[Aux-enews] eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - 31 DEC 2008

Wed Dec 31 21:37:31 EST 2008

 eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

31 DEC 2008

CONTENTS:	

O-Department Operations Workshop and TCT Refresher for 2009

V-Department Workshop Updates for 2009

Free Annual Subscription to Soundings Magazine

Fingerprinting Course Update

Instructions Posted for Ordering 2009 Vessel Safety Check Decals

Public Affairs & Marketing C School (AUX-12) Offered

New Partnership with Heartland Boating Magazine

REMINDER: AUXSAR (Auxiliary Search and Rescue) Specialty Course No Longer
Available

REMINDER: N-Train Info Posted

HELP WANTED POSITIONS  <> 

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O-Department Operations Workshop and TCT Refresher for 2009

The Operations (Response) Department has posted resource documents and
PowerPoint slides for the 1 hour 2009 TCT Refresher course on the O-Dept
website. This refresher session is a required currency maintenance for all
coxswains, crew, and PWOs for 2009 and must be completed by 31 December
2009. This session consists of 3 documents, a facilitator resource guide, a
participant guide and a PowerPoint presentation. Also posted is the 2009
Operations Workshop. This consists of 2 documents, a PowerPoint presentation
and a facilitator reference guide. This is an optional but highly
recommended workshop for 2009. This workshop may be a requirement at the
local level. Check with your SO/FSO-OP. 

O Department web site:  http://www.auxodept.org/

OPs Workshop Facilitator Guide:
http://www.auxodept.org/documents/Workshop%20archives/2009%20OperationsWorks
hop%20Guide.pdf
OPs Workshop PPT slides:
http://www.auxodept.org/documents/Workshop%20archives/2009%20Operations%20Wo
rkshop.pps

TCT Refresher - PPT Slides:
http://www.auxodept.org/documents/Workshop%20archives/2009%20TCT%20Presentat
ion.pps
TCT Refresher - Facilitator Guide:
http://www.auxodept.org/documents/Workshop%20archives/2009%20TCT%20Facilitat
or%20Resource.pdf
TCT Refresher - Participant Guide:
http://www.auxodept.org/documents/Workshop%20archives/2009%20TCT%20Participa
nt%20Reference.pdf   

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V-Department Workshop Updates for 2009 

The V-Department has updated its workshop and training modules for 2009.
They can be found on the V-department's web site or ordered from ANSC (ANSC
number 2001 A). These workshops are not mandatory; they are intended to be
used to train new, and to refresh existing, program visitors and vessel
examiners. 

V-Department web site: http://safetyseal.net

<http://nws.cgaux.org/members/whats_new/%3Chttp://safetyseal.net/workshops/%
3E> http://safetyseal.net/workshops   

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Free Annual Subscription to Soundings Magazine

2009 Flotilla Commanders and PE Officers at all levels may request free
subscriptions to Soundings magazine. Enrollment is open during the month of
January. Eligible members can select these services by going to
<http://shopauxiliary.com/> ShopAuxiliary.com, selecting Members Only to log
in, and then clicking on the Soundings logo. 

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Fingerprinting Course Update

A new Fingerprinting Course is available on E-Learning. This course is
required by all Auxiliarists who want to become qualified as Fingerprint
Technicians for the purpose of assisting with new member personal security
investigations. The old course, on the CHDIRAUX site, is no longer
available. To register for E-Learning, access the T Department website, or
if already registered login to the E-Learning site. 

T-Department web site  <http://www.auxtdept.org/TETrain_New2.html>
http://www.auxtdept.org/TETrain_New2.html
E-Learning site  <http://64.207.134.26/usr/moodle2/>
http://64.207.134.26/usr/moodle2/

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Instructions Posted for Ordering 2009 Vessel Safety Check Decals

Detailed information on 2009 Vessel Safety Check procedures and instructions
for ordering decals are available on the SafetySeal web site. 

