What is the role of the Coast Guard Auxiliary? - ANSWER Support and assist the US Coast Guard
in duties and missions except law enforcement and military operations
Recreational boating safety
Augment the Coast Guard to enhance maritime safety and security
Support Coast Guard operations
Flotilla - ANSWER Base unit of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Every member, from the newest AP
member to the Commandant, is a member of a flotilla
Auxiliary Programs - ANSWER Vessel examinations, safe boating education, operational
missions, safety programs, public affairs
Flotilla goals - ANSWER recruiting, training, fellowship, program engagement, communication,
problem solving, diversity, and inclusion
The four tracks of staff officers - ANSWER Recruiting/retention
Training
Administration
Programs
Recruiting/retention track officers - ANSWER FSO-HR - human resources
FSO-PA - public affairs
Training track officers - ANSWER FSO-MT - member training
, Administration track officers - ANSWER FSO-SR - secretary/records
FSO-FN - finance
FSO-IS - information services
FSO-MA - materials
FSO-CS - social/digital media communications
FSO-PB - publications
Program track officers - ANSWER FSO-PE - public education
FSO-OP - operations
FSO-VE - vessel examination
FSO-PV - program visitation
FSO-MS - member services
FSO-CM - communications (radio)
FSO-NS - navigation systems
Responsibilities of the flotilla commander (FC) - ANSWER Responsible for every aspect of the
flotilla and its activities
Determines needs/goals for program delivery
Ensures compliance with Coast Guard and Auxiliary policies
Motivates, recognizes, and rewards performance
Promotes fellowship and member services
Maintains relationship with stakeholders
Leads, manages, and supports flotilla operations
Performs flotilla administration tasks
in duties and missions except law enforcement and military operations
Recreational boating safety
Augment the Coast Guard to enhance maritime safety and security
Support Coast Guard operations
Flotilla - ANSWER Base unit of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Every member, from the newest AP
member to the Commandant, is a member of a flotilla
Auxiliary Programs - ANSWER Vessel examinations, safe boating education, operational
missions, safety programs, public affairs
Flotilla goals - ANSWER recruiting, training, fellowship, program engagement, communication,
problem solving, diversity, and inclusion
The four tracks of staff officers - ANSWER Recruiting/retention
Training
Administration
Programs
Recruiting/retention track officers - ANSWER FSO-HR - human resources
FSO-PA - public affairs
Training track officers - ANSWER FSO-MT - member training
, Administration track officers - ANSWER FSO-SR - secretary/records
FSO-FN - finance
FSO-IS - information services
FSO-MA - materials
FSO-CS - social/digital media communications
FSO-PB - publications
Program track officers - ANSWER FSO-PE - public education
FSO-OP - operations
FSO-VE - vessel examination
FSO-PV - program visitation
FSO-MS - member services
FSO-CM - communications (radio)
FSO-NS - navigation systems
Responsibilities of the flotilla commander (FC) - ANSWER Responsible for every aspect of the
flotilla and its activities
Determines needs/goals for program delivery
Ensures compliance with Coast Guard and Auxiliary policies
Motivates, recognizes, and rewards performance
Promotes fellowship and member services
Maintains relationship with stakeholders
Leads, manages, and supports flotilla operations
Performs flotilla administration tasks
