The Flotilla continues to perform patrols and train new crew and coxswains. There will be several patrols in the next month or so, and extra crew is always welcome. In addition, if you are in REYR, and need hours, you have the opportunity to get plenty in the coming months. Please contact the FSO-OP Jeffery Shaw for more information.
Flotilla members toured the Birdon facility in Bellingham where the Coast Guard's 47-foot Motor Life Boats undergo the Service Life Extension Program overhaul.
Flotilla members hosted a table and displayed a flotilla facility at Squalicum Harbor's opening day.
The flotilla provided a safety patrol for the kayak leg of the Ski to Sea race in Whatcom County on May 26.
Flotilla Commander Pam Chelgren-Koterba presented awards to several members at recent flotilla meetings.
A list of the workshops and core training courses completed by flotilla members during the first half of 2024.
Flotilla aid verifiers have begun 2024 PATON verifications, and the last local NOAA raster charts are being retired in July.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary marked its 85th anniversary with a June 20 ceremony at USCG Headquarters, where it received a Coast Guard Unit Commendation.
Coast Guard Station Bellingham and Air Station Port Angeles rescued four adults, a child and a dog near Lummi Island on June 9.