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1 Eighth Coast Guard District
WesternRivers Region
Issue 2012-4 Oct 2012 NEW EXCOM
FOR 2013
AND A NEWDIRECTOR
OF AUXILIARY
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Cover description: L to R: Frank Reiss, D-Capt W, Bill Harris, D-Capt N, Commodore Richard Lawrence, David Starr, COS, Bob Tippett, D-Capt S and Frank Amato, D-Capt E. Photo take by Bill Coby.
Commodore ----- Page 04
COS -------------- Page 05
DIRAUX ---------- Page 06
D-Capt ND-Capt-E -------- Page 07
D-Capt W -------- Page 08
222nd B-day ---- Page 11
Chief-Response - Page 12
Chief QE --------- Page 13
DSO-CM --------- Page 14
DSO-CS ---------- Page 16
DSO-DV --------- Page 17
DSO-FN ---------- Page 18
DSO-HR --------- Page 19
DSO-IS ---------- Page 20
DSO-MS --------- Page 21
DSO-MT --------- Page 22
DSO-NS --------- Page 23
DSO-PA ---------- Page 24
DSO-PB ---------- Page 28
DSO-PE ---------- Page 29
DSO-PV/VE ------ Page 31
Schumacher ----- Page 32
11 Honored ------ Page 33
Dillion OPEN ----- Page 34
ICE Cold --------- Page 35
Milestone -------- Page 37
Famous Assist --- Page 38
C-130JRecruitment ----- Page 39
CG History ------- Page 41
Safety Checks --- Page 42
Olympics -------- Page 43
War of 1812 ----- Page 44
Shipmate -------- Page 45
Photo Array ------ Page 47
Memb Accomp -- Page 48
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District Eight Western Rivers Region EXCOM 2011Western Rivers is a quarterly publication for the members of the Eighth Western Rivers Region in Electronic ONLY format and published on the Eighth Western Rivers Region Web Site. Reprints of articles or pictures may be used in other publication without written permission provided proper credit is given. Your feedback and contributions would be greatly appreciated. Please send your comments, articles or feedback to:
Barbara Rhoades, DSO-PBBy email to:[email protected] USPS:11 Winding Oaks Circle DriveO Fallon MO 63366
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICEPrivacy Act of 1974
The disclosure of the personal information contained in this publication is subject to the provisions contained in the Privacy Act of 1974. The subject Act, with certain exceptions, prohibits the disclosure, distribution, dissemination or copying of any material containing the home address, home telephone number, spouse’s name and social security numbers, except for official business. Violations may result in disciplinary action by the Coast Guard and/or civilian criminal sanctions.
DISTRICT STAFF OFFICERS 2011
AUXILIARY SECTOR COORDINATORS
Gary Smith, Sector [email protected]
John Donar, Sector [email protected]
Publication DeadlinesArticle Sent Directly to
Stella Francis31 December, 2012, 2350 hours1 April 2013, 2350 hours1 July 2013, 2350 hours1 October 2013, 2350 hours
WESTERN RIVERS STAFFDSO-PB Barbara Rhoades
ADSO-PB (Assistant Editor)Stella [email protected]
ADSO-PB (Contest Administrator)Marilyn Aten,[email protected].
ADSO-PB (Mentor)Jill [email protected]
ADSO-PB (Mentor)Linda [email protected]
Robert Smekta DCO [email protected] Lawrence COS [email protected] Katey Bernstein DCAPT-N [email protected] Starr DCAPT-S [email protected] Amato DCAPT-E [email protected] Redin DCAPT-W [email protected] Maresh IPDCO [email protected] Dell’Orco DIRAUX [email protected]
Dorene Wendland D-CL/DSO-FN [email protected] Harris D-CP/DSO-MS [email protected] Gumb D-CR [email protected] Bernstein Chief QE [email protected] Starr DSO-AV [email protected] Domann DSO-CS [email protected] Menard DSO-CM [email protected] Key DSO-DV [email protected] Riera DSO-FS [email protected] Byerson DSO-HR [email protected] Stanek DSO-IS [email protected] Burck DSO-LP bobburck@hotmailMary Lou Minnis DSO-MA [email protected] Arisman DSO-MT [email protected] Wilson DSO-NS [email protected] Bullard DSO-OP [email protected] Zoellner DSO-PA [email protected] Rhoades DSO-PB [email protected] DeLaughter DSO-PE [email protected] McMillin DSO-PV-VE [email protected] Stokes DSO-SL [email protected] Vargo DSO-SR [email protected]
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Bob SmektaDistrictCommodore
Moving into the last quarter of 2012, I would like to highlight a couple of recent events and extend a sincere thank you to all CGAUX members involved. More specifically, I would like to thank members of Division 5 for their great work as hosts of the 2012 DSAR event in August which
was held near Branson MO. Also to be congratulated are all the participants in the event. As we know, DSAR provides a special opportunity to put into practice the training we receive as part of our CGAUX membership.
Thanks also goes to Division 33 for hosting the Fall Business Meeting held on 21 and 22 September 2012 in Omaha NE. The Business Meeting went well and those attending had many great things to say about the venue, fellowship
and training offered to members. Their hard work and effort paid great dividends. Thank you also to all the instructors that made the training sessions a success. Well Done!
Further congratulations are due to the newly elected EXCOM. We now must begin the process of transitioning to the new Bridge for the coming year. Working together, we should have little difficulty in making the change to a new administration.
I would like to remind those members of this year’s leadership that we still have a few months during which we can continue our work in an effort to complete previously established goals and finish as strongly as possible. A large part of our effort will be to smooth the way for those who follow us and tie up any identifiable loose ends.
Another important reminder concerns completion and submission of 7029 and 7030 forms. The importance of timely form submission cannot be over-emphasized due to the impact documentation of Auxiliary activities has on Auxiliary funding. Please remember that completed 7029 and 7030 forms, reflective of Auxiliary activities, provide the Coast Guard Active Duty an indication of the value of work done by Auxiliary members.
As a final note, I again ask that you all continue to Do The Right Things Right with Integrity, Responsibility and Accountability.
Photo courtesy of: http://www.cga30-05.com/Photo_Gallery.html
EDITOR’S NOTE: Throughout the magazine, you will see photos of stautes similar to the one here. They were behind the hotel where the last Business Meeting in Omaha was held. All photos courtesy of Barbara Rhoades, DSO-PB
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Richard LawrenceDistrictChief of Staff
Proficiency
Proficiency will become the guiding principle for both the Auxiliary and the Coast Guard for 2013 as we seek to accomplish our respective missions. The Commandant has provided his vision and expectations concerning proficiency in our jobs as well as in the development of leaders in his article entitled Proficiency: The Essence of Discipline. (Papp, Proficiency: The Essence of Discipline, Proceedings Magazine, Aug 2012 Vol. 138/8/1,314 Source URL: http://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2012-08/proficiency-essence-discipline). The Commandant became concerned about increased operational mishaps. He directed that reviews be made of these situations
in order to identify the reasons for the mishaps and to develop corrective actions.
The key points coming out of these reviews were failures of leadership and the departures from established procedures. The common remedy is to renew our focus on proficiency of leadership and on jobs.
“Proficiency is being highly competent at what you do. It is not an end state, but a continuous pursuit towards mastering a specialty. It begins with the individual, then expands to proficiency of the team, unit and organization. Proficiency consists of:
• Training, education, qualification and certification,• Advanced knowledge, experience and seasoning,• Self-discipline and voluntary adherence to a set of rules or governing standards,• Sustained drive to achieve higher levels of excellence, and the continuous pursuit of
mastery of craft.” (Papp, Proficiency, 2012)
I encourage each member to read Admiral Papp’s article to gain the full understanding of the emphasis being placed on proficiency. To assist in getting this information down to the deck plate, I encourage each flotilla commander to provide flotilla members with his article.
Thanks to each member of the Auxiliary for all that you do. The Auxiliary is based in the work by flotilla members and it is critical that our membership be aware of these principles in order to accomplish our missions.
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Kristina Dell’OrcoDirector ofAuxiliary
Greetings Western Rivers Region Auxiliary!
This is my first article as your new director since I arrived in the office in late July. I have really enjoyed learning about the Coast Guard Auxiliary, meeting several of our outstanding members and, of course, spending countless hours reading the AUXMAN.
In the three months that I have been in the office, I had the pleasure of attending several events including DSAR at
Chateau on the Lake in Branson. The event and location were amazing and I enjoyed meeting and supporting several Auxiliary team participants in action. The level of enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism was remarkable. It was my first exposure to the capabilities of the Auxiliary and I also enjoyed getting to learn more about the AUX Chef program since they provided several of the meals at the event.
In addition, I attended NACON in San Antonio, TX for a week at the end of August where I took a course to help explain my duties and responsibilities as your new DIRAUX. I met several key national Auxiliary members and learned an abundance of information regarding the Coast Guard Auxiliary Organization.
Most recently, I attended our Fall Business Meeting in Omaha. As many of you may remember, I briefly attended the Spring Business Meeting in Kansas City but this was my first exposure to the full spectrum of events. I attended several training sessions and even had a great time being one of the actresses at the Friday Fun Night. The business meeting was well attended and nicely coordinated. Thank you to Division 33 for all of your hard work and I look forward to seeing many of you in March at our Spring Business Meeting in Denver.
In closing, my first impressions of the Eighth Western Rivers Region are extremely positive. Please continue to support the Coast Guard and promote the importance of recreational boating safety amongst the public. Your efforts are priceless and have lasting benefits. Also, continue to adhere to the Core Values of our service - Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty in your daily interactions. Keep up the good work and Semper Paratus.
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GOALS WHO NEEDS THEMWhat an unbelievable unnecessary tedious pain in the neck. We are volunteers; we don’t need that extra bologna. Why should we bother with goals when we do all we can do without them? What is the point?
Well, I can’t speak for everyone but this much I can attest. As a business owner and former sales manager/volunteer coach and manager of various sports, I would say if you are going to go forward with your ambitions, consider goals. If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got. People say you must be number oriented in order to set goals. That is somewhat true but not all that complicated. Take daily exercise. Start with walking one block for a couple of days and then two and three. Well
Katie BernsteinDCAPT-N
CAPTAINS’ REPORTSCongratulations to all the newly elected EXCOM. As you come together remember that it is just the beginning. Keeping together is progress and working together is success. Along with the newly elected EXCOM, many of the flotillas and divisions are holding their elections with some leadership changes in the future. Strive to make as smooth a transition as possible with the seasoned officers assisting the newly elected to become familiar with their roles and paperwork involved.
Along with a smooth transition in leadership, the North also had made a smooth transition from flood to drought. Last year, boating season saw floods; this year boating has been less than ideal with severe drought and hot weather conditions. Temperature averages seemed to be 100 most days of the week throughout the summer. Through all this, the North continued to do their patrol and assist in regattas. Our members continued to support and attend many PA events. Some highlights included Floatzilla Division 9, Riverfest in Division 2 and Division 11 support to the Coast Guard at many river events. Training is ongoing with new crew and coxswains, new communication experts and vessel examiners increasing in numbers.
As the North starts to prepare their boats for winter, the textbooks are coming out for continuation of training, increasing their and the public’s knowledge through our public education classes. The flotillas and their divisions are also preparing for their Change of Watch. These events usually take place in January and it is a great time for fellowship and welcoming of new members.
In closing, remember this, whether you are elected or an appointed officer, new or seasoned member, “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen”, author unknown.
“Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms” by Alyssa Knight age 12.
Frank AmatoDCAPT-E
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you get the picture, next thing you know you are walking faster and longer if not jogging.
The same principal applies to your flotillas and your personal Auxiliary goals. Try this with your new and mature members in all areas: Ops, vessel exams, management, etc. Look at your stats from last year and see if you can achieve a 10% increase. You will be surprised; you may increase percentages even more.
If nothing else, it can revitalize interest in your members and yourself and guess what? You might just save one more life which is what we do the best. As District Captain, I have the great honor of seeing the bigger picture of what is happening in the Auxiliary and believe me when I say we need to create enthusiasm and goals for ourselves to be able to go forward and not become stagnant. If you shoot for the stars, you might, at least, hit the clouds.