<http://safetyseal.net/dcvsays.asp#Instructions_for_ordering_Vessel_Safety_C
heck_Decals;_year_2009>
http://safetyseal.net/dcvsays.asp#Instructions_for_ordering_Vessel_Safety_Ch
eck_Decals;_year_2009 

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Public Affairs & Marketing C School (AUX-12) Offered

Prospective students (FSO/SO/DSO-PA/PB) for the Public Affairs & Marketing C
School (AUX-12) should submit their Short Term Training Request (STTR) ASAP
to their DIRAUX via their Flotilla Commander to help assure selection for
one of this year's classes. Seats are still available for the 6-8 February
class in Miami. See  <http://www.training.auxpa.org/aux12/>
www.training.auxpa.org/aux12 for details on all five AUX-12 offerings for
FY-2009.  

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New Partnership with Heartland Boating Magazine

A new partnership has been formed with Heartland Boating magazine for the
benefit of Auxiliary members in the three regions of District Eight. These
benefits include: 

*	Annual subscriptions for members discounted from $16 down to $13. 

*	Free 3-month subscriptions for current Flotilla Commanders and PE
officers at all levels. 

*	FSO-PEs can have their upcoming PE courses listed in the magazine. 

*	FSO-PEs can request free magazine copies for distribution in PE
classes. 

Members of District Eight can select these services by going to
<http://shopauxiliary.com/> ShopAuxiliary.com, selecting the Members Only
link to log in, and then clicking on the Heartland Boating logo.

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REMINDER: AUXSAR (Auxiliary Search and Rescue) Specialty Course No Longer
Available

As of December 1, 2008, the "old" AUXSAR course and exam are no longer
available. Members successfully passing the "old" AUXSAR exam on or before
November 30th will receive credit for the course as a part of their
six-course AUXOP program. Members currently studying the "old" AUXSAR course
who did not successfully pass the "old" AUXSAR exam prior to December 1st
will have to start again and complete the AUXSC&E course. The New Auxiliary
Search Coordination & Execution (AUXSC&E) Course replaces the Auxiliary
Search and Rescue (AUXSAR) Course. For more detail on the AUXSC&E course
visit the National Training website. 

http://www.auxtdept.org/ 

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REMINDER: N-Train Info Posted

The N-Train 2009 website and schedule are now available online. District
Staff officers from AN, CM, LP, MT, OP, as well as District Conference
Coordinators will be attending. Check back often on this site as it may be
updated to reflect new and breaking news. 

http://www.cgauxa.org/ntrain/index.html

http://www.cgauxa.org/ntrain/NTRAIN%202009%20PUBLIC%20AGENDA%2011-30-08.pdf
(PDF: 23 KB / 2 pages)

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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

*	Branch Assistant opening  -- Kelly Johnson DC-V(d) -- 12/26/2008
15:45 

*	Branch Assistant, VE/PV Awards-Promotions -- Kelly Johnson DC-V(d)
-- 12/26/2008 15:08 

*	Branch Chief, Project Management -- Kelly Johnson DC-V(d) --
12/26/2008 15:01 

*	Wanted - Branch Chief -- Ronald A. Tomo, DVC-PK -- 12/20/2008 14:48 

*	Wanted - Branch Chief  -- Ronald A. Tomo, DVC-PK -- 12/20/2008 14:47

*	Help Wanted -- Dante J. Laurino DC-P -- 12/2/2008 17:05 

*	Video Editor(s) -- Thomas Nunes, DC-Ad -- 11/16/2008 23:58 

*	Branch Chief, Graphics -- Thomas Nunes, DC-Ad -- 11/13/2008 19:29 

*	Branch Chief, Audio (BC-APA) -- Thomas Nunes, DC-Ad -- 11/12/2008
10:34 

*	Branch Chief, Data Base -- Thomas Nunes, DC-Ad -- 11/8/2008 21:13 

*	Navigator Editor -- Thomas Nunes -- 11/7/2008 15:22 

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