[Aux-enews] eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - 4 APRIL 2005
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eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
4 APRIL 2005
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In this issue of Aux eNews:
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_1"NACO Web Site Unveiled
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_2"Do You Have Adobe Acrobat 6.1 Purchased Through
the Auxiliary’s Government CLP Program Via SoftChoice?
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_3"Good News for Travel Reimbursement
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_4"Summit Award Winners
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_5"BoatUS Foundation Competition
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_6"New Tool for Program Visitors
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_7"2005 Auxiliary Operations Workshop
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_8"Military Installation Safe Boating Week
Initiatives
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_9"You’re in Command Materials
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_10"Test Drive Tour
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_11"National Safe Boating Campaign News – April 2005
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_12"Implementation of America’s Waterway Watch and
Local Maritime Homeland Security Outreach and Awareness Programs
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_13"Promulgation of Auxiliary Pilot Qualification
Syllabus
* HYPERLINK \l "BM_14"Online Exam Update – Pass/Fail Information
* HYPERLINK \l "Help"Help Wanted Positions (from the National Web
Site)
* HYPERLINK \l "Archive"Unsubscribe and Archive Instructions
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NACO Web Site Unveiled
For the first time, a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary National Commodore has his
own website, HYPERLINK "http://www.auxnaco.org"www.auxnaco.org. The site is
intended to communicate the National Commodore's vision and policies the
Coast Guard Auxiliary as it continues its traditional boating safety
missions while embracing new roles in maritime homeland security. Among the
items you'll find are important studies and documents along with a suggested
reading list. When new information is added, a notification will be posted
on the What's New page.
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Do You Have Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Purchased Through the Auxiliary’s Government
CLP Program Via SoftChoice?
Good news as there is now an upgrade to Acrobat v7.0 for those Members
possessing Acrobat v6.0 Pro or Standard. All Acrobat v6.0 licenses that had
maintenance (upgrade plan) are covered and will get the free upgrade from
SoftChoice. All licenses that are Acrobat v6.0 with no upgrade plan must be
upgraded to v7.0 at the upgrade cost if they wish to have the most current
version. The v.7.0 upgrade license and the new license is available for
anyone not eligible for the free upgrade through contacting Softchoice at
1-877-FED-7638 (1-877-333-7638).
Members eligible for the free upgrade should see their CD Media arriving by
the end of next week (25 March). The serial numbers to activate the new
product are available to Auxiliarist on the “inside” Main page of the
National eDirectory HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxedirectory.org/"http://www.auxedirectory.org/ (simply click
"Announcements" on the left panel after you log into the eDirectory).
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Good News for Travel Reimbursement
Joint efforts by OCX, DC-I Jeff Mahl, D7 DIRAUX, PSC, and FINCEN working
together for the past year, have resulted in the launch of a new online
system. CG Personal Support Command at Topeka can now provide Travel
Voucher Summary (TVS) reports directly to Auxiliary members using the
Internet.
What is a Travel Voucher Summary? How many times have you seen a deposit in
your bank account for CG reimbursed travel and wondered what exactly was
covered in this mysterious amount? A TVS is a 3-4 page report, generated
when you submit a Travel Claim (note this is for Travel only ... not Patrol
Orders), that breaks your travel down by line items. The first page of the
report shows a summary of your reimbursements and the "Total Amount Payable
and Due Member" which is the amount that you are getting reimbursed.
Subsequent pages show your reimbursement broken down daily by per diem
(hotels and meals), travel (car...mileage, etc.), and other "Approved
Reimbursable Expenses" (travel agent fees, rental car, lodging taxes, tolls,
etc.).
How do I obtain my reports? Go to: HYPERLINK
"https://www.fincen.uscg.mil/tvs_aux/"https://www.fincen.uscg.mil/tvs_aux/
and put in your social security number, then press the submit TVS Search
button. You will be taken to a listing of your recent travel claims (within
the past 90 days). You can then click on any one to obtain the TVS for that
travel date. Unfortunately, social security numbers must be used ... but
please note that this is a secure website. Like the old commercial
said..."Try it...You'll like it"!!!
