U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 47-03 Neenah / Menasha

01/19/2026

From National Weather Service Green Bay: Bitter cold wind chills of -15 to -30 will continue through Tuesday morning. Wind chills this low can produce frostbite within 10 to 30 minutes. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until 10 am Tuesday, except in Door Co where the advisory is in effect from 6 pm today to 10 am Tuesday. Dress warm!

01/17/2026

Our Flotilla’s 2026 Change of Watch this evening saw the installation of Perry Kidder as our new Flotilla Vice-Commander. The pledge of office was administered by our Division’s Immediate Past Commander, Kevin Osgood and the 2026 Division Vice Commander Rich Balch. Our new flotilla commander John Vodra wasn’t able to attend due to weather impacting his travel plans.

01/17/2026

Our Fotilla Staff Officers raise their hands and take the pledge of office for 2026. The pledge was administered by Flotilla Vice Commander Perry Kidder, and Rich Balch, our Division’s Vice Commander. Congratulations to all!

01/15/2026

Today at 11:00 AM ET, Admiral Kevin Lunday assumed command as the 28th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.

We invite you to watch the Assumption of Command ceremony via livestream:
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/37352

01/14/2026

Especially on a windy day like today - just stay off the ice! Winds forecasted to be 28 to 30 knts until early this afternoon.
More details at: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.2618&lon=-88.4073&unit=0&lg=english&FcstType=graphical

12/24/2025

12/22/2025

Very proud to have a member of our flotilla serving as DCDR in 2026! Congratulations to both Rebecca and Rich, we look forward to your leadership in navigating the next 12 months of our mission!

12/20/2025

No ice is 100% safe… if you don’t know, don’t go!

11/19/2025

When it's time to store your boat, spending winters in a warm, dry place prolongs the life of your electronics. Taking them off the boat also eliminates the risk of theft.

10/22/2025

Congratulations to Rebecca and Richard! Rebecca is a very active member of our flotilla and we're confident that US Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 47, Green Bay is in great hands!

Congratulations to Rebecca and Richard for their election to the Division 47 Command Bridge for 2026. Division 47 includes more than 80 Auxiliary members within three flotillas and two detachments from Fond du Lac to Sturgeon Bay. Rebecca and Richard will take over during the Division 47 Change of Watch event set for Saturday 13 December. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 47-03 Neenah / Menasha U.S. Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Great Lakes District Western RegionUS Coast Guard Auxiliary Green Bay U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Sheboygan Coast Guard Auxiliary Fond du Lac US Coast Guard Auxiliary Sturgeon Bay