1. PURPOSE. This Manual applies to all members of Coast Guard Forces
who are involved with Coast Guard Auxiliary Operations, including
Auxiliarists, military and civilian personnel. 2. ACTION. Area and
district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands,
commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for
directorates, Judge Advocate General, and special staff offices at
Headquarters shall ensure all Auxiliarists, all Directors of Auxiliary,
and any military or civilian Coast Guard members who are involved with
Auxiliary operations become thoroughly familiar with this Manual.
Internet release authorized. 3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. The previous
edition of the Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16798.3D,
is hereby canceled and should be recycled.