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Summit Award Winners
At the recent International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS), held in
Newport Beach, CA a couple of prestigious awards were presented to members
of Team Coast Guard. Selected as an organization that made outstanding
contributions to water safety in 2004, the Eleventh District, Northern
Region was named as the NWSC Region #5 winner. The award was accepted by
COMO Cameron L. Linn, Jr. IPDCO. In addition, the National Safe Boating
Council named John M. Malatak, Chief, Program Operations Division, Office of
Boating Safety as a 2005 Hall of Fame recipient, for exemplary leadership
and outstanding service on behalf of safe boating.
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BoatUS Foundation Competition
Boat/US Foundation is sponsoring a competition on Innovations in Life Jacket
Design. The goal is to encourage and solicit innovative ideas and new
technology to design a life jacket that the majority of average boaters
might wear. The competition starts 31 March 2005 and ends 15 December 2005.
The winner will be announced at the Miami International Boat Show, Feb.
2006.
Design criteria is not obliged to meet US Coast Guard approval requirements
to win. However, the necessary design elements include: wearability,
reliability, innovation, and cost (a retail target of $25-30 is encouraged
but not mandatory). More traditional designs submitted may be forwarded to
the US Coast Guard for review and potential financial assistance in having
the design tested at Underwriters Laboratories.
The winner receives $5,000. please be advised that if you decide to enter
this contest - for legal and tax purposes, you are doing so as an
individual, and not as a member of the USCGAUX. For more information
contact Boat/US Foundation - HYPERLINK
"MailTo:ruthwood at boatus.com"ruthwood at boatus.com or PFDMA - HYPERLINK
"MailTo:bmcardle at nmma.org"bmcardle at nmma.org.
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New Tool for Program Visitors
There is now a new link on the V-Department Members page that is labeled as
"RBS-Visitation Program Master Partners List". This link opens a new tool
for Program Visitors which is password protected. The tool uses the same
username and password as the National E-Mail Directory at HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/www.auxedirectory.org". If you have not
activated your eDirectory entry yet, make sure you do so at that link in
order to have access to the list. The list is an automated database system
that holds the RBS-Visitation Program Master Partners list. This list
contains the name, address, and contact person for "partners" in the RBS-VP.
Local Auxiliary units are encouraged to identify the primary Auxiliary point
of contact (Flotilla/Division/District) for each of these "partners". It is
similar to the I Want a VSC system you can enter your ZIP Code and pull up a
printable list of partners in your area.
HYPERLINK "http://safetyseal.net/index3.asp"http://safetyseal.net/index3.asp
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2005 Auxiliary Operations Workshop
The 2005 Auxiliary Operations Workshop materials are now available for
download and presentation at the local level after January 1, 2005. Workshop
attendance is mandatory for Auxiliary members participating in surface
operations and marine safety programs as a key part of the Auxiliary's
Operation Patriot Readiness, which continues to focus on initiatives to move
the Auxiliary to a higher state of readiness see 2005 COMDTNOTE. The 2005
Operations Workshop Participant Guide 2005 Operations Workshop Participant
Guide provides all of the subject material for the audience. Some useful
presentation tips are included in the2005 Operations Workshop Facilitator
Hints. Also available is the 2005 Operations Workshop Slide Presentation
which is intended to create an overview summary and generate interest in
taking the workshop. This presentation is also available as a Microsoft
PowerPoint(tm) slide presentation.
