The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is a volunteer, civilian, non-military arm of the U.S. Coast Guard. It serves the general public through boating-safety classes, vessel safety checks, and safety patrols on the water and in the air. Members of the Auxiliary have no law-enforcement powers and issue no permits or citations. However, we do work closely with law enforcement to ensure the safety of the boating public.

In 1939 Congress created the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary to serve as the civilian, non-military component of the Coast Guard. Today, the 38,000 volunteer men and women of the Auxiliary are active on the waterways and classrooms in over 2,000 cities and towns across the nation. Each year, Auxiliarist (people just like you) save almost 500 lives, assist some 15,000 boaters in distress, conduct more than 150,000 courtesy safety examinations of recreational vessels, and teach over 500,000 students in boating and water safety courses. The results of these efforts save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars every year.

In Southeastern North Carolina, Division 10 is the largest Division in the 5^th SR District of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. It is made up of seven flotillas that support the United States Coast Guard Stations in Wrightsville Beach, Oak Island, the Marine Safety Office Wilmington, and the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence.

Division 10 has flotillas located in Fayetteville, Hampstead,  Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Southport, and Shallotte. The division's mission is to provide administrative, training, and supervisory support to these flotillas.

The board and staff of Division 10 meet bi-monthly at various locations in its operating area. For dates and times of these meetings, visit our Calendar of Events page.