Get out and recruit some new, talented members that want to make a difference. These new members will bring back excitement to all and the pride you will have in training them to replace you someday, will be very rewarding.
I know right now you are saying WHAT! nobody can replace me. I really hope we can all teach a class, tie a monkey fist and coxswain a patrol when we turn 90 but it would be nice to have some new worker bees doing the tough stuff.
Be safe on the water and not in it!
Gail RedinDCAPT-W
I wish to congratulate all our new officers I know you will hold this office with pride, integrity and passion for all members. Thanks to all of the membership for trusting me with this position it has been an honor to represent you.
Once again, I have returned from Lake of the Ozarks 2 Dam Day Canoe and kayak race in one piece. This is 90 miles dam to dam takes two days to complete. This makes the third year with no serious injuries; safety for the racers was our main goal. Five divisions came together to aide in this event and executed a plan to cover all the facets of this race.
It took many hours of planning and meetings by Carroll Vogel to pull this off. My hat is off to him for all the hours and hard work he put into this. Linda Vogel is without a doubt the best hostess as she had directions, hot food and a smile always.
This is not an easy lake. All the planning and thought made this a great event to take part in. Once more I wish to thank Carroll and Linda Vogel for opening their home to us.
Frank Riess DCDR 33 has been elected D-Capt W position and agreed to assume the audit. With the new year approaching, the 2012 AUDIT is right around the bend. Ninety percent
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of the flotillas and divisions all had the figures entered correctly for 2011. The biggest frustration was signatures not being correct.
1. Reminder, the starting figure for 2012 is your ending figure for 2011 audit.
2. If officers are the same this year as last, sign in both places - outgoing and relieving. If a new officer is taking that position, they need to agree with the outgoing officer and sign in relieving officer line.
Please take note, when a Flotilla Commander reviews this report, they should check signatures along with figures. All FCs receive this from MA and FN officers, it is your job to review before you sign and send to Division Commanders. Don’t assume it’s correct.
When the Division Commander receives the report, they need to check figures and signatures before they forward to D-Captain W who is doing the audit. DON’T assume it’s correct.
By the time, the audit reaches the D-Capt-W, AKA Audit Chairman, it’s gone through three sets of officers. It should be correct.
Please try to get the reports to the Audit Chairman in a timely fashion. Remember, they have the whole district to review, correct, finish and send by the dead line for them.
This was another learning experience for me. I want to encourage the outgoing officers to help your incoming officers with this report.
FCs are to forward to DCDRs by 31 Jan 2013. DCDRs will forward to Audit Chair, Frank Reiss before 20 Feb 2013.
I thank all for your patience, understanding and help throughout this last two years. Your support has been my salvation.
Hope to see you in the spring in Denver!!!!
As you can see by reports below all divisions have been on task.
DIVISION 1 has had a busy several months with a great deal of varied activity. Late summer VEs, MDVs and patrols have consumed a great deal of time.
Monthly Colorado State boating class for 14 & 15 year olds in the Denver area were taught and a Week-end Navigator class is currently underway at Chatfield Reservoir.
New members in Flotilla 1-6, 1-1 and 1-2 keep arriving. Flotilla 1-11 is also working hard to re-build after a number of members announced their resignation or retirement at the end of the year.
Numerous Boat Shows and Outdoor Expos have kept PA member and Coastie operators on the road.
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The Wyoming Outdoor Expo drew in excess of 5000 visitors with Coastie meeting most of them, children and adults alike.
The division meeting will be held the end of October and is slated as the election meeting. It will be held in Ogallala, Nebraska.
Plans are underway for participation in the November 10th Denver Veterans’ Day parade with two vessels, a number of marchers and Coastie. The holiday party hosted by Flotilla 1-2 and 1-4 is scheduled for December 1st.
DIVISION 31: Three members continued to participate in the 8WR biweekly Contingency Communications Net. They are full members of the Navy-Marine Corps or Air Force Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS). Two of these members serve as DSO and ADSO-CM for 8WR and at the FBM (21-22 Sept). They presented a slide briefing on 8WR communications to the 8WR COS, DIRAUX, outgoing and incoming DCOs, ASCs, 8th Coast Guard District and other members.
On 19 September, three members of 31-2 attended the 30th anniversary celebration of the presence of the U.S. Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center in Topeka, Kansas.
Member Training: QE check rides and crew training activities were conducted at Perry Lake in September. Qualifications were completed for one member to become an Auxiliary Instructor.
State Boating Education certification/re-certifying training will be provided to members of Division 31 who wish to be State Boating Education Instructors in Kansas. This training will be the member-training portion of the upcoming Division 31 Fall Board Meeting on 6 October 2012.
Community Outreach: Flotilla 31-9 conducted a Kansas Boater Safety Course in Lawrence, KS, on 29 September.
In September, members of Flotilla 31-6 conducted and ended seasonal support for operations at Station Cheney and members of 31-2 and 31-9 conducted safety patrols at Perry Lake. As of mid-September, Division 31 conducted 40 PVs visits and 81 VSCs were conducted in 2012.
Other Noteworthy Items: In September, a Leavenworth Detachment to Flotilla 31-9 was approved by the 8WR DCO and DIRAUX. Standing-up activities have begun, including local membership recruitment. Division 31 increased its membership in 2012, with two additional persons awaiting AP status.
Upcoming Events: Two members will offer TCO WebEx training starting October to 8WR members including least three Division 31 members. The Fall Board Meeting will be held 6 October in Emporia. In November, members will participate in a Veterans Day Parade in Ottawa.
Division 33 is on task to reach several of its goals. Specifically the division is on task to reach the goal that was identified from the SWOT.
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Flotillas continue to respond to leads forwarded by national and several new members are being processed.
All programs have suffered this year due primarily to a lack of recreational boating, except PE in which the division excelled. Only two boat ramps were open in the immediate area which has hampered not only operations but VE as well as other program areas. Public Affairs is always busy and includes such venues as Offutt Air Force Base and LaVista Safety Expo.
Gasconade liaison stays in contact with active duty; the Monday following Thanksgiving, they will be heading to St. Louis for dry dock. There will be some personnel left behind and it has been tradition that Division 33 ensures those on duty will receive a Thanksgiving dinner, as well as treats over what is refered to as the 12 Days of Christmas.
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The Coast Guard Turns 222Courtesy of http://www.military.com/coast-guard-birthday?ESRC=coastguard.nl
The Coast Guard is celebrating its 222nd year this August 4th (2012). The Coast Guard is one of America’s five armed forces and traces its founding to Aug. 4, 1790, when the first Congress authorized the construction of 10 vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws, prevent smuggling, and protect the collection of federal revenue. Responsibilities added over the years included humanitarian duties such as aiding mariners in distress.
The service received its present name in 1915 when the Revenue Cutter Service merged with the U.S. Life-Saving Service to form a single maritime service dedicated to the safety of life at sea and enforcing the nation’s maritime laws.
The Coast Guard is a multi-mission, maritime, military service and the smallest of the five Armed Services. Its mission is to protect the public, the environment and U.S. economic interests in the nation’s waterways, along the coast, on international waters, or in any maritime region as required to support national security.
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Jack GumbDDC-R
CHIEFS’ REPORTSCHIEF OF RESPONSE UPDATE
Summer has turned into fall, so I hope everyone received the hours they needed to stay qualified. I realize the heat and low water in some areas may have prevented everyone from patrolling as much as they would have liked. This is just a friendly reminder to those who are still trying to get their hours, please do not wait until the end of the season to get yours in.
I wanted to thank everyone again, especially Division 5 members, for your efforts in DSAR 2012. I felt everything went off without a hitch and that it was a good DSAR. If we have a DSAR in 2013, it will be 8CR Region to host it. The 8WR web page and the DSAR 2012 web page (https://sites.google.com/site/dsar2012/) are up to date with pictures and videos taken during this event. Please go out and take a look.
With another two years passing, we have a new Commodore of 8WR and a new EXCOM. I am sure there will be staff changes and chief changes. Before I forget to say anything regarding the response staff, I want to say it now. Thank you to COMO Marshall Bullard for being our DSO-OP, to David Starr for being our DSO-AV, to Edward Menard for being our DSO-CM, to Cathryn Allison
for being our ADSO-POMS and to Diane Arisman for being our TCT Coordinator for the past two years. I appreciate the work and effort you have put into these jobs. Thank you again very much.
We hope to have more members get involved in communications and get their TCO qualification. There are lots of things happening in our communications arena, so if you have an interest, there is a place for you. Contact our DSO-CM if you are interested.
We are always in need of more boats for surface operations. If you own a boat and would like to get involved, talk to your FSO-OP and FSO-MT for starters.
If you have an interest in getting involved in the AuxAir Program, get in touch with our DSO-AV.
I have appreciated being the Chief of Response for the past four years. It is a great job.
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Steve BernsteinChief QE
As our Commodore Bob Smekta gets ready to leave office, I am reminded of his watchwords “Do the right things right”. As the year moves on and December turns to January, this motto will be front and center of how we expect the QE’s to represent themselves. It has been stated, printed and said to many a person, we (the QE’s) will be following the rules as laid out by the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard and the Auxiliary policy manuals.
If you want to schedule a QE session, your FC or FSO-MT must fill out the Appendix G complete with the date requested, a backup date and the names of the candidates. Appendix G must then be sent directly to their AQEC. If the date requested is left blank, then it’s just a piece of paper and no action will take place. Only those persons listed on the original Appendix G will be considered for that date. There will be no additions or walk-on’s considered.
If the paperwork is sent to a field QE instead of the AQEC, it will immediately become null and void and no action will take place. The Appendix G must come complete to your AQEC, at least, 2 weeks in advance of the date requested and no waivers for time required will
be considered or given. Upon submitting your request to your AQEC, the FC of FSO-MT (whichever sent the original) may call either the AQEC or CQE no earlier than three days after the submission to follow up the request. There is no place on the Appendix G to request a specific QE. Your AQEC will assign the QE of choice keeping in mind location and the need to share the workload.
Next boating season your QE’s will be moving around our district and not just to their division. The manual states QE’s are a district asset; we are not required to have a QE in every division. I and the OTO, along with the BCAB are looking at our existing lineup of QE’s, their location and workload over the last few years and change is forthcoming in the faces and locations of the 2013 team.
Here are a few thoughts to ponder for the balance of this boating season and upcoming 2013. A Coxswain striving for their three-year checkride will be required to operate the boat with minimum crew aboard, no helmsman will be allowed. Your QE must see it (the task) to sign it off, so take the time to look at the crew manual to see what tasks will be required before your checkride.
Coxswains will be judged by their ability to lead; remember if your crew is also striving for a three-year checkride, they may not pass if you don’t give them the chance. You must show up in proper uniform and all persons on the boat must be dressed the same, down to the PFD. The ABCTM states the QE will judge all candidates on their COMPETENCE; In short this means you must perform each task personally WITHOUT ASSITANCE or prompting by anyone, each task must be performed with LITTLE HESITATION, WITH CONFIDENCE and SAFELY. Winston Churchill said “He who fails to plan is planning to fail”.
Waiting until late in the boating season to schedule your QE session may be planning to fail. In the event you do not pass your check ride you are in jeopardy of going REYR if
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1. This communications report is designed to be a self-assessment report card based on the SWOT analysis completed earlier this year. It will provide the leadership with a quick view of the current status of Auxiliary communications throughout our area of operations.
2. Strengths. We have a growing cadre of quality HF operators in the Region. Typically, we have 18 operators with Auxiliary issued national call signs checking into the bi-weekly 8WR Contingency Communications Net, which also includes CAMSLANT and Sector Upper Mississippi River. We not only operate routinely from home locations, but also regionally and internationally. We operated on HF and VHF at Table Rock during DSAR and one of our members participated again this year with the District 7 Mobile Emergency Communications Team, when they controlled all maritime assets taking part in the U.S. Southern Command Exercise TRADEWINDS on the island of Barbados in June.
