The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was formed over 60 years ago by an act of the United States Congress. As the civilian component of the United States Coast Guard, members assist with all aspects of the Coast Guard missions except law enforcement and military operations.
Operations is one of the better known parts of the Auxiliary mission.
Safety patrols, regatta safety and search and rescue cases all are part of the Auxiliary operations program. Auxiliarists work side by side with Coast Guard and Reserve personnel to accomplish marine safety. This is what we call Team Coast Guard. Coast Guard Auxilairists work hard to spread the word of boating safety. Public Education classes and boat show appearances are all part of the duty.