U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FLC NEW EXAM UPDATED!!!! – BRAND New
Original Questions with Answers & Rationales
SECTION 1: AUXILIARY HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION
1. The Coast Guard Auxiliary was originally established in 1939
as:
A) The Coast Guard Reserve
B) The Coast Guard Auxiliary
C) The Coastal Patrol
D) The Maritime Defense Force
Answer: A
Rationale: The Auxiliary was created by Congress in 1939 as the
Coast Guard Reserve. It was renamed the Coast Guard Auxiliary
in 1941 to avoid confusion with the military reserve.
2. The Auxiliary is the ___ component of the U.S. Coast Guard.
A) Active-duty
B) Civilian volunteer
C) Reserve military
D) Contracted civilian
Answer: B
,Rationale: The Auxiliary is the uniformed, civilian volunteer
component of the U.S. Coast Guard.
3. Which federal law authorizes the Auxiliary?
A) Title 10, U.S. Code
B) Title 14, U.S. Code
C) Title 33, U.S. Code
D) Title 46, U.S. Code
Answer: B
Rationale: Title 14, U.S. Code governs the Coast Guard and the
Auxiliary.
4. The Auxiliary supports the Coast Guard in all missions
EXCEPT:
A) Public education
B) Safety patrols
C) Direct law enforcement and military operations
D) Vessel safety checks
Answer: C
Rationale: Auxiliarists do not have law enforcement authority
and do not engage in military operations.
,5. The highest elected Auxiliary officer is the:
A) District Commodore
B) National Commodore (NACO)
C) Flotilla Commander
D) Division Captain only
Answer: B
Rationale: The National Commodore is the highest elected
Auxiliary leader.
6. The Chief Director of Auxiliary (CHDIRAUX) is:
A) An elected Auxiliary officer
B) A Coast Guard officer overseeing Auxiliary administration
C) A civilian contractor
D) A member of Congress only
Answer: B
Rationale: The Chief Director is an active-duty Coast Guard
officer responsible for Auxiliary administration.
7. The Auxiliary's geographic organization from national to local
is:
A) National → Division → District → Flotilla
B) National → District → Division → Flotilla
, C) National → Region → District → Division
D) National → Flotilla → Division → District only
Answer: B
Rationale: Structure: National → District (DIST) → Division (DIV)
→ Flotilla (FL).
8. The basic local organizational unit of the Auxiliary is the:
A) Division
B) Flotilla
C) District
D) Region only
Answer: B
Rationale: The flotilla is the fundamental local unit where most
activities occur.
9. The Flotilla Commander (FC) is:
A) Appointed by the Coast Guard
B) Elected to lead and administer the flotilla
C) A paid position
D) Appointed by the National Commodore only
Answer: B
Original Questions with Answers & Rationales
SECTION 1: AUXILIARY HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION
1. The Coast Guard Auxiliary was originally established in 1939
as:
A) The Coast Guard Reserve
B) The Coast Guard Auxiliary
C) The Coastal Patrol
D) The Maritime Defense Force
Answer: A
Rationale: The Auxiliary was created by Congress in 1939 as the
Coast Guard Reserve. It was renamed the Coast Guard Auxiliary
in 1941 to avoid confusion with the military reserve.
2. The Auxiliary is the ___ component of the U.S. Coast Guard.
A) Active-duty
B) Civilian volunteer
C) Reserve military
D) Contracted civilian
Answer: B
,Rationale: The Auxiliary is the uniformed, civilian volunteer
component of the U.S. Coast Guard.
3. Which federal law authorizes the Auxiliary?
A) Title 10, U.S. Code
B) Title 14, U.S. Code
C) Title 33, U.S. Code
D) Title 46, U.S. Code
Answer: B
Rationale: Title 14, U.S. Code governs the Coast Guard and the
Auxiliary.
4. The Auxiliary supports the Coast Guard in all missions
EXCEPT:
A) Public education
B) Safety patrols
C) Direct law enforcement and military operations
D) Vessel safety checks
Answer: C
Rationale: Auxiliarists do not have law enforcement authority
and do not engage in military operations.
,5. The highest elected Auxiliary officer is the:
A) District Commodore
B) National Commodore (NACO)
C) Flotilla Commander
D) Division Captain only
Answer: B
Rationale: The National Commodore is the highest elected
Auxiliary leader.
6. The Chief Director of Auxiliary (CHDIRAUX) is:
A) An elected Auxiliary officer
B) A Coast Guard officer overseeing Auxiliary administration
C) A civilian contractor
D) A member of Congress only
Answer: B
Rationale: The Chief Director is an active-duty Coast Guard
officer responsible for Auxiliary administration.
7. The Auxiliary's geographic organization from national to local
is:
A) National → Division → District → Flotilla
B) National → District → Division → Flotilla
, C) National → Region → District → Division
D) National → Flotilla → Division → District only
Answer: B
Rationale: Structure: National → District (DIST) → Division (DIV)
→ Flotilla (FL).
8. The basic local organizational unit of the Auxiliary is the:
A) Division
B) Flotilla
C) District
D) Region only
Answer: B
Rationale: The flotilla is the fundamental local unit where most
activities occur.
9. The Flotilla Commander (FC) is:
A) Appointed by the Coast Guard
B) Elected to lead and administer the flotilla
C) A paid position
D) Appointed by the National Commodore only
Answer: B
