U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 61 Miami/Homestead

10/01/2024

Members of Flotilla 61 conducted courtesy paddle craft exams at Deering a few weekends ago.

06/23/2024

🎂🎉 Happy Birthday U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary!! 🎉🎂

Established by Congress on June 23, 1939, the Auxiliary is the volunteer service of the U.S. Coast Guard. The Auxiliary is non-military and performs the civil missions of the Coast Guard as directed by the Commandant. There is no shortage of opportunities available to anyone interested in joining.

Some areas of interest are:
Vessel Exams
Public Education
Public Affairs
Human Resources
Academy Admissions Partner Program
Culinary Service Program
And many more

If you would like more information or are interested in joining the Auxiliary, click the following link to get more information about becoming a member of Team Coast Guard.

🔗 :https://www.cgaux.org.

06/21/2024

https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/3813054/coast-guard-auxiliary-celebrates-85th-anniversary/

Recognizing 85 years of service to the nation and the amazing volunteers that make up this extraordinary organization

05/18/2024

Earlier today, we kicked off (NSBW) with a Vessel Safety Check (VSC) Blitz at Homestead Bayfront Park And Marina. During the blitz, our vessel examiners (VE) conducted over 30 VSCs.

We encourage everyone getting on the water to get a VSC before embarking on your boating adventure. Our VEs will check to make sure you have all the safety equipment required to ensure you have an enjoyable voyage.

Special thanks to all of our flotilla shipmates who braved the heat to assist our local boating public.

📸 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary photos by Nichole R. Betterson, Public Affairs Specialist.

U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Southeast, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Miami, U.S. Coast Guard Station Miami Beach, USCG Auxiliary District 7, National Safe Boating Council

05/12/2024

As Fleet Week came to Port Miami, Flotilla 61 supported U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Coast Guard. Great work Paula N Robert Leal⚓️

04/28/2024

Happy National Volunteer Week!

Did you know that the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has its own set of awards and ribbons?

As volunteers, Auxiliarists do not receive direct compensation for the time and effort that they donate to the U.S. Coast Guard. The recognition of an Auxiliarist’s service, through the presentation of timely and appropriate awards, is essential to the success of the Auxiliary program as stated in the Auxiliary Manual.

To learn more about the specific awards in the Auxiliary, visit https://join.cgaux.org/awards.php

08/06/2023

Yesterday, Flotilla 61 conducted CPR Training at the American Legion Post #133 in Palmetto Bay, Florida Alberto Juliachs AJ Jul Luis Armando Pérez-Codina Ingrid Onate Iris Irlanda Cohen

We have several Flotilla members that are also American Legion members and we appreciate them in allowing us to use their meeting space for training. Several American Legion members attended as well as Flotilla members from 61 and 67.

03/05/2023

If you’re in the Homestead area and planning to get on the water to enjoy the , visit Homestead Bayfront Park And Marina and get your courtesy vessel safety check today. See one of our vessel examiners before you launch, and we’ll check to make sure you have the minimum safety equipment required to stay safe on the water.

📸 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary photos by Nichole R. Betterson, Public Affairs Specialist.

09/11/2022

In Honor and Remembrance of all those lost that day...

09/11/2022

David Goodhue Miami Herald The U.S. Coast Guard received the first call about a deadly boat crash off the Florida Keys about 20 minutes after the tragedy, according to a timeline released by the agency. The vessel struck a channel marker, killing Miami-Dade County high school senior Luciana “Lucy....