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The Auxiliary University Programs (AUP) is a United States Coast Guard Auxiliary-managed initiative established in 2007.Today AUP now has nearly 200 members in 11 units representing over 30 colleges and universities across the United States. [1]
To obtain an OUPV Limited Credential, one must demonstrate 90 days within the past 3 years on a vessel of appropriate tonnage and type. In addition, one must demonstrate having satisfactorily completed a Safe Boating Course approved by either the United States Coast Guard or the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).
The United States Community Naval Community College (USNCC) is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. [1] USNCC was formally founded on February 5, 2019, when the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Richard V. Spencer, announced his intention (via a directive memorandum) to establish the USNCC as part of the broader Naval Education Enterprise and Naval ...
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.
The basic course meets the requirements set forth by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). The United States Power Squadrons offer courses in advanced navigation using modern equipment such as GPS and Radar. Courses are even offered in celestial navigation. USPS also teaches advanced courses in Weather, Marine ...
Merchant Mariner Credential. The Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) is a credential issued by the United States Coast Guard in accordance with guidelines of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) to United States seafarers in order to show evidence of a mariner's qualifications. [1]
Boating can be a lot of fun, but it can also be dangerous, even deadly. In 2022, recreational boating accidents claimed 636 lives and injured 2,222 people, according to the Coast Guard.Those 4,040 ...
The first time there was a week designated to safe boating was in June 1952 when the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary observed a “Safe Boating Week” as a Courtesy Examination weekend in Amesbury, Massachusetts. This tradition continued until 1957 when an official National Safe Boating Week observation took place sponsored by the United States ...