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Formed in 1939 as the Coast Guard Reserve, the Coast Guard
Auxiliary was given its present name after the outbreak of World War II
necessitated the formation of a military reserve. The Auxiliary is comprised of
some 36,000 uniformed, civilian volunteers — veterans, professionals and
spirited citizens — who serve side-by-side with active and reserve duty
personnel, assisting the Coast Guard in every mission area except direct
military action and law enforcement, as directed by the Commandant of the Coast
Guard. In an average day, Auxiliarists save one life, assist 56 people in
distress, save $719,000 in property, educate 936 people about boating safety,
perform 615 VSCs, conduct 19 SAR missions, complete 100 safety patrols afloat,
and participate in 120 operational support missions for the Coast Guard. Dubbed
“America’s Volunteer Lifesavers,” they comprise about one-third of the Coast
Guard's total manpower.
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