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CDR J. David Block, new Director of the Auxiliary; CWO Heath Smith, new OTO; Lorraine Colletta 2019 D5SR Auxiliarist of the Year; and Phil Wentz, SO-OP, Lifetime Achievement Award
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Special Thanks Division 054-23 Phil Wentz, 2019 D5SR Lifetime Achievement Award Our outstanding Coast Guard Auxiliary Volunteers of Division 054-23 have Mr. Wentz’s life has been defined by service, shown a high-level of resiliency and beginning as a boy in the Sea Scouts. He then professionalism by maintaining the highest levels served in the US Navy aboard the USS Saratoga, of dedication and devotion to duty. one of the Navy’s first aircraft carriers. Following his active duty service, Phil joined the US Coast One of the most difficult orders that we have Guard Auxiliary in 1974. He has served as Flotilla received was to stand down from normal Commander, coxswain and SO-OP. He is currently operations. Our Auxiliary members conducted serving as AQEC for Sector MD-NCR where he themselves with the highest level of honor and manages the qualification examiners (QEs) for the followed the orders with no exceptions. boat crew program. He has been engaged in operations for the duration of his Auxiliary service Marie and I appreciate your hard work and and constructive attitude during these very difficult includes times. Our Auxiliary members represent the best over 767 that this great country have surface to offer. patrol hours, Thank you for all you do. 2,567 Willie Witters Division Commander
administrative support hours and 4,220 operational support hours, most of which were as a watch stander at Sector Baltimore. In total Phil has logged 14,170 mission hours which averages to 300 hours per year for 45 years of service. Phil exemplifies the core values of the U.S. Coast Guard on a grand scale. He is the embodiment of honor, respect and devotion to duty. He is the backbone of his Flotilla and an inspiration to all his shipmates, especially the younger members. He remains devoted to duty despite any obstacle thrown his way, whether it be the limitations that come with age, or even the passing of his wife after many decades of marriage.
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2020 Board & Staff Table of Contents DCDR: Willie Witters VCDR: Marie Squillace Wentz receives Lifetime Achievement Award……..2 IPDCDR: John Fewer Welcome CDR Block, New DIRAUX……………………...4 23-1 - Annapolis HAZWOPER Training Update……………………………….4 Margaret Butler, Flotilla Commander Welcome Aboard CWO Heath Smith…………………..5 David Sire, Vice Flotilla Commander Blood Borne Pathogen Training…………………………..5 23-2 - Solomons 81st Anniversary message…………………………………..6 Lawrence Butts, Flotilla Commander Awards………………………………………………………………..7 Earl Kaufman, Vice Flotilla Commander 23-3 – West Annapolis COVID-19…………………………………………………………….7 Joseph Espino, Flotilla Commander New Members…………………………………………………….8 Roy Culley, Vice Flotilla Commander New Vessel Examiner Shirt Available…………………..8 23-4 – South River Michael Whitman Crosses the Bar……………………...9 Michael Whitman, Flotilla Commander Hurricane Preparedness…………………………………….11 Bruce Petro, Vice Flotilla Commander Interpretive Buoy System………….………………………12 23-6 – Drum Point Auxiliarist of the Month…………………………………….12 Steve Birchfield, Flotilla Commander Moving Beyond Simple Tolerance……………………..13 Tom Hardisty, Vice Flotilla Commander 23-7 – Herring Bay Christopher Jensen, Flotilla Commander Paul Manicone, Vice Flotilla Commander 1 October 2020 Division Staff
SO-AS—Michael Taylor Articles and pictures are encouraged and appreci- SO-CM - Jim Welday ated. Please email to the editor: Connie Cosgrove SO-CS - Wendy Norwitz SO-DV - vacant at [email protected] SO-FN - Michael Taylor SO-FS - Ron Hillarad SO-HR - Dave Keyser This publication is reproduced by Division 23, USCG SO-IS - Ronald Hillard Auxiliary at no expense to the US Government. SO-MA -Christopher Jensen SO-MS - Ronald Price Telephone numbers and addresses of members are SO-MT - Ray Feller protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. As a matter of SO-NS - Jeffrey Conopask policy, rosters of names, addresses and telephone SO-OP - Phil Wentz numbers shall not be made available to the general SO-PA - Le Roy Culley public or any outside organization. Privacy of all SO-PB - Connie Cosgrove rosters shall be safeguarded and the page clearly SO-PE - vacant labeled. The publication of these rosters, addresses SO-PV - Christopher Jensen and telephone numbers on any computer on-line SO-SR - Mark Campbell service including the Internet is prohibited by the SO-VE - Kirby Garland Privacy Act of 1974.
