Coast Guard Auxiliary Membership

The Coast Guard Auxiliary is an organization of civilian volunteers who work with and for the U.S. Coast Guard. Membership is open to any citizen of the U.S. and its territories and possessions.  Members are required to be seventeen years-of-age or older and are subject to a favorable Personnel Security Investigation (PSI).

Facility ownership (radio station or vessel) and/or special skills are desirable, but not mandatory.

An Auxiliarist may join any flotilla of their choice, in the U.S., regardless of geographic location and/or boundaries, however, assignment to duty will be in accordance with the Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual.

There are only a couple specific physical standards for participating in the Coast Guard Auxiliary surface or radio operations. Any Basically Qualified (BQ) Auxiliarist may participate in training to achieve certification in an operational position. However, to become certified in an operational position, Auxiliarists must demonstrate their ability, adequate vision, mobility, and endurance to complete performance based training and qualifying tasks utilizing the procedures outlined in the appropriate qualification guide(s) as established by the Commandant.

For more information about joining the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in Bellingham, WA, contact Steve Bell at 941-504-6735 or e-mail.