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| It is with great sadness that
I report the passing of Bob Jenny, who passed over the bar last
Saturday morning, Saturday, February 23, 2008.
Bob was an Aux-Op member, and Aircraft First Pilot in Flotilla 10-20
and also devoted numerous hours in his position as Chief of the
National Information Branch from 2006 through January, 2008.
He was recently awarded the Coast Guard Auxiliary Achievement Medal for
superior performance in connection with his development of the Auxiliarys' National Public Education Hotline.
In lieu of flowers, Bob's family suggests
donations to:
NJIT
Scholarship Fund
New Jersey Institute of Technology
University Heights
Newark, NJ 07102
Attn: Kim Kramer |
or
Center for Hope Hospice
1900 Raritan Ave.
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 |
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| It is with great sadness that
I again must report the passing of another of Division 10's members.
Tom Cambria, former FSO-FN of 10-02 passed over the bar Tuesday,
March 3, 2008 Tom had been a member of
10-02 since 2001, where he held various staff officer positions.
Unfortunately, Tom was stricken with a stoke a few years ago and has
been inactive since.
The viewing and Auxiliary Service was on
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Please check with any member of the
bridge or staff of 10-02 for additional information.
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| Sadly I must once again report the
passing of one of our members, as Marty Leonard, FC of Flotilla 10-10 and a
long time member, Coxswain, Aux-Op member and Cutterman, passed over
the bar on February 4, 2008.
Please keep
Marty Leonard and his family in your prayers.
Marty was be buried in his Auxiliary Uniform.
Several Auxiliarists acted as
Pall Bearers at Marty's funeral on February 8th at
Our Lady of Good Church in Washington Township.
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t is with great sadness that I
must pass on news of the passing of Joe Jack, January 8, 2008.
Joe Jack, an auxiliary member for many years had recently received
his 25 year pin. Joe was a former Division Captain, Coxswain,
QE and AuxOp member who donated many hours to the Auxiliary. Joe was
laid to rest at Gates of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover, NJ. on
Friday January 11, 2008. I know the family appreciated the
attendance of our members at his mass, and the many expressions of
sympathy provided.
Joe specifically requested mass cards only, no flowers or
fruit baskets please. |
On Thursday January 3, 10-20 Plankowner
Vince Iannuzzelli crossed the bar. Vince was a fifteen-year
Auxiliary veteran. Vince was an Aircraft Commander and the first
recipient of First Southern's Captain James Rao Award for most
Pilot Hours (First Place). Vince served as Flotilla Commander for
Flotilla 12-7 and held various Flotilla Staff Officer positions. A
Navy veteran, Vince joined the Auxiliary in January of 1992. He
will be buried in his Auxiliary Uniform.
An Auxiliary Memorial Service was offered
for Vince on Monday, January 7th at the
funeral home in Livingston. 10-20. The Service was
administered by the Auxiliary Honor Guard, and was most
appreciated by Vince's family.
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(Date: 1 March, 2007, Source: Ed Sweeney, DCA)
WANT MORE
STRIPES?? Check
here first for eligibility requirements and waiver options for
Auxiliarists seeking elected offices. (Date: 22 Feb. 2007 - Source
CHDIRAUX)
02/05/2007 -
SURFACE
OPERATIONS POLICY EXAM
The Operations Policy Exam is now available and is required for all
trainees working on their Coxswain or PWC Operator qualification. This
exam must be successfully completed before the QE dockside oral exam and
underway check ride can be performed.
The exam, a 30 question open book exam, covers surface operations policies
located the
Operations Policy Manual COMDTINST M16798.3 (series) and Chapter 4
of the
Coast Guard Addendum to the United States National Search and Rescue
Supplement (NSS) COMDTINST M16130.2 (series). A score of 90% is
required to pass the exam.
The exam is available through the Auxiliary National Testing Center at:
http://cgexams.info/testing/
Upon completing the test, you will receive notice if you have either
passed or not. If successful, your DIRAUX should get an electronic
notification. Of course, it is always a good idea to print a copy of any
electronic notice you receive in case the notice does not get to your
DIRAUX for some reason and you will need that notice for your mentor to
sign off on that task.
Note: The on-line exams require that you are running Internet
Explorer 5.0 or newer, Netscape 6.1 or newer or an equivalent release of
AOL's browser. It requires that you have JavaScript installed and enabled
and that you have your cookies enabled.
This exam is also available in hard copy from the Operations Training
Officer (OTO) in your district if you prefer. [ 05 February 2007. Source:
Gary Taylor DVC-OS]
AUXDATA/AUXINFO
Elected Officers Training PowerPoint
A new AUXDATA/AUXINFO Elected Officers PowerPoint has been posted to the
T-Department Value Added Training page.
The presentation is a simplified explanation of the AUXDATA/AUXINFO
systems and the reports that can be generated. The presentation is
encouraged to be used at Flotilla/Division meetings.
