The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian component of the Coast Guard established by Congress in 1939 to assist the Coast Guard in promoting boating safety. Today it has nearly 33,000 members, men and women from all walks of life who receive special training so that they may be an integral part of Coast Guard Forces.

Auxiliarists assist the Coast Guard in non-law enforcement programs such as public education, vessel safety checks, safety patrols, search and rescue, marine environmental protection and Coast Guard Academy introduction programs for youth. Auxiliarists donate more than 2 million hours annually to benefit other boaters and their families.

Each year, Auxiliarist's (folks just like you) save almost 500 lives, assist some15,000 boaters in distress, conduct more than 150,000 courtesy safety examinations of recreational vessels, and teach over 500,000 students in boating and water safety courses. And since 9-11 the Auxiliary is actively assisting the Coast Guard with their Homeland Defense responsibilities.

Auxiliary members volunteer approximately 2-million hours annually to benefit other boaters and their families. The results of these efforts save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars every year.

 

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