In 1939 the Congress established a United States Coast Guard Reserve which was administered my the Commandant of the Coast Guard. The group was composed of unpaid volunteer U.S.Citizens who owned motorboats or yachts.

In 1941 a separate military Coast Guard Reserve was created. The original volunteer organization was renamed the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

The job of the Auxiliary was to indoctrinate small craft operators in safety requirements and to assist in some Coast Guard missions concerned with safety of navigation.

In 1996 the role of the Auxiliary was expanded to include any Coast Guard function other than military or direct law enforcement missions.

Today, the Auxiliary is the nonmilitary, volunteer portion of TEAM COAST GUARD, working alongside the active duty Coast Guard, civilian Coast Guard employees and Coast Guard reservist.

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