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OPERATIONS
Flotilla 57 - Lynnhaven, 5th District (SR)
Virginia Beach, Virginia

"Where The Action Is!"

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Operations is the heart of the Coast Guard Auxiliary mission... and Flotilla 57. Auxiliarists are where the action is, whether it's safety patrols along the Virginia Beach oceanfront, cruising the fishing hot spots along the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, or conducting marine safety patrols in areas that include the James River, Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, Elizabeth Rivers, or the ICW to the Great Bridge Lock. Flotilla 57 patrols always stand ready to offer assistance to the recreational boater.
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Member Qualifications

Members must earn crew and coxswain ratings to qualify for operations. Patrol members are trained in various elements of boat handling and navigation, as well as search and rescue. Training is available in seven operational areas through advanced courses, including weather, communications, and meteorology.

HELO OP"Team Coast Guard"

Auxiliary members provide important operational support to the U.S. Coast Guard and are considered members of "Team Coast Guard." Patrols are often called upon for search and rescue assistance. In addition, special patrols may check navigational markers, update charts, or monitor the waters for hazards and environmental pollution. Flotilla 57 is most active in cooperation with Coast Guard Station Little Creek, and it also supports Coast Guard Station Portsmouth and the Hampton Roads Sector.

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Boating Events

Auxiliarists take a front row seat as they secure spectator areas at regattas and other boating events. At the request of the Coast Guard, patrols assist in maintaining safe perimeters for on the water recreation.