I met with the Flotilla Commander on 10/3 and was interviewed and filled out the application. He said about 10 days to get paperwork approved. I talked to him again on 10/12 and he has just gotten some approval from some folks who submitted their stuff about a week before me. Well while it is NOT being in the military this is what I'll be doing. The Navy and Oregon National Guard said 53 is too old to be in. I'll be in Coast Guard Auxiliary District 13, Division 5 Flotilla 51 COOS BAY, OREGON