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Larry Fletcher is the Director of Response, most recently served as Deputy Director, and prior to that was the Division Chief for Air Operations. Larry earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at General Motors Institute, MBA at the University of Michigan and attended the Carnegie Mellon Executive Development Program. He is retired from General Motors where he was an Executive in Product Development. Larry has served in the Coast Guard Auxiliary since 2013, holds qualifications in Aviation and Marine Safety, and is a member of Flotilla 114-10-01. He previously served as a Reserve Officer in the US Navy. He and his wife Pamela reside in Tucson, Arizona.

Charles “Drew” Wilkins is Deputy Director of the Response Directorate. His previous appointment was the Deputy Director, Operations of the International Affairs Directorate where he led the Interpreter Corps and supported partner nations in advancing global maritime safety through International Outreach initiatives. He has been a member of Flotilla 05-10 in New York City since 2007 where he is an Instructor, Vessel Examiner, and Coxswain. In 2024, Drew received honorable mention for the USCG CAPT Niels P. Thomsen Innovation Award for the design and development of an AI service for the Auxiliary. Drew holds a 100 Ton Masters mariner credential with sailing endorsement and lives with his family live outside New York City. He has a MBA from Emory.