US Coast Guard Auxiliary - Members

US Coast Guard Auxiliary - Members - What's New

With A Little Help From Their Friends
It is refreshing to read about the exploits of Coast Guard Auxiliarists in action. It is especially rewarding to read about those exploits from the perspective of our parent organization, the U.S. Coast Guard. The CG Cutter Osprey keeps the Washington State waters safe, with a little help from their friends, the Auxiliary. Read about this great relationship, now on SITREP, the Auxiliary’s National e-magazine.
[Posted: 23 OCT 2007. Source: Mel Borofsky, PRCO]

RBS Device Award Process In Place
The Recreational Boating Safety Device Award is ready for implementation. The latest status and detailed instruction on the Award is posted on the Boating Department website.
[Posted: 22 OCT 2007. Source: John Potts, DC-B]

Auxiliarists Help Train Caribbean Volunteer SAR Unit
The International Directorate of the USCG Auxiliary has many purposes including the Interpreter Corps. They also have, as part of their mission, the on request task of assisting fledgling volunteer SAR groups around the world. One great example is on SITREP, the Auxiliary’s National e-magazine.
[Posted: 16 OCT 2007. Source: Mel Borofsky, PRCO]

Charles S. Greenoff Inspirational Leadership Award
The National Commodore requests nominations for the Charles S. Greanoff Inspirational Leadership Award which recognizes the most exemplary performance by a Flotilla Commander during the previous calendar year. Flotilla Commanders who demonstrated sustained, exceptional standards of proficiency and conduct, and whose appearance and bearing were consistently impeccable, shall be considered for nomination. A full discussion of the award criteria and submission procedure can be found on the National Commodore's website.
[Posted: 08 OCT 2007. Source: Steven M. Budar, National Commodore]

Flotilla Adopts CG Cutter
Life aboard a cutter assigned to foreign waters can be a lonely place. Past experience in this situation gave this Auxiliarist the idea to ease that loneliness by having his Virginia flotilla adopt the USCG Cutter Monomoy. Read about this ambitious yet successful project, it could be your own flotilla’s next project. Now on SITREP, the Auxiliary’s National e-magazine.
[Posted: 08 OCT 2007. Source: Mel Borofsky, PRCO]

Soundings Magazine Slashes Subscription Rate For Auxiliary Members
Soundings Magazine has reduced the annual subscription rate for Auxiliary members to $13.97. To subscribe, go to ShopAuxiliary.com and click on the Members Only link, and after login, click on Soundings. Every issue is filled with interesting RBS articles and information.
[Posted: 03 October 2007. Source: David Delich, DVC-BL]