USCGC Waesche Commissioning
The Waesche (to be stationed at CGI) is the second
ship in a new class of National Security Cutters, the fist being the
Bertholf (also stationed at Alameda). She is a
state-of-the-art 418-foot vessel supported by a crew of about 110, and
will be commissioned in Alameda, California at Coast Guard Island on
May 7, 2010.
[Posted: 15 March 2010 -
Robert
Aston,
Commissioning Comm]
NORTHWIND,
D11NR eMagazine January 2010
Zebra Mussels,
Auxiliary in the New Decade,
Historic US Icebreaker in Suisun Bay,
and morel news is now available in the January
edition.
[Posted: 23 January 2010 - ource Jeorgte Knies, DSO-PB]
District Best of Web (DBOW) Award Nominations
All division websites will be evaluated for the DBOW Award.
Flotilla websites will be nominated by each DCMDR with input from the
SO-CS and SO-PA Officers. These nominations will be submitted to
the DSO-CS by January 30. Awards will be presented during D-Train
and then nominated to national for the BOW Award. We have
excellent division and flotilla websites, and all deserve recognition
for the combined efforts by staff to provide current content.
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Award Criteria . . . link
[Posted: 22 January 2010 - Irene Wetzel, DSO-CS]
New for 2010 - Form 7029 Video
The explanation for creation of the new ANSC 7029 and for usage
details, watch this valuable video by Flotilla 76 in District 13.
Visit Flotilla 76, District 13
[Posted: 21 January 2010 - COMO Marilyn McBain DSO-IS]
MT-2 Form for Qualification or Re-Certification is
Updated
The MT-2 is a district required form for reporting
basic qualifications: Instructor, Vessel Examiner, and Program Visitor.
The form needs to be signed by those providing training and the FC.
It is then mailed to DirAux Office. MT-2 is available on the Forms
& Download page...link
[Posted: 20 January 2010 - COMO Marilyn McBain DSO-IS]
Graduates and Presenters of D11NR Officers
Training 2010
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 17, 2010.
Power Point Presentations from the training are available on the
"Download/Forms" page...link
[Posted: 20 January 2010 -
Source and Photo, Dennis Eaton CTO]
COMO Michael Williams announces 2010 DIRECTION
1.
RECRUITING AND RETENTION
2.
Recreational Boating Safety PROGRAMS
• Program Visits
• Public Education
• Public Affairs
3.
MARINE SAFETY
• America's Waterway Watch
• Ferry Vessel Audits
4.
OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY
• Focus on Inland Waters
5.
ESTABLISH, CULTIVATE, MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS
• Partners In maritime environment, governmental,
non-governmental
• Leverage our KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIY and RESOURCES
[Posted: 16 January 2010 - Source:
COMO Michael 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.
Visit Registration and Hotel Reservations
[Posted: 17 December 2009 - Source: Phil
Sanchez, Conference Committee Chair]
Station Monterey
Halloween
Flotilla
06-04 once again supplied Station Monterey with a pumpkin for their
Halloween activities. This
year’s 225 lb monster was engraved at an early stage in the pumpkin’s
life with the Coast Guard logo. As
the pumpkin grew so did the Coast Guard Shield. Special
thanks go to VDCR Division 6 Skip Eckel, Borchard Farms of Castroville,
California and BM1 Russell Howard of Station Monterey for facilitating
this year’s event.
[Posted: 04 November 2009 - Source:
Mark McLaughlin DCDR
Division 6]
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.
Division
Commanders
|
Division 1
Mary Kirkwood, DCDR
Simone Adair, VCDR
|
Division 3
Bob Gwaltney, DCDR
Edward Kief, VCDR |
Division 4
Paul Verveniotis, DCDR
Joaquin Duran, VCDR |
|
Division 5
Curtis Han, DCDR
Charles McCarty, VCDR |
Division 6
Mark McLaughlin, DCDR
Skip Eckel, VCDR |
Division 7
Larry Kelley, DCDR
Elliot Moses, VCDR |
|
Division 8
Richard Thomas, DCDR
Bruce Rogerson, VCDR |
Division 10
Rod Rollins, DCDR
Denis Eaton, VCDR |
Division 11
David Law, DCDR
Leon Borden, VCDR |
Division 12
|
Roger Haynes, DCDR
|
Nick Tarlson, DVCDR
|
[Posted:14 September 2009 - Source: COMO
Mike Williams]
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]
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)
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]
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