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CDR J. David Block has assumed the Branch Training Center Yorktown, VA and his last duties and responsibilities of D5SR position as Chief Of Logistics Sector Houston- DIRAUX Galveston, TX before assuming duties as D5 DIRAUX. CDR Block’s military career started in September 1985 when he enlisted in the Marine Corps. Upon CDR Block has worked in nearly every mission area completion of boot camp at Paris Island, SC he under the Coast Guard’s umbrella of attended Assault Amphibian Crewman School at, responsibility, including Search and Rescue, Camp Pendleton, CA. His first assignment was to Maritime Law Enforcement, Drug and Alien the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion at Camp Migrant Interdictions, Recruiting, and Homeland Pendleton, CA, where he made a successful six- Security. month West Pack deployment to the Pacific. After an exhaustive screening process, he was accepted He is married to the former Dorianne Smith and into the Marine Embassy Guard program and was they have a daughter Emily (11). assigned to high profile embassies in Paris, France, Moscow, USSR, and Caracas, Venezuela until 1990 Editor’s note: The above was received through when he left the Marine Corps. He enlisted in the Coast Guard in August of 1993 and upon Update to graduation from boat camp was assigned as a HAZWOPER Recruit Physical Fitness Instructor at Training training Center Cape May. He attended Aviation
Machinery Technician “A” School in September USCG Chief Director of 1995 and upon graduation spent the next five the Auxiliary (BSX / years as HH-65 mechanic and air crewman at CHDIR) has decided to Coast Guard Air Stations Houston, TX and Barbers nd stand down the Point, HI, reaching the rank of Petty Officer 2 requirement for First Responder Training Class. In 2000 he was accepted into Officer (HAZWOPER) for Aux operations. Therefore, Candidate School and received his commission in D5SR is also standing down this requirement for February 2001. As an officer, CDR Block served as all members. a SAR Controller at Group/Air Station Atlantic City
NJ, Officer Recruiter CGRC Arlington, VA, THANK YOU to those members that have already Deployable Team Leader and Operations Officer at completed the training. Your efforts are much Maritime Safety & Security Team (MSST) appreciated. Galveston, TX, Officer in Charge Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard Alexandria, VA, DCO Michelle Thornton Executive Officer MSST Anchorage, AK, Response Chief Sector Lower Mississippi River, Memphis, TN, Assistant Branch Chief at Boat Forces Training
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Welcome Aboard CWO Heath Smith Blood Borne Pathogens CWO Heath R. Smith comes to the D5SR Training Operations Training Officer (OTO) position from the National Maritime Center where he served as DCO Message the course approval Branch Chief in the Mariner about the Status Training & Assessment Division (NMC-2). of AUX activities" 17 July 2020 provided information on returning to operations and other CWO Smith has served in the Coast Guard for mission activities. Among other things, there are nearly 23 years. He joined the service in October is now an additional required class for ordered 1994, served four years, and then was honorably patrol missions and active duty/reserve discharged. He graduated from the Oregon interactions (e.g. watch standers): Blood Borne Public Safety Academy and worked for the Pathogens Training (Course #100293). Due date Lincoln County Sheriff’s department in Newport, is 15 Sep 2020. OR until September 11, 2001. He was involuntary recalled back to the reserves and served 10 Course #100293 is available at the AUXLMS months and then he enlisted back to active duty. Website (https://auxlearning.uscg.mil/ His operational assignments include: CGC POLAR Default.asp), in the Coast Guard (Gold) catalog SEA at Seattle, WA; Station Yaquina Bay at under Catalog: COVID PLANORD. The material is Newport, OR; MSO Valdez at Valdez, AK; Station straight forward, though members have Ocean City at Ocean City, MD; CGC MUNRO at experienced problems with the software. The Kodiak, AK; Executive Petty Officer Station Port DCO’s message advises any completion screen Angeles at Port Angeles, WA; Executive Chief shot/certificate or other proof of completion (e.g. Petty Officer Station Neah Bay at Neah