[Aux-enews] eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - 28 SEPT 2008

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 eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

 

28 SEPT 2008

			

CONTENTS:	

 

2008 National Search & Rescue Competition

 

Coast Guard Foundation Establishes Disaster Relief Fund

 

Auxiliary Modernization Plan Presentation

 

REMINDER: New Operations Courses Available on eLearn

 

REMINDER: 2007 Recreational Boating Statistics Available

 

REMINDER: New Public Education Course Available

 

REMINDER: Boat Responsibly Bags Now Available

 	

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2008 National Search & Rescue Competition

The 2008 National Search & Rescue Competition web page has been updated with
a full schedule of events and details for participants and guests.

 <http://specialprojects.auxnaco.org/nsar2008.htm>
http://specialprojects.auxnaco.org/nsar2008.htm   

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Coast Guard Foundation Establishes Disaster Relief Fund 

In response to Thursday's tragedy off the coast of Honolulu, the Coast Guard
Foundation is asking for financial support to assist the families of the
lost crew of the Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter. The Coast
Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education,
welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members and their families. Additional
Information can be found on the NACO website.

 <http://www.auxnaco.org/index.htm#08SEP08>
http://www.auxnaco.org/index.htm#08SEP08 

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Auxiliary Modernization Plan Presentation

The Auxiliary Modernization Plan Presentation details the reasoning and the
principles behind the Coast Guard Auxiliary reorganization to align with the
changes in the Coast Guard structure.

http://www.auxnaco.org/documents/USCG_Auxiliary_Modernization_and_transforma
tion-v6-08-FINAL.pdf 

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REMINDER: New Operations Courses Available on eLearn

Two new courses, Operations Policy and Navigation Rules, are now available
on eLearn. Operations Policy reviews the Operations Policy manual, preparing
you to take the test, a prerequisite for Coxswain, PWC Operator, and several
Aviation quals. Navigation Rules reviews COLREGS, preparing you for the
NavRules70 exam, a prerequisite for Coxswain and PWC Operator, as well as
the 5 year recertification exam. eLearn is an online training resource
sponsored by the National Training Department.

E Learn:   <http://64.207.134.26/usr/moodle2/login/index.php>
http://64.207.134.26/usr/moodle2/login/index.php 

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REMINDER: 2007 Recreational Boating Statistics Available

The 49th annual Recreational Boating Statistics report contains statistics
on recreational boating accidents and State vessel numbering activities.
This report is a result of the coordinated effort of the Coast Guard and
those states and territories that have Federally approved vessel numbering
and casualty reporting systems.

http://auxbdept.org/pdf/2007RecreationalBoatingStatistics.pdf  (PDF: 8800 KB
/ 73 pages) 

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REMINDER: New Public Education Course Available

Replacing Basic and Advanced Coastal Navigation, the new public education
navigation course based on the book, The Weekend Navigator, is now available
and in stock at AUXCEN. Refer to SpeedGram 2008-01 for details.

http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/speedgrams/SpeedGram_2008-01.pdf 

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REMINDER: Boat Responsibly Bags Now Available

New Boat Responsibly plastic bags, ANSC #9025, are available from ANSC. They
replace the outdated You're In Command bags. 

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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:

 

http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi

 

Web Developer -- Brett Grooms DC-I -- 9/23/2008 

Assistant Editor -- John Potts, DC-B -- 9/23/2008
ELearn Course Designer and/or Instructor -- Nick Tarlson, DVC-TD -- 8/6/2008
 


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