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A-Z: Acronyms and Abbreviations

Acronyms and abbreviations used in the Coast Guard, CG Auxiliary, as well as other common military and government terms.

A PDF version of the list can be accessed here :  ACRONYMS 

A list of acronyms can also be found in Appendix M of the Auxiliary Manual.

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A SCHOOL 

School where enlisted members go to receive basic technical training for their rating.

A/C

Aircraft

AAAP

Auxiliary Academy Admissions Partner. An AAP who is also an Auxiliarist. Approximately 25% of all AAP are also Auxiliarist. 

AAC

Auxiliary Aviation Coordinator

AAM

Auxiliary Achievement Medal

AAP

Academy Admissions Partner. (May or may not be an Auxiliarist). Assists CGA with covering college fairs, visiting high schools and local youth groups including the sea scouts and conducting interviews for the purpose of assessing their fitness to attend CGA) and providing adult staff for the summer AIM program.

AAPP

Academy Admissions Partner Program

ABC

America’s Boating Course

ABYC

American Boat and Yacht Council

AC&I

Acquisition, Construction, and Improvement

ACCG

Auxiliary Ceremonial Color Guard

ACFT

Aircraft

ACLOC

Auxiliary Commandant Letter of Commendation

ACM

Auxiliary Commendation Medal

ACN

Advanced Coastal Navigation

ACO

Authorized Certifying Officer

ACOE

Army Corps of Engineers

ACP

Area Contingency Plan

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADCON

Administrative Control

ADF

Automatic Direction Finder

ADFSO

Assistant District Flight Safety Officer

ADIZ

Air Defense Identification Zone

ADM

Admiral (4-star, USCG / USN / USPHS)

ADR

Alternative Dispute Resolution

ADSM

Auxiliary Distinguished Service Medal

ADSO

Assistant District Staff Officer

ADSO-AAC

Assistant District Staff Officer – Auxiliary Aviation Coordinator

ADSO-AV

Assistant District Staff Officer – Aviation

ADSO-AVT

Assistant District Staff Officer – Aviation Training

ADSW-AC

Active Duty Special Work in Support of Active Component

ADVANCE PAY 

 an advance on your base pay for a move. This must be repaid.

AFC-01

Allotment Fund Control Code for Military Personnel Pay

AFC-08

Allotment Fund Control Code for Civilian Personnel Pay

AFC-20

Allotment Fund Control Code for Permanent Change of Station Travel

AFC-30

Allotment Fund Control Code for Operating and Maintenance

AFC-30E

Allotment Fund Control Code for Energy

AFC-56

Allotment Fund Control Code for Training

AFRAS

Association for Rescue at Sea

AFSS

Automated Flight Service Station

AFT 

 In, near, or toward the stern of the ship.

AGL

Above Ground Level

AIDE

Aide to National Commodore/District Commodore

AIM

Academy Introduction Mission or Administrative Investigations Manual

AIM

Academy (CG) Introductory Mission. A summer program held at the CG Academy (CGA) or virtually for students to attend, usually after completing junior year of high school. Selection for the program is competitive. Held to expose the student to whether attending the CG Academy is the right 'fit' for them and serving in the CG as an officer after graduation.

AIRS

Auxiliary Internet Resources Site

AIRS

Auxiliary Information Resource System

AIS

Automated Information System; Automatic Identification System

ALAC

Auxiliary Logical Access Credential

ALCOAST

All Coast Guard Message

ALLOTMENT 

 Assignment of part of military pay directly to a person or bank.

ALOFT 

 Above the ship's uppermost solid structure, overhead or high above.

ALOM

Auxiliary Legion of Merit

ALONGSIDE 

 By the side of the pier or ship.

AMLOC

Auxiliary Mid-Level Officer Course

AMOS

Auxiliary Mission Objectives System

AMS

Area Maritime Security

ANACO

Assistant National Commodore

ANB

Aids to Navigation Boat

ANCHOR 

 The hook used at the end of a chain and dropped to the sea bottom to hold a ship in one particular place.

ANCHOR’S AWEIGH 

 Said of the anchor when just clear of the bottom.

ANCHORAGE 

 Suitable place for ship to anchor; a designated area of a port or harbor.

ANSC

Auxiliary National Supply Center

ANT

Aids to Navigation Team

AO

Area of Operations

AOPS

Abstract of Operations or Assistant Operations Officer

AOR

Area of Responsibility

AP

Approval Pending Member Status

APC

Administrative Procedures Course

ARC

American Red Cross

ARCO

Area Rear Commodore

ARTCC

Air Route Traffic Control Center

AS

AUXSCOUT, a youth or adult member who is also a member of the Sea Scouts, the youth program of the CG Auxiliary

ASC

Auxiliary Sector Coordinator

ASCO

Air Station Commanding Officer

ASOC

Auxiliary Senior Officer Course

ASOS

Automated Surface Observation Service

ASRS

Aviation Safety Reporting System

ASST

Assistant

AT/FP

Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection

ATC

Air Traffic Control

ATIS

Automatic Terminal Information Service

AtoN

Aids to Navigation

AtoNIS

Aids to Navigation Information System

AUC

Auxiliary Unit Coordinator

AUP

Auxiliary University Program, Part of the S-Directorate, pertains to the auxiliarists who join the formal Auxiliary University Program. Students follow a formal program of study, complete internships with the active duty and some seek active duty or reserve careers in the Coast Guard.

AUX

Coast Guard Auxiliary

AUXA

Auxiliary Association

AUXACN

Auxiliary Advanced Coastal Navigation

AUXAIR

Auxiliary Aviation

AUXCEN

Auxiliary Center

AUXCHEF

Auxiliary Chef (Food Service Support)

AUXCOM

Auxiliary Boat Commander or Auxiliary Communication Specialty Course

AUXDATA

Auxiliary Database Information System. The national membership, qualification, and mission performance database.

AUX-ED

Auxiliary Assistant Pollution Investigator

AUX-ET

Auxiliary Assistant Pollution Response Specialist

AUXFAC

Auxiliary Facility

AUXFS

Auxiliary Food Service

AUXLAM

Auxiliary Leadership and Management Course

AUXLEA

Auxiliary Leadership Course

AUXLO

Auxiliary Liaison Officer (active duty unit liaison to local Auxiliary)

AUXMAN

Auxiliary Manual

AUXMIN

Auxiliary Administration Specialty Course

AUXMIS

Auxiliary Management Information System

AUXNAV

Auxiliary Navigation Specialty Course

AuxNet

CGAUX Radio Network (General Description)

AUXOP

Operational Auxiliarist

AUXOY

Auxiliarist of the Year

AUXPAL

Auxiliary Personnel Allowance List

AUXPAT

Auxiliary Patrols Specialty Course

AUXPATCOM

Auxiliary Patrol Commander

AUXSAR

Auxiliary Search and Rescue Specialty Course

AUXSEA

Auxiliary Seamanship Specialty Course

AUXWEA

Auxiliary Weather Specialty Course

AV

Aid Verifier

AVGAS

Aviation Gasoline

AVM

Aviation Management

AVT

Aviation Training

AWASH 

 So low in the water that the water is constantly washing across the service.

