Formation 1951 Website [1] | First holder Bert C. Pouncey, Jr. | |
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The national commodore of the United State Coast Guard Auxiliary (NACO) is the most senior and principal officer of the United State Coast Guard Auxiliary. The national commodore represents the Auxiliary and reports to the commandant of the Coast Guard through the vice commandant of the Coast Guard. Additionally, the national commodore represents the Auxiliary with all Coast Guard flag officers and flag officer equivalent civilians at Coast Guard headquarters on Auxiliary matters. The national commodore functions to support the commandant‘s strategic goals and objectives and serve auxiliarists.
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Evolution of title
The title of national commodore dates to 1951, when Bert C. Pouncey, Jr. was elected as the first NACO at the first National Conference.
List of Commodores
There have been 32 national commodores of the Coast Guard Auxiliary since the office was enacted in 1951. Robert Washburn is the current national commodore.