U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary District 11SR, Division 11 - Inland Empire

12/02/2022

What can I do as an Auxiliarist? How about visit the North Pole! These are examples of exciting opportunities that exist as an auxiliarist. Ask me how to become a part of this team.

Congratulations to the very first Auxiliarists to reach the North Pole aboard a Coast Guard vessel! 🇺🇸 What an exciting mission! On Sept 30, Deborah Heldt Cordone, Auxiliary Public Affairs Specialist 1 and National staff member, along Lyle Schrag, PhD, Auxiliary Chaplain Corps, traveled to the North Pole aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter HEALY (WAGB-20). Cordone was deployed for the entire four-month mission, leaving from Seattle with HEALY on July 11, to augment in the area of Public Affairs. This is her third mission aboard the icebreaker. Schrag came on board at the beginning of September to augment as the Chaplain, when HEALY had a port call in Dutch Harbor, Alaska (located in the Aleutian Islands). This was his first mission aboard HEALY. Both Auxiliarists are from District 13, where HEALY homeports.

Are you interested in fun adventures and volunteering for the Coast Guard Auxiliary? Please visit cgaux.org for more information and to look for a flotilla near you.

For information on becoming an Auxiliary Public Affairs Specialist, visit tinyurl.com/2v5dd36j. Public Affairs C-school is available for 2023.

For information on the Auxiliary Chaplain Support program, visit https://tinyurl.com/2ytcxuzy.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by BM3 Wilson. Auxiliarists on the bow of USCGC HEALY (WAGB20) at the North Pole. 02OCT2022. Left: Auxiliary Chaplain Lyle Schrag; right: Deborah Heldt Cordone, Auxiliary Public Affairs Specialist 1.

09/26/2022

Congrats to the newest elected officers from Division 11

08/30/2022

Alcohol plays a major role in the number of boating accidents. Please sail sober and leave your beer on the pier!

Designate a Sober Skipper before leaving the dock who will be responsible for passengers and vessel. Support the Sober Skipper Campaign in your area. Learn m...

08/23/2022

Do you know how to properly fit a lifejacket on your child? Many children drown wearing improperly fitted lifejackets.

This creative animated video reminds boaters of how important it is to have a child's life jacket fit properly. The U. S. Coast Guard approved video shows e...

08/19/2022

This video is a story about Phyllis Kopytko. Phyllis's life was dramatically changed after a boating accident that you have been avoided if the operator of the vessel used their engine cut off switch.

Boating accident survivor, Phyllis Kopytko, tells her harrowing story of how she and her husband were ejected from a speeding boat and then suddenly fighting...

04/10/2022

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY! Members of Division 11 are invited to the first annual Shipwreck Party as part of our Division's "Getting Back Underway" initiative.

Uniform: Appropriate Shipwreck Attire with PFD or other floatation devices

Date: MAYDAY! May 1st 2022 @ 15:00 to ????

Location: Corona Airport Hangars (More info via your COLM)

All Division 11 Members are invited and must meet the requirements for in person meetings and adhere to the current COVID-19 protocols.

04/05/2022

The Coast Guard announced the nomination of ADM Linda Fegan to be the next Commandant of the US Coast Guard and serve as the first female service chief. Bravo Zulu ma’am!

12/24/2021

From our family to yours, may your holiday week be filled with fond memories, great times, and recreational boating safety.

10/18/2021

Why is it so important to know about the dangers of invasive species? Here's a free webinar to know more.

Free Virtual Freshwater Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Workshop For California Waterways Users! Join us! Everyone accessing California’s w...