AWOS

Automated Weather Observation Service

AWW

America's Waterway Watch (Previously "Operation Waterway Watch")

AX

Operational Auxiliarist (aka – AUXOP) Member Status

AYE AYE

 Term used to acknowledge receipt of a command or order from senior.

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BA

Branch Assistant, National Staff

BARRACKS 

 A building where military personnel live.

BC

Branch Chief, National Staff

BCM

Boat Crewmember

BCN

Basic Coastal Navigation

BC-NCA

Conference Assistant, NACO Staff

BC-NCO

Conference Organization, NACO Staff

BC-NCP

Conference Planning, NACO Staff

BC-NCR

Conference Registration, NACO Staff

BC-NCS

Conference Support, NACO Staff

BC-OAA

Branch Chief – Air Flight Surgeon

BC-OAC

Branch Chief – Aviation Capabilities

BC-OAF

Branch Chief – Standards

BC-OAH

Branch Chief – Homeland Security Flight Operations

BC-OAM

Branch Chief – Aviation Management

BC-OAP

Branch Chief – Special Projects

BC-OAR

Branch Chief – Aviation Recruitment

BC-OAS

Branch Chief – Flight Safety

BC-OAT

Branch Chief – Aviation Training

BCQ

Boat Crew Qualification

BCQP

Boat Crew Qualification Program

BEAM 

 Greatest athwart ships width of a vessel.

BED

Base Enrollment Date

BELAY 

 To cancel an order; stop; firmly secure a line.

BELOW 

 Below decks or below main deck.

BFOI

Boat Force Operations Insignia

BG

Brigadier General (1-star)

BGEN, BG

Brigadier General

BIA

Boating Industry Association

BIC

Basic Instructor Course (USCG)

BILLET 

 An individual’s position in the ship’s organization.

BLA

Boating Law Administrator

BLUF

Bottom Line Up Front

BM

Boatswain’s Mate

BMOW

Boatswain's Mate of the Watch

BNM

Broadcast Notice to Mariners

BO/BTM PQS

Boarding Officer / Boarding Team Member Personnel Qualification Standard

Boat crew program

A general term referring to the overall program of training, qualifying, and certifying members in any boat crew position: crew member, coxswain, or PWC operator.

BOAT/US

Boat Owners Association of the U.S.

BOATSWAIN'S MATE OF THE WATCH (BMOW) 

 Is responsible to ensure all watches are properly manned and in order.

BOCA

Boat Owners Council of America

BOSAF

Boating Safety Correspondence Course

BOW 

 Most forward part of a ship.

BQ

Basically Qualified Member Status

BRAVO ZULU or BZ! 

 Well Done!

BRIG 

 Military jail.

BROW 

 Large gangplank leading from a ship to a pier, wharf or float; usually equipped with handrails.

BS&S

Boating Skills and Seamanship

BSAC

Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC)

BSC

Boating Safety Circular

BT

"Break" between message header and message content

BUI

Boating Under the Influence

BULKHEAD 

 One of the upright, crosswise partitions dividing a ship into compartments.

BUSL

Buoy Utility Stern Loading

BWI

Boating While Intoxicated

BYBB

Backyard Boat Builders

BZ

Bravo Zule -- "Well Done"

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C SCHOOL 

 School member attends to receive advanced technical training.

C2

Command and Control

C4I

Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence

C4ISR

Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

CABIN

 The Commanding Officer's living quarters.

CAC

Common Access Card or Crisis Action Center

CAMS

Communications Area Master Station (e.g., CAMSPAC: Communications Area Master Station Pacific, NMC, Pt. Reyes CA

CAN

Citizen’s Action Network

CAP

Civil Air Patrol

CAPT

Captain (USCG / USN / USPHS)

CAPTAIN 

 Rank of a senior officer, or title given to commanding officers of a cutter.

CASCOR

Casualty Correct

CASREP

Casualty Report

CAVU

Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited (Aviation)

CBN

Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear

CBP

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency

CBRN

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear

CC

Career Counselor (CG Auxiliary SO specialty designation - now obsolete)

CCB

Configuration Control Board

CCG

Ceremonial Color Guard

CD

Counterdrug Operations

CDAR

Collateral Duty Addictions Representative

CDO

Command Duty Officer

CDR

Commander (USCG / USN / USPHS)

CENTER LINE 

 Imaginary line running from ship's bow to stern.

Certification

Initial command verification that the member has acquired the necessary knowledge and skills, the annual verification that the member retains those skills.

CEU

Civil Engineering Unit or Continuing Education Unit

CFC

Combined Federal Campaign

CFO

Chief Financial Officer

CFR

U.S. Code of Federal Regulation

CFVE

Commercial Fishing Vessel Examination

CFVS

Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety

CG

Coast Guard (United States Coast Guard)

CG PORTAL 

 Coast Guard intranet site accessible to the military member.

CG-00

Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard

CG-09

Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard

CG-1

Assistant Commandant for Human Resources

CG-2

Assistant Commandant for Intelligence and Criminal Investigations

CG-4

Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics

CG-5

Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship

CG-54

Director of Prevention Policy

CG-5P

Commandant for Prevention Policy

CG-5PC

Director of Inspections and Compliance

CG-6

Assistant Commandant for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information Technology

CG-7

Assistant Commandant for Capability

CG-8

Assistant Commandant for Resources

CGA

United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA)

CGAP

Coast Guard Acquisition Procedures

CGAR

Coast Guard Acquisition Regulation

CGAUX

Coast Guard Auxiliary

CGAUX - CRC

Civil Rights Coordinator (Auxiliarist)

CGAuxA, Inc.

Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Incorporated

CG-DCMS

Deputy Commandant for Mission Support

CG-DCO

Deputy Commandant for Operations

CGDF

Coast Guard Dining Facility

CGDN+

Coast Guard Data Network Plus

CGES

Coast Guard Exchange System

CGHQ

Coast Guard Headquarters (Washington, DC)

CGI

Coast Guard Institute (Oklahoma City, OK)

CGIS

Coast Guard Investigative Service

CGMA

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance

CGPC

Coast Guard Personnel Command (Shirlington, VA)

CGRC

Coast Guard Recruiting Command

CHDIRAUX

Chief Director of Auxiliary

CHECK 

 To slack off slowly, to ease off a line a little.

