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 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Department of PersonnelNew MemberReference Guide2009
02/09
 
Welcome to the USCG Auxiliary!
We’re pleased that you have chosen to become part of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.During your first few months of participation you may find the whole experience overwhelming.You will encounter fellow members wearing imposing uniforms, a smorgasbord of programs andmissions all with cryptic descriptions, and a whole new vocabulary of “Auxiliary Speak” that canbe incomprehensible.
 Relax!
All of this new information will become second nature faster thanyou imagine. There is no rush to master all of the Auxiliary material. Nobody can absorb it all.Take your time. Enjoy the journey. We’re glad you’re with us.The USCG Auxiliary is not part of the military. The USCG Auxiliary is not a law-enforcementorganization. You cannot be “called up” or “required to serve” in any manner. We are strictlyan organization of volunteers and as such you cannot be compelled to do anything you do notdesire to do. The Auxiliary will honor any amount of time you can bring to any program inwhich you may choose to participate. The various fundamental programs and missions aredescribed in this handbook. As volunteers, our personal lives can change overnight affecting ourcommitments and participation in Auxiliary programs. That’s OK. Just inform your programleaders of the necessary changes. You can always take up where you left off later or begin onanother path. You have the rest of your life to achieve your Auxiliary goals.People join the Auxiliary for many reasons and they do not all involve boats. You do not need toown a boat to be a member and you do not need to serve on boats to participate fully. As youwill discover, the Auxiliary programs and missions are broad and varied. It is important that youchoose your path carefully and that you budget your time commitment wisely. We want you tostay with us for a long time (some members have served 50 years in the Auxiliary). The secret tolongevity in the Auxiliary is to do what you love to do, commit only the time that your lifestyleand current situation will comfortably allow, and don’t try to accomplish everything at once. Sotake time to absorb the mission and program alternatives and consider your time commitmentscarefully. Remember this:
ALL
of the Auxiliary program opportunities and mission alternativeswill still be available to you in the future.
The Auxiliary Manual
The Auxiliary Manual (Commandant Instruction (COMDTINST M16790.1(series)) serves as theprimary policy guide for every Auxiliarist. As the primary policy reference, the AuxiliaryManual outlines the authority and responsibility for Auxiliary administration and governs theconduct, duties, and responsibilities of all Auxiliarists. The Auxiliary Manual applies when anAuxiliarist is assigned to duty, under orders or in uniform, while performing any duty or functiondirectly related to Auxiliary missions. The Auxiliary Manual is the primary reference to theAuxiliary organization, procedures, and missions. Details on other specific Auxiliary programscan be found in other specialized manuals and guides.This reference guide is intended to help the new member understand the basic organization andpolicies of the Auxiliary, and will serve as an introduction to the material contained in theAuxiliary Manual.2
 
The Auxiliary Manual is organized in the following manner:
Auxiliary Manual References
 
Chapter
History, Purpose, and Administration.................................................................1Auxiliary Missions..............................................................................................2Membership........................................................................................................3Auxiliary Organizational Structure.....................................................................4Regulations and Policies.....................................................................................5Support and Basic Materials...............................................................................6Human Resources ..............................................................................................7Member Training ...............................................................................................8Reimbursement of Auxiliarists...........................................................................9Uniforms ...........................................................................................................10Auxiliary Recognition .......................................................................................11Guide to Courtesy and Protocol ........................................................................12Many Appendices
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