National Conference – 2009 (NACON) Article & photos by Mel Borofsky, Editor, SITREP

Coast Guard Auxiliary Restructures National Organization

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August 29, 2009
Contact: Tom Nunes
(602) 617-1979
tomnunes1@gmail.com
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Chicago - Coast Guard Auxiliary National Commodore Nick Kerigan announced major changes to Coast Guard Auxiliary National Organization.  “The staff is being organized to mesh closely with Coast Guard organization to facilitate greater synergies and effectiveness as the Coast Guard moves toward implementing Modernization”, Kerigan said.   “This reorganization will enable the Auxiliary to meet future needs and will facilitate performance and readiness.”

Deputy National Commodores (Two Stars) are established for Operations, Operations Policy, Mission Support, and Force Readiness.  Assistant National Commodores (One Star) will oversee Response & Prevention, RBS, Operations Policy & Resources, International Affairs, Mission Support, Chief Information Officer, Readiness Support, and Planning & Performance Support, Chief Counsel, and Strategic Analysis.  Department Chiefs and Deputy Department Chiefs will now be Directors and Deputy Directors.  There are no organizational or name changes below Deputy Director.

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, America’s Volunteer Guardians, supports the Coast Guard in nearly all of the service's missions.

~GJA