CIO

Chief Information Officer

CIP

Common Intelligence Picture; Container Inspection Program

CISM

Critical Incident Stress Management

CM

Configuration Management or Communications

CMC

Merchant Marine Safety Counsel

CME

Courtesy Marine (or Motorboat) Examination (Now “VSC”)

CNO

Chief of Naval Operations

CO

Commanding Officer

CO/OIC

Commanding Officer/Officer-in-Charge

COB

Close Of Business

COCO

Chief of Contracting Officer

COL

Colonel

COLREG

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

COMCEN

Communications Center

COMDT

Commandant of the Coast Guard

COMDTINST

Commandant Instruction or Manual

COMDTNOTE

Commandant Notice

COMDTPUB

Commandant Publication

Commander

A Coast Guard officer in command of a Coast Guard unit. As used in this manual, refers to any Coast Guard unit commander, commanding officer, or officer in charge.

COMMCEN

Communications Center

COMMISSARY 

 Grocery store on base where service members and families can purchase food, beverages, etc., at prices usually lower than in civilian stores.

COMMISSION 

 To activate a ship or station; written order giving an officer rank and authority.

COMMISSIONING CEREMONIES 

 Ceremonies during which a new ship is placed in service. It is customary to invite friends of officers and others interested to attend the ceremony, along with the sponsor who christened the ship.

COMMS

Communications

COMO

Commodore

COMPARTMENT 

 Space enclosed by bulkheads, deck and overhead, same as a room in a building.

CONOPS

Concept of Operations

CONUS

Continental United States

CONUS 

The Continental United States (48 states and the District of Columbia).

COOP

Continuity of Operations Plan

COP

Common Operating Picture

COS

Chief of Staff

COTP

Captain-of-the-Port

COTR

Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative

COURT MARTIAL 

 Military court for trial of serious offenses.

Coxswain

The person in charge of a boat, responsible for the safety and conduct of the crew and passengers and the completion of the assigned mission.

CPC

Commandant’s Performance Challenge

CPO

Chief Petty Officer (USCG, USN)

CPRL

Contingency Personnel Requirements List

CPT

Captain (USA, USAF, USMC)

CQA

Commandant’s Quality Award

CR

Continuing Resolution

CRC

Civil Rights Coordinator

Crew member

A person embarked in a boat to assist with boat handling, and carrying out the assigned tasks of the mission.

CRM

Crew Resource Management

CRO

Civil Rights Officer

CS

Communications Services

CS

Communications Services

CSC

Creeping Line Coordinated Search

CSP

Commence Search Point

CVS

Commercial Vessel Safety or Contractor Verification System

CWO

Chief Warrant Officer

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DA

Direct Access Information System (aka – PeopleSoft)

D-AA

Administrative Assistant to DCO

DAC

Diversity Advisory Council

D-AD

Aide to the DCO

DANTES

Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support

DAPA

Drug and Alcohol Program Administration

DAPI

Drug and Alcohol Program Inspector

DAVIT 

 Shipboard crane that can be swung out over the side.

DBIDS

Defense Biometrics Identification System

DBW

(California) Department of Boating and Waterways

DCAPT

District Captain

DCDR

Division Commander

DCO

District Commodore

DCOS

District Chief of Staff

DDC

District Directorate Chief

DDO

District Directorate Officer (sometimes District Directorate Commodore)

DECK 

A floor or platform extending from end to end of a ship.

DEERS

Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System

DEERS 

 Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System. The DEERS database lists everyone entitled to active duty and retired pay and his or her family members.

DEP

Deputy

DEPENDENT 

A legal term used for a person receiving all or a portion of their necessary financial support from the active duty member.

DES

Digital Encryption Standard

DETAILER 

 The person responsible for deciding your Coast Guardsman's next duty station.

DF

Direction Finder

DFSO

District Flight Safety Officer

DGPS

Differential Global Positioning System

DH

Decision Height

DHS

Department of Homeland Security

DI

Direct Informational

DIR

Auxiliary National Directorate Chief

DIR-A

Directorate Chief of Marketing and Public Affairs

DIRAUX

Director of Auxiliary (District or Region)

DIR-B

Directorate Chief of Boating

DIR-C

Director of Computer Software and Systems

DIR-D

National Deputy Directorate Chief

DIR-E

Directorate Chief of Education

DIRECT ACCESS 

 Coast Guard computerized Human Capital Management System.

Director

Director of Auxiliary. An officer assigned to a district commander's staff, responsible for directing and managing Auxiliary programs in the Auxiliary district or region. Also referred to as DIRAUX.

DIR-I

Directorate Chief of Information and Communication Services

DIR-M

Directorate Chief of Performance Measurement

DIR-P

Directorate Chief of Personnel

DIR-Q

Director of Emergency Management & Disaster Response

DIR-R

Director of Response

DIR-S

Director of Student Programs

DIR-T

Directorate Chief of Training

DIR-U

Director of User Services and Support

DIR-V

Directorate Chief of Vessel Examinations

DIST

District

DIV

Division

DLLR

District Legislative Liaison Representative

DMA

Defense Mapping Agency

DMDC

Defense Manpower Data Center

DME

Distance Measuring Equipment

DMOA

Designated Medical Officer Advisor

DNACO

Deputy National Commodore

DO

Defense Operations or Direct Operational

DoD

Department of Defense

DOG

Deployable Operating Group

DOJ

U.S. Department of Justice

DOL

U.S. Department of Labor

DOS

Department of State

DOT

Department of Transportation

DPA

District Office Designator for Director of Auxiliary

DPB

Deployable Pursuit Boat

DPG

District Planning Group

DRMO

Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office

DSC

Digital Selective Calling

DSO

District Staff Officer

DTG

Date Time Group

DUAT

Direct User’s Access Terminal

DV

Distinguished Visitor or Diversity

DVC

National Division Chief

DVC-OA

Division Chief – Air Operations

DWO

Deck Watch Officer

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EA

Executive Assistant

EAD

Extended Active Duty

EAP

Employee Assistance Program

EDF

Enlisted Dining Facilities

ELC

Engineering Logistics Center or Elected Leader’s Course

ELT

Emergency Locator Transmitter or Enforcement of Laws and Treaties

ELT

Emergency Locator Transmitter

ELT

Enforcement of Laws and Treaties

EMCON

Emission Control

EMI

Extra Military Instruction or Electro-Magnetic Interference

EMPLID

Employee ID Number

EMS

Emergency Medical Services

EMT

Emergency Medical Technician

ENGINEERING OFFICER OF THE WATCH (EOW) 

An officer in charge of the engineering department while on watch.