Overall, we now have 41 qualified Telecommunications Operators (TCOs) throughout our area, which is a major increase from the 20 we had at the beginning of 2011. Training, both on site and on WebEx, is definitely improving our situation. Over 400, or approximately one-third of our membership in 8WR, have completed AUXCOM training, in no small part because of the WebEx efforts of the Tomlinsons in Division 33.
We have benefited greatly this year with the timely approval of radio facilities, even though DIRAUX was involved with a significant personnel turnover. Both Sectors are gaining a better appreciation of our capabilities and the recent response to the New Orleans Communications Station going off the air during Hurricane Isaac testifies to how we can be utilized in an emergency. Our DSAR training and routine checking into Continued
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another session cannot be scheduled. The AQEC’s are not required to schedule a makeup date to keep you from going REYR. So plan early to succeed. An
unsuccessful check ride cannot be made up on the same day; you will need at least two weeks to work on your skills before trying again. Make sure when you send in your Appendix G that you have the proper crew, two offers for use and patrol orders for the session.
Finally it is not the QE’s responsibility to bring an extra boat or extra crew so you may be able to complete the session. Again, plan early to succeed. In the opening I quoted our sitting Commodore; in closing I will quote the watchwords of incoming Commodore Lawrence “Continuous pursuit toward mastering a specialty”. Team QE is ready to assist you toward that operational pursuit.
Fair Winds and Following Seas until we meet in a side-by-side tow.
DSOS’ REPORTS
Ed MenardDSO-CM
Auxiliarist Irene Wetzel using her computer to meet "live" with Dale Fajardo and other Auxiliarists. Photo courtesy of U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
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other regional nets contributed to making our activation routine. Thanks particularly to Chuck Brudtkuhl and Gene Kellogg, both from Division 33, and
Tom Brown, Division 3, all qualified Auxiliary radio monitors (AUXMON) for their time and efforts. They and others monitored the Gulf Coast Regional Net, the Hurricane Watch Net, and the Maritime Mobile Service Net during the emergency.
We have definitely built on our strengths over the past year.
3. Weaknesses. The most significant weakness in our communications system recognized early on was the uneven distribution of qualified operators located across our vast geographical area. Improvements have been made in this area over the past year, for example, with the addition of Jim Pepper in Dixon, Illinois, and Richard Duncan, recently transferred from District 11, in northwest Arkansas. Both are experienced operators, who add strength to our network. There are still areas where we have to add to our number to provide optimum coverage, such as in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado. WebEx will be the main tool to rectify this deficiency.
As far as communications staffs are concerned, we have had two divisions (11 and 30) who have operated with no SO-CM over the past operational season. We encourage divisions to correct this weakness next year. Another issue we have faced is the significant difference in levels of experience among our communications staff officers. We plan to correct this by conducting training and orientation sessions over WebEx early in the New Year.
If asked to deploy by Sector, given the number of operators and amount of personal equipment we have, we can buy them approximately two weeks of significant assistance without augmentation at present.
We continue to attempt to minimize our weaknesses by emphasizing growth and training.
4. Opportunities. We have sought greater opportunities throughout 2012 to build on our strengths and reduce our weaknesses. At least six Auxiliary communicators are now also members of the Navy-Marine Corps Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS). We have a unique Memorandum of Understanding in this part of the country with that organization, whereby we can take advantage of their training, utilize their frequencies in addition to our own, and receive their assistance in passing traffic during emergencies. Historically, NAVMARCORMARS used to assist Coast Guard personnel with health and welfare traffic and other services. Now, we work hand in hand. We have done more things in concert with the Civil Air Patrol and several of their communicators are also part of our network. WebEx has been absolutely essential in increasing training opportunities for our communicators and members generally and we employ the Auxiliary Incident Management System (AIMS) regularly for quick notification of communications developments.
With the encouragement of our District leadership, we will be exploiting opportunities to standardize communications coverage of major events in the near future. We are also working more closely than ever with our District aviation branch to ensure even better air-ground coordination, now that we have helo, as well as fixed wing Auxiliary facilities operating routinely over our major rivers.
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5. Threats. The only major threat we face is complacency and lack of employment, if we allow that to happen. That is why we are taking efforts
to inform regular and Auxiliary leadership of just what we can do in the communications support area. We provide more bang for the buck in our extensive area of operations where Coast Guard assets are limited, since we do not incur normally major TDY funding, and obviously our radios do not involve fuel costs. We must continue to provide challenges and interesting training and operational experiences to keep our communicators committed.
6. Many thanks to the elected leadership at all levels for their continuing support and our communicators throughout 8WR. Remember, without us, the boats don’t sail and the planes don’t fly.
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Jerry DomannDSO-CS
Are you now acclimated to the current District 8WR website http://a085.wow.uscgaux.info? Or, are you still having a little difficulty navigating the site? For members who may be struggling a little yet or are new to the site perhaps a little insight on its design would be helpful.
Information beneficial to both the public and members about District 8WR is available under the hyperlinks titled Division & Flotillas plus About District 8WR. The What’s New hyperlink and sublinks provide communications to members about current events, changes, unit officer election results and OTO updates. It is recommended that members browse What’s New on a regular basis to keep abreast of activities in District 8WR. Information you may expect to see on the What’s New webpage ranges from announcements about TCO Mentoring webinars, AuxOp webinars, awards, Flotilla Commander Academy, mileage rates for traveling under orders, farewell and welcome with change of leadership, etc.
Information designed for reference and documentation is made available in three basic categories – Public, Members and DirAux. Though members will receive value from the Public Information hyperlinks, the category is designed to cater to the interests of the public. Its sublinks provide webpages about boating courses, joining the auxiliary, vessel safety checks, float plans, etc.
The Member Information category will be used the most by Auxiliary members. This category with it sublinks provides webpages containing nearly everything a member needs to know about District 8WR, its practices, services offered (AuxOp Proctoring, WebEx reservations, Panda and Sammy the Otter costumes, Coastie and QE’s) forms specific to the
District, form routing, awards, training, operations, uniforms, Western Rivers publication, guides & policies, manuals, etc. It also has a Members Only webpage which is password protected so that only members may view its content. Members must first log in under the Member Zone section appearing near the bottom of the navigation column. To log
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in members must insert their EmpID then their password which is the same password used for entering the AuxDirectory.
The 3rd category is Director of the Auxiliary (DirAux) information. Webpages presented under this category are tailored towards information, forms and directives from DirAux. Obvious information about DirAux includes staffing, directions to DirAux, claims processing, heat stress and hot weather policies, etc. Some webpages that have been challenging for members to find relate to enrolling new members, dues chart, ID card, finance center and especially travel information. These webpages were duplicated under the old website and could be found in both the Member and DirAux sections. However, to avoid duplication (easier to keep current information on all webpages) under the new website and assist members in finding information by source association, these webpages were all placed under the Director of Auxiliary category.
One last hyperlink to spotlight is the Associated Links. This webpage contains links to an array of websites that users should find valuable in their quest for information about boating safety, the Coast Guard, etc. While browsing this webpage should you find any hyperlinks that are not working or are misdirected, please send me an e-mail [email protected] so the problem can be resolved.
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Bill KeyDSO-DV
St. Louis Hispanic FestivalPhotographs by Bill Key USCG AUX On the 7th 8th and 9th of September 2012, members from St. Charles Flotilla 3-10, U. S. Coast Guard Recruiting Command St. Louis, and USCG Sector Upper Mississippi River, participated in the “The Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival”.
This event held at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis, featured the sizzling sounds of seven Latino bands, Hispanic dancers, foods and various beverages. Other attractions included arts and crafts, information exhibits from cultural organizations and government agencies.
A welcoming ceremony kicked off with St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay and several local dignitaries followed by a parade of Hispanic Nations. U.S. Coast
Guard “Color Guard” members YN2 Calvin Castle, HS2 Margaret Duncan, YN3 Julia Garcia and SK2 Sara Rich presented our nations colors during the singing of the National Anthem.
“This was a fantastic diversity and outreach program”, said Brian Harris, commander of the St. Charles flotilla. “It was also a lot of fun”. “What a great way to get the word out to the Hispanic community about the Coast Guard and the Auxiliary. This was a total TEAM Coast Guard effort”.
Hispanic Festival Grounds
Presentation of the Colors
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heritage of Hispanic nations. It is also a fundraising effort to provide scholarships for area college-bound students, underprivileged children and families.
By participating at the 2012 “Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival”, TEAM Coast Guard reached a diverse and large Hispanic community making event attendees fully aware of available opportunities in the U. S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary and The United States Coast Guard Academy.
The event is the largest Hispanic celebration in the St. Louis area.
Hispanic Festival Crowd
Hispanic Festival St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay with
Color Guard
Dorene Wendland,DSO-FN, DDC-L
Notes from the DSO-FN
Since it is shortly after the Fall Business Meeting, I’ll give you a brief update. A total of 142 registrations were received, of whom 16 were “guests” or non-members. A highlight that will be remembered by those in attendance was the Friday night Fun Night. There were a few who came for the training opportunities on Friday night and Saturday but did not register. That would raise the attendance number some. All the training sessions were well attended. If you have a recommendation for training you’d like included at the next district meeting, send the suggestion to the District Staff Officer for Member Training.
The next meeting will be in Denver, Colorado. Details will be available on the District website so watch for it. Please send your registration for meals in a timely manner as it makes dealing with the hotel kitchen much simpler if we have an accurate count. (If you aren’t comfortable sending payment early, send the form in without payment with a note to that effect.)
It’s the time of year when flotillas should have sent out dues bills for 2013. There is no change in dues amount at the district or national level. Your division and/or flotilla may have made a change so be
aware of that.
DISENROLLMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. There is no guarantee that a disenrollment sent to the DSO-HR after 1 November will be processed and removed from the records before the dues assessment for 2013 is made. If they are still on the AUXDATA rolls on 1 January 2013, the flotilla will be billed for them.
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Marion ByersonDSO-HR
Our Membership Data as of 01-Jan-2012 TO 09 October-2012 [Eighth District] - Western Rivers Region
New ENR (AP—IQ—TOT) 64-43-107DISNR + DTHS 52TOTAL ACTIVE MEMBERS 1,344 BQ 1,021IQ 170AX 153 RETIRED 442NEW RETIRED 10TRANSFERRED OUT 46
To all USCG Auxiliary attendees of the 2012 Fall Business Meeting Workshop, Recruiting and Mentoring
As DSO-HR, thank you to everyone for attending and participating in my first 2012 Fall Business Meeting workshop held in Omaha on September 22, 2012. Thanks to Rhonda Dupras and my two Co-Instructors, Patricia Lewis and William Davis of Flotilla 15-03 for agreeing to help with this workshop and who did a fantastic job. It is very important that we work together as a team to get the word out on recruiting and retention to all members of the 8WR region.
We had 30 members in attendance in the class and nine members joined by WebEx. The evaluations were positive and we are very interested in feedback regarding your experience. This will help us to strive to improve the workshop and its content. Each and every one of you is welcome to join us on our next HR WebEx monthly meetings that will be held in late October.
Remember it is getting close to the end of the year when dues will be collected from your members. So get a head start on talking with each member in person if they will be remaining in the Auxiliary. If not, don’t wait until the last minute as your division/flotilla will end up paying for that member for next year. Remember all dis-enrollments must come to me first to be sign off and I send them to the Director of Auxiliary. Also make sure the member sign section 11 of the Change of Membership Status form. If they don’t, I will need an email or a certified letter as to what your efforts were to contact that member. If none is receive with the Change of Membership Status Form, the member will not be dis-enrolled.
All HRs, FCs and DVC’s, please note the following so we are all on the same page, and be sure pass this on to your members. A member in AP Status will now get their ID card before the clearance (may be 2 weeks). NOTE: try not to encourage this unless the member have a real need for the ID card because it will have to be change several times as they become IQ or BQ. It costs a lot to keep making the change. Also, AP member can be sworn in also before clearance. When the AP members are cleared, they will be updated to IQ, BQ or AX by DirAux.
