Overview

Members of the Ninth District Western Region routinely assist the Coast Guard in non-law enforcement programs such as:

• public safety classes
• visits to marine dealers
• courtesy vessel safety checks
• safety patrols and search and rescue operations
• marine environmental protection
• augmenting active duty personnel where needed
• other missions as directed by the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard

In an average day, Auxiliarists nation-wide save 1 life, assist 56 people in distress, save $719,000 in property, educate 936 people about boating safety, perform 615 vessel safety checks, conduct 19 search and rescue missions, complete 100 safety patrols afloat, and participate in 120 operational support missions for the Coast Guard. Dubbed "America's Volunteer Lifesavers," Auxiliary members comprise about one-third of the Coast Guard's total manpower.

To remain Semper Paratus in our strategic support of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Ninth District Western Region will strive to perfect expertise and provide a dynamic flexibility within our organizational programs to meet today's needs and tomorrow's challenges while staying true to the Coast Guard's Core Values of:

Honor

Integrity is our standard. We demonstrate uncompromising ethical conduct and moral behavior in all of our personal actions. We are loyal and accountable to the public trust.

Respect

We value our diverse work force. We treat each other with fairness, dignity, and compassion. We encourage individual opportunity and growth. We encourage creativity through empowerment. We work as a team.

Devotion to Duty

We are professionals, military and civilian, who seek responsibility, accept accountability, and are committed to the successful achievement of our organizational goals. We exist to serve. We serve with pride.