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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Division 1, 5th Coast Guard District, Upper Chesapeake, Maryland

USCG Auxiliary Manual - COMDTINST M16790.1F

Promulgated 18 May 2004

Cover and Front Matter

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

History, Purpose, and Administration

Chapter 2 

Missions And Programs

Chapter 3

Membership

Chapter 4

Auxiliary Organizational Structure

Chapter 5

Regulations and Policies

Chapter 6

Support and Basic Materials

Chapter 7

Human Resources

Chapter 8

Member Training And Qualifications

Chapter 9

Reimbursement of Auxiliarists

Chapter 10

Uniforms

Chapter 11

Auxiliary Recognition/Awards

Figure 11-3

CG Auxiliary Awards (Ribbon Chart - In Order of Precedence)

Figure 11-4

Auxiliary Miniature Medals (In Order of Precedence)

Figure 11-5

Authorized CG Auxiliary Uniform Insignia

Figure 11-6 

Auxiliary Flags, Pennants and Burgees

Chapter 12

Guide To Courtesy and Protocol For Auxiliary Units and Auxiliarists

Appendices

Appendix A

Memorandum of Understanding and Joint Action Plan

Appendix B

Policy For Electronic Projections And Related Presentations For Public Education Courses

Appendix C

Policy For Electronic Projections And Related Presentations For Member Training

Appendix D

Election Eligibility

Appendix E

Prohibited Source Determination And Analysis

Appendix F

Requirements For District Corporations

Appendix G

Coast Guard Forms

Appendix H

Geographic Alignment of Coast Guard Areas & Districts With Auxiliary Areas, District, & Regions

Appendix I

Military Ranks And Government Civil Service Equivalents

Appendix J

Quick Reference

Appendix K

Personnel Security Program FAQs

Appendix L

Glossary

Appendix M

List Of Acronyms

Index

Errors Or Probable Errors In New AuxMan contains suspected errors in the AuxMan. As errors are verified to exist, they will be corrected and covered by appropriate documentation and annotatation. 

Changes That Will Be Annotated in AuxMan

ALAUX 026/04 Basic Guidance and Clarification -New Member 24 Nov 04. Expands the authorized activities for a prospective member. These provisions are now in effect and will be incorporated into Change 1 to the Auxiliary Manual (COMDTINST M16790.1F) targeted for issue in summer 2005.  They replace the posting on the Chief Director of Auxiliary's (G-OCX) web site of "Basic Guidance and Clarification - New Members" of 18 May 2004.

ALCOAST 458/04 Authorization For Women To Wear Mens Shirt 12 Oct 04

AuxMan Error Notice 22 Sep 04 (copied from ChDirAux Site) Corrects 5 ribbon and medal related errors.

Notes on Changes: pdf page 11 of the published manual Miscellaneous corrections. Updates since the manual was published.

 

Changes That Will Not Be Annotated in AuxMan

ODU Update 20 Oct 04 (copied from ChDirAux Site). This change is time sensitive and will not be annotated in the AuxMan. It explicitly authorizes the purchase and wear of the ODU from non-CG sources. See the text for the full details.

2004 Elected Officer Eligibility Criteria - Waiver 06 Aug 04 (copied from ChDirAux Site). This change is time sensitive and will not be annotated in the AuxMan. Changes some election eligibility rules vis-a-vie the PSI for the 2004 elections only.

Other Documents of Interest

Shall, Should, May An extract from the Coast Guard Correspondence Manual (page 10-27) COMDTINST M5216.4C that defines how those 3 words (which appear often in the AuxMan) are interpreted by the Coast Guard.

Note  - This page originally created by District 7 OAX-3 and modified for use by Division 05S-01

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