U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Sites:

Our Chain of Leadership and Communication:

• Official National Site - www.cgaux.org/

• District One - www.uscgaux.org/~013/

• Division Five - www.uscgaux.org/~01305/

• U.S. Coast Guard Main Page - www.uscg.mil

• USCG Office of Auxiliary - www.uscg.mil/hq/g-o/cgaux/

• Director of Auxiliary - www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/

• First Coast Guard District - www.uscg.mil/d1

U.S. Coast Guard & Auxiliary Online Exchanges:

(Thanks to Harlan Doliner, FSO-VFC)

• 7th District Materials Center - www.cgaux7.org/d7store/shop.asp  - Auxiliary uniforms and insignia available

• Uniform Distribution Center - www.uscg.mil/hq/g-w/g-wp/udc - Official site for Coast Guard uniforms offering hard to find items

• 1st District (Northern Region) Catalog - www.uscgaux.org/~013/pdf/catalog.pdf (PDF)  - Auxiliary facility patrol equipment, insignia, medals, ribbons, PE materials, stationary, etc.

• 8th District (Western Region) Used Uniforms - 131.230.57.1/district/8wr/8wrnews/used-uni.htm - Inexpensive used Auxiliary uniforms and insignia for men and women

• 11th District (Southern Region) Catalog -  www.d11s.org/members/DistrictStore.html  - Specializes in popular Auxiliary uniforms and insignia and patrol-operations equipment [PFDs, float coats, etc.]

• Lighthouse Uniform - www.lighthouseuniform.com/ - The old standby with every offered uniform authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Aviation Sites:

     (Thanks to Herb Kugell, USCG Aux., hkugell@rcn.com)

Sections of the Auxiliary Aviation Web sites have been reorganized to make it easier to find various documents and publications.  For those involved in Auxiliary Aviation Operations, some of the key publications relating to the program may now be found at the following locations:

        *       The training text for Auxiliary aviation: "Auxiliary
Aviation Training Text - M16798.5A" -
www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/publications/comdtinst/index.html

 
        *       Auxiliary aviation policies and procedures: "Auxiliary
Operations Policy Manual - M16798.3D" - cgwebs.net/manuals/

        *       The Commandant Instruction on the setup of the Auxiliary
Aviation Program: "Auxiliary Aviation Program CI 16798.1" -
www.uscg.mil/ccs/cit/cim/directives/ci.html

These three publications should be in every pilot's and observer's library.  They are required for taking and understanding the aviation tests, and are invaluable aids to understanding aviation program operations. - BC-OAT

• Manuals, Publications and Policies   (Courtesy of the 7th District, USCG Auxiliary)   www.d7oax3.net/publications.htm

• Auxiliary Air Crew Qualification Program, including:
      Auxiliary Air Crew Training Syllabus, Instructor Guide,
      Medical Screening Form (ANSC 7042),
      Application Form (ANSC 7043), & Air Crew Designation Letter www.uscg.mil/hq/g-o/cgaux/Publications/Manuals/AuxAirCrew/AuxAirCrewQual.pdf

• USCG Auxiliary AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING TEXT (Commandant Instruction M16798.5B)
      references: Auxiliary Aviation Program (16798.1), Ops Policy Manual (16798.3), CG Addendum
      to the National SAR Manual (M16130.2), Air Crew Qualification Program (16798.2), Safety and Occupational
      Health Manual (M5100.29), Operational Risk Management (3500.3 Series) - www.uscg.mil/hq/g-o/cgaux/Publications/AOTT/AOTT%20TOC.htm

• Auxiliary Aircraft Type Hourly Reimbursement Payment Rates -
  www.d7oax3.net/OTO_archive/HP_ONLY_RATES_2002.pdf
      &  www.d7oax3.net/OTO_archive/2002_FLAT_RATE_inst.pdf

• Aviation Operations Branch, Chief Director Auxiliary (G-OCX) - www.cgaux.info/G_OCX/missions/aviation-op-branch.html

• Aviation Weather Center, National Weather Service - aviationweather.gov

For Kids ONLY!!!

 Coastie the Safety Boat --  http://www.coastie.org/~coastie/  is dedicated to teaching children water and boating safety.  There is no greater benefit than educating a child, who later saves another child through this interactive education program.   It is by far one of the most rewarding efforts that you can make when you link to Coastie's Homepage. Years and years of experience are involved in the Coastie Team Members, dedicated to teaching children water and boating safety. Who knows, the child that links to Coastie's Homepage may be the child that is saved.
 

Emergency Response Organizations:

• The Incident Command System is a "tool for command, control and coordination of a response and provides a means to coordinate the efforts of individual agencies as they work toward the common goal of stabilizing the incident and protecting life, property and the environment."  www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/is1951st.asp   Anyone interested in the program should contact Rich Pinkowitz by telephone at 617-965-2424 or by email at richpink@theworld.std.com.   

Other Nautical Sites of Interest:

• USCG (District One) Local Notice to Mariners - www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/d1/

• American Boating Association - www.americanboating.org/ - working to promote boating safety, affordability, growth, and a clean environment.  (The American Boating Association, P.O. Box 417,  Harwich Port, MA  02646)

• Boat Owners Association of the United States - www.boatus.com - provides safety courses, boat supplies, and boating services such as boat financing and insurance to recreational boaters.

• Massachusetts Marine Trade Association - www.boatma.com

• United States Power Squadrons (USPS) - www.usps.org - a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects.

• NOAA/National Weather Service Forecast Office Boston

• Excellent resources on Marlinspike Seamanship and Celestial Navigation (Thanks to Bruce Tetzlaff, USCGAUX)

• Information on the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, seasonal home to the Northern Right Whale, from the USGS and from NOAA/NMFS.

NOTICE/DISCLAIMER Links to non-Coast Guard entities are not under the control of the United States Coast Guard or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, and are provided for the convenience of our customers.   They do not, in any way, constitute an endorsement of the linked pages or any commercial or private issues or products presented there. We cannot make any warranty or representation concerning the content of these sites, or secondary sites from the pages to which they link.

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