SAR Mission - Search And Rescue call out or the air
equivalent to a vessel safety patrol.
Enforcement of Laws and Treaties - Air support of a
Coast Guard law enforcement mission.
MEP Mission - Air support in the area of Marine
Environmental Protection.
Ice Operations Mission - Air support in the area of ice
patrol operations.
Logistics Mission - Transportation of personnel.
Training Mission - Training missions involving air
operations
Over water Marine Patrols
Safety Patrols
The
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was established by Congress in
1939 to assist the Coast Guard in promoting boating safety. It boasts
nearly 33,000 members from all walks of life who receive special training
so that they may be a functional part of Team Coast Guard. Auxiliarists
assist the Coast Guard in non-law enforcement programs such as public
education, vessel safety checks, safety patrols, search and rescue, marine
environmental protection and Coast Guard Academy introduction programs for
youth. Auxiliarists volunteer more than 2 million hours annually to
benefit other boaters and their families.
