U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

The Coast Guard Auxiliary trains with active duty to build interoperability ✈️🚤 Pictured, active duty and Aux personnel prepare for a Rotary Wing Air Intercept brief before take off. In this mission the Auxilliary is tasked as playing a target of interest. 📸: USCGAux Archive

The Auxiliary Coastie Program helps teach children one of the most important lessons in boating safety: wear your life jacket. 📸: PO3 Andrew Barresi & Noah Kreatz #PTWM #USCG #USCGAUX

Shoutout to our incredible Clearwater, FL flotilla and their members for their Vessel Safety Check blitz! Check with a boat ramp or Flotilla near you for information regarding Vessel Safety Check availability! 📸: Lisa Repetto #PTWM #USCG #USCGAUX

Whether you are taking a leisurely cruise with friends and family or assisting active duty operations aboard the USCGC Eagle, always don your personal floatation device (PFD) in preparation for the worst while hoping for the best. 📸: USCGAUX Flotilla 3-8 #PTWM #USCG #USCGAUX

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary serves as a force multplier for the active duty Coast Guard assisting in almost all missions except direct law enforcement. 📸: PO2 Sydney Phoenix, USCG #PTWM #USCG #USCGAUX

A great day on the water starts—and ends—with safe choices. Get a Vessel Safety Check. Boat sober. Stay alert. Wear your life jacket. Get everyone home safely. Because the best boating story is the one everyone gets to tell afterward. 📸: Robert Vasquez #PTWM #USCG #USCGAUX

We need to stay hydrated on the water; a lot of times, water is not enough; we need to replenish with electrolytes. This is even more important if you are out doing water sports. Remember, alcohol is not water, and BWI is a crime. 📷: Yamama Outboards #PTWM #USCG #USCGAUX

It’s never the wrong time for a Vessel Safety Check! 🛥️🛟 Are you a boater? Whether you’re an Auxiliary member or not, our members are standing by with a free Vessel Safety Check at a boat ramp near you! 📸: USCG Auxiliary Flotilla Eastern Shores #PTWM #USCG #USCGAUX

The Auxiliary is honored to support Coast Guard missions through volunteer service, operational support, and community outreach. Together, we remain committed to protecting our maritime community and strengthening readiness. 📸: USCG Forces Micronesia #PTWM #USCG #USCGAUX

Teamwork makes the dream work! ⚓️ Boat crews work closely with one another to ensure accurate and timely navigation. Navigation is an essential skill of recreational boating and our Auxilarists remain Semper Paratus to assist. 📸: USCGAux Archive #PTWM #USCGAUX #USCG

This #ThrowbackThursday we see Flotilla 308 being taught a lesson on signals at East Carolina University in 1941. We continue to train new members so we can educate the recreational boating public and keep everyone safe and informed. #PTWM #USCGAUX 📸: USCG Auxiliary Archive

The Response Directorate supports Auxiliary members and assets participating in missions on behalf of the US Coast Guard. The directorate identifies the needs of the Coast Guard to provide a safe and capable volunteer contingent. 📸: PO3 Adam Stanton, USCG. #PTWM #USCG #USCGAUX

Happy Birthday to the @USCG, celebrating 236 years since its foundation as the Revenue Cutter Service! We proudly serve alongside our active duty counterpart as we continue to be Semper Paratus 🛟 🎥: CarpeTeachEm #PTWM #USCG #USCGAUX

Auxiliary vessels (or “facilities”) come in all shapes and sizes! 🛟🛥️🚤 As a result, Auxiliary facilities are frequently used in active duty training evolutions to create realistic conditions. 📸: COMO J. Giannattasio, USCGAux #PTWM #USCG #USCGAUX

The International Affairs I-Directorate provides foreign language interpretation and translation services to the active duty US Coast Guard and other US government agencies agencies using the Auxiliary Interpreter Corps. 📸: PO Nate Littlejohn, U.S.C.G. #PTWM #USCG #USCGAUX

Summer is still in full swing, and there's no better time to make safety your first destination. Our Vessel Examiners are out in the community providing free Vessel Safety Checks and promoting safe boating through life jacket loaner stations 📷: Aux Laurie Alig #USCG #USCGAUX

Meet Robert Sajnovsky from the Guam Flotilla. This year marks 50 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary—a remarkable milestone that reflects a lifetime of volunteerism and dedication. 📷: USCG Forces Micronesia #PTWM #USCG #USCGAUX

One team. One mission. Active Duty Coast Guard members and Coast Guard Auxiliarists gathered for a photo in front of one of the Coast Guard Auxiliary facilities used to support boat patrol operations. 📷: Lt. Sara Muir, USCG Forces Micronesia #PTWM #USCG #USCGAUX

Order up! 🧑‍🍳🍽️ Our Culinary Assistants were put to the test for #Sail250, assisting active duty personnel in keeping the kitchens running and crews fed. Bravo Zulu to our incredible AuxCAs! 👏 📸: Noah Kreatz #USCG #USCGAUX

Auxiliary members hold many crucial roles throughout the USCG! Aux Sue Carter currently supports the active duty members aboard the USCGC Eagle, providing guidance and a reminder to enjoy their time aboard. Bravo Zulu! 👏 📸: Rick Corrales, AUXPA1. #Sail250 #USCG #USCGAUX