Bay, WA; AUXLAMS Transcript) must be kept by each Operations Chief CGC ACTIVE at Port Angeles, member. A copy of each document must be WA. provided to your FSO-IS for entry into your AUXDATA II training record. A copy of each may He is authorized to wear the Boat Forces also be requested by an Order Issuing Authority. Operations Insignia and permanent Coxswain and Other guidance from DSO-MT recognizes Cutterman pins and his personal awards include: problem, recommends screen shots, and suggests Coast Guard Commendation Medal, five Coast there will be improvement. Guard Achievement Medals, and two Commandant’s Letters of Commendation. It seems to matter what web browser you use to access AUXLMS – I’ve had best result, not perfect, CWO Smith was born and raised in Idaho and is using Firefox (free download, if you don’t have it) married to the former Christie Rickey from on a MAC. Other browsers may work too. Newport, OR. They have two children, Graham and Liam. His hobbies include camping, hiking, traveling, and racing R/C cars with his boys. 5
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81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE million hours of support, performed more than UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 121,500 vessel safety checks and marine dealer AUXILIARY visits, and taught over 6,800 boating safety classes, significantly enhancing safety on America's waterways. Congratulations to the Coast Guard Auxiliary on its
81st birthday. Since inception in 1939, the men The aforementioned accomplishments and and women of the Auxiliary have been steadfast characteristics reflect a highly dynamic, diverse shipmates and invaluable assets to our Service. and dedicated organization of servant leaders,
experienced counselors, and true patriots. It is our Our 23,000 uniformed volunteers are profound privilege to include them on our Coast Guard examples of selfless devotion to duty who have Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill, and have them not only embraced and exemplified my serve alongside for every mile we steam. On June watchwords of "Ready, Relevant, and Responsive," 23, 2020, I strongly encourage all Coast Guard but have proudly added "Resilient" to that list. The units to hoist the Auxiliary colors in recognition of Coast Guard has always upheld a solemn promise the exceptional Honor, Respect, and Devotion to to serve our Nation, conducting operations under Duty that are consistently displayed by our Coast the umbrella of eleven statutory missions, Guard Auxiliarists. including responding to disasters, rescuing boaters in distress, and educating America's boating On the 81st anniversary, we thank them for their public. These missions were performed in exemplary service. exemplary fashion this past year, enabled by superlative Auxiliary involvement. Examples ADM K. L. Schultz, Commandant include two Auxiliarists with emergency management expertise providing expert support to the Coast Guard's Hurricane Dorian response center and briefing the White House; an Auxiliary boat crew in the Fifth District (Northern Region) saving the lives of six passengers on a small boat that capsized in the Delaware River; and Auxiliary flotillas across the Nation establishing specialized training and partnerships with Sea Scout youth under provisions of the new AUXSCOUT program. Even more impressively, against the unprecedented constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Auxiliary supported myriad Coast Guard missions throughout the year while remaining the vanguard for Recreational Boating Safety (RBS). Auxiliarists delivered over 2.4
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Awards else in the world, just over 100,000 at the time of Since the last issue of the Chatter the following this writing. This is a staggering figure in just the people have earned awards first 3 months of the pandemic. I remain even
more concerned as states begin lifting stay at Membership Service Award home orders, open up their businesses, and try to 5 years safely resume daily life. Roy Culley, 23-3
15 years This virus has three key properties which make it Mace Coleman, 23-3 a difficult adversary. It demonstrates efficient
transmission to new hosts, it has a long Sustained Auxiliary Service incubation period, and it can remain Leslie Nichols, 750 hours, 1st award asymptomatic in some infected individuals.