ENS

Ensign (USCG, USN, USPHS)

EO

Engineer Officer

EOCT

End-of-Course Test

EOD

Entry on Duty

EPA

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPIRB

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

E-QIP

Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing

ESA

Endangered Species Act

ESD

Electronics Support Detachment

ESO

Educational Services Officer

ESU

Coast Guard Electronic Support Unit

ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival

ETD

Estimated Time of Departure

ETR

Estimated Time to Repair

EXCHANGE 

 Department store run by the military.

EXCOM

District Executive Committee or Extended Communications

EXECUTIVE OFFICER (XO) 

 Regardless of rank, the officer second in command.

EYES IN THE BOAT 

 Look straight ahead at the position of attention.

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FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

FACA

Federal Advisory Committee Act

Facility

A boat, aircraft, or radio station owned by an Auxiliary member or unit and

FAF

Final Approach Fix

FAR

Family Advocacy Representative or Federal Acquisition Regulations

FAR

Federal Aviation Regulations

FAST 

 Snugly secure.

FATHOM 

 In measuring depth of water, six feet.

FAV

Favorable Determination for Personnel Security Investigation

FBO

Fixed-Base Operator (airport operation)

FC

Flotilla Commander

FD

Winds Aloft

FECA

Federal Employees Compensation Act

FED

Flotilla Enrollment Date

FEDEX

Federal Express

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FENDER 

A piece of equipment, such as an inflated ball, when inserted between the vessel and another object will absorb shock and prevent damage.

FINCEN

Finance Center

FIR

Field Intelligence Report

FLAG OFFICER 

 Rear Admiral, Lower Half; Rear Admiral, Upper Half; Vice Admiral; and Admiral are flag officers.

FLAG AT HALF MAST

 begun in times of mourning in old sailing days, indicated that grief was so great it was impossible to keep things shipshape. Half masting of colors is the survival of days when slack appearance characterized mourning on shipboard.

FLC

Flotilla Leadership Course

FLIR

Forward-Looking Infrared heat-imaging system

FM

Family Member (AUXMIS designation)

FMV

Fair Market Value

FN

Finance Staff Officer - Auxiliary

FOC

Final Operating Condition

FOIA

Freedom of Information Act

FORE 

 Towards the bow of the ship.

FORECASTLE 

 pronounced “fowksul.” In the days of Columbus, ships were fitted with castle like structures fore and aft. The structures have disappeared, but the term forecastle remains; refers to upper deck in forward part of ship. Abbreviated fo'c'sle.

FOSC

Federal On-Scene Coordinator

FOUO

For Official Use Only

FPA

Family Program Administrator

FPCON

Force Protection Condition

FSO

Flotilla Staff Officer or Food Services Officer

FSS

Flight Service Station

FTR

Federal Travel Regulations

FWPCA

Federal Water Pollution Control Act

FWS

Fish and Wildlife Service

FY

Fiscal Year

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G-

Staff Symbol identifying the CG & offices within DOT

G-0

Assistant Commandant for Operations

G-A

Assistant Commandant for Acquisitions

GALLEY 

 The cooking compartment or "kitchen" on a vessel.

GAR

Green-Amber-Red

G-C

Commandant of the Coast Guard

G-CCS

Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard

G-CV

Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard

GEN

General (4-star)

GEOGRAPHIC BACHELOR 

 Refers to a member who moves to a new duty station unaccompanied by choice, also known as “geobach”, or “geo”.

GIG

Global Information Grid

GIS

Global Information System

GMDSS

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

GMT

Greenwich Mean Time (see ZULU)

GOV

Government Owned Vehicle

GP

General Purpose

G-PCX

Chief, Office of Auxiliary/Chief Director, Auxiliary

GPO

Government Printing Office

GPS

Global Positioning System

GS

General Service Federal Employee Designation

GSA

General Services Administration

GTA

Government Transportation Account

GTR

Government Travel Request

GUNWALE 

 Upper edge or rail of a ship or boat’s side, pronounced “GUN"nle.

GV

Government Vehicle

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HARPAT

Harbor Patrol

HATCH 

 A square or rectangular opening in a deck.

HAWSER 

 A thick rope or cable for mooring or towing a ship.

HAZCOM

Hazardous Communication

HAZMAT

Hazardous Material

HAZWASTE

Hazardous Waste

HAZWOPR

Hazardous Waste Operator

HCPV/HIV

High Capacity Passenger Vessel/High Interest Vessel

HDC

Harbor Defense Command

HDCU

Harbor Defense Command Unit

HEAD 

 Nautical term for rest room, washroom or toilet.

HEADING 

 The direction a ship points at any given moment.

HF

High Frequency (Radio - 3 to 30 mhz)

HIN

Hull Identification Number

HIPAA

Health Information Portability and Accountability Act

HITRON

Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron

HIV

High Interest Vessel

HLS

Homeland Security

HS

Homeland Security

HSAS

Homeland Security Advisory System

HSC

Harbor Safety Committee

HSPD

Homeland Security Presidential Directive

HUMINT

Human Intelligence

HVA

High Value military Assets

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IALA

International Association of Lighthouse Authorities

IAMSAR

International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue

I-AtoNIS

Integrated Aids to Navigation Information Systems

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

ICC

Intelligence Coordination Center

ICE

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency

ICGS

Integrated Coast Guard Systems

ICOMIA

International Council of Marine Industry Associations

ICS

Incident Command System

IDC

Instructor Development Course

IDHS

Independent Duty Health Services Technician

IDT

Inactive Duty for Training

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

IIP

International Ice Patrol

ILS

Instrument Landing System

IMC

Instrument Meteorological Condition

IMO

International Maritime Organization

IMPAC

International Merchant Purchase Authorization Card

IMSEP

Introduction to Marine Safety and Environmental Protection

INBOARD 

 Toward the center of the ship.

IOETP

Initial Orientation and Entry Training Program

IP

Immediate Past Office (Except National Commodore)

IQ

Initially Qualified Member Status

IQC

Initial Qualification Code

IRIS

Incident Reporting Information System

IS

Information Services

IS

Information Services

ISAR

International Search and Rescue

ISC

Integrated Support Command

ISMS

Integrated Security Management System

ISO

International Standards Organization

ISP

Internet Service Provider

IT

Instructor; Information Technology

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JEPPESEN

Commercial provider of instrument aviation charts and procedures

JFTR

Joint Federal Travel Regulations

JHOC

Joint Harbor Operations Center

JIATF

Joint Interagency Task Force

JIC

Joint Information Center

JOOD

Junior Officer of the Deck/Day

JQR

Job Qualification Requirement

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KEEL

 Center of the hull. Lowest in water where weight is most carried.

