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Sunday, February 07, 2010
District Election Results
The election for District Captains took
place September 12th during the District Board and Staff Meeting. The
Captains for 2010 are Rod Collins, Wayne Farnholtz, and Dean LaChapelle.
[Posted:14 September 2009 - Source: COMO
Mike Williams]
Don’t miss
this ANNUAL Weekend Training event filled with up to date informative
workshops, New Member Academy, Opening Ceremonies, Awards Banquets, and our
ever so terrific FUN NIGHT. And of
course the District Materials store will be open all weekend Too.
COASTIE
WILL BE THERE TOO.
For
Reservations VISIT
Double Tree Hotel Reservations or by phone
800-222-8733 (mention
code ADT
for the $99 discount rate)
63nd
ANNUAL – DISTRICT TRAINING CONFERENCE
AT THE
DOUBLETREE HOTEL IN ROHNERT PARK, Ca
MARCH 26-28,
2009
[Posted: 9 September 2009 - Source: Phil
Sanchez, Conference Committee Chair]
National Safe Boating Week May 16-22
Photo taken by Mike Rafatti of the life
jacket exchange performed at the Bass Pro Shops in Manteca over the the
weekend of May 16th-17th to kick off NSBW. At this HUGE event, 82
life jackets were turned in. In addition to everyone receiving a whistle
for their new life jacket, kids also received a t/shirt and water bottle
from CAL BOATING. Hundreds of people stopped by for boating safety
information. The weekend team consisted of Mike Rafatti FC 10-02, Doug
Lazo FC 10-5, Phil Grove DSO-PV and Mike Lauro DSO-VE (pictured).
[Posted: 22 May 2009 - Source:
Mike Lauro
DSO-VE]
Vessel Safety Check Mega Weeks May 16 - July 5
Because of cut backs by State Farm,
our VSC decal sponsor, it was necessary to modify the normal VSC
decal distribution plan and unfortunately, ANSC has been out of
stock for the past few weeks. However, National convinced State
Farm to produce additional decals. They are expected at ANSC the
first week of May.
Please notify your local FSO-MA and
SO-MA that orders can be mailed to ANSC beginning on 27 April.
Priority will go to Flotillas and Divisions who did not
receive their initial order. The attached order form should
be used. It also contains other materials of interest to vessel
examiners.
Hopefully, additional supplies will
be in the field prior to the start of NSBW and VSC Mega Weeks.
For additional information,
Visit Vessel Examiner Program
[Posted: 27 April 2009 - Source:
Mike Lauro
DSO-VE]
NORTHWIND
April 2009 Published
The NORTHWIND is D11NR Magazine is now
published electronically. The free Adobe Reader 8 is available on the
Adobe Site...link.
Download this informative edition from:
[Posted:16 April 2009 - Source:
George Knies DSO-PB]
Admiral Thad Allen
visits USCG Station Monterey
Admiral Allen greeted by Auxiliary Division 6
Commander Mark McLaughlin
On March 27th, Admiral Thad Allen, the
Commandant for the United States Coast Guard, came to Monterey to deliver
the mid year graduation address at the Naval Postgraduate School. While in
Monterey, he visited USCG Station Monterey where he presented a summary of
his 'State of the Coast Guard' address delivered earlier in the year in
Washington D.C. USCG
Auxiliary Flotilla 06-04 Commander Tony
Budlong and USCG Auxiliary Division 6 Commander Mark McLaughlin were honored
to have an invitation to the meeting from the station CO, Lt. Mike Kahle.
The NLUS Monterey Peninsula Council President John Sanders, and Vice
President Susan McLaughlin also attended.
We learned that the Commandant was tasking
the Coast Guard to no longer do 'more with less', but to "do your best with
what you've got". He talked about the reorganization of the service, and the
Cutter acquisition program currently underway, and answered questions from
the Station. He also discussed the importance of social networking in
today's military and informed the audience he has set up a blog, and a
Facebook account to help communicate more widely with his command and the
public.
Admiral Allen's
State of the Coast Guard Address can be found at
http://www.uscg.mil/comdt/speeches/docs/Transcript_SOTCG_3-3-09.pdf
His blog ,
icommandant can be found at
http://www.uscg.mil/comdt/blog/
Search for his
Facebook account using:
thad.w.allen@gmail.com thad.w.allen@gmail.com.
[Posted:
April 08, 2009 - Source: Mark McLaughlin, DCDR Div.6]
District Training & Awards Conference -
DTRAIN 2009
With pride, many are calling the most successful and well attended
DTRAIN ever.
We had 350 members in attendance. The training sessions were
filled almost to capacity. The whole weekend was full with enthusiasm
and warmth with many of our members and vendors, with COASTIE in the
lobby.
Next years DTRAIN will be on March 26-28, 2010 and at the same
Doubletree Hotel in Rohnert Park
USCG Administrative Support Award
presented by CDMR Chareonsuphiphat and COMO Mike Williams to Wayne
Farnholtz, Anita Farnholtz, and Stephen Salmon (centered)
Additional Awards Posted...
link
Visit Photo Gallery...link
[Posted:
April 06, 2009 - Source: Phil Sanchez, Conference Committee Chair]
AHOY...all Auxiliary health care professionals!