These three features together, combined with 2019 Auxiliarist of the Year the easing of restrictions, almost guarantees that Roy Culley, 23-3 this virus will remain in circulation through the Bill Smith, 23-6 summer and then have a second wave in the fall and winter months ahead. This requires ongoing COVID-19: A Moment of Silence vigilance, trust in our public health officials, and a collective consciousness to respect the safety I have often stated to my fellow shipmates in my measures that are in place for public good. flotilla that I regret not serving in the armed forces. My path to medicine was a long road and Another threat to our ability to contain this virus by the time I completed my training and started is the political dimension that has overshadowed my career (and then my family), it was too late in the public health efforts. With an upcoming life to serve in the military. I then found a way to presidential election, an economy that is combine my love of boating with my desire to struggling with unemployment rates not seen serve my community and my country. I found this since the great depression, and a baseline divided in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. It has been both nation, we in the health care field expect all these an honor and a privilege to do this work for the factors to also contribute to a second wave in the past three years. That said, I still wondered if I had fall or winter. missed the life experience to serve in a way that impacts not only our country, but the whole world. Until now, my hospital, like all others has been This changed in March of 2020 when the COVID-19 going through a crisis. As a manager of over 90 pandemic began to spread rapidly in the U.S. physicians, I have been working on emergency preparedness, workforce preservation, cost The COVID-19 pandemic created a public health reduction, surge planning, and managing staff crisis that my generation has never seen. To date, our country has had more fatalities than anywhere Continued on page 8—see COVID
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COVID-19—continued from page 7 or sailor would do to honor the fallen. We do what we must, ‘so that others may live’. anxiety and stress. I have had to make the decisions as to whom I send into harm’s way to Paul Manicone, MD VFC, 054-23-07 care for children infected with COVID-19. This weighs heavy on me. Fortunately, my staff have risen to the occasion and have been valiant and compassionate. As my immediate past flotilla commander once said, ‘the crew makes the ship’. New Members I have a great crew and I know they will weather this storm! The following members joined the division since the last edition of the Chatter. Please welcome The next phase will largely depend on our ‘herd them aboard and give them any assistance you immunity’ which will come in some combination can. of two forms. The first will be from the population who has developed protective Justin Syharath, 23-1 immunity from contracting, and surviving COVID- 19. Although the SARSCoV2 virus has infected millions of people worldwide, the herd immunity New Vessel Examiner from actual infection is nowhere needed the shirts available required threshold of greater than 70% of the population in order to exert a naturally protective In response to member effect. The second will be from the remainder of demand for lighter, cooler, the population receiving protective immunity by performance material, golf- way of a vaccination. Historically, the vaccination type shirts, Auxiliary Association (AuxA) now is what saves the most lives and prevents offers on sale the new “official logo” VE shirts. resurgence. An historic worldwide effort is The shirts come in white or blue. Sizes range underway to produce a safe, effective vaccination. from small to XXL. The cost of the shirt is $34.10 It is my hope these unsung heroes will deliver for small through extra-large. The cost of the XXL such a vaccine in the coming year. is $37.55. Shipping and handling will be added to both. There is a 5% rebate that will go to each This Memorial Day, at 15:00, my family and I district for every shirt purchased. respected the moment of silence. In that moment, I also acknowledged the hundreds of The link for the purchase of the shirt is: https:// health care workers across the globe that have auxcen.com/search.php?search_query=81464% lost their lives to COVID-19. It was a somber 20§ion=product. moment. I opened my eyes with a sense of responsibility to continue to do my part in honor Editor’s Note: the above was received through of their sacrifice. I suppose that is what a soldier email from the AuxA.
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New Michael Whitman Crosses the Bar Watercraft Spotted on I have known Mike Whatman since about 2005 the when we were in several different volunteer Severn groups together. River The Coast Guard Auxiliary. Mike was the Commander of Flotilla 23-04, South River, more Be on the than once and had served in most of the Flotilla lookout for a Staff Officer positions. Mike also had the ratings of new watercraft spotted on the Severn both crew and coxswain. In addition, he had a River! Called a Lift eFOIL/HydorFOIL surfboard, it boat, a big boat with a fly bridge, and it met all the uses a lithium-ion battery to power an electric requirements of being a Coast Guard Auxiliary motor, controlled by a wireless bluetooth hand facility. We spent a lot of time together doing controller. Liftefoils promise to allow "surfers" to missions on Misty Ann II. fly across the water! At low speeds the hull sits in the water and the hydrofoils are totally submerged The Maryland Natural Resources Police Reserve in the water. As the speed increases, the hydrofoils Officer program. He was a uniformed volunteer create lift, with top speeds at 22 knots. Not an officer. We worked patrols together riding around inexpensive water toy at $12,000. The shorter Sandy Point State Park in a marked police car. board, moving quickly in the water also makes Often we would do ride alongs with the regular surfboarders less visible to boaters. The length of police officers and be their assistants on the water time the battery holds is influenced by in police boats, in the woods on foot, and in the body weight, speed, how well maintained. So, state parks. "surfers" need to plan accordingly to be safe out there. I found one example online for a 175-pound The Civil Air Patrol (CAP), Apollo 1 Squadron, person cruising at 16-17 knots, that suggested the located at Tipton Airport, near Ft. Meade. CAP is battery would last for 45-55 minutes. For "surfers" the uniformed volunteer reserve to the U.S. Air not paying attention to time on their time on Force. The unit was a senior member squadron water and the time needed to return home, they which meant it was composed of mostly older may quickly become stranded! people who liked to fly but had no young people
like most of the other units. Getting signed off for For more information on the new watercraft, try a the various ratings of Scanner, Observer, and Pilot simple google search or check out a YouTube required extensive training and practice. video.
