Who We Are

The Coast Guard’s philosophy is SEMPER PARATUS (ALWAYS READY) against all threats and all hazards. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is an integral part of that philosophy.

We conduct safety patrols on local waterways, assist the Coast Guard with homeland security duties, teach boating safety classes, conduct free vessel safety checks for the public, as well as many other activities.

The Auxiliary has members in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam.
 

Our Vision

As a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, and a servant of the public, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, is the designated National Recreational Boating Safety Coordinator, and is a leader in improving the public's boating experience.

We partner with all stakeholders on the waterways and across all modes of transportation to produce consensus solutions.

We measure our success by our customers' satisfaction, and our customers' needs help define our workload and priorities.

Our Mission

Through prevention, we minimize the loss of life, personal injury, property damage, and environmental impact from the use of recreational boats, and at the same time, we maximize the public's safe use and enjoyment of U.S. waterways.