2005 COMDTNOTE HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/operations/2005AUXwsCOMDTNOTE.PDF"http://www.
cgaux.org/cgauxweb/operations/2005AUXwsCOMDTNOTE.PDF (Adobe Acrobat™ format,
104KB)
Operations Workshop Participant Guide HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/operations/2005OperationsWorkshopGuide.pdf"ht
tp://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/operations/2005OperationsWorkshopGuide.pdf
(Adobe Acrobat™ format, 1.91MB)
Operations Workshop Facilitator Hints HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/operations/2005OperationsWorkshopFacilitatorT
ips.pdf"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/operations/2005OperationsWorkshopFacil
itatorTips.pdf (Adobe Acrobat™ format, 165KB)
Operations Workshop Slide Presentation HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/operations/2005OperationsWorkshopSlides.pdf"h
ttp://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/operations/2005OperationsWorkshopSlides.pdf
(Adobe Acrobat™ format, 1.75MB)
Microsoft PowerPoint ™ slide presentation HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/operations/2005OperationsWorkshopShow.pps"htt
p://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/operations/2005OperationsWorkshopShow.pps (944
KB)
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Military Installation Safe Boating Week Initiatives
Ground Safety Officers at military installations have been emailed by
respective headquarters about the availability of Auxiliary safe boating
classes in many areas. Exchange managers on these same installations may be
requesting Auxiliary assistance with in-store VSC item displays as well.
This represents an excellent opportunity to arrange for VSC's and provide
safe boating literature. Flotillas near military installations are
encouraged to contact these individuals to arrange events. Requests
received from installations will be passed on to flotillas through the chain
of leadership and management. We have already received 4 requests for
boating classes from Air Force installations in the first two days and
requests for VSC displays at 10 Army/Air Force exchanges across the country.
Email HYPERLINK
"MailTo:soffers at sbcglobal.net?Subject=Military%20Installations%20SBW%20Info"
soffers at sbcglobal.net for more information or assistance.
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You’re In Command Materials
The Auxiliary National Supply Center (ANSC) has received a shipment of the
following literature and posters:
* ANSC 3002 You're In Command - Your Guide to Towing
* ANSC 3003 You're In Command - Boat Responsibly
* ANSC 3029 You're In Command - Paddle Safe! Have Fun!
* ANSC 3030 You're In Command - Fishing Tips from Bill Dance
* ANSC 3505 You're In Command - Winners Always Wear Life Jackets (11"
x 15") poster
* ANSC 3506 You're In Command - 10 Ways To Paddle Safely (11" x 15")
--10 poster
HYPERLINK \l "Top"Back to Top
Test Drive Tour
The Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety and Auxiliary National Marketing
Group work with various partners in the boating industry to promote
recreational boating safety. Those partnerships often afford us unique
opportunities to promote boating safety and sign people up for boating
classes and vessel safety checks, promote homeland security, encourage
wearing life jackets, and recruit new members. DCO's/VCO's were briefed
about these tours at N-Train. Experience at 2004 tour stops has been
several boating class enrollments and VSC requests - especially from the
first time boaters, and a few new members. Hours are usually from 9 am
until 5 and they feed our people. This is a first class event at an upscale
facility.
Scheduled locations for which flotilla POCs are needed are:
* April 9/10, Pier 66, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
* April 16/17, Homeport Marina, Gulf Shores, AL
* April 23/24 MarineMax, Seabrook, TX (near Houston)
* April 30/May 1, Pier 121 Marina, Lewisville, TX (near Dallas).
Other stops for which we just know the general area are:
* May 14/15 Atlanta, GA
* May 21/22 Wilmington, DE
* June 4/5 Atlantic City, NJ
* June 18/19 New York (City?)
* June 25/26 Cleveland, OH
* July 9/10 Minneapolis, MN
* August 5/7 Seattle, WA
The problem with not having the specific tour location stops in each city
identified is we can only make general area notification to each District
because the actual location is often quite a distance from the city
initially named. Contact HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/soffers@sbcglobal.net?Subject=Test%20Drive%20
Tour%20Info"soffers at sbcglobal.net for any qustions.
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National Safe BoatingCampaign News – April 2005
Find out what's happening for National Safe Boating Week. Read the April
issue of the National Safe Boating Campaign News.
HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/boating/NSBWNews04-05.pdf"http://www.cgaux.or
g/cgauxweb/boating/NSBWNews04-05.pdf (Adobe Acrobat™ format, 24.5KB)
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Implementation of America’s Waterway Watch and Local Maritime Homeland
Security Outreach and Awareness Programs
The subject instruction was approved and signed BY G-O AND G-M on 10 FEB 05.
