Welcome to the Flotilla 3-3, District 5SR Web Site
In Support Of The U.S. Coast Guard & Recreational Boaters
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Established by Congress in 1939 under title 14, §§ 23 of the U.S. Code, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is Semper Paratus(Always Ready). We invite you to explore our site and learn more about who we are and what we do to be "Semper Paratus."
The Auxiliary operates in
- Safety and Security Patrols
- Search and Rescue
- Mass Casualty or Disasters
- Pollution Response & Patrols
- Homeland Security
- Recreational Boating Safety
- Commercial Fishing and Vessel Exams
- Platforms for Boarding Parties
- Recruit for all service in the Coast Guard
- Culinary Support to Coast Guard Units and Cutters
- Environmental and Marine Safety Missions
In addition to the above, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary operates in any mission as directed by the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard or Secretary of Homeland Security.
Our Mission
- To promote and improve Recreational Boating Safety
- To provide trained crews and facilities to augment the Coast Guard and enhance safety and security of our ports, waterways, and coastal regions
- To support Coast Guard operational, administrative, and logistical Requirements
Organization
The Auxiliary has units in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam.
Under the direct authority of the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security via the
Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Auxiliary's internally
operating levels are broken down into four organizational levels:
Flotilla, Division, District and National. Flotilla 054-03-03 is part of the 5th District Southern Region and Division 03.