KO

Contracting Officer

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LADDER 

 Steps from one deck to another..

LCDR

Lieutenant Commander (USCG, USN, USPHS)

LCP

Legislative Change Proposal

LDAC

Leadership and Diversity Advisory Council

LE

Law Enforcement

LEAVE 

 Paid vacation earned at the rate of two and a half days per month of active duty.

LEDET

Law Enforcement Detachment

LEEWARD 

 direction away from the wind.

LEPO

Law Enforcement Petty Officer

LIBERTY 

 Authorized absence of individual from place of duty, not chargeable as leave. No period of liberty shall exceed a total of 96 hours.

LLC

Legislative Liaison Committee

LLO

Legislative Liaison Officer

LM

Life Member

LMR

Living Marine Resource

LNG

Liquefied Natural Gas

LO

Liaison Officer or Logistics Officer

LOFT

Line Oriented Flight Training

LOGREQ

Logistics Requirement

LORAN

Long-Range Aid to Navigation

LORAN-C

Long-Range Aid to Navigation

LORSTA

Loran Station

LP

Legal/Parliamentarian

LPG

Liquid Petroleum Gas

LSC

Legal Services Command

LT

Lieutenant (USCG, USN, USPHS)

LTCOL, LTC

Lieutenant Colonel (USA, USMC, USAF)

LTG

Lieutenant General (3-star)

LTGEN, LTG

Lieutenant General (USA, USMC, USAF)

LTJG

Lieutenant Junior Grade (USCG, USN, USPHS)

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M&IE

Meals and Incidental Expenses

MA

Materials

MAJ

Major (USA, USMC, USAF)

MAP

Missed Approach Point (in instrument flight)

MARPOL

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

MARS

Military Affiliate Radio System

MARSEC

Maritime Security Condition

MAST 

 Captain’s mast or merely mast means type of hearing with commanding officer presiding in which any punishment administered is nonjudicial in nature and is an alternative to court martial.

MBRID

Member ID Number

MC&R

Maintenance, Repair, and Construction

MCM

Manual for Courts-Martial

MCPO

Master Chief Petty Officer (USCG, USN)

MCPOCG

Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Coast Guard

MDA

Maritime Domain Awareness

MDA

Minimum Descent Altitude (in instrument flight)

MDV

Marine Dealer Visitor (Obsolete. Now "PV") (CG Aux. SO specialty designation)

MDZ

Maritime Defense Zone

MEA

Minimum Enroute Altitude

MEP

Marine Environmental Protection

MER

Marine Environmental Response

MESSDECK 

 The compartment where enlisted personnel eat.

METAR

Aviation Routine Weather Report

MF

Medium Frequency (300 to 3000 khz)

MG

Major General (2-star)

MGEN

Major General (USA, USMC, USAF)

MGIB

Montgomery G.I. Bill

MHLS

Maritime Homeland Security
MARSEC 1 New Normalcy;
MARSEC 2-Heightened Risk;
MARSEC 3-Incident Imminent;

MI

Master Instructor

MILITARY CLAUSE 

  Protects you from paying the rest of a rental home’s lease, if you are asked to move due to military orders.

MILITARY TIME 

 The easiest way to remember military or Coast Guard time is for any time prior to 10:00 a.m. simply add a zero before the hour, example: nine o’clock in the morning would be spoken as “zero nine hundred” and written as 0900. For any time after 12:00 noon simply add twelve to the time.

MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITY 

 Military facility where members and dependents receive medical care.

MILSTRIP

Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedure

MISHAP

Standard Report of Accident

MISLE

Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement data system

MJM

Military Justice Manual

MLB

Motor Lifeboat

MLC

Maintenance and Logistics Command

MLE

Maritime Law Enforcement

MLEM

Maritime Law Enforcement Manual

MMD

Merchant Mariner Document

MMPA

Marine Mammal Protection Act

MOA

Memorandum of Agreement

MOA

Military Operating Area

MOM

Maritime Observation Mission

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

MR

Member Resources (old name for Personnel Services)

MS

Member Services, Marine Safety

MSB

Motor Surf Boat

MSC

Marine Safety Council

MSD

Marine Sanitation Device or Marine Safety Detachment

MSEP

Marine Safety & Environmental Protection (Also "M")

MSFCMA

Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act

MSI

Marine Safety Insignia (Trident Device)

MSN

Marine Safety Network

MSO

Marine Safety Office

MSS

Marine Safety and Security

MSSEP

Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection

MSST

Maritime Safety and Security Team

MST

Marine Science Technician (USCG PO Rating)

MT

Member Training or Mandated Training

MTC

Meritorious Team Commendation

MTS

Marine Transportation System

MTSA

Marine Transportation Security Act

MUSTER 

 To assemble crew; roll call.

MWR

Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation

MyCG

The Coast Guard’s online digital news and communication platform

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N-A

Administrative Officer, NACO staff

NAC

National Association of Commodores or National Agency Check

NACI

National Agency Check and Inquiries

NACLC

National Agency Check and Law and Credit

NACO

National Commodore

NACON

National Conference

NAFA

Non-Appropriated Fund Activity

NAPDIC

National Association of Past District Commodores

NAPM

National Area Planning Meeting

N-AS

NACO Secretary

NASA

National Aeronautics and Space and Administration

NASBLA

National Association of State Boating Law Administrators

NATL

National

NAV

Navigator

NAVCO

National Vice Commodore---

NAVEX

Navigator Express

NAVRULS

Navigation Rules

NBF

National Boating Federation

NBSAC

National Boating Safety Advisory Council

NBSS

National Boating Safety School

N-D

NACO Aide

NDRS

National Distress and Response System (Being replaced by "Rescue 21")

NESU

Naval Engineering Support Unit

NEXCOM

National Executive Committee

NFPA

National Fire Protection Association

NIMS

National Incident Management System

NIPCO

Immediate Past National Commodore

NJP

Non-Judicial Punishment

NLT

No Later Than

NLT

Not Later Than

NM

Nautical Mile

NMLBS

National Motor Lifeboat School

NOAA

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOK

Next of Kin

NORTHCOM

Northern Command

NOS

National Ocean Survey (NOAA-Dept. of Commerce)