[Posted: 18 JAN 2007. Source: Brett Grooms, DC-I and Gail Fisher, DC-T]
Instructor
Development Course (IDC) Announced
The all new Instructor Development Course (IDC) has been approved for use
and can be downloaded from the
Education Department web
site. IDC replaces Part A and Part B of the
Instructor Qualification Course. New instructor candidates will need to
complete a series of tasks, utilizing a mentor, and pass a short exam.
Paper copies of IDC and the exam can be ordered from ANSC, use ANSC #5502
(IDC Student Course Book), #5503 (Mentor Guide), and #5534 (Exam).
Currently there is no on-line exam available.
[Posted: 18 JAN 2007. Source: Robin Freeman, DC-E / Gail Fisher, DC-T]
Revised / New Forms
As available on the National
Forms Site, all Facility Inspection forms,
Vessel (7003), Radio (7004), Aircraft (7005) and PWC (7008) have been
revised to include facility availability questions. All previous editions
are obsolete and may not be used. Also added to this group is a new Vehicle
Offer for Use form, ANSC-7065. The ATON Verification form (7054), has been
updated. The previous edition may not be used. The Membership Application
form (7001), has been substantially updated to include all
previously-attached forms in a single form. The previous edition may not
be used. All of these forms are dated 1-07.
[03 JAN 2007. Source: Bud Nusly, DVC-IF]
POV Towing Liability Insurance
The problem of liability insurance in the case where a privately owned
vehicle (POV) was not covered for liability insurance when towing
government property has been corrected. The vehicle may now be "Offered
for Use". This is particularly important if the vehicle is towing a
trailer registered as a DHS trailer with DHS license plates. The vehicle
owner must annually complete the new ANSC 7065 form, "Vehicle Offer of
Use", (available on the Forms
page) and have it on file at the DIRAUX's office prior to the towing.
A record of this POV "facility" will eventually be recorded in AUXDATA.
Members should contact their DIRAUX for more info as that is where the
records will be stored until they can be inputted into AUXDATA not earlier
than this summer.
[Posted: 13 JAN 2007. Source: N-A]
9/12/2006
- Boat Crew Program Changes. The CG
Auxiliary Surface Standardization Team (Surface STAN Team) was
established in 2004 to review the boat crew program and mishaps and
accidents that have occurred in operations. As a result of that review,
there are a number of changes in the works and nearing final approvals.
See notice on the
Chief
Directors Surface Operations page which will give you a summary of
the types of changes. Or go directly to the
Department of Operations SITREP for details. Read more about
it here.
Boat Crew Training
Manual Appendices
The five new appendices from the Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual,
COMDTINST M16794.51A, are now posted on the
National Forms
Site. They are located on their own page:
Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual Appendices.
All will be converted to fill-ins in the near future.
[03 JAN 2007. Source: Bud Nusly, DVC-IF]
Surface Operations (Crew,
Coxswain, PWC Operators) Currency maintenance requirements have changed
effective 1/1/2007.
See
National Operations Department for details.
Boaters Must Not Operate 121.5/243 MHz
EPIRBs After 31 December 2006
WASHINGTON - The Coast Guard reminds all boaters
that beginning January 1, 2007, both 121.5 and 243 MHz Emergency Position
Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) are prohibited from use in both
commercial and recreational watercraft. Boaters wishing to have an
emergency rescue beacon aboard their vessel must have a digital 406 MHz
model.
The January 1, 2007, date to stop using 121.5 MHz
EPIRBs is in preparation for February 1, 2009, when satellite processing
of distress signals from all 121.5/243 MHz beacons will terminate.
Following this termination date, only the 406 MHz beacons will be detected
by the International Cospas-Sarsat Satellite System which provides
distress alert and location data for search and rescue operations around
the world.
http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/786/139352/
First Coast Guard District
Legal Assistance Program - The District Commodore announces the
establishment of the First Coast Guard District Legal Assistance Program.
In this program, qualified Auxiliarists who are attorneys may provide
legal assistance in certain areas to members of the US Armed Forces on
active duty, their dependents, members of reserve components, and retired
members of the US Armed Forces and their dependents.
For the complete details, please click on the link below.
District 1 Legal Assistance Program
(Date: 02 November 2006, Source: DCO)
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]
BOAT CREW TRAINING MAUNAL
REVISED! The revised
Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual, COMDTINST
M16794.51A has been signed and will
become effective as of 01 January 2007. The manual is being released now
to give members as much time as possible to become familiar with the
changes made to the Boat Crew Training Program.
TEACHING PE
CLASSES???? Send the Notice of
Intent to Teach - (word
version) via Email to our ADSO-PE
Mike Kaff. By doing
so, your courses will be listed on the National Website (as well as our
own!).
