Flotilla 8-11
Jim Hufnagel Flotilla Commander
Alan Wade Vice Flotilla Commander
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard. Created by an Act of Congress in 1939, the Auxiliary directly supports the Coast Guard in all missions, except military and law enforcement actions. The Coast Guard’s philosophy is to be SEMPER PARATUS (ALWAYS READY) against all threats and all hazards. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is an integral part of that philosophy and the Coast Guard Forces. We conduct safety patrols on local waterways, assist the Coast Guard with homeland security duties, teach boating safety classes, conduct free vessel safety checks for the public, as well as many other activities.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 17 years old, and pass a basic background check. There are no upper age limits or height/weight standards, although for operational activities, you must be physically able to perform certain tasks. There are no minimum service hours; you can serve as little or as much as you want. You do not have to own a boat or participate in water-based operations to join the Auxiliary.
Finally, the Auxiliary supports its members through local unit meetings, regional conferences and enjoys heartfelt fellowship with each other.
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Our Kuttawa Flotilla serves the beautiful Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake area. We have many past experiences, skills, and talents, but we always enjoy learning new skills and qualifications in the shared company of fellow volunteers. Our service opportunities are divided into three main areas:
Recreational Boating Safety-
One of the Auxiliary's primary missions is recreational safety. This is accomplished by qualified members delivering Public Safety Boating Education training and classes, by providing voluntary vessel safety checks to boaters, by visiting with and educating local marine related industries, and by general outreach to the boating public through boat shows and other public venues and events.
Operations and Marine Safety-
The Auxiliary also offers a rigorous level of hands-on training and qualification as boat-crew and coxswain. Qualified Auxiliarists perform regular safety patrol missions in our local and support local boating activities on-the-water, such as regattas, fireworks, and fleet visits. In addition, the Auxiliary works side-by-side with our active-duty USCG counterparts in many mission areas, including environmental protection, Commercial vessel Safety Inspections, Port Security and Planning, Licensing and Documentation, and other vital operational roles.
Mission Support-
The Auxiliary needs people with leadership, administrative, and technical skills to support those Auxiliarists involved in the recreational boating safety and operations & marine safety missions.
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