ELIGIBILITY

The Auxiliary is an organization of civilian volunteers. Membership is open to any citizen of

the U.S. and its territories and possessions, who is seventeen years of age or older, subject

to a favorable PSI (background check). Facility (radio station, vessel, or aircraft) ownership

and special skills are desirable, but not mandatory. Auxiliary membership is open to all U.S. citizens who are current Coast Guard active duty personnel or former members of any

uniformed service and their Reserve components, to include the Coast Guard, discharged

under honorable conditions.