Subj: 2026 NATIONAL WORKSHOPS 1. The Surface and Telecommunications Workshops are required for 2026. The Air Operations Workshop is a mandatory task included as part of the Air Station Safety Workshop. Like 2025, these National Operations Workshops (Surface/Air/Telecommunications) may be completed via webinar. Workshop training material must be presented by an Auxiliarist qualified in the respective […]
Subj: AUXILIARY-SEA SCOUT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (AUXSCOUT) PROGRAM – SOP REVISION 1. In November 2019, the inaugural national Auxiliary-Sea Scout Youth Development (AUXSCOUT) Program Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) document was issued to provide information and policy for the conduct of enhanced partnering between the Auxiliary and the Sea Scouts. It was last revised in April 2025. […]
Subj: BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGEN ANNUAL TRAINING REQUIREMENT 1. Successful annual completion of the Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) training course remains a requirement for Auxiliarists to be assigned to duty performing ordered patrol missions for Coast Guard commands. This includes, but is not limited to, members in air and surface operations, and telecommunications. This requirement also includes all […]
Subj: REVISED AUXILIARY UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSEL (UPV) EXAMINER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION STANDARDS (PQS) WORKBOOK 1. The Performance Qualification Standards (PQS) workbook that Auxiliarists must use to qualify as an Auxiliary Uninspected Passenger Vessel (UPV) Examiner has been revised. It can be found on the following website (within the national Auxiliary Prevention Directorate website, under the Marine […]
October 2025 Shipmates,Welcome to the October 2025 edition of the Lighthouse Memo! Here’s the latest news and resources from the Public Education Directorate to support your efforts and strengthen our collective outreach. Please read on and share with your local PE teams. 📣 More New Marketing Materials Now Available We’ve released two new customizable/fillable marketing pieces to help […]
SECOND QUARTER 2025 AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW! The Second Quarter Edition of The Auxiliarist for 2025 is available online now! The A-Directorate Publications Team is excited to bring you the newest issue of The Auxiliarist! This quarter’s theme is Safe Boating. We are the premier subject matter experts on promoting boating safety! We can make a difference by […]
The inaugural edition of the new RBS Job One Technical Bulletins series is available online now! The Recreational Boating Safety Outreach publications team is pleased to deliver the latest technical research and information focused on recreational boating safety. This edition’s focus is on U.S. canoeing fatalities, causes, and prevention. Armed with the proper knowledge, paddlers […]
The Winter/Spring 2025 issue of Safety Lines, the Prevention newsletter, is now available online. This issue features a variety of Prevention topics including: We encourage all members to read this informational newsletter to learn more about what to find in the Prevention Directorate. Click here to view this edition of Safety Lines.
Virtual PQS Course This course is being offered remotely (via ZOOM) to members of the East District Northern Region over eight Wednesday evenings (October 22nd– December 17th) from 1900 – 2030 hours each session. The course is ideal for Auxiliary Instructors interested in enhancing their knowledge of Marine Safety terminology, relative issues, laws and regulations. […]
Program Visitors and Vessel Examiners: Based on a mutual decision of US Coast Guard and US Coast Guard Auxiliary leaders, effective immediately the Auxiliary is no longer promoting America’s Waterway Watch (AWW). The AWW program has been replaced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “See Something, Say Something” (SSSS) program. The Auxiliary is checking to see […]