Percy Priest Flotilla 11-04 Volume 7, Issue 7 February 2016

Philip Mammano, past 11-04 Flotilla

(center), receives “Leadership By Example” award from

Michael Simpson, 11-04 Flotilla Commander (L), and James Williamson, FSO-HR (L) and Michael Simpson,

James Mayo, 11-04 Flotilla Vice Commander, chairing Flotilla Commander (R) for outstanding leadership

their first flotilla meeting in January 2016. during 2015. Photo by Ruth Ring, FSO-PB, 11-04, 8ER. Photo by Ruth Ring, FSO-PB, 11-04, 8ER.

I N S I D E T H I S I SSUE

2 Customs & Courtesies: Saluting and Air Force

Officer Ranks

3 Calendar of Events

4 USCG Auxiliary Programs - Telecommunications

Percy Priest Flotilla 11-04, 8ER

(615) 346-5362 “Leadership By Example” award presented to Flotilla Commander: Michael Simpson Philip Mammano. Photo by Larry Carter, Flotilla Vice Commander: James Mayo IPVCDR DIV. 11, 8ER. http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=082-11-04 https://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Coast-Guard- Auxiliary-Flotilla-11-04-Nashville-TN/73651372461

Newsletter 1 Customs & Courtesies (Col) (O6) Saluting in the Air Force serve in a number of Here are some Air Force insignias you might see at the Air National Guard Training Base during different roles. Some command elements of a Spring 2016 D-Train. wing while others serve as heads of staff in different Air Force staff agencies.

Air Force Officers Air Force Generals

Second (2nd Lt) (O1) (Brig Gen) (O7)

The rank of is shown through a Becoming a Brigadier General is an arduous single gold bar. Proper forms of address include process. It begins with a board of general officers “Second Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant.” creating a list of candidates, and ends with the Commissioned Airman may sometimes skip this President choosing those to be promoted from that rank. pool. Brigadier General’s must retire after 30 years of service or after five years in their rank.

First Lieutenant (1st Lt) (O2) General (Maj Gen) (O8) First Lieutenants have roughly the same responsibilities as a Second Lieutenant, but A two-star rank, Major General is the highest rank receive higher pay and are given more an Airman can achieve during peacetime. The responsibility. promotion process is mostly similar to the process in becoming a Brigadier General.

Captain (Capt) (O3) Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) (O9) Captains are typically assigned to and have authority over a company. In such a position, they Lieutenant Generals are picked by the president are referred to as the company commander. from the existing pool of Air Force General Officers. Their rank is temporary and is removed when they end their term. Major (Maj) (O4) A junior Field Officer rank, in the Air General (Gen) (010) Force operate as main staff officers on brigade- sized forces. The four-star position of General in the Air Force is used only during wartime. The maximum number of four-star Generals allowed in the Air (Lt Col) (O5) Force at a given time is nine. The 21st rank in the U.S. Air Force, a Lieutenant Colonel is responsible for commanding a medical General or support group, a squadron, or directing ops in of the GAF General the operations group. Air (010) Officer Force http://www.military.com/air-force/officer- ranks.html https://www.military-ranks.org/air-force

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COURTESY

E M B E D D E D L INKS It is also customary to exchange greetings such as Please note that this newsletter contains embedded “good morning,” “good afternoon,” “good links. To access the website of the link, hover your evening,” etc., along with the salute. mouse over the underlined link and you will see the Obviously, if the other person is a senior officer, website url. Simply hold down the “Ctrl” button on your you should originate the salute and follow the computer and then right click your mouse to go to the greeting with “sir or ma’am.” link.

C ALENDAR OF E VENTS The exchange of greetings should also be accompanied by a smile or a cheerful expression. 2016 SPRING D-TRAIN 8ER (DISTRICT TRAINING MEETING) http://hdept.cgaux.org/pdf/proguideFeb2011.pdf PLACE: MCGHEE TYSON ANG BASE, KNOXVILLE, TN

DATES: 7-9 APR 2016 The junior ranking person should initiate the salute and hold their salute until the senior person HTTP://WOW.USCGAUX.INFO/CONTENT.PHP?UNIT=082 (CHECK PERIODICALLY FOR UPDATES) drops theirs. INFO:

HTTP://WWW.ANGTEC.ANG.AF.MIL/UNITS/NEWCOMERSANDSTUDENTI

NFO.ASP Travel request form: https://www.trlmo.com/cgaux8wr/Forms/trvrqst_eform.ht Remember, when in doubt, SALUTE! m

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2016 FALL D-TRAIN 8ER Editor: Ruth Ring, FSO-PB, 11-04, 8ER. PLACE: CHATANOOGA, TN [email protected] DATES: 15 –17 SEP 2016 Submit articles/photos NLT 2 weeks prior to the next meeting, or as directed.

Flotilla 11-04 PAUL B. HUFF RESERVE Meeting CENTER 3598 BELL ROAD

Location: NASHVILLE, TN 37214

3rd Monday of each month, at 19:00 Meeting Time: hours (7 p.m.)

Contact Phone: 615-346-5362

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE – PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 Disclosure of this material is subject to provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974. This Act, with certain exceptions, prohibits disclosure, distribution, dissemination, or copying of any material containing home address, home telephone number, spouse’s names, and social security numbers, except for official business. Violations may result in disciplinary action by the Coast Guard and/or civilian criminal sanctions.

Newsletter 3 USCG Auxiliary Programs Telecommunications http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=R-DEPT&category=communications Auxiliary communications are not bound into a rigidly structured operational system but rather consist of fixed land stations, land mobile stations and direction finder stations that have been accepted by the Director of the Auxiliary as radio facilities. The primary purposes of the Auxiliary communications network are:

 Coordinating authorized Auxiliary activities in support of Coast Guard Operations ("operational communications")

 Augmenting the Coast Guard communications system, when required ("contingency communications")

 Communicating urgent matters of official Auxiliary business ("operational communications")

 Training

 Assisting national resources in time of disaster ("contingency communications") In many cases, Auxiliarists will operate radio facilities in conjunction with authorized surface and air missions. They will, at that time use authorized government frequencies in designated bands. Other program activities of radio facilities include operation in the HF Contingency Communications Program and the Auxiliary Monitoring Program in support of the Communications Area Master Stations, Sector Command Centers, and other CG Unit communications operations. In order to stand watch at an Auxiliary communication facility, a Basically Qualified Auxiliarist must complete the Telecommunications Operator Personal Qualification Standard unless authorized as a result of previous completion of the “Auxiliary Communications Specialty Course”). In order to act as a watchstander at a CG communications facility, Auxiliarists must complete all requirements as specified by the Commanding Officer or Officer in Charge of the CG unit in question. For further information, manuals, and qualification guidelines to become active in Communications Division click on this link.

Radio Facility An Auxiliary radio facility does not require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license when operating while assigned to duty or performing a mission directed or scheduled by the U S Coast Guard. A radio facility may be offered for use by an Auxiliarist and, if it meets requirements for that type of facility, it will be accepted by the Director of the Auxiliary. The facility owner must arrange for an initial inspection of the facility and, thereafter, a re-inspection every three years from the date of acceptance for use. Radio equipment used on a surface or air facility is considered and inspected as part of that facility. In general, the operator of a radio facility must maintain radio logs and formal message logs. Under ordinary conditions, Auxiliary radio facilities operate according to the Telecommunications Manual, COMDTINST M2000.3 (series).

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