The Auxiliary offers many ways to volunteer
your medical or dental skills in support of the CG. Please take a few
minutes and review our National Auxiliary Medical Support to Coast Guard
Health Services web page located here:
http://www.healthandsafety.auxnaco.org/
[Posted: 20 January 2009 - Source: COMO Vic Connell
ARCO-P]
District Staff Officers
are committed to their Oath of Office
The District Staff Officers and Assistant
District Staff Officers standing filled all sides of the room in order to
state the pledge of their office. All members joined together in
stating the United States Coast Guard Guardian Ethos
. . . link
Photo Gallery
. . . link
[Posted: 20 January 2009 -
Source and Photo, Harry McBain
ADSO-PA/P]
Graduates and Presenters of D11NR Officers
Training 2009
Officers Training is an annual event for
members with information focused for the elected leaders. The
day event on Coast Guard Island was beneficial to all, January 18, 2009.
Power Point Presentations from the training are available on the
"Download/Forms" page...link
[Posted: 20 January 2009 -
Source and Photo, Harry McBain
ADSO-PA/P]
Auxiliary Reorganizational
Changes
Although the
changes have little impact on flotilla structure, there will be gradual
changes seen on the district website of headings and locations.
Members will be notified as changes occur. Currently the left blue
menu bar reflects the relocation of Marine Safety, Navigation Systems, and
Public Affairs. For member convenience, PA is still shown under Member
Services.
District Officer titles are
updated to reflect changes:
District Vice Commodore (VCO) > District Chief of Staff (DCOS)
District Rear Commodore (RCO) > District Captain (DCPT)
Division Captain (DCP) >
Division Commander (DCDR)
Division Vice Captain (VCP) >
Division Vice Commander (DVCDR)
[Posted:
January 3, 2009 - Source: Irene Wetzel, DSO-CS]
District 11NR Officers assume National Leadership - November 1, 2008
|
ADM Allen and COMO Connell
Multiple positions are filled
by our D11NR officers, check back for additional listings.
Please send
national appointment information to
dso-cs@d11nuscgaux.info
Posted as received.
|
Elected to National Bridge:
COMO Vic Connell, ARCO-P
Area Commodore - Pacific
National Executive Staff Appointments:
COMO Ed Sweeney, NADCO-MS
National Directorate Commodore - Member Services
COMO Robin Freeman, NADCO-RBS
National Directorate Commodore Recreational Boating Safety
COMO Vic Connell, N-K
National Chief, Auxiliary Support
to Coast Guard Health Services
National Department Staff Appointments:
Eric J. Hebert, DVC-IC
Division Chief, Communication Services
COMO Marilyn McBain, DVC-IS
Division Chief, Information Services
Mike Nolan, DVC-MS
Division Chief, Port & Facilities Activities
Nick Tarlson, DVC-TD, BC-LLP
Division Chief, Distance Learning
Branch Chief, Legislative Liaison Pacific Area
COMO Gail Ramsey, BC-BSP
Branch Chief, Pacific Area Boating Department
Jeff Price, BC-OTC
Branch Chief, Contingency Communications
Jim Blackburn, BC-VQF, BA-VCS
Surface Facilities Branch Chief
Branch Assistant, Database Management
Sue Fry, BA-MSC
Branch Assistant, Containers
Neil Nevesny, BA-MSF
Branch Assistant, Facilities
Irene Wetzel, BA-ICL
Branch Chief, Communication Services Liaison
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[Posted:
December 13, 2008 - Source: Irene Wetzel DSO-CS]
Enjoy D11NR desktop on your computer
Wil Sumner photographed a distressed vessel he had in tow near
the Petaluma River. Double click on the photo to
the right. Once open save to a location on your computer. To put
photo on the desktop, go to the Control Panel to locate browser for desktop.
[Posted:
November 16, 2008 - Source: Irene Wetzel, DSO-CS]
Farewell to CWO4
Kenneth H. Frost
The farewell ceremony for Bos’n
Frost on October 31 in thePoint Welcome Room,
Coast Guard Island was followed by a reception at the Berkeley Yacht Club.
[Posted: November 9,
2008 - Source: Harry McBain
ADSO-PA/B]
Fleet Week Sector San Francisco
PA booth support OCT 11-12:
AUX 11NR Public Affairs provided support to the USCG Sector San Francisco
public affairs booth at Crissy Field. LTJG Lauren Kolumbic PAO Sector San
Francisco, was joined by ADSOs-PA Diana Serchia and Bill Becker (with
Coastie), and members Derek Chan, Michael Mattis, Nedla Powers ADSO-MA,
Randy Powers ADSO-MA, and Bart Rugo. Leo Gross ADSO-PA assisted with
planning and sign-ups. Bravo Zulu to all involved.
