Eighth District Coastal Region, Division 1

Join Flotilla 19

The Coast Guard Auxiliary is a uniformed volunteer civilian organization that is part of "Team Coast Guard." Membership is open to any citizen of the United States, who is 17 years of age or older and in good moral standing and  must not have any  felony convictions. Vessel ownership is desired but not mandatory. Membership is also open to all current active duty personnel, reserves, or retired military personnel.

Flotilla 19 is made up of military members from every branch of service and every rank. civilians retired and still working,, male and female, young and old. Flotilla 19 is a diversified flotilla and that is what makes us great. Flotilla 19 has won the "Most Outstanding Flotilla" in the entire Eighth District Coastal Region for the years 2003, 2004, and 2005. The Eighth District Coastal Region covers parts of New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

As a member you will wear a uniform much like the US Coast Guard. You may wear Auxiliary devices and insignia of the present or highest past office to which entitled and prior military decorations that you may have earned. You will be afforded the opportunity to increase your boating skills, receive advanced training, teach boating courses to others, assist the US Coast Guard in all their functions less Law Enforcement and Direct Military Operations

As an Auxiliarist you can be involved in Port Safety and Security, Public Affairs, Recreational Boating Safety, Recruiting, Search and Rescue, Vessel Inspections, Waterway Management, and many other assets of the Coast Guard and Auxiliary. You are encouraged to read what we are about on other pages of this web site. If you are interested, contact the Personnel Services Staff Officer or any other Staff Officer listed on the Officer Page of this web site.