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USCGC Stratton’s $1 Billion plus Cocain Seizure August 2015, from a 40’ Submersible 200
Miles off Mexican Coast (2 Photos: Official USCG Photo Archives)

Vice Admiral Charles W. Ray, Coast Guard Pacific Area commander said, “Every
interception of these semi-submersibles disrupts transnational organized crime
networks and helps increase security and stability in the Western Hemisphere.”

Coast Guard’s greatest asset is the dedication of our 50,000 active serving USCG

people who are apart of Team Coast Guard, from enlisted crew members like
Ensign VanDillen to our active reservisists, civilian employees, and the additional
invaluable force multiplier of 37,000 volunteers of the U.S. Coast Guard
Auxilary.

Rear Adm. Joseph A. Servidio the commander of the Eleventh Coast Guard
District has lauded the accomplishments of the diverse dedicated enlisted, civillian,
and volunteer auxilary members of the U.S. Coast Guard Team. Team Coast Guard
men and women work together to support maritime safety, recreational boating
outreach, and maintaining port security, as well as insuring environmental quality
through prevention, education and rapid incident response. The Auxilary plays a
vital role as a force multiplier in many of these key missions and events.

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The USCG Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian componet of the U.S. Coast Guard and supports
the USCG in nearly all mission areas. The USCG Auxilary was created by Congress in 1939.
For more information, please visit www.cgaux.org .