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TO all HR Per ALAUX 109/12, please see page 3-24 of the AuxMan on the CG-BSX-1 web site - it indicates that section has been changed with the revised
provision on page 11 of the errata sheet at the end of the manual - the revised text as follows:
3. D.1.d. Membership Accession (page 3-24) – Replace with the following text… The Director shall review all enrollment packages and determine whether or not to accept an applicant. If accepted, the Director shall sign the Enrollment Application Form, continue the administrative processing of the applicant’s PSI, place the applicant in AP status, and make appropriate AUXDATA entries, and issue the applicant an Employee Identification number (EMPLID) and Auxiliary ID card. The Director shall notify the AP Auxiliarist of these actions and his/her EMPLID by signed memo, and shall forward his/her Auxiliary ID card to the FC for presentation at an appropriate opportunity that also affords administration of the Pledge for New Members (see Figure 3-1) and presentation of his/her Auxiliary membership certificate.
Rudy Stanek,DSO-IS
2012 is fast coming to an end. Mission hours should be on everyone’s agenda to get them entered into AUXDATA. Please don’t hoard them to the last minute and expect your IS to get them entered at the end of the year for you.
Members who have not done the operational workshop will go from REWK to REYR. There aren’t any announcements from national as to required workshops for 2013 thus far. All information has been updated and is current as of this writing. Any discrepancies should be sent up the chain for correction.
The final download from AUXINFO for district award figures will take place January 14th. Everyone should have had their mission hours reported prior to that date in AUXDATA. All new FSO-IS’s and SO-IS’s coming on-board; please ask for a password via me so you can start having access to AUXDATA. If you will be continuing as FSO-IS or SO-IS, you do not need to do anything. You will have access as you do now. Those that will not be continuing will have read-only access.
Friday Fun Night at the
Business Meeting in
Omaha was a 40’s mystery
play. Many of the members dressed in pe-riod outfits.
Photo courtesy of Bob Burck
Photos courtesy of Bill Coby
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MARINE SAFETY
Eighth Western Rivers Marine Safety activities year-to-date have been a bit down over last year. However, I am pleased to report that we have one new Marine Safety Training Ribbon awarded to Carl Koonsman and one new PQS in Marine Safety Administration and Management Specialist attained by Carl Koonsman of Flotilla 12. Statistically, we have over 3,000 hours of service in Marine Safety missions this year. Most of that went to MS/MEP Administrative Support (1,837), followed by Coast Guard Support at 283 and Training with 275 hours and the balance attributed to nine other categories.
I urge all members to get involved in the Marine Safety mission. A great opportunity to learn more about our marine environment is found in the process of earning the Marine Safety Training Ribbon (MSTR). Two of the requirements for the MSTR are to complete the Good Mate course and the Introduction to Marine Safety and Environmental Protection (IMSEP) course.
The Good Mate course was developed by the Ocean Conservancy and is designed to encourage ocean and waterway conservation by boaters. The course material is available at: http://pdept.cgaux.org/Documents/Active/Prevention/Training/GoodMateManual.pdf The Good Mate course exam is available on the National Testing Center website.
The IMSEP course is designed to provide an extensive background in the history, policies, laws and regulations pertaining to the Marine Safety and Environmental Protection missions. It is the Auxiliary equivalent of the 12-week Coast Guard Marine Science Technician A-School. The IMSEP course is available at: http://pdept.cgaux.org/Documents/Active/Prevention/Training/IMSEP.pdf The IMSEP course exam is available on the National Testing Center website.
Public Education instructors, Vessel Examiners, Program Visitors, Boat Crew and Coxswains have completed the minimum requirements to attain their respective certifications. Now it’s time to strive for excellence. I propose that you consider attending the “Auxiliary Finishing School” by completing these courses. They provide opportunity to:
…expand your knowledge of our marine environment …to more completely understand our marine environment and …enable you to discuss marine environmental stewardship with the public.
Will you join me?
Bill HarrisDDC-P, DSO-MS
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Training for Proficiency
In the operations program, proficiency is not an option, it is a mandate. Would you want to ride with a pilot who could not meet the minimum standards on a checkride? Would you want someone towing your boat who did not meet the minimum standards? Would you want to be crew on a vessel where the coxswain could not demonstrate even the minimum proficiency? I wouldn’t. If the crew of a vessel is
not proficient, there is a very real risk of damage to vessels as well as severe injury or death to people. Underway operations must be performed correctly. Doing a towing evolution once every three years is not the way to maintain proficiency. It is a recipe for disaster.
Becoming proficient must begin with our training. The various Performance Qualification Standards (PQS) are lists of knowledge items and skill sets which must be demonstrated in order to be signed off. The various PQS items represent the MINIMUM standards. Let me say that again…the various PQS items represent the MINIMUM standards. As such, each item must be thoroughly taught and learned by a candidate before a mentor signs it off. Rudimentary knowledge or skill is not enough. It must be mastered. If a mentor shortcuts a knowledge item or a task, it is a disservice to our members, to the Coast Guard, and to the boating public.
Once the training phase is complete, the process continues with the QE Checkride. Qualification Examiners (QE) are responsible for ensuring that candidates have been adequately prepared and are able to demonstrate the MINIMUM standards as set forth in the Boat Crew Training Manual. If a candidate cannot perform every task, they should not pass. QEs are charged with maintaining the integrity of the program. Every candidate must satisfactorily perform every task. Each item, whether knowledge or skill, must be answered or performed without prompting or use of a reference for successful completion.
The final element of proficiency is practice. Nowhere is the saying “use it or lose it” more true than in maintaining skills. Whenever we have the opportunity, we must practice the skills we have worked so hard to learn. The Coast Guard motto is Semper Paratus---Always Prepared. In order to be prepared for our various missions, we must continually train. The Auxiliary core values are Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty. If we are to live by them, we must devote enough time to training to maintain our readiness for real-world happenings. If we are less than proficient, again, we do a disservice to ourselves, the Auxiliary, the Coast Guard and the boating public - the ones we serve.
The Auxiliary calls itself “America’s Volunteer Lifesavers,” yet if we are sloppy, careless or ignorant of the proper way to perform tasks, we run the risk of taking lives instead of saving them. Learn your skills well and practice your skills whenever you have the opportunity. That way, when the fertilizer encounters the ventilator, you will not only be prepared but proficient.
Semper Erudio! Semper Gumby! Semper Paratus!
Bob ArismanDSO-MT
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Great News! Eighth Western RiversNavigation Systems Awards
At the Fall Business Meeting, the board instituted awards for NS activity. Aid verifiers, as well as other Auxiliarists who report discrepancies, will now be recognized for the important work that they do, as Auxiliarists who work in other areas are. They will first be awarded in the spring of 2014 for work during 2013.
Weighted points, which count toward the 2500 Club, 5000 Club, Auxiliarist of the Year, Auxiliarist of the Year Runner-up, Auxiliarist of the Year Second Runner-up, Commodore’s Award,
Admiral’s Award, and EXCOM Award of Excellence, will be awarded for NS activity. One point will be awarded for each annual verification of a bridge or PATON reported to the DSO-CM, one point will be awarded for each verification recorded in AUXDATA, and two points will be awarded for each discrepancy reported in AUXDATA. The effect will be that a non-annual verification will earn one point, an annual verification without a discrepancy or a discrepancy reported other than during an annual verification will earn two points and an annual verification where there is a discrepancy will earn
three points. The number of points awarded is roughly proportional the amount of work required and to the value of the work.
In addition, there will be awards specifically for NS work. Verifications, as used for determining eligibility, will be calculated the same as weighted points, so that a non-annual verification will count as one, an annual verification without a discrepancy or a discrepancy reported other than during an annual verification will count as two and an annual verification where there is a discrepancy will count as three. They are as follows:
Noncompetitive Individual Awards
Beacon Award. Certificate to be presented to members performing 50 or more verifications.
Lighthouse Award. Certificate to be presented to members performing 100 or more verifications, but less than 200.
Strike Force, Navigation Systems. Plaque or other appropriate device to be presented to members performing 200 or more verifications.
Competitive Individual Awards
Aid Verifier of the Year. Trophy or other appropriate device to be presented to the aid verifier performing the most verifications.
Aid Verifier of the Year Runner-up. Plaque or other appropriate device to be presented to the aid verifier performing the second highest number of verifications.
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Frank WilsonDSO-NS
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As the temperature begin to drop and the foliage assumes their autumn colors before falling to the ground, I think back over the summer of 2012.
The high temperatures and the low river and lake levels throughout our district did not stop our dedicated members in Public Affairs, Public Education, Member Training, Human Resources, Operations and Vessel Examinations from planning and publicizing their events. Many events were planned and took place. Bravo Zulu to all for staying the course!
Congratulations to our new district leadership. Along with the elections at district come the elections in the division and flotilla levels. This also means change in district, division and flotilla staff officers.
The Fall Business Meeting presented the opportunity to conduct a Public Affairs workshop. The title of the workshop was: “Management Public Affairs and Publications How-To”. Below, you’ll find “How To Chose Your Public Affairs and Publications Staff Officer” from the workshop.
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largest number of bridge and ATON discrepancies, as recorded in AUXDATA.
Competitive Unit Awards.
Flotilla Navigator’s Cup. Traveling trophy recognizing the flotilla with the most verifications per member.
Division Navigator’s Cup. Traveling trophy recognizing the division with the most verifications per member.
Navigation Systems National Leader Plaque. Plaque or other appropriate device to be presented to any division or flotilla within the Eighth Western Rivers District that ranks first in the nation in any of the Navigation Systems measures recorded in AUXDATA.
Now that we have these awards, we have even more incentive to report all NS work to the appropriate IS officer on Form ANSC 7030; neither the individual Auxiliarist nor his flotilla or division will receive credit for activity that is not in AUXDATA. If anyone has questions about how to do it, there are excellent instructions at http://www.trlmo.com/cgaux8wr/aton/Word/bpr_aton_actv.pdf, and I am more than willing to help anyone who has questions.
All categories of NS activity are down compared with last year. I hope that during the remainder of the year we can make up some of it. Let’s really try hard, please.
Betty ZoellnerDSO-PA
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MANAGEMENT PUBLIC AFFAIRS HOW-TO
PRESENTERS:BETTY ZOELLNER, DSO-PA
ROBERT DONALDSON, ADSO-PA/MENTORBARBARA RHOADES, DSO-PB
• HOW TO CHOSE YOUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS STAFF OFFICERo QUALIFICATIONS IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
PUBLIC AFFAIRS EXPERIENCETAKEN THE AUX-12 CLASS?
• IF NOT, WILL THEY APPLY FOR CLASS WHEN SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED?
TAKEN PUBLIC AFFAIRS COURSES ON-LINE?• IF NOT, WILL THEY START?
o DO THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WORKING WITH THE FSO-PA’S? ARE THEY A “PEOPLE-PERSON”?
o CAN THEY BE AN “INDIAN” AS WELL AS A “CHIEF”?DO THEY HAVE A PROBLEM REQUESTING/GATHERING THE MONTHLY
REPORTS FROM THE FSO-PA’S?DO THEY HAVE A PROBLEM PROVIDING THE MONTHLY REPORTS TO
THE DSO-PA?
ATTACHMENTS:DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL PROCESSDISTRICT EIGHTH WESTERN RIVERS – DIRECTIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The First Amendment, Social Media and the Auxiliary (or Do the Right Things Right) Handout –Online Link
http://www.trlmo.com/cgaux8wr/word/sbs_soc_media_5mar11.pdfPrepared by District 8WR Legal Parliamentarian, Bob Burck, for a workshop addressing the First Amendment, Social Media and the Auxiliary!
