Awards & Recognition
Awards, milestones and member recognition.
- Fair Winds: Steve Bell and Hoyt Hatfield
The flotilla said farewell to Steve Bell (24 years) and Hoyt Hatfield (25 years) with a BBQ on July 16 celebrating their service.
- Flotilla 13-01-01: 2025 Year in Review
A data-driven look at Flotilla 11's 2025 activity hours, training completions and awards, drawn from AUXDATA II reporting.
Change Of WatchFlotilla 11 held its annual Change of Watch at Station Bellingham on January 17, installing Leslie Parks as Flotilla Commander for 2026.
Station Bellingham Honored for Lummi Island RescueA Station Bellingham boat crew received the 2025 Coast Guard Foundation Award for rescuing a family of five whose kayaks capsized near Lummi Island in June 2024.
October Flotilla MeetingMegan Bugaj, Bellingham’s Aquatic Invasive Species Program Coordinator, spoke at the October meeting, which was preceded by a semi-annual PPE check and included member awards.
- Member Training
Congratulations to members for an AuxOp certification, a NW District “Century Club” Award, a 10-year membership certificate and a challenge coin, and a Core Training Blitz was held November 8.
- Awards in 2025
Flotilla members recognized in 2025 for years of membership, AUXOP qualification, operations service and public education service.
Flotilla MeetingsThe flotilla’s February, March and April meetings included talks on invasive European green crabs and on radios, emergency devices and e-charts, plus staff reports, swearing-in and awards.
Change of WatchFlotilla 11 held its Change of Watch on January 4, 2025 at the Squalicum Yacht Club, recognizing 2024 officers, swearing in 2025 officers, and presenting Manny Eusebio the Bill Daniel Flotilla Award.
- 2024 Flotilla Awards
A list of the Auxiliary service awards and the Coast Guard Unit Commendation received by Flotilla 11 members in 2024.
November Flotilla MeetingThe flotilla's November meeting was well attended, and awards were presented to several members.
September Flotilla MeetingThe flotilla's September meeting was well attended, and awards were presented to several members.
- D-TRAIN Highlights
At the Northwest District conference in Clackamas, Oregon, Peter Border received the Century Club Award for 2023 and Pam Chelgren-Koterba was recognized for a second Meritorious Team Award.
AwardsFlotilla Commander Pam Chelgren-Koterba presented awards to several members at recent flotilla meetings.
- 85th Anniversary of the Coast Guard Auxiliary
The Coast Guard Auxiliary marked its 85th anniversary with a June 20 ceremony at USCG Headquarters, where it received a Coast Guard Unit Commendation.
AwardsLyle Schrag received a Northwest District Award Plaque for his 2023 work with the Chaplain Support Program.
- Flotilla Awards
Operational and service awards entered into AuxData for Flotilla 11 members for 2023.
AwardsFall 2023 awards to Flotilla 11 members, including a Sustained Superior Performance award for Lyle Schrag, membership awards, and a Northwest District Century Award for Peter Border.
AwardsFlotilla 11 members received the USCG Unit Commendation, the Auxiliary VE/MDV Service Award and Auxiliary Membership Awards at the June 2023 flotilla meeting.