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What is an Auxiliary award?
The Auxiliary Achievement Medal (AAM) is given to Auxiliarists in recognition of their sustained professional and/or leadership achievements in administration or operations.
What is the manual of arms Award Coast Guard?
This Manual establishes the authority, policies, procedures, and standards governing the military medals and awards for all Coast Guard personnel Active and Reserve and all other service members assigned to duty with the Coast Guard.
What are the ranks in the Coast Guard Auxiliary?
Uniform Insignia
| Auxiliary | Office | Coast Guard / Navy |
|---|---|---|
| SO | Division Staff Officer | Lieutenant (jg) |
| VCDR | Division Vice Commander (formerly VCP, Division Vice Captain) | Lieutenant Commander |
| DCDR | Division Commander (formerly DCP, Division Captain) | Commander |
| District |
What are the three goals of the auxiliary to support and promote diversity?
Objectives to meet this goal are: (1) Ensure leaders and Auxiliarists acknowledge, understand, and value differences. (2) Recognize and reward individual and group contributions to managing diversity. (3) Provide fair, equal, and rapid conflict resolution.
What tool provides a single source of all training with active links to manuals pass exams and Powerpoint presentations?
The National Member Training Compendium The “Compendium” is a single source of ALL training available in the CG Auxiliary. It is a spreadsheet that lists all the available AUXOP courses and Certifications, including pre-requisites, links to manuals, PQSs, tests, and power point presentations.
What is the highest Coast Guard medal?
| Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Distinguished and exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility. |
| Presented by | United States Department of Homeland Security |
| Eligibility | United States Coast Guardsmen |
| Status | Currently awarded |
How many lines can a NAM be?
Non-combat citations are limited to 7 ½ lines.
What is the basic organizational unit of the auxiliary?
Flotilla
A Flotilla is the basic organizational unit of the Auxiliary and is comprised of at least 15 qualified members who carry out Auxiliary program activities. Every Auxiliarist is a member of a Flotilla.
What is BQ status?
BQ Status (Basically qualified)-To become BQ an Auxiliarist must have completed their application, have a favorable PSI, and must have completed the Basic Qualification course.
When will the Coast Guard Auxiliary human resources auxiliary manuals be released?
Public and Members Website for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Human Resources Auxiliary Manuals Tuesday, February 22, 2022 H-Directorate Human Resources
What kind of awards do you get for being an auxiliary?
Flotillas, Divisions and Districts have their own awards and all Auxiliarists may be awarded the medals and/or ribbons listed below. Those auxiliarists with prior military service may wear their federal ribbons and medals in addition to the Auxiliary medals and ribbons on their uniforms.
What does the Coast Guard Auxiliary do?
For the past 82 years, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has served our nation, selflessly volunteering to contribute to the safety and security of our citizens, ports, waterways, and coastal regions.