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April 2008
Volume 1, Issue 4
Flotilla 12-02 Newsletter
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
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I NSIDE THIS ISSUEAuxiliary Uniform Matters 1 Good Attendance at Operations Workshop 1National Safety Boating Week - 2008 2 Community Affairs Safety Booths 2Emergency Radio Event 2
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ALCOAST message 056/08 of February 6, 2008 announced results of the recent Coast Guard Uniform Board 42 (UB42). The following guidance addresses these matters for Auxiliarists: Coast Guard personnel are not authorized to wear prior military service insignia if not earned while in the Coast Guard (i.e. - a prior service Army officer who now serves in the Coast Guard cannot wear his/her combat infantry badge on Coast Guard uniforms). This determination does not apply to Auxiliarists. The provisions in the Auxiliary Manual regarding Auxiliarists' wear of prior military service insignia other than Coast Guard still apply. In regard to ODUs active duty personnel are authorized to use Velcro to fasten name tapes and "U.S. Coast Guard" tapes over their right and left breast pockets, respectively. This does not apply to Auxiliarists. Active duty Coast Guard personnel are required to wear sew-on rank insignia on their collars. Such a requirement could pose a considerable personal funding impact on some Auxiliarists. Therefore, Auxiliarists who frequently encounter situations in which it is more appropriate to wear the Auxiliary membership insignia rather than an elected or
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appointed office insignia are authorized to use Velcro to fasten sew-on insignia to the collar as an option to actually sewing them to the collar. This authorization remains in effect through January 2009. A final determination of permanency or revocation of this authorization will be made in February 2009. Metal collar insignia are still authorized for Auxiliarists until sew-on standards are developed (this is not expected until the summer season, 2008). When sewon standards are developed and stocks produced, then metal collar insignia will no longer be authorized for wear on Auxiliary ODU tops. The sew-on Auxiliary coxswain insignia is still the only qualification insignia authorized to be sewn on the ODU top. Sew-on standards for other Auxiliary qualification insignia are being developed and will be authorized for wear when stocks are produced. Sew-on insignia from prior military service other than the Coast Guard are not authorized to be worn on Auxiliary ODUs (or any other Auxiliary uniform). |
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Good Attendance at Operations Workshop An Operations Workshop was held on APRIL 5th @ 1200 hours at the Milton Fire Dept. Social Hall. Following the Operations workshop there was a one hour TCT Refresher course for members that required it. Both the workshop and the TCT Refresher course were well attended and enjoyed by all.
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National Safety Boating Week - 2008
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Just a reminder that National Boating Week is coming up fast. This year, NSBW takes place 17-23 MAY 08 at the North Shore Marina, but NSBW is just the beginning of a busy boating season, and in some parts of the country, a year round effort to promote boating safety! As the boating season approaches, the Auxiliary should be preparing NOW for another campaign to spread the message of safe and responsible boating. This year, we are hoping to educate the boating community about life jacket wear and the options that are available when it comes to comfortable and lightweight jackets.
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"Wear it" is this year's theme for NSBW. We are also continuing our close relationship with our partner organizations to create a larger grassroots network and create a more consistent campaign message. We are hoping these collaborative efforts will increase awareness about the importance of wearing life jackets while on the water. For more details and ideas, as well as resources available for ordering online to support your efforts, visit http://www.safeboatingcampaign.net/
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Community Fair Safety Booths Coast Guard Aux Flotilla 12-02 will staff a Boating Safety Booth at Lutheran Church of Our Savior at 7 Bay Vista Road in Rehoboth (back of Big Fish) on Saturday May 10 from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. The Flotilla will do the same thing during the same hours at Wal-Mart just off U.S. Route #1 on May 24.
USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 12-02 Fifth Coast Guard District (NR) Lewes Delaware 19958
Editor and Publication Officer Edwin F. Browne, FSO-PB, Editor 16616 Howard Millman Lane Milton, Delaware 19968 (302) 645-7704 E-Mail: browneclan@comcast.netThe Flotilla 12-02 Newsletter is published at no expense to the U.S. Government or the U.S. Coast Guard. Cost of its publication is borne by dues paying members of the 5th Coast Guard District Auxiliary (Northern Region) a volunteer, unpaid civilian body whose mission is to assist the regular Coast Guard in promoting and maintaining homeland security and safety on the water.
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Emergency Radio Event This event was widely publicized and held on Saturday May 19, 2008. It was attended by several Flotilla 12-02 members and others involved in providing emergency radio services. The event is similar to a trade show with vendors, emergency organizations, and amateur radio clubs that are interested in Amateur Radio related services and products. The event incorporates amateur radio license testing, educational forums and related presentations/keynote addresses. It also features tailgating, which occurs early in the morning. Amateur's who have surplus radios and used equipment have tables by their vehicles and pick up trucks, where they sell and trade goods. Similar to the “workings” of yard sales, the earlier customers get there the better (6:00-9:00AM) The 2008 event also had a few diverse vendors that made presentations about vehicles and boats. This gave attendees who were not interested in radio technology some other things of interest to look at and discuss.
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