[Posted: October 15, 2008 - Source:
Bill Kinsey DSO-PA]
District 11NR Wins
First AUX National SAR
Competition,
Cape May, New Jersey
CONGRATULATIONS
to team members
Alan Porteous, Bill Barlow,
and Thom
O'Connor.
The mystery event was firefighting,
and lucky for us, two of our team members are firefighters! Our 11N
team from Crescent City won the first ever NSAR Cup and bragging rights
for the next year. The team members get their names inscribed on the
NSAR Winner's Cup, which they keep in their possession for the next year
(the cup is huge!). Bravo Zulu D11 teams!
NSAR Competition Winners: Alan Porteous,
Bill Barlow, and Thom
O'Connor
[Posted: October 4, 2008 - Source:
Vic Connell ARCO-P (e)]
New District Officers Elected
for 2009
Rodney E. Collins, DCAPT-e, Robert W.
Hendry, DCAPT-e, Wayne C. Farnhotz,
DCAPT-e, Angelo A. Perata, DCOS-e, COMO
Michael L. Williams, DCO-e,
COMO Victor J. Connell, ARCO-P-e, IPDCO
COMO Michael L. Williams, DCO-e 11NR
Angelo A. Perata, DCOS-e 11NR
District Commodore (elect)
District Chief of Staff (elect)
[Posted: 21 September 2008 - Source and Photo,
Eric Hebert ADSO-CS/TA and
Harry McBain ADSO-PA/P]
Auxiliarists Receive Award from Sector SF Command
Linda Vetter
receives "Auxiliarist of the Year" award for CG Sector San Francisco and
Jerry L. Bynum
receives the CG Sector San
Francisco "Auxiliarist of the Quarter" (Q2 2008) award, September 12, 2008.
[Posted: 29 August 2008 -
Source, Mike Lauro DSO-VE]
Commissioning USCG Cutter
BERTHOLF, 04 August 2008
Both
Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, and Michael
Chertoff, US Secretary of Homeland Security, were part of the commissioning.
Auxiliarists were included.
The Bertholf is the first of the Coast Guard's
Legend Class of cutters, which will enhance the Coast Guard's long-range
operational capabilities.
[Posted: 12 August 2008 - Source
and Photo, Harry McBain ADSO-PA/P]
Festival of Sail Parade in San
Francisco Bay
Auxiliarists are part of the Coast Guard's
"tall ship," the EAGLE, on Saturday, July 26. They will attend
briefing aboard the EAGLE, then contact tours of the EAGLE for members of the
public from 1000 hours to 1600 hours.
Auxiliarists support during the Sail
Parade with patrols and attendance.
COMO Vic Connell aboard the
EAGLE
[Posted:
25 July 08 - Photo by
COMO Gail Ramsey and Joe
Love ADSO-CS]
2008 Recreational Boating Safety "Eagle" Award of Excellence
It is my great pleasure to
announce that Mike Lauro DSO-VE has been chosen by our National Area
Commodore - Pacific as the Pacific Area recipient of the 2008 RBS
"Eagle" Award, to be presented at NACON this August in Orlando,
FL.
"The Office of Boating Safety, Recreational Boating Safety Awards of
Excellence, (also known as the Eagle Award), are presented each year
to recognize one of the top contributors to recreational boating
safety missions in each of the three Auxiliary organizational areas.
Each National Area Commodore (ARCO) is responsible for selecting one
member from the area they represent.
Area candidates are nominated by each District Commodore and
forwarded, with
supporting data, to their
respective ARCO. Based on overall contributions,
each ARCO selects an award
recipient based their own qualitative or quantitative
evaluations of the data submitted
in support of the candidates. The USCG Chief
of Boating Safety makes the
individual presentations."
This is in recognition of his
great and sustained contributions to our VSC program, not only in
performing a huge number of VSCs, but because of his total
commitment to the program through teaching, recruiting, and more
recently, helping to develop our VE web site.
Congratulations to Mike for a well deserved recognition!
[Posted: 21 May 2008 - Source: COMO Vic Connell]
National Safe Boating Week (NSBW)
Saturday
May 17 was the kick-off date for National Safe Boating Week (NSBW).
CPT. Swatland, and many other representatives from BOAT/US, National
Safe Boating Council, Cal Boating, with local Sheriff and Fire
Depts. USCG Auxiliary was represented by Mike Lauro DSO-VE to
help the kickoff of the summer campaign of the 2008 “WEAR IT
CALIFORNIA” life jacket program at the Stockton Ports Stadium in
Stockton. A VSC was preformed on the vessel. For more information
about this program, visit
Wear it California
[Posted: 21 May 2008 - Source:
Mike Lauro DSO-VE)
Operational Exercises (OPEX) and
Operational Training (OPTREX)
The purpose of this guide is to provide
information for flotilla and division leaders considering presenting an
Operational Training Exercise or an Operational Exercise for their
members. There is no attempt to mandate a course of action or imply a
requirement except where such might be referenced.
[Posted: 05 May 2008 - Source: COMO Gail Ramsey
DSO-OP)
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