ABOUT FLOTILLA 15-02

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCG AUX), Flotilla 15-2, is a member of the Fabulous Fifth United States Coast Guard District, Southern Region and one of the six Flotillas in Auxiliary Division 15.  Our Flotilla business meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Annapolis Coast Guard Station, which is located on Thomas Point Road, Annapolis.

The missions of the Auxiliary, and for our Flotilla, are to promote boating safety; conduct boating and marine environment related classes; perform non-law enforcement boat and jet ski safety inspections; perform on-the-water or air operational safety and security patrols; assist with environmental matters; operate marine related communication stations; and to supplement the active duty United Sates Coast Guard in performing their vital missions.  As volunteers, our Auxiliarists devote their time, talents and energy to support these missions and in return understand they have contributed a worthwhile service to the general public and the boating community.

Our Flotilla is steadily growing in membership and expanding our mission areas.  We have men and women ranging in age from 18 to 67 with varying degrees of education and work experience. We utilize member owned and Auxiliary inspected vessels and aircraft to perform member training, and the safety and security patrols. The vessels are principally manned by our members who are qualified as Coxswain's and Crew persons. The aircraft are piloted by FAA licensed pilot's who are also qualified as an Auxiliary Aircraft Commander. The Aircraft Commander is assisted by qualified Air Observers.

If you are interested in helping with any of the Auxiliary missions, please visit us at one of our Flotilla meetings or contact one of our members. Prior boating, vessel or military experience is not a requirement for membership. However, all members must be at least 17 years of age and United States citizens.

If you are interested in receiving a free non-law enforcement boat or jet ski safety check, please contact us. This inspection is a free safety examination and failure in any of the required Federal or State requirements does not result in a fine or penalty by the inspector. This is a free service offered to the public in order to educate fellow boaters the safe aspects of vessel operations and ownership. Upon passing the inspection the boat or jet ski is awarded a USCG Auxiliary Vessel Safety Check (VSC) sticker to proudly display on the vessel.