Operational Auxiliarist Program (AUXOP)

The AUXOP or Operational Auxiliarist Program is an advanced training program available to members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Completion of one of these specialty courses entitles the member to wear the Specialty Training Ribbon . Each additional course completed may be indicated by 3/16-inch bronze or silver stars to show completion of additional courses.

A member that has completed the six advanced specialty courses is entitled to wear the special AUXOP device on the uniform, discontinuing the wearing of the Specialty Training Ribbon.

The six courses required for the AUXOP certification are:

- Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOM)

- Auxiliary Coastal Navication (AUXACN)

- Auxiliary Patrols (AUXPAT)

- Auxiliary Search Coordination & Execution (AUXSC&E)

- Auxiliary Seamanship (AUXSEA)

- Auxiliary Weather (AUXWEA)