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Ensign Michael Barth takes his oath of office as he is joined by friends and active duty and Auxiliary members of Sector New York and the New York Recruiting Office. (Coast Guard Photo by Daniel Henry, US Coast Guard Public Affairs)

Oct. 31, 2022

How one member moved from the silver Auxiliary ranks to the gold bar of ensign

Ensign Michael Barth began his Coast Guard journey as an Auxiliary member; today he is assigned to Sector New York.

Chatham, Massachusetts - Massachusetts Maritime Academy Auxiliary University Program (AUP) Cadets Mitchell Campbell, Jacob Bolles, Alexa Smith, Abigail LeLievre, and Cole Francavilla stand in front of retired Motor Life Boat CG 36500 during spring commissioning work. The cadets learned more about the history of the boat and the Pendleton Rescue made famous by the Disney movie, "The Finest Hours” and then painted the entire hull including the bottom and topsides. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Photo by Auxiliarist Lisa Goodwin.

Aug. 9, 2022

Preparing college students for public service in the U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program prepares students for officer candidate school

The Office of Leadership is proud to present the Inspirational Leadership Awards. These annual awards recognize Coast Guard personnel who best exemplify the Coast Guard's Core Values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty.

May 31, 2022

Coast Guard Announces 2022 Inspirational Leadership Award Winners

Commandant Karl L. Schultz has announced eight winners.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw follows the Cutter Katmai Bay up the Grand Haven Channel during the Parade of Ships at the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven, Michigan, Aug. 2, 2021. (Coast Guard photo)

Aug. 5, 2021

BZ: Sending a special shout out to Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 31, for your outstanding support of this year’s Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, and more!

BZ: Sending a special shout out to Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 31, for your outstanding support of this year’s Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival; Coast Guard recognizes trailblazer for outstanding contributions to civil rights; USCG, other groups foster interest in the marine environment among youth; Solicitation for the 2021 Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) Grateful Nation Award nominations

Aug. 4, 2021

Coast Guard recognizes inspiring leaders

Service Members, Civilians and Auxiliarists recognized for superior leadership across the service

A Coast Guard Auxiliary helping keep boaters safe along southern Lake Michigan.

June 23, 2021

Happy birthday to the Coast Guard Auxiliary!

Auxiliarists keep America's waterways and its boating public safe.

Coast Guard Auxiliarist Bob Emami and Lt. Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii load masks aboard a Coast Guard Auxiliary airplane at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, Hawaii, May 28, 2020. Two Coast Guard Auxiliary airplanes transported 60,000 masks to Maui as part of the state of Hawaii's COVID-19 pandemic response. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew West/Released)

May 11, 2021

Bravo Zulu to Randel McCormick, 2020 Auxiliary Diversity Award winner

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Auxiliary

Dec. 10, 2020

Solicitation: 2021 Inspirational Leadership Awards

Nominate your teammates for exceptional leadership

Sept. 22, 2020

The Long Blue Line: Domingo Suarez y Rosa—Towerman of Puerto Rico

Born in the Canary Islands in 1862, Don (Mr.) Domingo Suarez y Rosa was part of the largest migratory wave of immigrants from the Canaries to Puerto Rico in the late 19th century.

Sept. 16, 2020

Share Your COVID-19 lessons learned and best practices with CG leadership

Share your innovation ideas stemmed from COVID-19 with CG_Ideas@Work, a crowdsourcing platform where Coast Guard members, civilians, reservists, and auxiliarists can propose new innovative ideas. Run by the Acquisition Directorate, CG_Ideas@Work is a major source of inspiration for RDT&E and Innovation – the office responsible for capturing new ideas in the Coast Guard.