This presentation has been uploaded for use on Andrew Welch's blog. The purpose of this course is to facilitate an in-depth discussion of items useful to new and seasoned United States Coast Guard Auxiliarists. It draws on extensive resources freely available from the USCG and USCG Auxiliary. It was originally developed by Flotilla 054-25-12 for use with that unit’s new members, but may be freely used by individual units wishing to provide such training.

1. Basic Introduction to the Coast Guard An overview presentation of Active Duty, Reserve, and Auxiliary Officers

4. The Guardian Ethos I am America’s Maritime Guardian. I serve the citizens of the United States. I will protect them. I will defend them. I will save them. I am their Shield. For them I am Semper Paratus. I live the Coast Guard Core Values. I am a Guardian. We are the United States Coast Guard. January 28, 2010 Active Duty, Reserve, and Auxiliary Officers

9. Senior Officers January 28, 2010 Active Duty, Reserve, and Auxiliary Officers Formally address as “Commander” or “Captain” Grade O-5 O-6 Rank Commander Captain Abbreviation CDR CAPT Insignia

10. Flag Officers (Admirals) January 28, 2010 Active Duty, Reserve, and Auxiliary Officers Formally address as “Admiral” Grade O-7 O-8 O-9 O-10 Rank Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Rear Admiral (Upper Half) Vice Admiral Admiral Abbreviation RDML RADM VADM ADM Insignia

16. Auxiliary Chain of Leadership January 28, 2010 Active Duty, Reserve, and Auxiliary Officers Auxiliary National Staff District Commodore  DCOS  District Staff Officers District Captain Division Commander  VCDR  Division Staff Officers Flotilla Commander  VFC  Flotilla Staff Officers

18. Auxiliary Junior Officers January 28, 2010 Active Duty, Reserve, and Auxiliary Officers Formally address as Mr/Ms or Sir/Ma’am Flotilla Flotilla Staff Officer (FSO) Vice Flotilla Commander (VFC) Flotilla Commander (FC) Division Division Staff Officer (SO) Vice Division Commander (VCDR) District Assistant District Staff Officer (ADSO) District Staff Officer (DSO) National Branch Assistant (BA) Branch Chief (BC) Insignia

19. Auxiliary Senior Officers January 28, 2010 Active Duty, Reserve, and Auxiliary Officers Formally address as Mr/Ms or Sir/Ma’am Flotilla No Senior Officers at this Level Division Division Commander (DCDR) District District Directorate Officer (DDC) District Captain (DCAPT) National Division Chief (DC) Director (DIR) Insignia

20. Auxiliary Flag Officers (Commodores) January 28, 2010 Active Duty, Reserve, and Auxiliary Officers Formally address as “Commodore” Flotilla Division No Commodores at this Level District District Commodore (DCO) National Assistant National Commodore (ANACO) Deputy National Commodore (DNACO) or Vice National Commodore (VNACO) National Commodore (NACO) Insignia