This instruction establishes policies, procedures, and standards for the
development and administration of a National Maritime Homeland Security
(MHS) Outreach And Awareness Program called America's Waterway Watch (AWW),
which was designed to encourage members of the maritime and recreational
boating industries and the boating public to recognize and report suspicious
activity.
HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/publications/misc/aig-11989.html"http://www.cga
ux.info/g_ocx/publications/misc/aig-11989.html
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Promulgation of Auxiliary Pilot Qualification Syllabus
This document is intended to provide guidance for a standardized initial
and periodic examination of Auxiliary Aviators...
HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/missions/auxair/AUXPilotQualSYL-Memorandum.pdf"
http://www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/missions/auxair/AUXPilotQualSYL-Memorandum.pdf
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Online Exam Update – Pass/Fail Information
The staff at DirAux West/NTC has updated the on line exam program.
Over the past year, more and more members reported problems in receiving
grading emails from the on line exam system. In most cases, other than bad
email address, the problem was traced to members’ computer setting for
anti-spam and virus protection programs. Additionally, many members' (ISP)
internet service provider, had installed programs that re-directed email,
which called for the member to review and approve the sender.
Those types of email problems are well beyond the control of DirAux West/NTC
to overcome.
Effective with all exams taken after 03/01/05 a member can check and verify
they have passed or failed any on line exam. Members can go to this link -
HYPERLINK
"http://cgexams.info/testing/checkmypassingscore.asp"http://cgexams.info/tes
ting/checkmypassingscore.asp and enter their member number.
If you have taken and passed any on line exam since 03/01/05 the page will
refresh and show the exam by scrolling down the page.
Again, once a member inputs their member number and presses submit, scroll
down the page to see if a passing grade has been recorded.
This webpage is linked directly to the exam results database and is upgraded
as soon as the exam is graded. Only passed exam are shown.
If you do not see an exam posted, then a passing grade was not recorded.
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HELP WANTED POSITIONS (from the National Web Site)
The following "Help Wanted " ads appeared on the National Web Site as of the
date of this newsletter:
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=467"Branch
Assistant Personnel Administrative Asst. -- David A. Hastings, DVC-PS --
3/27/2005
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=463"Branch Chief -
Boating Liaison Marine Industry -- John T. Potts, DVC-BL -- 3/24/2005
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=452"Branch
Assistant Training Administrative Assistant -- Gail A. Fisher -- 3/21/2005
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=447"Aviation
Recruitment Branch Chief (BC-OAR) -- David A. Hastings -- 2/25/2005
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=446"Chief, Air
Flight Surgeon Branch (BC-OAA) -- David A. Hastings -- 2/25/2005
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=440"Branch Chief -
Surface Operations-Watercraft) -- Mark Simoni -- 2/17/2005
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=438"Web Design
Specialist -- Ron De Laby DVC-MO -- 2/6/2005
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=437"Branch
Assistant Recruiting & Retention -- David A. Hastings, DVC-PS -- 2/6/2005
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=433"Branch
Assistant - Copy Editor -- Roger Strukhoff -- 1/30/2005
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=430"Training
Department Webmaster -- James Welch, DC-Td -- 1/10/2005
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=426"Division Chief
Instructional Design, DVC-TI -- James Welch, DC-Td -- 1/9/2005
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=422"Branch Chief-
Public Page Content Provider -- Ed Sweeney DC-Ad -- 1/7/2005
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=419"Branch
Assistant Dept of Public Affairs -- Maureen Connolly -- 1/5/2005 1
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=417"Branch
Assistant - Photo Editor -- Klaus G.E. Baumann, N-Id -- 12/31/2004
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=416"Branch Chief -
Editor -- Klaus G.E. Baumann, N-Id -- 12/31/2004
* NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://216.167.73.184/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=413"New
Imagery/Graphics/Design Branch Chiefs Needed -- Carla Kiwior -- 12/27/2004
HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi"http://www.cgaux.org/cgau
xweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi
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