NOTAMS

Notice to Airmen

N-P

Special Projects Officer, NACO staff

NRC

National Response Center (Washington, DC)

NRP

National Response Plan

NRT

National Response Team

N-S

Special Assignment, NACO staff

NSBC

National Safe Boating Council

NSBW

National Safe Boating Week

NSBW

National Safe Boating Week

NSC

National Safety Council

NSF

National Strike Force

NSFCC

National Strike Force Coordination Center

NSN

National Stock Number

NSS

National Search and Rescue Supplement

N-TRAIN

National Training Conference

NTSB

National Transportation Safety Board

NVDC

National Vessel Documentation Center

NVIC

Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular

NWS

National Weather Service (NOAA-Dept. of Commerce)

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OAS

Organizational Assessment Survey

OBS

Office of Boating Safety (Coast Guard)

OCMI

Officer-in-Charge, Marine Inspections

OCONUS

Outside of the Continental United States

OCS

Officer Candidate School

ODU

Operational Dress Uniform

OE

Coast Guard Operating Expenses Appropriation

OER

Officer Evaluation Report

OFFICER OF THE DAY / DECK (OOD) 

 An officer who is in charge of a vessel or station for the day or watch.

OFI

Office of Federal Investigations

OGE

Office of Government Ethics

OIA

Order Issuing Authority

OIC

Officer-in-Charge

OINC or OIC

Officer-in-Charge

OJT

On-the-Job Training

OMB

U.S. Office of Management and Budget

OMBUDSMAN 

 Spouse of a member of the command who is appointed by the Commanding Officer to serve as official liaison between the Command and family members.

OMMP

Occupational Medical Monitoring Program

OMS

Operating Materials and Supplies or Operations and Marine Safety

OMSEP

Occupational Medical Surveillance and Evaluation Program

OOD

Officer of the Deck/Day

OP

Operations

OPA

Oil Pollution Act

OPAREA

Operational Area

OPC

Offshore Patrol Cutter

OPCEN

Operations Center

OPCOM

Operating Committee

OPCON

Operational Control

OPFAC

Coast Guard Operational Facility (e.g., station, cutter, support center)

OPFOR

Opposition Forces

OPLAN

Operation Plan

OPM

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

OPORD

Operation Order

OPR

Operation Patriot Readiness (now in Phase III. See Also: MDA)

OPS

Operations Officer

OPSEC

Operations Security

ORM

Operational Risk Management

OS

Operational Support

OSC

Operations Systems Center (Martinsburg, WV)

OSC

On-Scene Commander

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OTC

Officer in Tactical Command

OTO

Operations Training Officer

OUTBOARD 

 Away from the center of the ship.

OVERHEAD 

 The ceiling on a vessel/compartment.

OWT

On-the-Water Training

OWW

Operation Waterway Watch (Now "America's Waterway Watch")

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PA

Privacy Act or Public Affairs

PAL

Personnel Allowance List

PAO

Public Affairs Officer

PASSAGEWAY 

 Corridor or hallway on ship.

PATCOM

Patrol Commander

PAWSS

Ports and Waterways Safety System

PB

Publications

PCO

Paddle Craft Operator

PCS

Permanent Change of Station

PDCA

Past Division Commanders Association

PDD

Presidential Decision Directive

PDR

Personnel Data Record

PE

Public Education

PEPIRB

Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (Also see EPIRB)

PERSRU

Personnel Reporting Unit

PF

Pilot Flying

PFD

Personal Flotation Device

PI

Personnel Inspection

PIC

Pilot-in-Command

PIE

Partnership in Education

PII

Personally Identifiable Information

PIR

Priority Intelligence Requirements

PIV

Personal Identification Verification

PIW

People (Person) in Water

PKI

Public Key Infrastructure

PMS

Preventive/Planned Maintenance System

PNF

Pilot Not Flying

PO

Petty Officer (USCG, USN)

POB

People on Board (Formerly SOB - Souls on Board)

POC

Point of Contact

POD

Past Officer Device

POD

Probability of Detection

POE

Projected Operation Environment

POLREP

Pollution Report Message

POM

Plaque of Merit

PORT 

 Left side of ship looking forward.

POSH

Prevention of Sexual Harassment

POTM

Photo Of The Month

POTUS

President of the United States

POV

Privately Owned Vehicle

PPC

Pay and Personnel Center

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

PPR

Prior Permission Required

PQS

Personnel Qualification Standard

PS

Personnel Services or Port Security Specialist

PS

Parallel Track Search

PSI

Personnel Security Investigation

PSQ

Personnel Security Questionnaire

PSS

Port Safety and Security

PSU

Port Security Unit

PV

Program Visitor (Previously "MDV") (Staff Officer designator)

PWC

Personal Watercraft

PWCS

Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security

PWO

Personal Watercraft Operator

PWSA

Ports and Waterway Safety Act

PY

Promotion Year

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QC

Quality Control

QE

Qualification Examiner

QEB

Qualification Examining Board

QEC

Qualification Examiner Coordinator (See http://www.division1.org/qec.html )

QM

Quartermaster (USN, USPHS)

QMOW

Quartermaster of the Watch

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R&D

Research and Development

RACK 

 A sailor's bed. 

RACON

RADAR Transponder

RADM

Rear Admiral, Upper-Half (2-star, USCG / USN / USPHS)

RAPIDS

Real-time Automated Personnel Identification System

RB

Response Boat

RBS

Recreational Boating Safety

RBSV

Recreational Boating Safety Visitor

RBSVP

Recreational Boating Safety Visitation Program

RCC

Rescue Coordination Center

RDML

Rear Admiral, Lower-Half (1-star, USCG / USN / USPHS)

REC

Coast Guard Regional Examination Center

REP

Representative

RET

Retired

REWK

Required Workshop, Not Met

REYR

Required Yearly, Not Met

RFO

Ready for Operation

RHIB

Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat

RIK

Rations-in-Kind

RMS

Readiness Management System

ROE

Rules of Engagement

RP

Responsible Party or Resources Proposal

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SAC

Special Agreement Check

SAI

Small Arms Instructor

SAMA

Standard Auxiliary Maintenance Allowance (for personal equipment used on ordered patrols)

SAR

Search and Rescue

SAREX

SAR Exercise

SARMIS

Search and Rescue Mission Information System

SARSAT

Search and Rescue Satellite

SB

Speakers Bureau, 

SBLA

State Boating Law Administrator

SC

Specialty Course (One of six)

SCA

Small Craft Advisory (a NASBLA periodical)

SCPO

Senior Chief Petty Officer (USCG, USN)

SCULLERY 

 Compartment for washing and sterilizing eating utensils.

