United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

Tales from the bayou

It's no accident the U.S. Coast Guard distinguished itself in New Orleans while coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina tarnished so much of the rest of the federal disaster response. [more] (03/27/06)

Auxiliarist Earns The Silver Lifesaving Medal

Rear Admiral David P. Pekoske Commander, First Coast Guard District and Commander, Atlantic Fleet Maritime Homeland Defense District One awarded the United States Coast Guard's second highest award for bravery for saving a life, the Silver Lifesaving Medal to United States Coast Guard Auxiliarist William J. Villanova, 35, of Port Chester, NY... [more] (03/25/06)

Local vessel-tracking method goes national

A Coast Guard and Navy vessel tracking initiative that began in Hampton Roads in 2001 is going national. [more] (03/24/06)