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Our Mission
Promoting and enhancing boating safety on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Who We Are
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 16-7 is a group of dedicated men and women who volunteer their time, talent and resources to enhance and improve recreational boating in our Area of Responsibility - the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Where We Are
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 16-7 operates in the waters of the Currituck, Albemarle, Croatan and Pamlico Sounds, and in Dare and Currituck Counties of North Carolina.
What We Do
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 16-7 conducts search and rescue operations, conducts safety patrols in local waters, offers boating safety classes for the public, conducts free courtesy safety inspections of private and commercial boats, participates in local and regional public events, conducts training for its members, and provides facilities and personnel in support of the non law-enforcement operations of the United States Coast Guard.
Our monthly general membership meeting is held at 7:00 PM on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Baum Senior Center in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Visitors and guests are always welcome.
For current Flotilla news and events read our Kilo newsletter.
To learn more about Flotilla 16-7 and how the Coast Guard Auxiliary can help you, contact our Flotilla Commander, Craig Betts, at 703 615-4144 or our Staff Officer for Human Resources, Ron Diefert, at 252 489-8142.
Take a boating safety class!
Click here to email for details.
Thinking about joining the Auxiliary?
Find out how you can help the boating public!
Click here to email Ron Diefert to learn more!
Does your boat have all the safety equipment it should?
Schedule a free boat safety examination!
Click here to email our vessel examination officer.
