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The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAUX, CGAux, or USCG Aux) is the uniformed, non-military volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard. [3] [4] [5] Congress established the unit on 23 June 1939, as the United States Coast Guard Reserve. On February 19, 1941, the entity was renamed the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.
In 1955 Auiliarists started to participate in programs to support the recruitment of potential candidates for the United States Coast Guard Academy. The North American Boating Campaign was originally known as "Safe Boating Week," observed by the Coast Guard Auxiliary as a Courtesy Examination weekend in Amesburg, Massachusetts in June 1952.
The National Commodore (NACO) of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is its most senior and principal officer. The national commodore represents the Auxiliary and reports to the commandant of the Coast Guard through the vice commandant of the Coast Guard. Additionally, the national commodore represents the Auxiliary with all Coast Guard ...
The Prevention Operations Ashore Insignia. The Prevention Operations Ashore Insignia is awarded to enlisted members (grade E-4 and above) and officers of the United States Coast Guard and United States Coast Guard Reserve, to Coast Guard civilians, and to members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary to recognize professional accomplishment in the Marine Safety program.
However, during World War II, members of the Civil Air Patrol and the Coast Guard Auxiliary were sometimes armed. Civil Air Patrol pilots engaged in anti-submarine patrols, armed with bombs, and engaged over 100 U-boats. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary could volunteer as "temporary reservists", for duty as armed port security and harbor ...
The AustinBlu Foundation helps sponsor the free tuition for kids 12-21. The nonprofit honors two 14-year-old Jupiter boys lost at sea in a storm.
An Air Station Borinquen Coast Guard Auxiliary crew located the two men and their 24-foot fishing vessel. Around 5 p.m., a helicopter arrived on the scene and found the two men wearing life jackets.
1924 – The League of Coast Guard Women was founded. 1941 – Coast Guard Welfare is established and assumes the League's mission. 1979 – The name changes to Coast Guard Mutual Assistance. 1998 – CGMA is incorporated into the Commonwealth of Virginia. 2005 – CGMA distributes $3 million in direct aid to those affected by hurricanes ...