USCG Auxiliary

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cmetzenberg

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So the other guy sitting next to me on watch is telling me that the USCG Auxiliary guys get all their gas paid for by the USCG. Does anyone know anything about this? I read through their manual and it basically says that all expense on your own watercraft while engaged in USCG Auxiliary ops are reimbursable. So what defines a USCG Auxiliary op? If I go fishing can I count that as being “on pontrol”? This sounds too good to be true.
 
I don't think so. Pretty sure "on patrol" means while doing USCG Aux activity, which, around here, is offering to do boat inspections. I've seen them (rarely) talk to boaters who are causing wake in a no-wake zone, but they have no law enforcement authority. They report any nav aids that are non-functioning to the Coast Guard, as well as any hazards in the water.

I have never seen them fishing while on patrol.
 
Conrad,
If you are in the USCGA and have a boat that is certified as a patrol boat and is under USCG operation orders, then your gas IS paid for by the USCG. This also applies to any mechanical issue that may occur, while you are on patrol.
 
"On Patrol" means just that. You are assigned times and areas, and required to report in at the beginning and either times or stations during patrol, and clear from service at the end.

I know fuel is covered, can't say on the repairs, but there are also uniform requirements too. They do not have law enforcement authority, but do have serious backup if stuff hits the fan.

I have worked along side of several different "CGAux facilities" in my race volunteer positions, and have been impressed with some and wondered about some others.

It takes a significant amount of time to get into, and untill you work your way up through the ranks, you could have your vessel certified as a "facility" and be out on patrol with some other person (coxen) running your boat.

Harvey
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