Operations Ribbon granted to those who qualify in auxiliary operations programs. Click on the ribbon to go to the National Operations website, (the "O' dept) at:  http://www.auxodept.org

Members of the Auxiliary have the opportunity to train in six operational specialty courses. An AUXOP member has completed all six advanced specialty courses and is entitled to wear the special AUXOP device on the uniform. (Click on the device for more info.)

AUXOP Training

The AUXOP, or Operational Auxiliarist, program is an advanced training program available to members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. An AUXOP member has completed the six advanced specialty courses and is entitled to wear the special AUXOP device on the uniform. The following are the six specialty courses - click on any one of them and get detailed information on that course:

AUXPAT - Patrols                       

AUXNAV - Navigation    (AUXACN being revised to the Weekend Navigator course)

AUXSEA - Seamanship

AUXCOM - Communications   

AUXWEA - Weather       

AUXSAR - Search and Rescue (Being updated to the AUXSCE course)

Obtaining AUXOP training is easy for the Auxiliarist. Just contact the Flotilla Staff Officer for Member Training,
FSO-MT, who will make the necessary arrangements. AUXOP specialty courses may be taken either as formal
courses or by self-study.

If you're not a member of the Auxiliary and are interested in this training program, click here for information on joining the Auxiliary.

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