Marie Squillace Cars Division Vice Commander, 23 Young at heart, we shared wants and high
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(Michael—continued from page 9) Business ventures ambitions, like having a really cool performance Mike had owned the establishment known as car, a beautiful 1964 Ford Cobra sports car. But “Remington’s of Laurel” located on Route 198 near Mike actually had one of those beauties and it was Ft. Meade. It was a fun place to visit and enjoy life. a red one. OK, it was a replicar but it looked and acted just like the original ones that were world Pets famous. Oreo was Mike’s pet dog. That dog loved Mike and Mike loved that dog. I asked Mike if Oreo Motorcycles wasn’t a lot of work. He said everyone should One of the great pleasures in life is owning and have a pet dog. riding a motorcycle. Several of us in the CG Aux flotilla had motorcycles. Conversation sooner or A friend to go boating with later will turn to it, its just a matter of time. One of Whenever I needed a friend to go for a boat ride, I us rode a bike to almost every meeting regardless could count on Mike to make adjustments in his of season or threat of weather. The bug bit Mike schedule and make time to go for a cruise. He and he acquired a motorcycle. Not just a enjoyed riding in my boat as much as I did and motorcycle but a Honda Gold Wing. That is the big several times we discussed changing the one with a 6 cylinder engine. ownership.
Work Michael Whitman Mike had a strong work ethic and was skilled at his A guy with really big shoes to fill. A man with a job. He was employed as a contractor security really big heart. A diversified individual who did officer for the Federal Emergency Management the best that was possible at everything he did. Agency and had worked similar assignments at other Federal office sites in Washington, D.C. At I am proud and glad to have been his coworker the shooting range he was always on target. several times over and friend.
The Army Mike had a fever of 106 when he went to the A true patriot, he shared concerns like military hospital and crossed the bar on 5/30/2020. His duty and honor. Not just a soldier, he had been an remains were cremated. A private Veterans Army paratrooper. cemetery funeral is anticipated at this time. Expressions of sympathy can be mailed to: Family The family of Michael Whitman I remember being introduced to Judy, Mike’s c/o Judy Taylor partner in life for almost 20 years. She made you 3809 Largo Road feel like family and at ease from the minute you Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 met her. There were no children. Mike is also survived by two brothers. Bruce Petro 23-04 Vice Flotilla Commander 10
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Hurricane but can also cause confusion for crews conducting Preparedness search and rescue. By properly securing your vessel, you’re helping our crews apply their focus to those most in need.
