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Welcome to the USCG Training Center Yorktown Chapter of the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officer Association (CWOA). TRACEN Yorkown is located on the historic battlefields of Yorktown VA. The mission of the TCY CWOA chapter is to enhance our local Coast Guard and civilian community by spearheading and participating in activities that interact with all facets of our local area.   Through events, projects and fund raisers, the TCY CWOA Chapter provides Sailor of the Quarter (SOQ) and Civilian of the Quarter (COQ) with small tokens of appreciation.   Established in 1929, the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, United States Coast Guard (CWOA) represents United States Coast Guard warrant and chief warrant officers (active, reserve and retired) to the Congress, White House and the Department of Homeland Security. Additionally, the Association communicates with the Coast Guard leadership on matters of concern to Coast Guard chief warrant officers. As the only organization comprised exclusively of Coast Guard warrant officers, we are dedicated and pledged to promote their professional abilities, enhance their value, loyalty and devotion to the Coast Guard and promote its unity and morale.

PREAMBLE

"Ever mindful of the traditions, duties and purposes of the United States Coast Guard; our duty to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; our responsibility to aid, assist and save distressed seamen and others; our responsibility in the enforcement of maritime, customs, fisheries and other laws of our Country; and believing that through social association and mutual acquaintance, the chief warrant and warrant officers of the Coast Guard, may best advance their professional abilities, enhance their value, loyalty and devotion to the Service and promote its unity and morale; therefore we do associate ourselves together and declare the following articles to be the Constitution and By-Laws of the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, United States Coast Guard.

 CODE

The following code is promulgated by the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, United States Coast Guard. It is a formulation of principles and precepts adopted as a guide to our conduct and actions.

Coast Guard Warrant Officers shall conscientiously strive to:

Willingly render loyal service to superiors, subordinates and peers in every organization of which they are a member

Always set an example in conduct, appearance and performance that will make others proud to know and work with them

Reliably discharge all duties with which they are confronted, whether such duties be expressed or implied

Readily subordinate their personal interests and welfare to those of their organization and their subordinates

Accept responsibility at every opportunity and acknowledge full accountability for their actions

Never knowingly tolerate wrong-doing in themselves or others, whether by commission or omission, design or neglect

Teach other people in a way that will effectively expand and perpetuate the scope of their technical competence

Obtain breadth of perspective and depth of understanding beyond the limits of their specific responsibilities

Faithfully adhere to their oath of office in all respects, upholding and defending the nations constitution by both word and deed

Forcefully take the initiative to stimulate constructive action in all arenas requiring or inviting their attention

Improve themselves both physically and mentally, professionally and personally, to increase their own abilities and the value of their services

Contribute their past experience, service, and knowledge to a dedicated effort for the betterment of the future

Earn an ironclad reputation for the absolute integrity of their word

Reflect credit and inspire confidence in themselves, the Warrant Officer Corps, the military services of the nation, and the United States of America