SCUTTLEBUTT

 (1) a drinking fountain. (2) a rumor.

SDB

Service Dress Blue

SECCEN

Coast Guard Security Center (Chesapeake, VA)

SELRES

Selected Reserve

SEPRAT

Separate Ration

SES

Senior Executive Service

SF

Safety Factor or Sailing Fundamentals

SHPT

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

SILC DET

Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center Detachment

SIPRNET

Secret Internet Protocol Routing Network

SITREP

Situation Report

SITREPS

Situation Reports

SK

Storekeeper

SLO

Auxiliary State Liaison

SMART

Self-contained Mobile Auxiliary Response Team

SMC

SAR Mission Coordinator

SN

Seaman (USCG, USN)

SO

Division Staff Officer

SOFA

Status of Forces Agreement

SOLAS

Safety of Life at Sea

SO-OP

Auxiliary Division Operations Officer

SOP

Standard Operating Procedure

SOPA

Senior Officer Present Afloat

SOQ

Sailor of the Quarter

SORN

System of Record Notice

SPONSOR 

 (1) the active duty member from whom you are a dependent; (2) someone assigned to assist you when you PCS.

SR

Secretary/Records (also Seaman Recruit)

SRA

Short-Range Aids to Navigation

SRR

Search and Rescue Region

SRU

Search and Rescue Unit

SS

Expanding Square Pattern

SSBI

Single Scope Background Investigation

SSL

Standard Support Level

SSN

Social Security Number

STA

Station

STA OPS

Station Operations

STAN & RFO

Readiness and Standardization Program

STAN Team

Standardization Team

STARBOARD 

 Right side of ship looking forward.

STERN 

 Aft part of ship.

STRIKE 

 Lower or bring down.

STTR

Short-Term Resident Training Request

SWAB 

 Rope or yarn mop used for cleaning.

SWET

Shallow Water Egress Trainer

SWSIII

Standard Workstation Three

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TAC

Tactical Air Navigation System

TACON

Tactical Control

TAD

Temporary Additional Duty

TAF

Aerodrome Forecast

TARP

Targeted Augmenting and Recruiting Program

TBO

Time Between Overhauls (re – aircraft facilities)

TC

Telecommunications Specialist (Obsolete - Merged into OS rating)

TCOW

Telecommunications Watchstander

TCT

Team Coordination Training

TDY

Temporary Duty

THREATCON

Threat Condition

TISCOM

Telecommunications and Information Systems Command (Alexandria, VA)

TLA

Three Letter Acronym

TMT

Training Management Tool

TOI

Target of Interest

TONO

Travel Order Number

TPAX

Travel Preparation and Examination System

TPSB

Transportable Port Security Boat

TQC

Training Quota Management Center

TRACEN

Training Center

TRADET

Training Detachment

TRATEAM

Training Team

TS

Single-Unit Trackline Pattern

TSA

Transportation Security Administration

TURN TO 

 An order to begin work.

TVS

Travel Voucher Statement

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UAS

Unmanned Aircraft System

UCMJ

Uniform Code of Military Justice

UDC

Coast Guard Uniform Distribution Center (Woodbine, NJ)

UHF

Ultra High Frequency

UNCLAS

Unclassified (immediately following BT after unclassified message header)

UNDERWAY 

A military vessel that is not presently moored to a pier, or at anchor.

UNFAV

Unfavorable (determination, especially in regards to PSI)

URL

Uniform Resource Locator

USA

United States Army

USACOE

United States Army Corps of Engineers

USAF

United States Air Force

USAFR

United States Air Force Reserve

USA-NG

United States Army - National Guard

USAR

United States Army Reserve

USBP

United States Border Patrol

USC

United States Code

USCA

United States Code Annotated

USCG

United States Coast Guard (also CG)

USCGA

United States Coast Guard Academy

USCGAUX

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

USCGR

United States Coast Guard Reserve

USFWS

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

USMC

United States Marine Corps

USMCR

United States Marine Corps Reserve

USN

United States Navy

USNR

United States Navy Reserve

USPHS

United States Public Health Service

USPS

U.S. Power Squadrons

UTB

Utility Boat

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VADM

Vice Admiral (3-star, USCG / USN / USPHS)

VCDR

Division Vice Commander

VDA

Visual Detection Aid

VDS

Visual Distress Signal

VE

Vessel Examiner, Vessel Examination

VFC

Flotilla Vice Commander

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

VFR/IFR

Visual Flight Rules/Instrument Flight Rules

VHF

Very High Frequency (30 to 300 mhz)

VIP

Very Important Person

VMC

Visual Meteorological Conditions (See VFR)

VMCGA

Virtual Museum of the Coast Guard Auxiliary

VNACO

National Vice Commodore

VOID 

 An empty compartment below decks..

VOR

Very High Frequency Omni Range

VORTAC

Very High Frequency Omni Range Tactical Air Navigation System

VSC

Vessel Safety Check

VTS

Vessel Traffic Services

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WAGB

Inland Icebreaker

WAKE 

 The track of disturbed water left behind a moving ship.

WATCH

 Period of duty, usually of four hours’ duration.

WHAT’S NEW

The online Auxiliary blog

WHEC

High Endurance Cutter

WINDWARD 

 Side of the vessel wind is coming from.

WIX

Training Barque Eagle

WLB

Seagoing Buoy Tender

WLI

Inland Buoy Tender

WLM

Coastal Buoy Tender

WLR

River Buoy Tender

WMEC

Medium Endurance Cutter

WMS

Waterway Management Security

WOW

Websites with Out Webmasters

WPB

Patrol Boat

WPC

Patrol Coastal

WS

Watchstander

WTGB

Icebreaking Tug

WW

(See AWW)

WWM

Waterways Management

WYTL

Small Harbor Tug

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XO

Executive Officer

XPO

Executive Petty Officer

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YIC

You're in Command (CG/CGAUX Boating Safety Program)

YN

Yeoman

YP

Youth Programs, Part of the S-Directorate, pertains to the Sea Scouts who have joined the Auxiliary

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ZKN

"I have taken over guard for ____________" (Used as Radio Log entry)

ZKO

"I have handed over radio guard to __________" (Used as Radio Log entry)

ZKP

"I am radio guard for __________" (Used as Radio Log entry)

ZUI

"Your attention is invited to . . ." (Used in message header)

ZULU

Time Zone “Alpha” designation, “Z” “Zulu time”   aka GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

ZYB

Designates an administrative message (Used in message header).