Safety of self/others Questions concerning proper securement of Make an evacuation plan. Evacuation plans are a vessels can be sent to your harbormaster. great way to prepare for a hurricane ahead of time Properly securing your vessel in preparation for a and keep you and your family on the same page. hurricane or severe weather is a little more intensive than normal. If you want to know how Assemble a disaster kit. Disaster kits are not just to keep your boat and the boats around your safe, for hurricanes. They should be maintained year- please contact your harbormaster for more round for any emergency that could happen information. without warning. They should include the basics: communication devices, food, water, and a first Be informed aid kit. Download Federal Emergency Management Agency app. Be prepared wherever you go by Heed the recommendations of elected officials. downloading the FEMA app. You can receive real- Whether it’s to evacuate or shelter in place, the time alerts from the National Weather Service, get recommendations of your elected officials are emergency safety tips for over 20 types of made with your best interest and safety at heart. disasters, and locate emergency shelters and We highly encourage people to incorporate these disaster recovery centers in your area. recommendations in their family plans. Watch local news for the latest regional Avoid storm surge. Every year, storm surge has developments. One of the best sources of been found responsible for the deaths of regional information during a severe weather 8,000 people on average. Please heed warnings to event are local news stations. They will report any stay off the beach in times of severe weather. changes to evacuation notices, host press conferences from local officials and provide insight Secure your vessel. Whether you keep your vessel into impacts of weather on your area. in the water or on a trailer, make sure you secure it as best as you can, collect any valuables off the Create a plan/kit through Ready.gov. A good vessel, and remove anything that could get picked resource for information on how to formulate an up from the high winds and become a flying evacuation plan or assemble an emergency kit can hazard. be found on the DHS website Ready.gov. The site even includes ideas for planning for the needs of Vessels adrift can impact active search and rescue senior citizens and pets. operations. Vessels not properly secured in severe weather can wreak havoc in crowded ports, USCG Headquarters Office of Public Affairs 11
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Interpretive Buoy System AUXILIARIST OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Do you have a shipmate who, in the past month, Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS) is a network of has gone “above and beyond” in an activity, ten observing platforms (buoys) that collect mission or event for which he or she is worthy of meteorological, oceanographic, and water-quality recognition? If so, why not submit that shipmate data and relay that information using wireless for recognition as Fifth District Southern Region’s technology to a variety of users. The latest data “Auxiliarist of the Month”? from key points up and down the Bay is available at this website, by calling toll-free 877-BUOY-BAY Beginning in February, 2019 5DSR instituted this (877-286-9229), by visiting the mobile version of recognition program. The Auxiliarist selected will this website, or via apps available for Android and receive a certificate as well as be included in the iPhone smartphones. “Auxiliarist of the Month” section on our District web site. To nominate a member for recognition, The CBIBS "smart buoys" deliver real-time data please complete and forward your nomination on: via the nomination form which can be found on • Weather –air temperature, pressure, the 5DSR website. wind direction, gust and speed, • Water quality- sea nettle probability, When you submit your nomination form, please turbidity, and water temperature, submit a photo of the nominee and, if available, • Waves - period, height, and direction, several photos to illustrate the achievements • Currents - direction and speed, cited in your nomination. • Position– latitude and longitude Note: Any member may submit a CBIBS was started in 2007 with the Jamestown nomination. Nominations are due to the District buoy as the first to be deployed, commemorating Commodore no later than the 5th of each the 400th anniversary of Captain John Smith’s month. exploration of the Chesapeake Bay. Additional buoys were deployed each year in 2007, 2008, We have members in Division 23 that are and 2009, and one buoy was launched in 2010, excellent candidates for this award. bringing the total to ten. Editor’s Note: The above was taken from the At various times, maintenance requires NOAA to 5DSR website. shut down an individual buoy so be sure to check on its operation before you get underway. Frank Voltaggio FSO-MS, 23-7 12
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Diversity & Inclusion is sets available beyond those of Air and Surface about acknowledging Operations, Recreational Boating Safety activities differences and adapting and Public Education. Although these missions are practices to create an at our core existence, there is so much more... inclusive environment in which diverse skills, Let's do more! perspectives and backgrounds are valued. It is about Elected leaders and staff officers must implement understanding the individual differences among strategies specific to the needs of their local our members that arise from a broad range of units. Plans must be consistent with the backgrounds and lifestyles, recognizing the value requirements set forth in the NACO's Strategic of using those different perspectives and ideas to Plan and Diversity & Inclusion Statement. Our enhance the quality and outcomes of our team stands ready to provide any assistance mission. requested in support of your local program.
Our diversity is shaped by a variety of Ask of yourselves and your shipmates, "Are you characteristics including age, ethnicity, gender, mission capable and mission ready" When the call disability, language, religious beliefs, life stages, comes, what do you, our diverse team, have to education, career, sexual orientation, personality offer? Be as diverse in your ability to offer your and marital status. Additionally, Diversity & services to your community and the United States Inclusion means accepting, welcoming and Coast Guard as you are in your acceptance of the valuing the differences inherent in every wide array of diverse cultures that make up our individual and recognizing the contribution that a Auxiliary! diverse and inclusive membership can make to our organizational effectiveness and operational Be Ready, Relevant and Prepared! performance. Editor’s note: The above was taken from the For your consideration, on behalf of the National Diversity and Inclusion page of the Auxiliary Commodore, the Diversity & Inclusion Staff and website our members, we strongly encourage not only a Diverse & Inclusive membership but that you engage in a Diversity of Mission. We challenge you to recruit new members and retain current members by informing them of the many mission
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