• HOW TO FIND THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS POLICIES AND GUIDELINES:o NATIONAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS POLICIES & GUIDELINES
http://www.auxpa.org/resources/ • WEBSITE COVERS A HOST OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
RELATED CATEGORIES AS WELL AS PA POLICES AND PROCEDURES
FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS ON-LINE COURSE:
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• http://classroom.cgaux.org o COURSES >PUBLIC AFFAIRS
o DISTRICT PUBLIC AFFAIRS POLICIES & GUIDELINESEIGHTH WESTERN RIVERS OFFICERS & DISTRICT POLICY GUIDE:
C. Public Affairs ........................................................................................................................ 1-131. Boat Show Participation ......................................................................... 1-132. Historian Responsibilities ...................................................................... 1-14
http://www.trlmo.com/cgaux8wr/pws/guides/opg.pdf
o AUXILIARY MANUALChapter 5 – Section D – PA Section I – PB
• For AUX MANUAL Online: http://www.uscg.mil/directives/cim/1600016999/CIM_16790_1G.pdf
• AS WITH ANY STAFF OFFICER POSITION A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE ALONG WITH A BROAD UNDERSTANDING OF AUXILIARY POLICY IS IMPERATIVE AND NECESSARY TO INSURE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES.
• COMMUNCATIONS BETWEEN DCDR AND VCDR IS IMPERATIVE KEEPING IN MIND THE VCDR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL STAFF OFFICERS. HOWEVER, LATERAL DECISIONS ARE OFTEN REQUIRED TO INSURE COHESIVENESS.
You will find this information useful for all elected officers as you select your staff. It is best to appoint a staff officer with experience and the willingness to learn and work with others, rather than to just fill a position. Try using the suggested ideas on how to select
your staff.
You’ll also find information necessary for holding a Public Affairs Office. It is important for the appointed staff officer and leadership to know this information and keep it readily available for reference as they perform their Public Affairs duties.
The “How to Find the Public Affairs Policies and Guidelines” also contains necessary information for the elected and staff officer in performing their duties.
The DSO-PA and ADSO-PA/Mentors are available to assist in performing the Public Affairs Staff officers.
Always do the Right Thing the Right Way! If in doubt ask!
Always remember we are all Public Affairs Representatives. The Auxiliary would not be as effective without you, the member, promoting boating and water safety and the Auxiliary missions.
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PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL PROCESS
• Any and all press releases that are not already published by national are to be approved by the DSO-PA prior to any releases.
• They are not to be approved by the DCDR or VCDR, even if either or both are a PA Specialist I, II or III, however, if the SO-PA is an approved PA Specialist I, II or III, they can approve the document. Please do not send anything to the director!
• Please copy the DSO-PA on all approvals and a copy of the published article.
• Public service announcements have the same procedure as above.
• Media articles have the same procedure as above.
• All flotilla press releases, public service announcements or media articles are to be sent to the SO-PA and then forwarded to the DSO-PA for final approval. However, if the SO-PA is a PA Specialist I, II or III, they can approve the document and copy the DSO-PA.
• If a SO-PA has something that needs to be approved for the division, the document is to be sent to the DSO-PA for final approval as the director has delegated the authority for approvals to the DSO-PA.
Last of the statues from
Omaha.
Deepwater Horizonshttp://www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2012/10/coast_guard_
investigating_sour.html
Dennis, Jack W.
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ANCHOR’S ACRES
The leaves are turning bright oranges and reds so we must be getting ready to put our boats away for those who have hard water in their AOR. This doesn’t mean that there is nothing to write about. Now is the time for PE classes and other water safety teachings. How about a Suddenly in Command class? Or
better yet, how about a training class for our own members so they are ready when the water thaws?
Does this sound more like a PE or MT article than a PB one? Sort of but the point is that when you do these classes/training sessions, they make for good articles to share with the rest of the district.
Maybe the way you teach one item is just the idea another member was looking for. Or maybe you have a poster or a teaching aid that sparks another member to improve what they are using.
Remember, photos always add to the article. Most phones today have enough pixels to make a good photo. A camera is always a better idea but either way, be sure to get a good shot.
This is the last issue of 2012. The present EXCOM and all the other DSOs will be writing a wrap-up for the first issue of 2013 which is confusingly due the 31st of December. Therefore, this will be my last issue as DSO-PB. I will miss putting the magazine/newsletter together and seeing all of you at the Business Meetings.
Stay safe on the water and keep teaching what you know to other boaters.
Barbara RhoadesDSO-PB
Low Water
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What are Your Successes?What have you succeeded in this past year? Maybe you achieved Coxswain or Crew in the boat crew program or earned your Auxiliary wings? Or perhaps you got your Trident or PA award this year? Or maybe, just maybe, you saved someone’s life. That is a true success. But maybe, just maybe you did not know that you saved a life. Their life was not a direct save like picking them up out of the water but rather your
skills as an Auxiliary Instructor in the Public Education program. You are an instructor aren’t you?
When the Auxiliary was created on 23 June 1939, back in the last century, it was to assist the growing recreational boating community with safe water practices. It was formed under the newly formed United States Coast Guard, created by Congress 28 January 1915 as an armed service by combining the United States Cutter Revenue service with the United States Life-Saving Service into one organization. In 1939, the U.S. Lighthouse Service was added to the new Coast Guard. Further additions and changes came in 1946 when the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation was added to the organization. It was not the end of the changes the Coast Guard would see, for in 1967 the Coast Guard was moved from under the Treasury Department to the Department of Transportation. It would stay there until 01 MAR 2003 when the Coast Guard was placed under the Department of Homeland Security where it remains until this day.
Why the short history lesson you ask? Change! Change is success as it shows that the programs move on and change over time and adapt to new realities and needs of an ever changing world. The Coast Guard has changed and adapted over the past few centuries to address the needs and to safeguard the United States. Just as the world changes around us, we must change to meet the changing demands of that world or be left behind.
The Auxiliary has also changed from the original mission to expanded missions that offer more opportunity to the members as well as better missions to the public. The first of these changes came on February 19, 1941 when the name was changed to the “United States Coast Guard Auxiliary” from the “United States Coast Guard Reserve”. As World War II approached, it was determined that the Coast Guard would need a real “Reserve”. The name changed but not the mission. The next major change for the Auxiliary came when the laws were changed again to allow the Auxiliary to do more for the Coast Guard than it had previously. It did not start off with the Four Cornerstones but added them as change came to the Auxiliary. The main focus of the Auxiliary has always been to assist the Coast Guard with its missions of safety at sea, education, inspections and regatta patrols many of the same missions that we have today as we assist the Coast Guard in
Tracy DeLaughterDSO-PE
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The Coast Guard Seal, 1915
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their duties.
One of the key missions was the creation of the Public Education program as we now know it. In January of 1948, when boating was becoming even bigger in the post war economy, the need for education of the public was never more needed and the first free classes were taught in New York City at a motorboat show. Public Education has grown from its beginnings to now include the following programs-
Multi-lessonBoating Skills and Seamanship Sailing Skills and SeamanshipAbout Boating SafelyWeekend Navigator
SeminarGPS for MarinersHow to Read a Nautical ChartSuddenly in CommandPaddle Sports AmericaPersonal Watercraft Course
To improve on the skills of the instructors and to present a more professional appearance and delivery of the courses, an Instructor Development Course, IDC, was created from the Coast Guard IDC course to better prepare the instructors to deliver the material.
Each year, more and more opportunities are created for the Auxiliarist to not only thrive but have real success in saving lives through education. Change is inevitable as it will happen no matter what and success through change is also inevitable. With the proper tools and training a person can look a student in the eye and know that they have just saved a life. Are you prepared to succeed?
Below are links to many great websites that have volumes of material for Public Education.
Instructor Development Coursehttp://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=E-DEPT&category=idc
PE Videoshttp://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=E-DEPT&category=pe-videos
Power Point Slides- blankshttp://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=E-DEPT&category=templates
AUX Plus PEhttp://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=E-DEPT&category=auxpluspe-software
For the Instructorhttp://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=E-DEPT&category=instructor-tools
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UPDATE ON NEW VSC DATA COLLECTION PILOT PROGRAM
On June 20, 2011, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary National Commodore, James E. Vass, Jr. announced the Auxiliary’s intention to support the United Safe Boating Institute (USBI) vessel safety data collection program funded with a grant from the United States Coast Guard. USBI has developed a computerized data collection system that data
collected by Auxiliary vessel examiners will be entered upon completion of the VSC. The data provided will not include any personal identification (PII) about the vessel, vessel owner or Auxiliary examiner. The data collected and provided will be for private recreational vessels that did not pass the VSC and will include the location of the vessel when examined, the type of vessel (PWC, cabin cruiser, other) the vessel length and type of power (gas, diesel, sail or other) the type of water in which the vessel is used (coastal, lake or river) and the reason the vessel failed the examination.
The pilot project is currently underway in Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Washington and Texas. USBI is collaborating with the Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadrons to capture data during the two year pilot. As DSO-VE, I attended the training on 12 May in St. Louis to obtain a better understanding of the program and assist with any questions from Missouri flotillas participating in the pilot program.
The pilot program was introduced by Bill Griswold of USBI along with a PowerPoint program to be used by all flotillas to familiarize their vessel examiners. Training may be done at the individual flotilla level or led by the division SO-VE. Division staff officers not continuing on next year are urged to pass this info on to your successor. Anyone needing a hard copy on CD of the PowerPoint, please let me know. The USBI site is currently up and capable of input by vessel examiners. So far, it’s a very easy point and click data entry. And remember, the entry is only for vessels that fail the examination.
All flotillas in Division 3, Division 5 and Division 30 in 8WRR are affected by this pilot program and have been entering data on the national USBI site. Quarterly downloads of
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better boaters. Create a program in your area. Enjoy what you teach. Report back to the flotilla and the IS officer of your successes. It is important to report
and do critiques of your performances so you will get better and better with each course you teach.
Go on! Go save a life and relish in the success of doing so.
NOTE: The LOGO at the top is the new one for the National PE Department. Pretty cool looking I think.
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the collected data input by USPS and Auxiliary vessel examiners may be found on the USBI site.
Flotilla Commanders were requested to disseminate this information to all vessel examiners so we may immediately begin entering test data on the USBI site. Anyone having questions, please contact me directly. Your cooperation is certainly appreciated.
RBS STATISTICS
Vessel Examiner contact activity with boaters continues to represent the highest percentage of boater contact in the Auxiliary. Whether it be at the marina, the owners dock, or the ramps, VE activity is key to saving lives through RBS education effort. Unfortunately, unusually hot weather and high water in some areas in the district continued to hamper efforts while in some locales, record numbers of exams are being completed. Division 9 is leading with big numbers for VE and Paddle Craft and Division 15 is on a record pace for Program Visits!
Our current year-to-date passing rate for VSC’s is at 65%, about average with prior year statistics. Nationally, the passing rate is 76%. As we approach year-end, we’ll examine these numbers again and compare our performance. The USBI Pilot Program data will assist us in determining why vessels are failing which will help us focus our educational outreach to the recreational boater. This may be a key to improving the passing rate
next season.
Schumacher is CGA Class of 2012’s Distinguished Honor GraduateBy Doyle Wilhite, Flotilla 085-03-04
New London – The U.S. Coast Guard Academy announced that Katie Schumacher, daughter of Captain and Mrs. Kevin Schumacher, USCG-R, is the class of 2012’s distinguished honor graduate. Her father is a member of the Navy League of the United States, St. Louis Council.
Schumacher, 21, is a first-class cadet (now an Ensign), was chosen as the distinguished graduate for her high proficiency in academics, athletics and military bearing.
“She is a true role model for all who follow,” said Captain John O’Conner, commandant of cadets. “We are proud to have her as our distinguished graduate and look forward to bearing witness to her successes as a commissioned officer.”
Prior to her appointment to the Coast Guard Academy, Katie participated in the Academy Introductory Mission program as one of the few selected for the unique opportunity to spend a week at the Academy as a member AIM.
The St. Louis Council congratulates Ensign Katie Schumacher. Best of Luck!
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MEMBER/OTHER ARTICLES
Eleven Honored as Top Metro Military at theAnnual Armed Forces Recognition Luncheon
Aurora, Colorado 30 June 2012Story and photos by Ellis Warren, SO-PA, Division 1
More than 600 people turned out on June 15th to honor eleven junior enlisted people from all branches of the service in the Metro area. The best the military had to offer were singled out by their peers and honored by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce at the Northrop-Grumman sponsored 35th Annual Armed Forces Recognition Luncheon.
