[Aux-enews] eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - 8 JAN 2006

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eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 

8 JAN 2006

The Coast Guard Auxiliary e-News is designed to keep you informed of
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In this issue of Aux eNews: 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_1"National Commodore’s Reading List 2006 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_2"High Risk Communities Eligible for $765 Million
in Security Grants 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_3"2006 Coast Guard Invitational Golf Tournament 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_4"Auxiliary National Supply Center Catalog 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_5"Fall 2005 Navigator – Online! 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_6"New On Line Testing Results - System 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_7"2005 Uniform Procurement Guide Obsolete 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_8"National Safe Boating Campaign News Published 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_9"For Safety’s Sake Published 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_10"Up Top In Operations Published 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_11"The Quest Is Here 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_12"NACO Memo to the Commandant 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_13"Last Call for National Safe Boating Council
Grant Applications 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_14"New Life Jacket Loaner Sites Needed 

*         HYPERLINK \l "Help"Help Wanted Positions (from the National Web
Site) 

*         HYPERLINK \l "Archive"Unsubscribe and Archive Instructions 

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National Commodore’s Reading List 2006

“It’s Your Ship” by D. Michael Abrashoff, has been selected by the National
Commodore as his 2006 “Commodore’s Choice.” It and other selections can be
found at HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxnaco.org/readinglist.htm"http://www.auxnaco.org/readinglist.h
tm 

This reading list of books is designed to offer all members of the Coast
Guard Auxiliary with recommended books related to leadership.  While this
list is not all-inclusive, it has as its goal, to either provide a starting
point or to expand existing knowledge and skills in leadership for all
Auxiliarists.

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High Risk Communities Eligible for $765 Million in Security Grants

January 3, 2006--The Department of Homeland Security announced $765 million
in direct funding for high threat urban areas as part of the fiscal year
2006 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI).  UASI provides resources for
the unique equipment, training, planning, and exercise needs of select high
threat urban areas. 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0824.xml"
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0824.xml

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2006 Coast Guard Invitational Golf Tournament 

Start planning now!  The Headquarters' sponsored 2006 Coast Guard
Invitational Golf Tournament is scheduled for 5 to 8 July 2006 at "The
Homestead" in Hot Springs, Virginia, which is ranked among the world's
finest golf and spa resorts.  The tournament package, which is very
reasonably priced, includes 3 nights of lodging, 4 rounds of golf (on 3
different courses), and two banquets.  The tournament is open to all active
duty, reserve, retired, auxiliary, and civilian personnel of the Coast
Guard, as well as their dependents and guests.  Detailed information can be
found in COMDTNOTE 1710 on the internet at: 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.uscg.mil/ccs/cit/cim/directives/CN/CN_1710_2005_11_21.pdf"http:/
/www.uscg.mil/ccs/cit/cim/directives/CN/CN_1710_2005_11_21.pdf

HYPERLINK
"http://www.uscg.mil/ccs/cit/cim/directives/CN/CN_1710_2005_11_21.pdf"Entry
forms will be accepted through 28 April 2006 on a first come, first served
basis due to the limited number of golfers we can accommodate.  Hope to see
you there!

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Auxiliary National Supply Center Catalog 

Auxiliary National Supply Center Catalog, updated as of January 2006, is now
on-line. 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.info/g_pcx/publications/misc/dcatjan-06.pdf"http://www.cga
ux.info/g_pcx/publications/misc/dcatjan-06.pdf

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Fall 2005 Navigator – Online! 

The Fall 2005 Navigator is now online and can be viewed here: HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxadept.org/navigator/FALL05.pdf"http://www.auxadept.org/naviga
tor/FALL05.pdf

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New On Line Testing Results - System

The G-OCX Computer support team has changed the method that informs members
of their on line exam results. The former system, of sending emails to the
member has had several problems over the years. Those problems were caused
by the various ISP (internet service providers), used by the Auxiliary
membership. 

Effective 12/27/05, all exams results will be displayed on the members
computer, within seconds of pressing submit. As sample display is shown
below. If a member has passed the exam, then the web page - HYPERLINK
"http://cgexams.info/testing/checkmypassingscore.asp"http://cgexams.info/tes
ting/checkmypassingscore.asp can also be checked to confirm AuxData entry
sequencing. 

No passing/failing emails will be sent after 12/27/05, only the computer
display shown below will inform members. The screen display can be printed
out, if the member so desires.

Sample screen display:

VSC - Exam

Thank you for using the National USCG Auxiliary National Testing Center's
on-line testing facilities.

Sorry, your score was 50%. You missed 30 question(s) and you need to study
page(s)"

27, 27, 9, 29, 1, 4, 25, 15, 5, 11, 24, 31, 20, 31, 22, 25, 28, 6, 1, 27,
25, 19, 17, 13, 17, 15, 25, 26, 13, 14

in the VSC Manual.

Note: if there are duplicate references shown, that means several of the
questions that were detected as incorrect point to the same page.

