U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary much more than boating safety

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[auxman1204]

No problem - we (Auxiliary) need to do a better job with our outreach not only to the public but also to our membership. My guess is 75% of the members of the Auxiliary also have no idea about all of the other non traditional missions performed by the Auxiliary. Last month 6 members were afloat off the coast of Africa serving as interpreters for the U.S. Navy!

[tonymhs2009]

a lot of that was actual coast guard and not coast guard aux.

[auxman1204]

nope - all of the color guard, the cruise ship and container (I am actually in the cruise ship photo) the health serivces the air aux, the ice rescue most of the on the water (except the helo) all auxiliary. The formation include myself and another Auxiliary Member who works with the Active Duty unit.

[tonymhs2009]

What about the Petty Officer and Chief Petty officer in the ccolor guard, i didnt know they had NCOs in the auxiliary. Do they? Otherwise, its an excellent video btw and i did give it 5 stars. And does the Auxiliary do ice rescue?

[auxman1204]

No NCOs - it was a joint c guard, Aux & some AD. Those r L.A. Clippers games. Normally it is just an Aux C Guard. Last year I stood in for a PO @ one of the games. Carried the National Ensign - incredible honor. Yes we do ice rescues - here is the metatag for the photo: Coast Guard active duty and auxiliarist members practice ice rescues on one of the Great Lakes. (L to R Diana Roney, Aux., MK2 Bob Pembridge and Jeremiah Den Boer, Aux.) USCG photo by Robert Denboer.

[rlhedges1969]

Wonderful!! I am with the AUX in SW CO/ NW NM and will say that we spend much of our time on SAR. I would love to point out that you get what you give with the AUX. Some people spend a couple hours a month while others spend well into the 100's each month. Thank you for this video my friend!

[afcgeo]

@19Dieppa91 The way active duty and coast guard going? What job do you want?

[afcgeo]

@jovanb101 The Auxiliary aren't a military branch. They are a civilian uniformed component of the Coast Guard. Rescue swimmer is an active duty Coast Guard job and yes, it's exciting. It is also one of the hardest jobs to get and qualify for in all the military. Guardians do deploy to various locations throughout the world. USCG is the expert at port security and maritime security. That is usually the job done oversees. Also training other nation's Navys/Coast Guard's. Iraq too.

[unnaturaltragedy]

Great video! Is that guy bowriding at 1:30 though?

[Madman4hockey33]

Can diabetics do this? Looks fun, and a way I can serve my country proudly! =)

[worriesovernothing]

im 21 years old with a high school diploma, how do i go about joining the coast guard?,

[jovanb101]

i don't know i don't mean no disreapect to any branch of u.s.c.g but the axiliary dnt seem as exicting as the rescue swimers but any way my qustion is that do coast guard ppl go to iraq nd afgahn?

[Brizbags]

@uscgsar I just joined my local flotilla as well not sure of the number but at Fort Totten, Bayside Queens N.Y. I am a cadet at the NY Merchant Marine Academy and I am also 20 years old

[FlyWMFC]

Nice video. USCG-Aux is great!

054-10-6 (Wilmington, NC) I agree with uscgsar, I wish more younger guys would step up. A lot of people I've talked to often say that we're a bunch of old guys that are all Captains or Admirals when we join but they soon change their tune when I tell them the training and actual missions we do. Again great video and thanks for helping project a positive image of the USCG-Aux. Everyone should look into it and JOIN TODAY! Call your LOCAL FLOTILLA for info.

[ExiledHickory]

do i need a high school diploma to join?