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Flotilla 44 has been assisting the US Coast Guard and supporting Woordbridge Township for more than 50 years.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard. Created by an Act of Congress in 1939, the Auxiliary directly supports the Coast Guard in all missions, except military and law enforcement actions.

What do we do?

We conduct safety patrols locally

Assist the Coast Guard with homeland security duties

Teach boating safety classes

Conduct free vessel safety checks for the public

Dan Marino talks about what we do in the video below.

Requirements to Join

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 17 years old, and pass a basic check. There are no upper age limits or height/weight standards, although for operational activities, you must be physically able to perform certain tasks. There are no minimum service hours. You can serve as little or as much as you want.