Percy Priest Flotilla 11-04 Volume 8, Issue 8 March 2016 Halldorsson and Phil Mammano with mentoring of the new candidates provided by crewmembers Kevin Gallagher, DFSO 8ER; Ralph Underwood, SO-NS 11; Jim Grant, IPFC 11-05; Brad Cochrane, FC 11-05 and Richie Papineau, SO-VE 11. The new Crewmember Candidates for 2016 are James Mayo, VFC 11-04; Todd Smith, 11-04; Buell Noteboom, 11-04; Angie Perrault, 11-04; Michael DeBiase, 11-05; and Cecil Stout, 11-07. The training was also attended by 11-04 prospective member Ramon Lloren. Topics covered included first aid, marlinspike seamanship, navigation, aids to navigation, lights and sounds, line handling, USCG File Photo watchstander reporting, firefighting, handling emergencies, and communications. Boat Crew Training Candidates and instructors are looking forward to NASHVILLE, TENN. (February 13, 2016)—Phil beginning on-the-water (OTW) training any day now, Mammano, SO-MT 11, 8ER as surface temperatures return to 60°F and above. The surface operations program in Middle Tennessee is vitally important to the Coast Guard’s ability to carry Flotilla 11-04 sponsored Division-wide dockside training of new Boat Crew Crewmember Candidates. out its statutory missions of port safety and security. The training was led by Flotilla 11-04 Last year Flotilla 11-04, along with Crewmembers from Coxswains/Instructors Bill Weeks, Rosemary all five Division 11 flotillas, saved several lives, assisted dozens of souls, and prevented nearly one-million dollars in property damage, as well as directly providing lifesaving education to hundreds of boaters I N S I D E T H I S I SSUE underway on Old Hickory Lake, Lake Barkley, Cheatham Lake, Percy Priest Lake, Center Hill Lake, 2 Customs & Courtesies: U.S.C.G. Ranks and Dale Hollow Lake. We are looking forward to 3 Calendar of Events qualifying several new Crewmembers this year to increase our readiness, effectiveness and fellowship. 4 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Radios These members are embarking on a most rewarding qualification and we are confident they will enjoy a Percy Priest Flotilla 11-04, 8ER great deal of fun and excitement in the process. It’s (615) 346-5362 not too late to join us, though, if you’ve been thinking Flotilla Commander: Michael Simpson about pursuing Crewmember qualifications. Please Flotilla Vice Commander: James Mayo route training requests through the Member Training http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=082-11-04 chain of leadership and management. https://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Coast-Guard- Auxiliary-Flotilla-11-04-Nashville-TN/73651372461 Newsletter 1 Customs & Courtesies U.S.C.G. Ranks Seaman E-1 SR Seaman [more] Chief Chief Recruit W- Warrant CWO-3 Warrant [more] 3 Officer 3 Officer Seaman E-2 SA Seaman [more] Apprentice Chief Chief W- Warrant CWO-4 Warrant [more] 4 Officer 4 Officer E-3 Seaman SN Seaman [more] O- Junior Petty Ensign ENS [more] Petty 1 Officer E-4 Officer PO3 [more] Officer Third Class Lieutenant O- Junior Junior LTJG [more] Petty 2 Officer Grade Officer Petty E-5 PO2 [more] Second Officer O- Junior Class Lieutenant LT [more] 3 Officer Petty Petty O- Lieutenant Junior E-6 Officer PO1 [more] LCDR [more] Officer 4 Commander Officer First Class Chief O- Senior Chief Petty Commander CDR [more] 5 Officer E-7 CPO Petty [more] Officer Officer O- Senior Captain CAPT [more] Senior Chief 6 Officer E-8 Chief Petty SCPO Petty [more] Rear Officer Officer O- Flag Admiral DRML [more] 7 Officer Master Chief Lower Half E-9 Chief Petty MCPO Petty [more] Officer Officer O- Rear Flag RADM [more] 8 Admiral Officer Command Chief Master O- Vice Flag E-9 CMC Petty [more] VADM [more] 9 Admiral Officer Chief Petty Officer Officer O- Flag Admiral ADM [more] Master 10 Officer Chief Chief Petty Petty E-9 Officer Of MCPOC [more] Officer The Coast (Special) Guard Chief Chief W- https://www.military-ranks.org/coast-guard Warrant CWO-2 Warrant [more] 2 Officer 2 Officer Newsletter 2 E M B E D D E D L INKS Please note that this newsletter contains embedded links. To access the website of the link, hover your mouse over the underlined link and you will see the website url. Simply hold down the “Ctrl” button on your computer and then