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• Does the Coast Guard Auxiliary have an Ensign that can be used in lieu of the American Flag?

  Q:  Does the Coast Guard Auxiliary have an Ensign that can be used in lieu of the American Flag? A:  U.S.C. 891 authorizes U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary flags. When not assigned to duty, all Auxiliary fa...

• Do hours spent on CG Crew Augmentation (Mission 26) count for a qualified Coxswain’s currency maintenance?

  Will a member's hours underway, as crew aboard Coast Guard vessels on patrol, and reported on Form 7030 as Mission 26, “Coast Guard Crew Augmentation”, as Non-Lead,  be counted toward a Coxswain’s ann...

• When preparing to terminate a patrol, does the coxswain notify the OPCON that they are terminating the patrol or does (s)he request permission to terminate the patrol?

  Auxiliarists conduct patrols subject to orders issued be a Coast Guard Command Authority.  If the coxswain conducts the patrol according to the orders then he or she shall notify the order issuing aut...

• Operational facilities that exceed 35 mph require Auxiliarists to wear 50mph rated life jackets. Operational facilities are required to carry 2 PFDs over the min. required. Must these be rated 50mph?

  CG-BSX-1 has determined, with input from both the Auxiliary STAN Team and the Office of Boat Forces, that the 2 spare life jackets do not need to be rated. The reasoning is the intended use of the spa...

• While on a patrol an OPFAC comes upon a vessel which has run aground. After assessing the risk to both vessels may the facility be used to tow the stranded vessel back into safe water?

  If the vessel is still aground this is considered salvage and the tow must be authorized by your OIA. If the vessel is afloat then the standard rules apply for a vessel in need of assistance. From the...

• Does a properly qualified pilot -possessing the rating/hour requirements set forth in the Auxiliary Training Manual- have to own a facility in order to achieve air crew qualification?

  What (if any) facility ownership/access limitations apply to qualified airman and current members of the USCG Auxiliary seeking aircrew qualification?   The requirements for all levels of qualificatio...

• Now that pilots are able to operate however they want, and buy fuel wherever they want. Won't this lead to abuses, such as people inflating their fuel expenses?

  No reimbursement plan, fixed rate or not, is a substitute for good program management and oversight. Pilots will still be expected to operate prudently. However, many pilots have little choice as to w...

• In the Auxiliary manual Chapter 6, Section B.4 it states that active duty coxswains may be designated as QEs following procedures specified by the Director. Where can these procedures be found.

  You need to contact your DIRAUX thru the Chain of Leadership and Management....

• What is the role of the QE in the new program?

  QE 's do the final oral examination dockside and check-ride for both crew and coxswain candidates. Only one (1) QE is needed for these tasks, significantly reducing the number of missions QE's will be...

• Why Join US Coast Guard Auxiliary Aviation?

  AUXAIR offers several very worthwhile ways to be part of a valuable team. One can serve as Observer, Air Crew, Copilot, First Pilot or Aircraft Commander and participate in a number of mission areas i...