End Sample screen display

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2005 Uniform Procurement Guide Obsolete

The Personnel Department requests all webmasters to remove the 2005 Uniform
Procurement Guide (UPG) from their web-sites to eliminate any confusion with
the new UPG which will be posted in the first week of January.  A message
with a link to the new UPG will appear here. Hard copies will be available
shortly thereafter from the Auxiliary National Supply Center; contact your
FSO-MA.  Members with hard copies of the 2005 UPG are asked to please
recycle them.

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National Safe Boating Campaign News Published

There's a big change in the safe boating campaign this year. Read about it
in the HYPERLINK "http://www.auxpa.org/documents/NSBCJan2006.pdf"January
issue of the National Safe Boating Campaign News (PDF: 538 KB / 2 pages). 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxpa.org/documents/NSBCJan2006.pdf"http://www.auxpa.org/documen
ts/NSBCJan2006.pdf

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For Safety’s Sake Published

Volume VI - 2005 of For Safety's Sake (PDF: 315 KB / 8 pages) has been
released.  This special Holiday issue, which was released on December 25th
and is available for viewing or downloading from the V Department's
Newsletter page, contains information on where we are headed for 2006, the
2006 VSC Decals, Trailering Part 2, Compliance Certificates and Capacity
Plates, and more. 

HYPERLINK
"http://safetyseal.net/newsletters/ve-mdv/fss05-06.pdf"http://safetyseal.net
/newsletters/ve-mdv/fss05-06.pdf

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Up Top In Operations Published

Edition 2005-12 of Up Top In Operations (PDF: 126 KB / 4 pages) includes the
articles New TeleComm Chief Appointed, From the Boss, Bridges Part III,
Links, and Electric Boat Lifters. 

HYPERLINK
"http://auxodept.org/documents/uptopinoperations/2005/ops05-12.pdf"http://au
xodept.org/documents/uptopinoperations/2005/ops05-12.pdf

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The Quest  Is Here

It is time to enjoy the latest issue of The Quest, a quarterly publication
available from the HYPERLINK "http://www.auxtdept.org/Info.htm"National
Department of Training. This issue includes articles on Mentoring, ICS
Training and Mandatory EFT Payments. Take a few minutes to read The Quest
today.

HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxtdept.org/newsletter/THEQUEST2005QTR4.pdf"http://www.auxtdept
.org/newsletter/THEQUEST2005QTR4.pdf

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NACO Memo to the Commandant

The HYPERLINK "http://www.auxnaco.org/#16DEC05"National Commodore's December
2005 Memo to the Commandant reflecting recent Auxiliary activities has been
posted on the NACO website.

HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxnaco.org/documents/COMDT_Memo_Dec_05_Final.pdf"http://www.aux
naco.org/documents/COMDT_Memo_Dec_05_Final.pdf

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Last Call for National Safe Boating Council Grant Applications

For details, click on the links below:

Guidelines:      HYPERLINK
"http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/localrbs.htm"http://www.safeboatingcounci
l.org/localrbs.htm
Application:     HYPERLINK
"http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/localrbsapp.htm"http://www.safeboatingcou
ncil.org/localrbsapp.htm

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New Life Jacket Loaner Sites Needed!

Now through February 21, 2006, the BoatU.S. Foundation is looking for new
locations to become lending sites for its free Life Jacket Loaner Program.
The program loans out children’s life jackets – from readily accessible
sites such as marinas, boat clubs and other waterfront businesses – to
boaters who have a temporary need for a kid’s life jacket for the day or
weekend. There is no cost to become a loaner site. Presently, over 350
marinas and waterfront businesses participate as Life Jacket Loaner Program
sites, which have loaned out life jackets over 50,000 times a year since the
program began in 1997. The loaner life jacket kit consists of 12 jackets in
a protective container, signage and easy-to-use sign-out sheets to track
usage. Three sizes are included for kids up to 90 pounds. To download an
application to become a Life Jacket Loaner Program site visit HYPERLINK
"http://www.BoatUS.com/Foundation/LJLP"www.BoatUS.com/Foundation/LJLP.

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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:

HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi"http://www.cgaux.org/cgau
xweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi

*	NEW: HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=595"Environmental
Standards -- LT Keith Donohue -- 1/4/2006 07:44 
*	HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=594"Public Affairs
needs Creative Services Manager -- Roxane Firmin, DVC-AI -- 12/28/2005 16:00

*	HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=592"Branch Chief -
Liaison to Publications -- John Potts, DVC-BL -- 12/23/2005 21:39 
*	HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=579"Nat'l Marketing
Mgr - Communications/Publications -- John P. Whelan -- 11/23/2005 09:33 
*	HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=577"National
Marketing Manager - RBS/Marine Industry -- John P. Whelan -- 11/23/2005
09:28 
*	HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=571"Asst. Webmaster
position -- Melvyn A. Borofsky -- 11/21/2005 18:46 
*	HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=558"Multiple
opportunities in National Personnel -- Joe Engel - DVC-PC -- 10/31/2005
17:52 
*	HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=556"Branch Assistant
- Forms Development -- George Engel, DC-Id -- 10/20/2005 15:47 
*	HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi?read=549"Branch
Chief-States/Atlantic (East) -- Jesse L. Harrup, Jr, DC-B -- 10/12/2005
14:51 

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