right click your mouse to go to the link. The Uniform of the Day for the Spring D-Train is Tropical Blues or Civilian Business Casual. You C ALENDAR OF E VENTS are expected to wear Tropical Blues if you have them, and to wear them properly. You must wear 2016 SPRING D-TRAIN 8ER (DISTRICT TRAINING a cover (on your head) when outside. See the MEETING) links below for more information on proper wear PLACE: MCGHEE TYSON ANG BASE, KNOXVILLE, TN of the uniform: DATES: 7-9 APR 2016 HTTP://WOW.USCGAUX.INFO/CONTENT.PHP?UNIT=082 (CHECK PERIODICALLY FOR UPDATES) http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=070-08- INFO: 02&category=service-undress HTTP://WWW.ANGTEC.ANG.AF.MIL/UNITS/NEWCOMERSANDSTUDENTI NFO ASP . Travel request form: Wear Your Uniform With Pride https://www.trlmo.com/cgaux8wr/Forms/trvrqst_eform.ht m http://wow.uscgaux.info/Uploads_wowII/081- 01/File_043.pdf The Great Tennessee Airshow http://www.greattennesseeairshow.com/ PLACE: SMYRNA, TN DATES: 4 & 5 JUNE 2016 AUX-10 C-SCHOOLS 4 Key Points to Discuss with Boaters: Livonia, MI 3/31/2016 - 4/3/2016 1. Always Wear It Durham, NC 4/7/2016 - 4/10/2016 2. Take a Boating Course Louisville, KY 4/28/2016 - 5/1/2016 3. Get a Vessel Safety Check 4. Don’t BUI http://aux10.wow.uscgaux.info/ Editor: Ruth Ring, FSO-PB, 11-04, 8ER. 2016 FALL D-TRAIN 8ER [email protected] PLACE: CHATANOOGA, TN Submit articles/photos NLT 2 weeks DATES: 15 –17 SEP 2016 prior to the next meeting, or as directed. Flotilla 11-04 PAUL B. HUFF ARMY 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 http://a0130905.uscgaux.info/images/Digital-Selective-Calling-Fact-Sheet.pdf Fact Sheet Digital Selective Calling Radios Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is a VHF radio technology that provides recreational boaters with two unique features which will be discussed below. To be fully functional three items must be available: A DSC radio A Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number A compatible GPS or Loran unit The MMSI is a unique nine (9) digit number that is assigned to a DSC radio station. If the boater has a valid Federal Communications Commission (FCC) station license or plans to operate in international waters they need to contact the FCC to get an MMSI. Otherwise, they can register with BoatUS or SEATOW Services by obtaining an MMSI Assignment form. Forms are available on the BoatU.S. website www.BoatUS.com or by calling 1-800-563-1536, and the SEATOW Services web site www.SEATOW.com . Some important points to consider are: Each vessel you own needs to have a discrete MMSI to be properly identified. The boater needs to keep their MMSI Assignment data current. Depending on the make and model of the DSC radio, it may limit the number of times you can try to program your MMSI number into the radio. Typically the radios offer you two (2) chances before locking out future attempts forcing you to send the radio back to the manufacturer. DSC technology makes a VHF radio function more like a telephone. It allows boaters to send a digital call directly to another DSC equipped vessel or shore station. In an emergency, one push of a button and the DSC radio will send an automated digital distress alert consisting of your identification (MMSI), and position (if the radio is connected to a GPS or Loran unit) to other DSC equipped vessels and rescue facilities. You can privately hail another DSC equipped vessel, or shore station, if you know their MMSI. It is similar to having a VHF phone number which “rings” the radio called and then automatically switches you to a pre-determined working channel. Rescue 21 is the Coast Guard system that will provide the May Day response capability described above. For more details on the Rescue 21 System and its availability in your area visit www.uscg.mil/rescue21 . The Global Maritime distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is the international system governing safety radio equipment on commercial ships. For more information on GMDSS visit http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=GMDSS . Rev 1 For an informative video and tutorial, see: http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=081-03-09&category=dsc-infomation http://boatus.com/mmsi/ Newsletter 4 .