Northern California's U.S. Coast
Guard District 11, Auxiliary Squadron 11N, prides itself as one
of the most highly trained and capable AuxAir units in the
country. Operating an average of 10 general aviation aircraft
from six airports between San Francisco to Sacramento, Squadron
11N has compiled a distinguished history from routine weekly
operations to special missions.
Deployed in operations from the
California/Oregon border South to Morro Bay, throughout the San
Francisco Bay and into the vast and complex labyrinth of the San
Joaquin Delta Region, the Squadron has conducted extensive
operational missions, taskings, search and rescue and special
patrols that has earned an impressive list of awards from the
Coast Guard; among which is Group San Francisco Unit Citation
when conducting Alpha surveillance missions during the 2004
Presidential election.
AuxAir pilots and air observers
fly small, private aircraft that are the ideal choice for many
types of operations to which the Coast Guard is dedicated. As
important is the number of Aux aircraft facilities available to
augment limited Coast Guard aviation assets. As important,
Squadron objectives continually concentrate on new ways to
maximize potential through consistent training and evaluation of
Squadron capability.