Winners included Army Active Duty, Army Reserve, Colorado Army Guard, Navy Active Duty, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Active Duty, Marine Corps Reserve, Air Force Active Duty, Air Force Reserve, Colorado Air Guard, and Coast Guard Active Duty Petty Officer Klein assigned to the local USCG unit at Buckley AFB.
Flotilla 1-2, the Mile High Flotilla annually sponsors the Buckley AFB, active duty USCG unit members E-7 and below who attend the luncheon. They have partnered with the local unit for the last five years.
The large crowd of supporters from metro businesses and government who filled the Conference hall at the Crowne Plaza Hotel’s John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Aurora also heard an inspiring presentation by General Barry Bridger (USAF), a former fighter pilot who chronicled his time as an active and Air National Guard pilot returning to Colorado.
Master of Ceremony duties were performed by the popular KEZW Radio personality Rick Crandall, an Air Force veteran, who has volunteered for the event for eight years.
Nominees for the Military Persons of the Year were selected by their peers for their outstanding achievements during the past year. “It makes us proud that people like you are willing to serve our nation with such great honor, integrity and courage,” Chamber President Kevin Hougen told those in uniform in the crowd. “Our military men and women are second to none and continue to uphold the great traditions of our free nation.”
Pictured Left to Right: ISC Heidlmark, Flotilla Commander Warren FLO1-2, Petty Officer’s: IS2 Klein (Award Recipient), IS1 Coffin, and IS3 Lofgren.
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THE HIGHEST REGATTA IN THE WORLD! THE DILLON OPEN—2012 AND THE
AUXILIARY WAS THERE!Story by Ellie Watson (085-01-04), and Carl Koonsman (085-01-02)
Regatta Photos by Tony Smith, SALTYPHOTOS.COM
The Dillon Open, the yearly regatta of the Dillon Yacht Club in Summit County, Colorado, is billed as the world’s highest regatta. As the lake’s altitude is over 9,000 feet, it probably is true. This year, Auxiliarists from the 8th District, Western River’s Region, Division One, provided patrols for the regatta on August 4-5. Carl Koonsman, DCDR (085-01-02), towed his boat from Denver through the Continental Divide to do the patrolling. He was assisted by Ellie Watson (085-01-04) and Andrew Lucas (085-01-01) as his crew.
With the Keystone and Breckenridge Ski Resorts and the picturesque Colorado Rocky Mountains providing a magnificent backdrop, the regatta started at noon on Saturday with near perfect weather. The sun was shining and the wind was steady between 15 and 20 miles per hour. Best
of all, there were no afternoon thunderstorms or rain. There were over 80 boats racing, broken into two categories.
The smaller, single sailboats, most with only a single crew member, were primarily junior sailors and numbered about 15. There were over 60 larger boats ranging in size from 20 to 25 feet. All sloops were divided into seven classes. The goal of the race committee was to get four races in on the first day, and with the good wind, the goal was accomplished.
There were few equipment failures, and for the most part, things went very smoothly.
Sunday’s weather, though warmer and sunnier, brought much lighter winds. With lighter winds there were very few problems but it was still a nice day on the lake. Again, the afternoon thunderstorms were a no-show. Interested in sailing at altitude in the summer? Consider the Dillon Open in 2013.
Special thanks to the Frisco Bay Marina and the Dillon Yacht Club for their hospitality and to the Summit County Sheriff’s office for their help throughout the weekend.
Saved fellow diver
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ICE-COLD COOKING: INSIDE A SHIP’S GALLEYAug 28, 2012
U.S. Coast Guard| by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cynthia Oldhamhttp://www.military.com/daily-news/2012/08/28/ice-cold-cooking-inside-a-ships-galley.
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After a two-month voyage, the crew aboard Coast Guard Cutter Juniper is far away from home; they’re 2,300 miles northeast of homeport… at the top of the world.Juniper – a 225-foot buoy tender homeported in Newport, R.I. – is in the Arctic participating in Operation Nanook 2012. The operation aims to enhance the Coast Guard’s relationships, interoperability and experience with international forces working in the Arctic.
While patrolling the Arctic Ocean, Juniper’s crew has a continuous, sometimes spontaneous workload. Around-the-clock bridge and engine-room watches and ship upkeep make time illusive, stringing together night and day.
The constant activity keeps Juniper’s four cooks – called food service specialists – particularly busy. Feeding the 50 people aboard is an on-going cycle of planning, preparation, cooking, serving and cleaning. The work begins each day at 5 a.m. and does not stop until 2 a.m. the following morning. The galley, or the ship’s kitchen, is quiet for only three hours a day.
“By the end of this trip we will have made and served more than 3,300 meals and about 100 desserts. We will have prepared approximately 16,500 pounds of food,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Scott Lyons, the food service officer, who has three third class petty officers and a mess cook, who is the dish washer, working for him in the galley.Every breakfast, lunch, dinner and midnight meal – called midrats, short for midnight rations served for shipmates on the night watch - means the crew is a little closer to the next mission, port call and ultimately seeing their families back home.“I know that so many people look forward to mealtime, I love to cook because our meals contribute to the crew’s morale,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Chrissie Benzor, one of the crew cooks.
“This team is the single largest contributor to daily morale aboard. They take pride in their work and the crew here genuinely looks forward to the next meal,” said Lt. Frank Morrison, Juniper’s executive officer.
Because mealtime is so important to the crew, the cooks’ efforts are under constant critique. Fifty sets of taste buds and appetites offer compliment and complaint.
“The most challenging part of our job is trying to please so many different palates, especially since we are serving people from so many different places and backgrounds,” said Lyons.
Lyons said another big challenge during their deployment is keeping the food well stocked and coordinating deliveries. Two deep freezers hold most of the meat and bread needed for the trip, but produce and dairy need to be replenished.
“Our schedule is never set in stone; right now we are arranging to have food flown in and delivered by the crew of a Canadian Coast Guard ship, but I am not sure where or when yet,” said Lyons.
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“We have other considerations too; any produce we get from a country other than the United States or Canada has to be completely gone before the end of our trip. We can’t
take produce from another country back home with us.”
Lyons is responsible for most of the food ordering, scheduling and paperwork, but he relies heavily on his three petty officers to prepare, cook and serve the food to the crew.
Benzor, and the two other cooks, Mike Edwards and Hunter Robinson, both third class petty officers, are always eager to try new recipes and accept helpful critique from the crew. All three crewmembers are constantly trying to learn and get better at what they do, striving for excellence. Benzor and Robinson both graduated from food service specialist advanced training this past June and look to Edwards, who has been aboard Juniper for more than a year, for guidance and leadership.
Edwards is the ship’s “Jack of the Dust,” which means in addition to cooking he has the added responsibility of helping Lyons with office paperwork and organization. He also recently attended and excelled in a five-week advanced culinary skills training course, a class normally attended by higher-ranking Coast Guard food service specialists.
“Edwards is so helpful; he is always there to try our food and give us ideas to make it better, but he walks us through it and teaches us step-by-step,” said Benzor.
Even at the end of each workday underway, when crewmembers not on watch are discussing movies and card games or working out in the gym, the cooks are in the galley cleaning up after dinner and prepping food for the following day.
Morrison said the remarkable thing about their overall products is simply that they refuse to take shortcuts; whenever possible the items served are as close to homemade as possible, and frozen items are used sparingly or don’t make the cut at all.
Robinson said despite the long hours and hard work, the four team members work well together, making their difficult job more enjoyable.
“We help each other out if we see someone is getting too worn out. Lyons and Edwards are both fun supervisors with great attitudes, they keep us going,” Robinson said.
Juniper’s four cooks show dedication that shows through their meals, and their all-day work ethic and positive attitudes are contagious aboard the ship. Each day underway for Operation Nanook 2012 begins in the ship’s galley with breakfast, setting the tone for the day ahead and leading the way for the crew.
Juniper's galley crew. Posted by LT Stephanie Young, Monday, August 27, 2012. http://coast-guard.dodlive.mil/2012/08/ice-cold-cooking-inside-a-ships-galley/120824-g-nb914-155-2/
Coast Guard Awards Lifesaving Medalsshttp://www.military.com/daily-news/2012/10/04/coast-guard-awards-lifesaving-medals.
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Pot Bust Reaches 50-Ton Milestone for Coast GuardJul 27, 2012
Courtesy of http://www.military.com/daily-news/2012/07/27/pot-bust-reaches-50-ton-milestone-for-coast-guard.html?ESRC=coastguard.nl
U.S. Coast GuardSAN PEDRO, Calif. - San Francisco-based Coast Guard Cutter Aspen seized approximately 8,500 pounds of marijuana from a vessel July 25 some 160 miles west of Los Angeles. The event marks a 50-ton milestone for waterborne marijuana seizures in Southern California and the Pacific Southwest border region this fiscal year.
Fifty tons of pot has an estimated value of $90.7 million. Contraband seized in the July 25 bust, more than 340 bales, is worth about $7.7 million.
Law enforcement authorities have seen an increase in waterborne smuggling of illicit drugs, as well as illegal immigrants, from the U.S.-Mexico border as far north as Santa Barbara County. Small boats -- known as “pangas” -- are popular among smugglers for moving multi-ton loads of marijuana and illegal immigrants from Baja California.
“Stopping these drugs from reaching our streets is a great accomplishment, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg with respect to the impact on the drug trafficking organizations,” said Capt. James Jenkins, commander of the Coast Guard’s Los Angeles/Long Beach Sector. “The money from marijuana trafficking fuels a wider cycle of drug smuggling, crime and violence. We need to do everything possible to stop these destructive, deadly organizations. The more loads we interdict, the less money is available to feed further criminal activity.”
The Coast Guard coordinates counter-narcotics patrols and interdiction operations in the region with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and a number of other federal, state and local agencies. Multi-agency planning, operations, and intelligence groups have been created to get the most out of each available patrol unit. As the flow increases, it becomes more difficult for officials to detect and intercept northbound loads. U.S. officials also coordinate counter-drug efforts in the region with their counterparts in Mexico.
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RUSSELL CROWE GETS COAST GUARD KAYAK RESCUESep 04, 2012
Associated Press| by COLLEEN LONGhttp://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/2012/09/04/crowe-coast-guard.html
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NEW YORK - Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe lost his way kayaking in the waters off New York’s Long Island and was picked up by a U.S. Coast Guard boat and ferried to a harbor, officials said Sunday.The 48-year-old actor was kayaking with a friend and launched from Cold Spring Harbor Saturday afternoon on the Long Island Sound, according to U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Robert Swieciki. As it got dark, the two got lost and eventually headed for shore, beaching their kayaks in Huntington Bay, nearly 10 miles (16 kilometers) east from where they had set out.
The U.S. Coast Guard was patrolling the area, and heard Crowe call out to them from the shore around 10 p.m. local time, Swieciki said. The “Gladiator” actor, who Swieciki didn’t recognize,” and Crowe’s friend paddled over to the boat. The Coast Guard officers pulled them up and, along with their kayaks, gave them a ride to Huntington Harbor.
“He just needed a little bit of help, he just got a little lost,” Swieciki said. “It wasn’t really a rescue, really, more of just giving someone a lift.”
Swieicki said no one was injured, and the two men were wearing life vests. He said the actor, who was grateful and friendly, seemed like he was a fairly experienced kayaker.
Crowe sent a Twitter message at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday local time thanking the officers, and saying he was out on the water for four and a half hours.
“Thanks to Seth and the boys from the US Coast Guard for guiding the way...4 hrs 30 mins, 7m (11.2km),” he wrote.
Crowe is on Long Island filming a new movie called “Noah” in Oyster Bay. The biblical epic is directed by Darren Aronofsky and scheduled for release in 2014.
Crowe won an Academy Award for best actor for his role as a Roman soldier called Maximus in “Gladiator.”
The Devil to Pay
To pay the deck seams meant to seal them with tar. The devil seam was the most difficult to pay because it was curved and intersected with the straight deck plank-ing. Paying the Devil was considered to be a most difficult and unpleasant task,
sometimes used as mild punishment.
