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WHAT'S NEW - NOVEMBER 2008

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• New Member Course Now Online
  The New Member Course is now available online through Auxiliary eLearning, the Coast Guard Auxiliary online learning system. Prospective members can review the contents of the course and take the final exam online. A printout of the notification that they passed with 80 percent or better will suffice in lieu of the hard copy answer sheet currently required with the new member application. To access the course, go to: http://64.207.134.26/usr/moodle2/login or the T Department eLearn page.
  [Posted: 19 NOV 2008.  Source: Nick G. Tarlson, DVC-TD]

• District Elections Results - Updated 19 NOV 08
  Updated District elections results are now available.
  [Updated: 19 NOV 2008.  Source: Don Daniels, BC-IWW]

• Reminder: AUXSAR Will Phase Out by December 1, 2008
  The "old" AUXSAR (Auxiliary Search and Rescue) program materials are no longer available from ANSC. However, the paper-based exam for "old" AUXSAR is available until November 30, 2008 to allow members, currently studying the "old" AUXSAR course, to be able to complete the course using the correct exam. On December 1, 2008, the "old" AUXSAR exam will no longer be available. Members successfully passing the "old" AUXSAR exam on or before November 30th will receive credit for the course as a part of their six-course AUXOP program. Members currently studying the "old" AUXSAR course who do not successfully pass the "old" AUXSAR exam on or before November 30th will have to start again and take AUXSC&E course.
  [Posted: 14 NOV 2008.  Source: Ken Kendall, DC-T]

• Crew Witnesses Fatal Accident
  Anticipating another routine patrol the crew aboard an Auxiliary Operational Vessel witnessed a fatal boating accident. Through their fast response a greater loss of life was prevented. Read about this harrowing event, now on SITREP the Auxiliary’s National e-magazine.
  [Posted: 05 NOV 2008.  Source: Mel Borofsky, PRCO]

• National "M" Department Appointments
  The following appointments have been made within the Prevention (Marine Safety) Department: Kevin Cady, Deputy Department Chief; Lyn Thomas, Division Chief, Vessel Activities; Frank Larkin, Division Chief, Navigation Systems; COMO Mary Larsen, Division Chief, Prevention Outreach, Michael Nolan, Division Chief, Port & Facility Activities; and Karel Kester, Division Chief, Communication & Education.
  [Posted: 05 NOV 2008.  Source: Greg Kester, DC-M]

• Auxiliary Center Closed For Annual Inventory
  The Coast Guard Auxiliary Center (AUXCEN) in St. Louis will be closed for inventory from November 1-6, 2008. Orders will not be processed during the inventory period. Orders and returns received as of noon Friday October 31, 2008 will be held and processed upon completion of the inventory. In addition, on November 5, 2008 from 10:00 pm to 10:30 pm PST, members will not be able to submit orders through the online District Stores site due to scheduled server maintenance. Remember, even if you submit online District Stores orders during the AUXCEN closure for inventory, they will not be processed until completion of the inventory.
  [Posted: 01 NOV 2008.  Source: Martin L. Phillips, Executive Director, CGAuxA]