Hawaii and later in a key coordinating role in the 1983 invasion of Grenada. After commanding I Corps at Fort Lewis (1986-87), he became the Army’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations. In 1988 he received his fourth star to head Central Command. When Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, he became the Commanding General of Coalition Forces for the Gulf War. He gained international fame by expelling Saddam Hussein’s Republican Guard from Kuwait in just a few days in early 1991. He retired later that year after 35 years of active service. At age 78, General Schwarzkopf died December 27, 2012 in Tampa, Florida.
12/31/2025
Shipmates, your contributions in making 2025 a successful year are sincerely appreciated. District Commodore Martin Goodwin sends a heartfelt message of thanks. BRAVO ZULU!
12/24/2025
🎄Santa is coming, Christmas is almost here! The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and safe holidays. We hope Santa brings new boating gear to all the good boaters who practiced safe boating this year!
📸: Joey Feldman, AUXPA3 🖼: Rafael Baez, AUXPA3.
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Miami
12/20/2025
U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach, U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Miami, U.S. Coast Guard Sector St Petersburg, Lee County Sheriff's Office air and surface crews are searching for 2 missing people approximately 70 miles off Fort Myers.
“Today, we continue to search with air & surface crews, pursuing all leads & saturating the search area. Thank you to this amazing community for their support. Our thoughts are with the families as we continue our efforts.” - Capt. Corrie Sergent, Sector St. Pete commanding officer.
Uncoordinated crews operating in the search area can create unsafe conditions and hinder response efforts. Boaters should monitor Ch. 16 and report pertinent info to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Search and Rescue operations are being conducted from the surface up to 5,000 ft. approx. 35 statute miles around position 25-36N 083-16W. All aircraft are advised to maintain situational awareness & not interfere with search and rescue crew. Monitor Ch. 16 and report important info to the U.S. Coast Guard.
If you have any information call Sector watchstanders @ 866-881-1392.
Our watcherstanders maintain a continuous watch and direct coordination with partner agencies to deploy Coast Guard assets at a moments notice for emergent cases
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command
11/30/2025
Did you know free vessel safety checks can prevent accidents before you even cast off?
Our trained volunteers with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 8-2 offer complimentary vessel safety exams to help ensure your boat meets all safety standards. These checks catch issues early, keeping you and your loved ones safe on the water.
Stop by at our next event or schedule your free check today. Because safety starts with prevention.