V-Department Upgrades Training Materials &
Qualification Examination
The
National Department of Vessel Examination
has launched an initiative to upgrade training materials and qualification
examinations for Vessel Examiners and Program Visitors. The first phase is
complete and links to training materials for both Vessel Examiners and
Program Visitors are now on the
V-Dept
Training page. Both the on-line and paper
qualification examination (Edition "E" available from ANSC) for Vessel
Examiner have been reviewed and modified to improve the accuracy and
clarity of the examinations.
[Posted: 17 AUG 2006. Source: Peter Urgola DC-V]
AuxplusPE
Program available now, and available to our PE officers. It is a
Public education management program that allows for excellent record
keeping / printing of individual Cards and certificates. There are a
number of reports that can be also printed out for our finance and bridge
officers. Keeping of records has just become a lot easier. There is an
excellent instructional program available which will be supplied to all
the division captains at the September District Board meeting but that is
also available from the PE Website
the website. Source David TenBroeck,
DSO-PE, First Southern District,
Aug. 16, 2006.
HOT WEATHER
UNIFORM AUTHORIZED - Cut off those ODU Pant legs!
Members are immediately authorized
to wear the uniforms as outlined below. Use of the Hot Weather uniform
and also optional polo shirt is authorized for Auxiliarists operating
under orders for SEC NY. [Source: CDR Elizabeth D. Young, July
26, 2006.]Hot weather
uniform:
A. ALCOAST 380/04
1. REF A PROVIDED REVISED POLICY GUIDANCE ON WEARING THE OPERATIONAL
DRESS UNIFORM (ODU). THIS MESSAGE CLARIFIES POLICY FOR CGDONE REGARDING
THE OPTIONAL HOT WEATHER UNIFORM DESCRIBED IN PARA 6 OF REF A, WHICH
INCLUDES ODU SHORTS HEMMED AT THE KNEE OR 1 INCH ABOVE THE KNEE, THE
DARK BLUE CREW NECK T-SHIRT (WITH "U. S. COAST GUARD" WHITE LETTERING ON
LEFT CHEST), AND LOW-TOP BLACK SAFETY SHOES OR BROWN BOAT SHOES WITH
WHITE CREW LENGTH SOCKS.
NOAA Publishes Online Chart Viewer
On July 4, NOAA introduced a new public service called the
Online Chart Viewer.
The Viewer lets mariners display [almost] any nautical chart in the
national suite using only an Internet browser. Supported charts are
updated weekly for notice to Mariner corrections by NOAA cartographers.
The Viewer's fast, image displaying software permits rapid raster chart
display, panning and zooming.
[Posted: 21 JUL 2006. Source: Ev Tucker, PNACO]
VESSEL EXAMINERS - TAKE
NOTICE:
There exists NO legal source
permitting use of script registration numbering on Vessels. Even the old
COMDTINST Manual CFR M16796.2E, Chapter 6 clearly illustrates vessel
registration numbering in accordance with 33 VEs173.27.
This policy is clearly stated in Coast Guard Directive 16780, which can be
accessed here. All VSCs should be aware
of this directive when performing inspections.
Suggest that in addition to sending this information FSO, VEs-VEs print
out and give copies of Coast Guard Directive 16780 to all VSC at their
next Flotilla Meeting.
[Source: Bob Daraio DVC-VE. July 28, 2006]
CS UPDATE:
NEW ALTERNATIVE
SITE FOR COMPLETING ICS100 COURSE MAY BE FOUND AT
HTTP://LEARNING.USCG.MIL/.
USERS MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE ID TO LOGIN (Use your
Aux ID# + your last name)
Users taking ISC 100 at the
USCG Mil site will have their results automatically entered into the
AuxData System. All test results require manual submission to Karl
Saboda through the FC chain of leadership.
PSI
Update - Action Required
- Effective immediately, Members who had been previously required to
submit DO packages because they were in the boat crew or other operations
programs are now only required to submit the OS package. Please read
the recent ALCOAST message from Commander Young:
HERE
New ICS Requirements
As
of February 2006, the ALCOAST from G-RPP announcing the revised dates for
completion of Incident Command System (IS) coursework for CG Auxiliary
forces has not been issued. Since there are both Area and District
directives published, some members have expressed concerns about the
apparent conflict between the dates published and the dates proposed. In
an effort to resolve this conflict, CG Auxiliary members are directed to
comply with directives published by CG Area and District commands until CG
Headquarters guidance is available.
http://cgauxsurfaceops.us/ICS.htm
2005 Workshops and REYR Status
- the Chief Director has issued a statement regarding REYR status for
members who missed taking the 2005 mandatory workshops. Please click on
the link below to access the ALAUX message.
2005 WORKSHOPS AND REYR STATUS -005/06
(Date: 04 February 2006, Source: CHDIRAUX)
Guidance on Sending
Correspondence At the recent N-Train sessions in St. Louis,
information was shared regarding the proper ways to send correspondence
via or through the Chain of Leadership and Management. The linked document
here is valuable reading
Guidance on Sending Correspondence VIA/THRU the Chain of Leadership and
Management (Date: 08 February 2006,
Source: DCO)
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