Aids to Navigation

• 8WR Aids Verification   Information extracted from the Light List, Volume V, Mississippi River System, COMDTPUB P16502.5, and enhanced for verifying light characteristics in the Eighth Western Rivers Region AOR.

• Light Lists  The Western Rivers (Volume V) Light List is published semi-annually by the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center.

Career Counselor

• U.S. Coast Guard Academy  Homepage.

• CGATEnews  Homepage.

Communication Services

• Auxiliary Information Resource (AIRS)  Auxiliary Information Resource (AIRS).  The official source for all Auxiliary web sites.

• FutureWeb  The National Research and Development (R&D) website of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, a service of the Information and Communications Services Department.

Communications

Marine Dealer

• Boating Safety Circulars  Office of Boating Safety (G-OPB).

• Manufacturers Identification Code (MIC) Database  Office of Boating Safety (G-OPB).

• Port State Information Exchange (PSIX)  U.S. Coast Guard.

• Recall Database  Office of Boating Safety (G-OPB).

• Safety Defect Report  Office of Boating Safety (G-OPB).

Finance

Information Systems

Materials

• Auxiliary Manuals Online  Most Auxiliary brochures and Manuals are posted on the Chief Director's website.  Only materials not available from that website are listed here.

• Commandant Instructions  Office of the Auxiliary, United States Coast Guard.

• District Store  Eighth Western Rivers District.

• Forms and Manuals  Dept. of Information and Communications Services.

• Materials Catalog  USCG AUXCEN.

Member Training

 New Members

• Auxiliary New Member Course - Study Guide  Contains all the necessary forms for enrolling a new member as well as four of the most frequently used Auxiliary forms; instructions for all the forms are also included.

• New Member Handbook (HTML format, )

• New Member Reference Guide is intended to help the new member understand the basic organization and policies of the Auxiliary until the member receives a copy of the complete Auxiliary Manual COMDTINST M16790.1 (series).  (Adobe Acrobat™ format, 754KB).

• Coast Guard Auxiliary Manual

 Current Members

• Get More Out of Your Meetings  The 3M Meeting Network is chock full of useful information designed to make you more effective and successful in your meetings and presentations.  3M Meeting Network.

• Flotilla Commander Change of Administration Guide contains recommendations for obtaining a smooth transition period for newly elected Flotilla Commanders.  It is the intent of this instruction to suggest a schedule of activities that will help maximize the efficiency of these administrative transition periods.  (Adobe Acrobat™ format, 16KB).

• Flotilla Leadership - Career Tracker

• Guide to Courtesy and Protocol for Auxiliary Units & Auxiliarists

• Leadership News, The  A quarterly newsletter.

Training Centers

• Coast Guard Training Centers:

  • U.S. Coast Guard Institute  Oklahoma City, OK.

  • Cape May  Homepage.

  • Petaluma  Homepage.

  • Yorktown  Homepage.

• Online:

  • e-Training & Testing  USCG Auxiliary Department of Training.

  • e-Training & Testing Presentations

  • WINDS

• Classroom:

  • Auxiliary "C" Schools  Oklahoma State University at Stillwater OK.

Operations

Personnel Services

• U.S. Code: Title 14, Chapter 23 - Coast Guard Auxiliary

• Coast Guard Mutual Assistance  Coast Guard Mutual Assistance is a non-profit organization providing financial assistance to the Coast Guard community.

• Guide to Courtesy and Protocol for Auxiliary Units & Auxiliarists  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

• Membership News  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

• Services Offered by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary  The Directory of Services of the Coast Guard Auxiliary is a guide for the reader to become acquainted with the capabilities of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and its members.  It lists the Auxiliary State Liaison Officers for each district as well as Coast Guard District information.  It is a great reference document for new and experienced members alike.  (Adobe Acrobat format, 314KB).

Public Affairs

• Media Guide  National Marine Manufacturers Association.

• Marketing & Public Affairs  Website.

• Public Affairs & Marketing  Department page.

• USCG Public Affairs  Home page.

Publications

Public Education

Secretary

• Original copies of all valuable Documents & Instruments  Legal Affairs Dept.

• Statements of Policy or Procedure  Official Statements from Chief Director's Office.

Vessel Exam

• Office of Boating Safety (G-OPB)  U.S. Coast Guard.

• Good Samaritan clause  U.S. Federal Code.

• Marine Laws and Regulations  National Transportation Library-DOT.