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WHAT'S NEW ARCHIVE - NOVEMBER 2006
- Auxiliarists Augment Vessel Examination
Performing a vessel examination on an 88,500 ton cruise ship is no easy task. However, a Coast Guard Port State Control boarding team from Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach did just that. The boarding team consisted of six active duty Coast Guard and three Auxiliarists. They observed fire and other simulated emergencies. Take a closer look, now on SITREP, the Auxiliary's National e-magazine.
[Posted: 26 NOV 2006. Source: Mel Borofsky, DVC-AP]
- For Safety's Sake, Volume V - 2006 Released
The latest issue of For Safety's Sake has been released. This new issue was released on November 23rd and is available for downloading from the V Departments Newsletter page. Best Flotilla Awards for 2005, RBS Device, Pass It On, Clarification Corner, Helping Us to Better Serve You, Funds Available to Flotillas, Vessel Safety Checks: High Focus Vessels, and more is in this issue. Download your copy and pass it on to your associates after you've read it.
[Posted: 26 NOV 2006. Source: Pete Urgola, DC-V]
- 90 Years Young
That is the most succinct way to describe Auxiliarist Charles W. Baack. To elaborate on this description and describe in detail why he remains young at heart might make many folks half his age exhausted. Auxiliarist Baack was recently feted by his local Coast Guard station, even having the radio shack named in his honor. Read about this interesting and dedicated Auxiliarist, now on SITREP, the Auxiliary's National e-magazine.
[Posted: 21 NOV 2006. Source: Mel Borofsky, DVC-AP]
- Crossed Over The Bar
It is with extreme regret that SITREP e-magazine reports the passing of Auxiliarist Bert Haines on his 101st birthday. Auxiliarist Haines was the subject of a feature SITREP article on 31 July of this year. We extend our condolences to his family, friends and fellow Auxiliarists.
[Posted: 16 NOV 2006. Source: Mel Borofsky, DVC-AP]
- New Boating Skill & Seamanship Edition Published
The new 13th Edition Boating Skills and Seamanship (BS&S) is now in print from McGraw-Hill Publishers. The explosion of crisp, full color graphics combined with the modernized text provides a powerful product for classroom instructors and students and meets all of NASBLA’s latest education standards. As soon as the 12th Edition inventory is depleted, shipping of the 13th Edition will begin (estimated Spring of 2007). For a sneak preview at the text, it will soon be available in retail bookstores.
[Posted: 15 NOV 2006. Source: Anne Lockwood, DC-Ed]
- Lobsterman Rescued
"You guys definitely saved a life. That man would have been gone for good in a few more moments," said CWO2 Gene Gibson USCG, Commanding Officer of CG Station Gloucester, to the Auxiliary crew at the post-search and rescue debriefing. Timing and training came into play with this life saving effort. Read about it, now on SITREP, the Auxiliary's National e-magazine.
[Posted: 13 NOV 2006. Source: Mel Borofsky, DVC-AP]
- It’s Official
In a time-honored ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters, Steven M. Budar became the 28th National Commodore of the USCG Auxiliary. Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard was the Presiding Officer. Photos and an article will bring the pomp and circumstance to your computer monitor. Now on SITREP, the Auxiliary's National e-magazine.
[Posted: 06 NOV 2006. Source: Mel Borofsky, DVC-AP]
- Up Top In Operations Newsletter - October 2006 Published
The October 2006 issue (PDF: 104 KB / 4 pages) from the Department of Operations includes: Not "Business as Usual" for CG Auxiliary Telecommunications, Jammer Sentenced, and Making the Switch to Ethanol Based (E10) Fuel.
[Posted: 04 NOV 2006. Source: Nevin Lantry, BC-OEW]
- New Value-Added Course Released
Any business meeting of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, whether flotilla, division, district, or National Board, must proceed in an orderly way if it is to bring satisfactory results. There are certain widely accepted rules of conducting such meetings. These “Rules of Order” are a part of that large body or practices which are grouped under the term “parliamentary procedure”. A re-released program “Rules of Order” is now available on the National Department of Training in the Member Section under "Value-Added Training".
[Posted: 03 NOV 2006.
Source: Gail Fisher, DC-T]
- Revised APC Student & Study Guides Published
The APC (Administrative Procedures Course) Instructor Guide COMDTPUB 16794.60 and Student Study Guide COMDTPUB 16794.61 are cancelled. The guides no longer correspond with the current Auxiliary Manual COMDTINST M16790.1F. The revised guides (Auxiliary Administrative Procedures Course Instructor Guide, Revised 1 November 2006 and Auxiliary Administrative Procedures Course Student Study Guide, Revised 1 November 2006) have been released and are now available from the National Training Department.
[Posted: 02 NOV 2006.
Source: Ken Kendall, DVC-TI]
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