People and Missions of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Various Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary Offices and Departments have responsibility for a variety of Auxiliary programs at the Flotilla, Division, District and National levels.

Below is a truncated listing of responsibilities for each Office or Department. Move your mouse over Office and Department headings listed in dark red for additional information.

Auxiliary Officers

Elected Officers and the National Commodore (NACO)

• National Legislative Liaison Committee
• Commodore's Vision
• Business Plan
• White Papers
• On Course e-Zine
• National Calendar

National Directorates

Operations Directorate

• Response & Prevention Directorate
  • Response Department (R)
  • Prevention Department (P)
• Recreational Boating Safety Directorate
  • Education Department (E)
  • Vessel Examination and RBS Program Visitation Department (V)

Operations Policy Directorate

• Operations Policy & Resources
  • Policy & Resource Management (C)
  • Recreational Boating Safety Affairs (B)
• International Affairs/Interpreter Support
  • International Affairs (IA)
  • Intepreter Corps (IC)

Mission Support Directorate

• Government & Public Affairs
  • Government Affairs (G)
  • Public Affairs Department (A)
• Chief Information Officer
  • Chief Technology Office (CTO)
  • Information Systems and Administration (I)

Force Readiness Directorate

• Readiness Support
  • Training Department (T)
  • Human Resources Department (H)
• Planning & Performance Support
  • Measurements Department (M)
  • Strategic & Contingency Planning (S)

Supporting Organizations

Coast Guard Auxiliary Association (CGAuxA)

• Auxiliary Center (AUXCEN)
• Shop Auxiliary
• The Beacon Magazine
• The Navigator Magazine

National Association of Commodores

• Support U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.
• Assist the National Commodore and the National board of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in advancing the programs of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in conjunction with the National Commodore and/or the National Board.
• Keep members of NAC informed concerning matters of current interest on the National level.
• Encourage member of NAC to actively participate in the Auxiliary within their respective Flotillas, Divisions, and Districts, and to encourage all Commodores (elected and appointed) to become members of the National Association of Commodores.

Support Offices of Auxiliary

Finance

While this program does not report to a National-level department, Finance (FN) exercises responsibility and supervision over financial matters. Keeps complete and understandable records of all receipts, disbursements, and other financial transactions.

Some of its area of responsibilities are:

• Annual Financial Report
• Annual Budget

For more information:

Contact your District (DSO-FN), Division (SO-FN) or Flotilla (FSO-FN) Finance Staff Officer.




Assistant National Commodore Chief Counsel

The Assistant National Commodore Chief Counsel (L) serves as the general legal counsel to the Auxiliary, to members of the National Board and to National Department Chiefs on all legal matters concerning the Coast Guard Auxiliary. It keeps and maintains custody of the original copies of all valuable documents and instruments of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Some of its area of responsibilities are:

• Standing Rules
• Tax Information
• Contract Information for Elected Officers

For more information:

Contact your District Staff Officer for Legal Affairs (DSO-LP) through your chain of leadership.




Materials

While this program does not report to a National-level department, Materials (MA) exercises responsibility and supervision over the procurement of materials including stationery, forms and publications. Maintains and disseminates, as required, listings of supplies, sources and information on procurement

Some of its area of responsibilities are:

• Procurement Of Stationary, Forms & Publications

For more information:

Contact your District (DSO-MA), Division (SO-MA) or Flotilla (FSO-MA) Staff Officer.




Secretary / Records

While this program does not report to a National-level department, the Secretary / Records (SR) exercises responsibility and supervision for the recording and subsequent publication of the minutes of official sessions.

Some of its area of responsibilities are:

• Maintains Roster Of Officers & Staffs
• Maintains Meeting Minutes
• Records Committee Assignments

For more information:

Contact your District (DSO-SR), Division (SO-SR) or Flotilla (FSO-SR) Staff Officer.