[Aux-enews] eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - 4 NOV 2007

Sun Nov 4 21:53:39 EST 2007

 eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

4 NOV 2007

CONTENTS:	

HYPERLINK \l "BM_01"2008 VE And PV Workshops Released

HYPERLINK \l "BM_02"2008 Instructor Workshop Released

HYPERLINK \l "BM_03"Interpreter Corps 10th Anniversary

HYPERLINK \l "BM_04"Inflatable PFD Mysteries Exposed

HYPERLINK \l "BM_05"Time to Participate in Auxiliary Survey Extended

HYPERLINK \l "BM_06"Stories and Photos Wanted for Winter Edition of
Navigator

HYPERLINK \l "BM_07"I Department How to Library

HYPERLINK \l "BM_08"REMINDER: Auxiliary Knowledge Base is Available eto
Answer Many Frequently Asked Questions

HYPERLINK \l "BM_09"REMINDER: The National Commodore Requests Nominations
for the New Auxiliarist of the Year Award

HYPERLINK \l "BM_10"REMINDER: ICS Completion Deadlines are Coming Up Fast!

HYPERLINK \l "Help"HELP WANTED POSITIONS 

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2008 VE And PV Workshops Released

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary National V Department has released the
HYPERLINK "http://safetyseal.net/workshops"2008 VE and PV Workshops. The
workshops for 2008 are not mandatory but units are encouraged to hold the
workshops to better the knowledge of their Vessel Examiners and Program
Visitors. The workshops are also available on CD from ANSC as, "V Department
2008 Workshop CD - ANSC 2001A".

HYPERLINK "http://safetyseal.net/workshops/"http://safetyseal.net/workshops/

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2008 Instructor Workshop Released 

The 2008 Instructor Workshop is now available on the E Department Library.
The workshop is required for all Instructors for 2008. A qualified
Instructor or Member Trainer may implement this Workshop at any level. The
length of the Workshop should require 30 - 35 minutes for presentation.

HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/aids/WS08/2008_Instructor_Workshop.ppt"http://w
ww.cgauxed.org/elib/aids/WS08/2008_Instructor_Workshop.ppt  

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Interpreter Corps 10th Anniversary

The USCG Auxiliary Interpreter Corps was founded in 1997 and now has over
260 qualified linguists and commands 46 foreign languages. Our Interpreters
have supported many successful Coast Guard missions from the warn waters of
the Caribbean to the bitter cold Siberia. More in the November 2007
Interpreter Newsletter.

HYPERLINK
"http://cgwebs.net/interpreter/pdf_files/Interpreter-Newsletter-November-200
7.pdf"http://cgwebs.net/interpreter/pdf_files/Interpreter-Newsletter-Novembe
r-2007.pdf   (PDF: 467 KB / 4 pages)

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Inflatable PFD Mysteries Exposed

Stu Soffers, N-MS, has written a tutorial on inflatable PFDs. This vital
document is posted on the Boating Department website.

HYPERLINK
"http://auxbdept.org/pdf/InflatablePFDs.pdf"http://auxbdept.org/pdf/Inflatab
lePFDs.pdf 

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Time to Participate in Auxiliary Survey Extended

The time to participate in the annual Auxiliary survey has been extended
until 18 NOV 07.  This is your chance to voice your opinion.  

To participate in the survey, visit HYPERLINK
"http://www.survey.teamcoastguard.org/"www.survey.teamcoastguard.org 

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Stories and Photos Wanted for Winter Edition of Navigator

Stories and photos are wanted for the winter edition of Navigator.  Stories
should be submitted  in Word format (generally not more than 1200 words, or
3 pages long), and photos should be at least 300 dpi (high resolution) and
sent as separate JPGs (not embedded in Word documents). Photos should have
complete captions and credit for who took the photo.   

Please email submissions to Joel Glass at HYPERLINK
"mailto:navigator-editor at auxpa.org"navigator-editor at auxpa.org . The deadline
for submissions is 15 NOV 2007. 

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I Department How to Library

The purpose of this site is to enhance the technical support services
provided to I-CS Officers. It is designed to augment the National IT
Department newsletter Bits & Bytes. Topics include How to: Use the
eDirectory, How to: Use AUXINFO to determine IT & Aide Hours, How to: Update
Personal Info in AUXDATA, and many, many more.  Presentations are available
as PPT or PDF.  

HYPERLINK
"http://home.auxidept.org/howto.htm"http://home.auxidept.org/howto.htm 

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REMINDER: Auxiliary Knowledge Base is Available to Answer Many Frequently
Asked Questions

The Auxiliary Knowledge Base (HYPERLINK
"http://www.kb.cgaux.info/"www.kb.cgaux.info) has the answer to many of your
frequently asked questions. Currently there are over 410 questions and
related answers.   Topics covered include use of the Chain of Leadership and
Management, member training, Coast Guard Policy, and much more. 

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REMINDER: The National Commodore Requests Nominations for the New
Auxiliarist of the Year Award

The New Auxiliarist of the Year (NAUXOY) award recognizes the most exemplary
performance by an eligible Auxiliarist during the previous calendar year.
Only those Auxiliarists who demonstrated sustained, exceptional standards of
proficiency and conduct, and whose appearance and bearing were consistently
impeccable, shall be considered for nomination. This award parallels the
awards for the Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year (EPOY) and the
Civilian Employee of the Year (CEOY) awards. NAUXOY tenure shall extend from
the date of their announcement as NAUXOY until the date of announcement of
their successor.

Read the complete criteria at HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxnaco.org/documents/NACO%20Announcement%20NAUXOY.pdf"http://ww
w.auxnaco.org/documents/NACO%20Announcement%20NAUXOY.pdf 

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REMINDER: ICS Completion Deadlines are Coming Up Fast!

Many Auxiliarists will need to have completed certain ICS courses prior to
30 DEC 2007 (visit HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxodept.org/documents/FAQonICS5_06.pdf"http://www.auxodept.org/
documents/FAQonICS5_06.pdf for a link to frequently asked questions
regarding ICS).  

For Auxiliarists wishing to learn more about emergency management and
contingency planning, FEMA offers a wealth of courses - all free of charge.
Visit HYPERLINK
"http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp"http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist
.asp to learn more. 

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HELP WANTED POSITIONS (from the National Web Site)

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date of this newsletter:

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