Kodiak Flotilla, USCG Auxiliary

Kodiak Flotilla, USCG Auxiliary The civilian volunteer members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary promote boating safety and support

The Coast Guard Auxiliary was founded in 1939 as the volunteer civilian component of the United States Coast Guard. The Kodiak Flotilla was founded in 1978 and currently has over 100 members who give countless hours in support of the Coast Guard and its missions, with a special emphasis on recreational boating safety. Kodiak Auxiliarists are active in a variety of programs including public affairs, vessel examination, and public education. We are also working toward reviving our on-water operations program. While we are not paid for our efforts, we receive tremendous satisfaction for a job well done. We have proven valiant throughout the years and take the oath of membership seriously.

"I’ve never had a straightforward and easy case since I’ve been up here.”
04/18/2022

"I’ve never had a straightforward and easy case since I’ve been up here.”

US Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Ted Borny expected cool but clear skies for a short rescue flight to Afognak Island. But Alaska didn’t cooperate.

07/21/2021

A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak aircrew rescued the survivor of a bear attack, near Nome, Friday.

The helicopter crew embarked the individual and transported him to awaiting Emergency Medical Service personnel in Nome.

While flying from Kotzebue to Nome, the aircrew observed an SOS sign on top of a shack. Upon circling back over the mining camp, the aircrew observed a male individual waving two hands in the air, which is considered an international distress signal.

The aircrew landed and made contact with the individual, who requested medical care after being attacked by a bear a few days earlier.

The individual was assessed and appeared to have bruising on his torso and a leg injury.

The man reported that the bear had returned to his camp and harassed him every night for a week straight.

For more info visit: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2e94094

06/25/2021

Bravo Zulu to the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak helicopter crews for conducting two search and rescue cases in less than 24 hours! For more information on both cases see the links below.

Coast Guard rescues 5 hunters near Kotzebue, Alaska:https://lnks.gd/2/VzXVq7

Coast Guard assists overdue 2 fishermen and dog in Cochrane Bay, Alaska: https://lnks.gd/2/VzPjZM

06/25/2021
06/25/2021

A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak helicopter crew assisted two fishermen and a dog Thursday after their skiff was disabled in Cochrane Bay, according to a news release.

06/14/2021

“One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation evermore!” - Oliver Wendell Holmes



📸 LT Scott Kellerman

04/21/2021
03/23/2021

“Life is unpredictable. Always be prepared for the best and the worst.”

: A Kodiak crew rescued a skier with a broken leg on Kodiak island. Our SAR crew was impressed by the survival preparation level from the injured skier’s group that helped make this rescue routine in what could have been much more challenging for all involved.



📸 LCDR Jared Carbajal

03/03/2021

Update: The Coast Guard suspended the search for the missing helicopter pilot near Kodiak, Alaska, Wednesday.

“The debris that was initially located yesterday evening was consistent with debris that would have been found on the overdue helicopter,” said Cmdr. Matthew Hobbie, search and rescue mission coordinator, Coast Guard Sector Anchorage. “After an extensive search with our available assets resulting in inconclusive findings, it’s with a heavy heart that we have to suspend this search pending any new information. I offer my deepest condolences to those affected by this incident.”

View the full press release here:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2c50224

03/03/2021

The Coast Guard is searching for an overdue helicopter approximately 66 nautical miles northeast of Kodiak, Alaska, Tuesday.

Missing is Andy Teuber from Anchorage, last seen wearing a hat, black sweater, and jeans. The helicopter he’s reported to be flying is a black and white Robinson R66 with the tail number N1767.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sector Anchorage command center at (907) 428-4100.

For more info visit: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2c4be28

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About the Kodiak Flotilla

The Coast Guard Auxiliary was founded in 1939 as the volunteer civilian component of the United States Coast Guard. The Kodiak Flotilla was founded in 1978 and currently has over 70 members who give countless hours in support of the Coast Guard and its missions, with a special emphasis on recreational boating safety. While we are not paid for our efforts, we receive tremendous satisfaction for a job well done. We have proven valiant throughout the years and take the oath of membership seriously.

Current programs the Kodiak Flotilla is involved with include but are not limited to: the Recreational Boating Safety Visitor Program, which provides local businesses and other program partners with free literature and other information about boating safety; free Vessel Safety Checks for recreational vessels, including paddlecraft; public education classes including “About Boating Safely”; the annual “Kids Don’t Float” poster contest which has reached more than 300 students annually since its inception in 2012; upkeep of the “Kids Don’t Float” life jacket boxes, which provide loaner life jackets free of charge to any child or adult at the entry ramps and launch ramps in both City of Kodiak harbors; and the “Coastie the Safety Boat” program, which teaches important water safety concepts to hundreds of Kodiak children each year through visits to the elementary schools and appearances at other community events. In addition, we are rebuilding our boat operations program. In the past, we have had several members who have dedicated themselves to public affairs, marine safety and environmental protection, and directly augmenting the active duty Coast Guard.

At more than 70 members strong, and with close proximity to two municipal boat harbors, several popular recreational areas, and the largest Coast Guard base in the nation, the opportunities for involvement abound. We invite anyone who is interested to come to a meeting and learn more about us!