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US Coast Guard Adds to C-130J Fleetby Graham Warwick, Oct 02, 2012
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2012/10/02/us-coast-guard-adds-to-c130j-fleet.html?ESRC=coastguard.nl
This article first appeared in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report.
The U.S. Coast Guard has ordered three more Lockheed Martin HC-130J Super Hercules long-range surveillance aircraft, taking its total to nine of 22 planned to be acquired by 2027.
The $218 million contract, awarded via the Five-Year Options Contract under which the U.S. Air Force procures
C-130Js, includes two mission systems for installation in the HC-130Js. The third mission system is planned to be purchased in fiscal 2013.
Missionization of the HC-130J requires a nine-month refit, according to the Coast Guard. The three long-range maritime patrol aircraft are to be delivered early in 2016 and based at Barbers Point, Hawaii, joining the first six HC-130Js based at Elizabeth City, N.C.
The HC-130Js are gradually replacing the Coast Guard’s fleet of HC-130Hs, 23 of which are in service. The H models are being upgraded and some will get new center wing boxes to extend their service life until fully replaced by the HC-130J in 2027.
HC-130H upgrades include a Selex SeaSpray 7500E surface search radar, Rockwell Collins glass cockpit and new avionics required for operation in civil airspace.
The HC-130J mission system, installed by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Global Sustainment in Greenville, S.C., includes the Elta EL/M-2022 radar, FLIR Systems Star Safire III electro-optical/infrared sensor and a flight-deck mission operator’s station.
The Coast Guard says the mission suite is comparable in capability to the palletized system in 17 HC-144A Ocean Sentry (Airbus Military CN-235) medium-range surveillance aircraft being supplied by EADS North America. The HC-114A uses the Telephonics APS-143(V)3 radar.
USAF C-130J Credit: Lockheed Martin
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION FROM THE DSO-HR
Dear Shipmates I am proud to say that there is a renewed interest in recruiting and retention. Your DCDRs have some new tools that were given to them at the Fall Business Meeting including a mini seminar booklet and intro video. The following article may be used as a mail out or intro to the video or read during the video before a presentation.
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turmoil, it is not an easy task to convince people to volunteer. With help from the booklet, you can target areas that can help you be more successful. Please try and
remember at one time someone saw talent and potential in you and that is why you are committed to the Auxiliary today.
U.S. Coast Guard Is Looking For You
The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the volunteer uniformed element of the Coast Guard. We are 30,000 strong and mirror in size the regular forces. Our job is to fill in where needed in almost every area with the exception of law enforcement. We contribute countless hours of volunteer effort to promote boating and marine safety.
The training is paramount in so many areas of interest that you will be overwhelmed deciding where and how far you would like to pursue your goals. The sky is only your limit. If you like the water, we have operations that offer on and off the water training, including marine safety, search and rescue, aids to navigation and aid in the training of the Coast Guard and much more. We have coverage on our major lakes, rivers and oceans with expertise in all areas. The thrill of saving lives is something that can’t be bought, only experienced.
We offer something for everyone. There are no limitations as far as age, race nationality, sex or religion.
If the on water experience is not for you, perhaps you would like to inspect vessels for safety. We can train you to be a qualified inspector. You will never know how many lives were saved because of your new endeavor.
Perhaps being an instructor fits you even better. We teach basic and advance seamanship to our members and to the public. The advanced training you receive as an auxiliarist is only limited by your desire to advance. We have tutoring by experts that will assist you along your path.
Let’s not stop there. How about Aux-air? Some of the most important information during prevention/emergencies is gathered by our pilots, crew and observers. This is a unique program that is totally necessary and of great importance to the public safety in our country. Many of our members offer up the use of their boats and planes as facilities that become an extension of the regular Coast Guard units. We are proud to wear the uniform and represent the Coast Guard in every way feasible.
If you thought that was all we have to offer, how about training for a career in public affairs, IT, management training, diversity, seamanship, Aux-Chef, specialty operations and much, much more.
If you are seventeen years of age or older, we have something rewarding for you. There is nothing that equals the feeling of giving back to the country that allows you the everyday gift of freedom.At last, we have some of this nation’s greatest people of which you can be a part of in our Coast Guard family. Our brotherhood is second to none. Whether you are on or off the water, you will meet some of the most dedicated people and make new friendships that will last a lifetime. Our motto is “Semper Paratus”--“Always Ready”. We are trained in prevention and we are prepared to act when called upon.
If you are looking for excitement, fulfillment, brotherhood and pride in achievement, we are what you need. We are the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Department of Homeland Security. I invite you to join us.
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Coast Guard HistoryMilitary.com
Courtesy of http://www.military.com/coast-guard-birthday/coast-guard-history.html?comp=7000023046775&rank=4
The Coast Guard’s official history began on 4 August 1790 when the first Congress authorized the construction of ten vessels to enforce federal tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. Known variously through the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as the Revenue Marine and the Revenue Cutter Service, the Coast Guard expanded in size and responsibilities as the nation grew.
The service received its present name in 1915 under an act of Congress that merged the Revenue Cutter Service with the Life-Saving Service, thereby providing the nation with a single maritime service dedicated to saving life at sea and enforcing the nation’s maritime laws. The Coast Guard began to maintain the country’s aids to maritime navigation, including operating the nation’s lighthouses, when President Franklin Roosevelt ordered the transfer of the Lighthouse Service to the Coast Guard in 1939.
In 1946 Congress permanently transferred the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation to the Coast Guard, thereby placing merchant marine licensing and merchant vessel safety under their purview.
The Coast Guard adopted its trademark racing stripe design in 1967, as a result of the recommendation made to the President Kennedy in 1964 by the industrial design firm of Raymond Loewy/William Snaith, Inc.
Boaters ChecklistBy U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs
Recreational boaters should create a pre-underway checklist like the Coast Guard Auxiliary has for their boat crews. Each time before an Auxiliary boat leaves the dock the entire crew reviews a standardized checklist together. Once all the items on the list are checked off, it is time to get underway.
It does not have to be complicated. An example of a pre-underway checklist follows:• Driver’s license• Current registration papers and boating safety course completion card• Check fuel supply and oil level• Working proper navigation lights for night operations• Enough lifejackets, the right size for all• Marine radio• GPS• Float plan left in your vehicle or with a friend• Other emergency equipment such as flares, first aid kit, signaling devices and
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US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY VOLUNTEERS WORK TO FILL FISHING BOAT SAFETY CHECK GAP
Date: Jul 11, 2012U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs
Contact: Drew HermanWASHINGTON —The U.S. Coast Guard’s commercial fishing vessel examination program has helped save lives since 1991, but a new federal requirement means civilian volunteers of the Coast Guard Auxiliary will soon have a bigger role in checking boats and equipment headed out to sea.
Ken Lawrenson coordinates the work of civilian, active duty Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel examiners throughout Alaska. He said harvesting crab, cod and halibut from the
rich fishing grounds of the North Pacific and Bering Sea is “one of the most dangerous jobs a person can have.”
Alaska has fewer than 30 qualified examiners to check about 3,800 vessels that will fall under the new requirement, and other regions face similar potential work overloads.
“I wish I had four times as many,” Lawrenson said. “We’re looking to the Auxiliary to augment the workforce.”
Vessel safety examinations have been voluntary so far, but a provision in the federal Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 makes them mandatory for all fishing vessels operating in U.S. waters. The provision is expected to go into effect in late 2012.
“We’re looking at an increase in workload without the proportionate increase in resources,” Lawrenson said.
American citizens over 17 years old with experience or interest in the fishing industry can join the Coast Guard Auxiliary and help this effective program improve safety in America’s commercial fishing fleet.
Nationwide, the Auxiliary currently has 216 volunteers qualified to perform commercial fishing vessel exams, but many more are needed.
Al Morris, an Auxiliary member and former commercial fisherman in Kodiak, Alaska, recently underwent a week of intense vessel exam training in Yorktown, Va., working alongside active duty trainees. He has seen firsthand the improved safety record of fishing boats that participate in the vessel examination program.
“I felt that I could help fishermen follow the rules,” Morris said.
Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis Ends 40-Year Career
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CG Crews Compete in ‘Cutterman’s Olympics’Sep 26, 2012
U.S. Coast Guard by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nate Littlejohn Fireman Loumania Stewarthttp://www.military.com/daily-news/2012/09/26/cg-crews-compete-in-cuttermans-olympics.
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ASTORIA, Ore. — This summer, millions of people around the world and our country sat down to watch the Olympic Games, as the best athletes alive strove for victory. The three United States Coast Guard cutter crews homeported here in Astoria held their own Olympic games at Tongue Point Sept. 20, to boost morale, strengthen relationships, and determine who was the best in a series of events related to work and life aboard a ship at sea. Select crewmembers representing Cutters Fir, Alert and Steadfast entered different events to compete for top cutter crew in this year’s Cutterman’s Olympics.
Events included the bridle pull, where designated crewmembers from each cutter used chain hooks to pull a 50-foot metal chain from start to finish in the shortest amount of time. The heaving line toss provided crewmembers the opportunity to show off their distance and accuracy skills. Such skills are critical in getting mooring lines to the pier, allowing a cutter to tie-up safely.
Damage control events included a station where fire fighting skills were put to the test. Another station tested the speed and cooperation required to dress out in “battle gear,” the clothing and equipment required to safely fight onboard fires at sea. The possibility of such fires are a reality of life for crews in an aging Coast Guard Cutter fleet.
To conclude the heated competition of the day, a post-games barbeque allowed all three crews to intermingle and laugh, something critical to the success of Coast Guard missions both on and off-shore.
A chili cook-off proved which ship had the best potential to keep a happy crew at sea.
“The aroma and flavor of a delicious hearty meal is the true heart and core of cutter life,” said Petty Officer 1st Class David Hoover, food service specialist aboard Cutter Fir.
The day’s winning cutter crew was the Steadfast. They were passed the commemorative plaque that goes to the winning ship each year.
“This event provides an opportunity for Cutterman in the area to meet their counterparts on the other ships, show off some of their skills, and earn some bragging rights,” said Chief Warrant Officer Hamilton Long, engineering officer aboard Cutter Alert and master of ceremonies for this year’s event.
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Coast Guard Commemorates War of 1812Jul 06, 2012
U.S. Coast Guard| by Petty Officer 1st Class Judy L. Silverstein
Aboard Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is a newly-constructed commemorative plaque with the names of 86 courageous men who fought for our country some 36 years after independence was officially won. Often referred to as the second half of the American Revolution, the War of 1812 exacted a toll on our nation and crews who fought fiercely to protect our independence. While the Coast Guard was aware prisoners of war had been taken captive during the War of 1812, there was uncertainty about the number of prisoners and
details of their imprisonment.
Until recently.
Since the British burned the Treasury Building in 1814 during its attack on Washington, D.C., historical records from the Coast Guard’s predecessor Revenue Cutter Service had been lost. Thanks to the curiosity and meticulous research by a Coast Guard Auxiliary member, an Internet search yielded records kept by the British at their National Archives in Kew. As Bill Nelson pored over thousands of pages and listings, he soon learned the University of Missouri also had a special collection of cutterman records. But Nelson, a vice president of marketing by day, also gleaned quite a bit about 86 men who served their nation – and paid a price to protect our freedom.
“It was exciting,” he says. “These men were forgotten for 200 years. Yet in serving their country, they gave up some freedoms,” Nelson said.
Last winter, he painstakingly compiled a list of 86 POWs taken by the British during the War of 1812. The records he unearthed revealed information allowing the Coast Guard to fill critical information gaps, including which prisoners went to prisons in Halifax, Bermuda or Britain.
“Suddenly,” says Nelson, “it became clear we were going to have a chance to remember our nation’s freedom and these men who fought to keep our country free.”
Nelson is in Charlestown, Mass., this week talking in detail about these men and their lives. It’s something he has done in several cities in recent weeks as part of the Coast Guard’s celebration of the War of 1812. Nelson, who says he treasures his role as a Coast Guard auxiliarist, also thinks sharing his discovery with the public is inspiring. They may be former Coast Guardsmen, veterans of other military branches or history buffs. But Nelson breathes life into the narratives of the War of 1812 veterans. And his excitement resonates.
