[Aux-enews] eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - Holiday Edition 2006

Wed Dec 20 21:48:06 EST 2006

 eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

20 DEC 2006

CONTENTS:	

HYPERLINK \l "BM_01"NACO's Holiday Message

HYPERLINK \l "BM_02"Secretary Chertoff Outlines Near-Term Goals

HYPERLINK \l "BM_03"National Commodore's Vision Statement

HYPERLINK \l "BM_04"Free Soundings Magazine Subscription

HYPERLINK \l "BM_05"HF Contingency Communications Program

HYPERLINK \l "BM_06"Secure Freight Initiative Launched

HYPERLINK \l "BM_07"Boaters Must Not Operate 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs After 31
December 2006

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NACO's Holiday Message

The holiday season is a special time for us to share with our family and
friends, Mary Kay and I would like to offer our best wishes from our family
to yours for a happy and safe holiday.  

At this time of year I like to reflect back on those senior auxiliarists who
were there for me 20 something years ago when I joined the Auxiliary. These
mentors helped me through the challenges and frustrations of BQ and boat
crew and encouraged me to find the things that I enjoyed doing in the
Auxiliary. More importantly, they gave me permission not to feel like I had
to do everything, I could be satisfied doing just what I enjoyed and giving
as much time as I could afford.  It was good advice and kept me involved and
serving all these years. 

The successes and challenges of 2006 are done and behind us, it is now time
to focus on the coming year and what we need to do to make it as successful
as possible.

Many of us joined the US Coast Guard Auxiliary to improve our boating skills
and to provide some level of service back to our community.  Fortunately for
us, there are a multitude of opportunities to serve and I encourage you to
take full advantage of everything that interests you. Be involved, learn and
teach.  If you have been in the Auxiliary for a number of years you have
amassed a huge amount of information and experience that makes you the
perfect mentor for new members in your flotilla. Take a future Commodore
under your wing and help them to develop their skills and become a better
Auxiliarist. 

Thank you for the time and effort you give to our Coast Guard Auxiliary. 

I wish you joy, health and happiness in 2007. 

As they say here in Hawaii, Hauoli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year)

Steve Budar

National Commodore

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Secretary Chertoff Outlines Near-Term Goals 

Secretary Michael Chertoff highlighted Department accomplishments and
challenges during the past two years and outlined near-term goals: continue
to protect the Nation from dangerous people and dangerous goods; protect
critical infrastructure; build 21st century response capabilities; and
strengthen and unify department operations and management.

Discussing 21st century response capabilities, Secretary Chertoff focused on
first responder interoperability in command-level communications, "a good
deal of our effort in terms of pushing out money for grants in the next year
or two is going to be focused on this issue. This is a challenge we've made
a lot of progress in addressing, but we ought to close the gap between where
we are now and our final end-state as quickly as possible."

Complete article available at:  HYPERLINK
"http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/speeches/sp_1166137816540.shtm"http://www.dhs.gov/
xnews/speeches/sp_1166137816540.shtm

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National Commodore's Vision Statement

The Coast Guard Auxiliary will continue to meet America's changing maritime
safety and security challenges, though a balanced allocation of resources
towards our recreational boating safety and maritime domain awareness
missions

-Steven M. Budar, National Commodore

Read the entire Vision Statement at HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxnaco.org/vision.htm"http://www.auxnaco.org/vision.htm or
download it at HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxnaco.org/documents/USCGAuxiliary_MissionVisionStrategy_DEC200
6.pdf"http://www.auxnaco.org/documents/USCGAuxiliary_MissionVisionStrategy_D
EC2006.pdf

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Free Soundings Magazine Subscription

Soundings Magazine will supply a free annual subscription to all CY 2007
consenting FC's and all consenting PE officers at the national, district and
flotilla levels. Only those members giving their 2007 positions as FC or PE
staff officers may sign up to be placed on this program. To do so, email
David Delich (Branch Chief, Boating Liaison Publications). The final
deadline for the 2007 signup is 11 January 2007. No applications will be
processed after that date. Provide: Name, mailing address, position,
flotilla, and district.

Email:  HYPERLINK "mailto:southcross at bellsouth.net"southcross at bellsouth.net

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HF Contingency Communications Program

A presentation from our Telecommunications division on the Auxiliary HF
Contingency Communications program is now available from our Telecoms home
page.

HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxodept.org/documents/CGCommsWG-12-06-06.pdf"http://www.auxodep
t.org/documents/CGCommsWG-12-06-06.pdf

HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxodept.org/telecoms.htm"http://www.auxodept.org/telecoms.htm

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Secure Freight Initiative Launched

The Departments of Homeland Security and Energy announced the first phase of
the Secure Freight Initiative, which build upon existing port security
measures by enhancing the ability to scan containers for nuclear and
radiological materials overseas and to better assess the risk of inbound
containers. "Our highest priority and greatest sense of urgency has to be
aimed at preventing a nuclear weapon or dirty bomb attack against the
homeland," said Secretary Michael Chertoff.

Complete article available at: HYPERLINK
"http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1165520867989.shtm"http://www.dhs.gov/
xnews/releases/pr_1165520867989.shtm 

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Boaters Must Not Operate 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs After 31 December 2006

WASHINGTON - The Coast Guard reminds all boaters that beginning January 1,
2007, both 121.5 and 243 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons
(EPIRBs) are prohibited from use in both commercial and recreational
watercraft.  Boaters wishing to have an emergency rescue beacon aboard their
vessel must have a digital 406 MHz model. 

The January 1, 2007, date to stop using 121.5 MHz EPIRBs is in preparation
for February 1, 2009, when satellite processing of distress signals from all
121.5/243 MHz beacons will terminate.  Following this termination date, only
the 406 MHz beacons will be detected by the International Cospas-Sarsat
Satellite System which provides distress alert and location data for search
and rescue operations around the world. 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/786/139352/"http://www.piersystem.com/go/d
oc/786/139352/ 

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