Barry Denton, the Division Chief of Marketing for the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and John Saran, the Division Chief of Publication joined PartsVu Xchange Talks Boating.

USCG is one of the oldest organizations within the federal government and is the US military's oldest maritime defense branch. The US Coast Guard Auxiliary is an important part of Team Coast Guard!

We discussed:

• The fascinating history of the US Coast Guard and The US Coast Guard Auxiliary
• The work the US Coast Guard Auxiliary does
• Resources for recreational boaters
• Opportunities to become a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary
• How the Auxiliary is organized and led

**Correction** Within this episode, it was shared (7:26) that there are currently 26,000 auxiliarists in the USCG Auxiliary. There are, in fact, currently 21,000 auxiliarists.


Explore Joining the US Coast Guard Auxiliary

The Auxiliary is an incredible organization and an essential part of the function of the United States Coast Guard. Getting involved is easy – check us out at join.cgaux.org.


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