“You cannot believe how people are affected by the stories,” he says.
Sometimes he talks about the harsh treatment of War of 1812 POWs in Canada and letters from the prisoner agents detailing the harsh conditions. Other times he talks about Dartmoor, a British prison with bleak conditions. Nelson also talks about how the Internet has made the capture of this crucial information possible. But one thing is abundantly clear; he regards these POWs as having a significant link to Coast Guard history. And he’s proud to have helped reclaim this story.
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Thanks to Nelson, we know where these men came from, their rank, complexion, hair and eye color, build, tattoos, scars and other markings. We know whether they were
issued a bed and what some may have died from. And we know the list also includes:
• Several father-son teams • 15-year-old prisoners • Men who came from such far-flung colonies as Boston, the Carolinas, Maine, New York and Delaware • Crewmembers from an array of vessels, although the cutter James Madison had the largest complement and therefore, the largest number (64 men) • Four were slaves likely belonging to the mayor of Savannah, Ga., William Bellinger Bulloch, whose descendants include Theodore Roosevelt.
That makes the War of 1812 a story of ethnic and geographic diversity. As Nelson tallied the information and the numbers, he worked closely with the Coast Guard’s Atlantic Area historian. Early on, they both realized this information was vitally important to the War of 1812 story.
As Nelson followed each thread, he sensed a deep commitment to commemorating the 86 freedom fighter cuttermen, linking their bravery to the commemoration of Independence Day some 200 years later. Nelson was hooked and his dedication never wavered as he designed and constructed a plaque commemorating the prisoners. The plaque now resides aboard the cutter Eagle, but he is quick to shrug off his part.
“They were all fathers, sons and brothers,” he said. “When they were taken into custody- they suddenly vanished from the lives of those who loved them. Some were gone two years, but others disappeared forever,” Nelson said.
Perhaps most importantly, he feels proud to honor these men in Boston, the birthplace of freedom.
Isn’t it fitting?” he asks. “The memorial plaque commemorating these men is in Boston as we celebrate on Independence Day, 200 years after the War of 1812.”
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Shipmate of the Week – AUX Jake ShawJul 09, 2012
U.S. Coast Guard| by LT Stephanie Young For university students looking for ways to serve their country while pursuing a degree, finding a fit in the U.S. Coast Guard can be tough. With limited programs available, and no formalized ROTC, students wishing to learn more about America’s Coast Guard often fall short.
Cue the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Using their all-volunteer force, they established a tailor-made program for college students interested in serving. Auxiliary University Programs, organized by a group of Auxiliary leaders, prepares students for success in service and leadership to their community and country with real-world Coast Guard experience.
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One of the Auxiliary members leading the charge to encourage university students to get involved is Jake Shaw. Shaw serves as one of three branch
assistants in the programs, leading the education branch. In his role he gets to interact with prospective students, current Auxiliary members and graduates who have gone on to serve in active duty or reserves.
Just as members of the Auxiliary come from a wide range of backgrounds, Shaw seeks to capitalize on the unique skills and traits college-aged members of the university program bring to better the service.
“Enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and serve and boundless energy are the greatest things that these students bring to the Coast Guard Auxiliary,” said Shaw. “They also are great ‘free-thinkers’ and come up with fresh new ideas on how to solve issues. Many of these students are in curriculums, from engineering to political science, computer systems to nuclear studies, that can offer help to the Coast Guard of the future.”
In the coming year, Shaw and the program’s leaders plan to broaden their scope in working with students and their specialized backgrounds, including information technology, education and public policy. Shaw and his team hope by keying in on university student’s skills, the Coast Guard can achieve organizational goals, particularly in mission execution, mission support and force readiness.
Like their Auxiliary counterparts, participants in the program – called cadets – can serve ashore, on the water or even in the air.Cadets have worked at small boat stations, attended aviation-training sessions, educated recreational boaters and even worked to rebuild their community in tornado recovery efforts.
“I have been especially impressed with our Auburn University program here in Sector Mobile,” said Capt. Don Rose, commanding officer of Sector Mobile. “This has brought exceptionally talented science, business and engineering students to Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island where they have supported station boat crew operations…The program takes some more senior Auxiliary leadership to guide – but it pays big dividends all around.”There have been a number of university program cadets who have gone on to serve in the Coast Guard and other branches of the service, which Shaw admits is quite a track record for a program only five-years-old.
Many students join as active duty members of the Coast Guard. Others pursue careers in the maritime or homeland security community with a broader understanding of the Coast Guard and public service. There is no service obligation so all students have the opportunity to apply their training and experience as successful leaders in whichever career they choose.
For Shaw, the time he puts in to the program and the countless hours he invests in each student is all worth it. To him, these students aren’t just the future of the service, but the future of our country.
“It is both an honor and a pleasure to work with these fine young men and women. They are terrific and I am very proud of each and every one of them. Their work ethics, selflessness, and commitment to service continue to impress me and give me comfort to know that with these leaders of the future, our country will remain strong for many years to come.”
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BUSINESS MEETING IN OMAHASEPTEMBER 2012
Photos courtesy of bill coby
Commodore Bob Smekta OTO Eric Kvistad
Marilyn Aten receives Life-time Achievement Award Commodore Bob Smekta receives
gift from Commodore ElectRichard Lawrence
Commodore ElectRichard Lawrence
Friday Fun Night Actors and Members
8WR Color Guard with Captain Byron Black
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MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS3rd yr Curt. Maint. Burck, Robert A.McMillin, Neil D.
Air crew qual. Byerson, Marion
APC Burnley, Shawn R.Goulding, Karen W.Keagle, Thomas R.Mcnamee, WilliamPotter, Carl E.Richter, Lorraine M.Stover, GregorySullivan, Arthur J.Vogel, Linda G.Wilson, Jeffrey C.Wilson, Nathan D.
Aux Chef Qual. Bernstein, Kathryn Huschle, Donald F.
AUX Comm Cordogan, Joseph J.Geddes, Jeffrey G.
AUX Patrols Exam Sykes, Carol, M.Sykes, Homer W.
AUX Patrols Harrison, James T.Mercer, Robert P.Ortega, Jason A.Reckie, Stephan
AUX Weather Byrne, Theo J.Hurlburt, George R.Mercer, Brian P.Mercer, Robert P.Reckie, StephanSmith, Jeffrey L.Thorp, Jack B.Vargo, Thomas J.
AUX-20 Potter, Carl E.
AUX-26 Biondi, Alyse C.Preston D.
AUXCOM Keller, Douglas J.Reckie, Stephan
AUXOP Hurlburt, George R.Keller, Douglas J.Mercer, Robert P.Meyer, Edward L.Reckie, StephanVargo, Thomas J.
AUXPAT Keller, Douglas J.Kreissler, Larry E.
AUXSEA Geddes, Jeffrey G.Keller, Douglas J.Lynford, Terry M.Reckie, StephanSmith, Jeffrey L.
AUXWEA Geddes, Jeffrey G.Keller, Douglas J.
Aviation Exam Part A Bain, Preston D.
Boat Crew qual. Cordogan, Joseph J.Conyers, Penny A.Evans, Jeffrey J.Green, DeborahHaverkamp, Joel A.Keller, Douglas J.Krupka, David D. Jr.Mercer, Brian P.
Boat Crew qual con’tPoundstone, Anna L.Ruce, Philip J.Stone, Charles S.Taylor, Donn V.Taylor, Elizabeth A.
Coxswain CertButters, Brandon T.Jansen, Douglass R.Koonsman, CarlLones, Philip T.
Fingerprint Exam Mercer, Robert P.Stover, Gregory
Flot Leadership Course Cope, Carl W.Crout, JohnFalter, Michael J.Harris, Brian L.Meyer, Edward L.Potter, Carl E.Smith, Merwon D.Tomlinson, RalphWilson, Alexander W.Wilson, Nathan D.
FP Qual. Byerson, Marion
Goodmate Exam Bailey, Penny K.Bailey, Phillip W.Bolt, Steven N.Butters, Brandon T.Haverkamp, Joel A.Mercer, Robert P.Reckie, Stephan
IMSEP Alexander, MatthewMercer, Robert P.Reckie, Stephan
IMSEP con’tVargo, Michele A.Wilson, Alexander W.
Inst Dev Course Burnley, Shawn R.Collins, RandallDeen, Gregory C.Geddes, Jeffrey G.Keller, Douglas J.Reams, Stephen B.Shade, ChristopherSmekta, RobertStoner, Debra J.
Instructor Qual. Deen, Gregory C.Mercer, Robert P.Ross, Jill K.Stoner, Debra J.
Inst Re-Recert. Towle, Jeffrey M.
Journalism/CG PA Biondi, Alyse C.
NAVRULES 70 Chichester, HarveyDunne, James M.Poundstone, Jeffrey
NAVRULES 95 Atkins, RichardIves, Douglas G.Lawrence, RichardLones, Philip T.Neel, David L.Poundstone, JeffreySmekta, RobertVestal, David E.
New Member Albano, Andrew J.Biondi, Alyse C.Bolt, Steven N.Brewer, Ethan A.
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MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS Con’t
New Member con’t Chunn, Bradley C.Dawson, Jessica C.Deen, Gregory C.Fortner, Tyler J.Fricke, Kevin H.Goodin, Cheryl L.Hebrink, Cindy R.Hebrink, Mark W.Helm, Brandon T.Henerfouth, RonaldJohansen, Spencer L.Johnson, Frances A.Katzenburger, Shelley L.Knutson, Jon D.McLaughlin, Timothy McLeod, Robert W.Miller, SigridMoore, John C.Olden, Sharon V.Price, Jeffrey A.Rife-Bullard, CameronSauls, Ronald D.Scherer, Daniel J.
New Member con’t Smith, Jeffrey L.St. Clair, Michael L.Sullivan, Arthur J. Jr.Veerappagound, ThiyagarajanWeber, Bruce W.Weiss, Faith R.Wherritt,Margaret E.Whittaker, Zachary Williams, Jordon R.
OP Policy Exam Butters, Brandon T.Burck, Robert A.Springer, David D.Stover, Gregory
RBSPV Desig.Keagle, Thomas R.
RBSPV Exam Baltar, Pedro P.Bolt, Lesa K.Bolt, Steven N.Mcnamee, WilliamPearson, Dennis L.Pearson, Karen R.
RBSPV Exam Stover, Gregory L.Wood, Michael W.
RBSPV Qual. Keller, Douglas J.Paxton, David D.
Retirement Donar, Alice A.Koester, William A.
TCO Evans, Jeffrey J.Haverkamp, Joel A.McCarthy, Kerry F.Ruce, Philip J.Weiss, Faith R
Transfer Baltar, Pedro P.Byrne, Robert E.Dixon, Eugene N.Duncan, Cody L.Duncan, Richard C.Greulich, Chris Keating, Fran D.Pace, John H. III
Transfer con’tSheen, David H.Strok, Jerome G.
VE Designation Keagle, Thomas R.Keller, Douglas J.
VE Exam Stover, Gregory L.
VE Qual. Fleming, Jerry W.Malone, Patrick J.McCarthy, Kerry F.Strongoli, FrankWest, Jacob T.Woodell, William W.
VE Test - New Byrne, Robert E.Mcnamee, WilliamOrr, Zachary W.Silverman, Max A.St. Clair, Michael
Vessel Examiner Tokarz, Richard J.
“Douglas A. Munro Covers the Withdrawal of the 7th Maarines at Guadalcanal” by artist Bernard D’Andrea for the Coast Guard Bicen-tennial Celebration. Courtesy of http://coast-guard.dodlive.mil/2012/09/the-legacy-of-signal-
man-1st-class-douglas-munro/cg_image2/.
Coast Guard personnel throughout Florida rely on the response boat medium for its search and rescue, drug inter-diction and homeland defense capabilities. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Evanson. Courtesy of http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/10/coast-
guard-florida-premieres/.