The Auxiliary celebrated its 85th anniversary. On June 20th, Rear Adm. Wayne Arguin, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, presided over a ceremony at USCG Headquarters in Washinton, DC. Among other honors presented to the Auxiliary, a Coast Guard Unit Commendation. More into can be found at the following link: https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/3813054/coast-guard-auxiliary-celebrates-85th-anniversary/
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 flotilla continues to run patrols and train new crew and coxswains, with several patrols planned in the coming weeks.
Coast Guard Station Bellingham and Air Station Port Angeles rescued four adults, a child and a dog near Lummi Island on June 9.