Glossary

A more complete list of glossary terms can be found in Appendix L of the Auxiliary Manual.

ACTIVITY
CG administrative unit responsible for a designated geographic area.
ASSIST
The act of giving aid or attempting to give aid to any person or property, or both, in distress.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Military member assigned to the Director to assist Auxiliary administration within a district or region.
AUXILIARY COXSWAIN
Highest qualification level in Boat Crew Program.
AUXMIS
Acronym for Auxiliary Management Information System.
BASE ENROLLMENT DATE (BED)
The actual date an applicant is accepted for membership by the DIRAUX as reflected on the application.  In cases where the membership has not been continuous, the BED must be amended to reflect the total break in membership.  An amended BED is determined by calculating total membership time, and subtracting that total from the current date.
AUXILIARY CREWMEMBER
First qualification step in Boat Crew Program.
BOAT CREW QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATION
Stratified levels of expertise required to be attained before receiving Auxiliary operational orders.
BRANCH
A component of a division within the Auxiliary national staff.
CHAIN OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
The organizational concept where current elected members are responsible to elected members on a higher level and responsible for all members whom they represent by virtue of their elected office. It neither violates nor should be confused with either the parallel (or vertical) staffing concept which guides appointed staff members or military "chain of command" where authority is derived from earned rank.
CHIEF DIRECTOR
The person at CG Headquarters who is responsible to the Commandant for the administration of the Auxiliary (CG-3PCX).
COMMANDANT
The Commandant of the CG. (CG-C)
DEPARTMENT
one of the basic organizational components of the Auxiliary national staff.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Cabinet-level department of the federal government in which the CG operates in peace time.
DIRECTOR
The person assigned to the District Commander's staff for Auxiliary administration within a district or Auxiliary region.
DISTRESS
The state of being in peril, to any degree, of a person or property, or both.
DISTRICT
A CG District defined by statute.
DISTRICT COMMANDER
The Senior CG Flag officer in command of a CG District.
DISTRICT COMMODORE
The highest elected Auxiliary officer within a district or region.
DISTRICT VICE COMMODORE
The second highest elected Auxiliary officer who assists the District Commodore.
DISTRICT REAR COMMODORE(S)
The elected Auxiliary officer on a district level who may represent a given area of the district or region, ranking immediately after the Vice Commodore.
DIVISION
A geographical and administrative Auxiliary subdivision in a district or region. Also an Auxiliary national department staff component. When used in terms of CG organization, division means a basic organizational component of a CG district office or, at a USCG, a component of one of the primary Offices of the Commandant's Headquarters organization.
EXAMINER
A currently qualified vessel examiner or fishing vessel examiner.
FACILITY
A privately-owned motorboat, yacht, aircraft, fixed-Land, or land-mobile radio station, at least 25% of which is owned by an Auxiliary member, and which has been accepted by the Director.
FLAG OFFICER
CG or Navy officer above the rank of Captain (06 paygrade).
FLOTILLA
The basic component Auxiliary unit.
FLOTILLA ENROLLMENT DATE (FED)
The actual date a member joined the present flotilla.
GENERAL OFFICERS
USA, USAF, USMC officers above rank of Colonel.
GROUP
An organizational CG unit within a district, usually with a specific geographic responsibility for operational purposes.
GUIDE
A semi-permanent publication containing practical application of procedures.
HEADQUARTERS
United States CG Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
IMMEDIATE PAST
Indicates an elected office held by an Auxiliarist who was the last to hold that office for a full term. Elected officers must have been succeeded in office as a result of a regular election, and must not have been removed from office. An immediate past officer shall retain designation until another immediate past officer is generated by a regular election. If an immediate past officer leaves the office for any reason, the immediate past office remains vacant until the next regular scheduled election.
INSTRUCTOR
A currently qualified public education (PE)/member training (MT) instructor.
MANUAL
a permanent publication containing basic organization, policy, and procedures. (i.e., the AUXMAN)
MARS
Military Affiliated Radio System
MOTORBOAT
Any documented or numbered vessel propelled by machinery, not more than 65 feet in length. (Must be at least 14 feet in length for facility purposes.)
NAPDIC
National Association of Past District Commodores
NATIONAL COMMODORE (NACO)
The highest elected Auxiliary Officer who represents the Auxiliary at the national level.
NATIONAL DIRECTORATE CHIEF(S) (NADCO)
As of 1 Jan 1999, appointed Directorate Chiefs replacing elected NAVCOs.
NATIONAL VICE COMMODORE(S)
The members of the Auxiliary elected on a national level, who represent(s) a specific duty, area or Directorate, including chief of staff.
NATIONAL STAFF
Collectively the organization of national staff officers appointed by the national Commodore to assist nationally in Auxiliary administration.
PARALLEL STAFFING
(also called VERTICAL STAFFING) - the organizational/concept where appointed staff members at all levels, in conducting their activities, report (upward to senior staffing levels) or monitor (downward to junior staffing levels) the activities of other appointed staff members. It neither violates nor should be confused with a chain of command concept. It could be considered the appointed staff "chain of leadership and management."
PAST
A designation indicating an Auxiliarist who has previously held an elected office, at any level, for at least one-half of the normal term of office. An member removed from office is not eligible for the past designation. Past office holder designation entitles the wearing of the past officer device. Holding of an immediate past (voting) designation is not a requirement for holding the past designation.
PAST OFFICER DEVICE
A device worn to indicate the member's insignia (elected or appointed) being worn no longer represents that individual's current Auxiliary office.
PERIL
Danger, or likelihood of danger, or inconvenience so as to result in threats to life and/or property.
QE
Qualification Examiner in Boat Crew Qualification Program.
RADIO STATION
Any fixed land or land mobile radio station equipped as the Commandant may prescribe and which is maintained in a well ordered condition.
REGION
A sub-division of a CG district but structured for Auxiliary administration as an Auxiliary district with a Director, Commodores, and staff.
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
The person assigned to the District Commander's staff for Auxiliary administration within a region; also called DIRECTOR.
SORTIE
The individual movement of a resource in giving assistance from the time it moves underway for assistance until it returns for replenishment, or terminates to begin another case. Each individual movement comprises one sortie.
STAFF OFFICER
An appointed Auxiliary member of the national, district, division, or flotilla staff.
TERM OF OFFICE
The time period an appointed or regularly elected office holder is expected to serve; either one or two years, depending upon the level of the office. A REGULAR term of office is served when the member is elected at a regular election and serves the full term of office.
UNIT
A unit is any CG Command, Auxiliary flotilla, division, or district.
VERTICAL STAFFING
See Parallel Staffing.

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