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Sector UMR in need of Patrol Commanders
- as summer boating season nears Sector Upper Mississippi River (UMR)
has a need for more Patrol Commanders. Patrol Commanders in Sector UMR
are responsible to CPT Sharon Richey for the enforcement of Safety Zones and
for the safety of certain Marine Events. It is a great opportunity for
Auxiliarists to support the Coast Guard.
Read
the letter from CPT Richey for more details and whom to contact.
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DSAR 2008 is here - follow the
action as it unfolds on the
DSAR Information website.
Though at the time of this posting the site still refers to the 2007 DSAR,
it will be updated the evening of May 8 and periodically throughout the
following two days. It already has
Rules and
Comms
Plan links that contain DSAR 2008, Kimberling City, MO information.
07may08 |
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List of Awards for 2007 Recipients
Published - the list of both District 8WR and Coast Guard
awards presented at the Spring Conference for awards earned in 2007 have
been published. Congratulations to all award recipients. 29apr08 |
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Western Rivers Publication - Issue 2
for 2008 - the 2nd edition of the Western Rivers Publication for 2008 is
now available. The link to the publication is located on the
Western
Rivers webpage. 27apr08 |
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Registration for District 8WR Fall
Conference - the registration form for the
District 8WR Fall Conference is now available in the Upcoming District
Events section above. Send in your reservation form plus reserve your
hotel room now so that you are all set for the Conference. 24apr08
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Best of the Web Awards - Nominating
entries for the 2008 Best of the Web (BOW) competition must be submitted by
10 June 2008. Nominations should be sent to the Phil Lones, DSO-CS.
All Flotilla, Division and District sites are encouraged to participate.
Specific details are posted are included in the
Communication Services Guide. 22apr08 |
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Register for DSAR 08 - Plan now to
join fellow Coast Guard Auxiliary members from around the region at the 2008
DSAR Competition in Kimberling City, MO. The link to the
registration form is in the DSAR 2008 section
above. All support staff, participants plus members planning on
attending the banquet must register for the event (includes all Coast Guard
members - active duty, reserve and Auxiliary). 11apr08
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Mileage Rate Change - effective 19
March 2008, the TDY mileage rate changed from $.485 per mile to $.505 per
mile. For more in information refer to the
Immediate
Changes website then click on either the JFTR or JTR link at the top of
the page. Scroll to the effective date of 19 March 2008. 27mar08
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Election of District Officers for 2009
- Any eligible person who desires to be a candidate for a District
elected office should submit their Letter of Intent for nomination on
or before 1 July 2008 to the District Commodore. E-mail "Letters of
Intent" will be accepted. Each "Letter of Intent" will be acknowledged
by the District Commodore. Candidates who have submitted their Letter
of Intent will also be listed on this webpage above.
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From the OTO Desk -Quarterly news for ......... - CWO Douglas
Leavell has published his 2nd quarter 2008 news letter. Read the
newsletter in
MS
Word (214 KB) or
Adobe Acrobat
(87 KB) 21mar08 |
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To All D8WR Auxiliarists: all St.
Louis Coast Guard Commands are presently updating their GSA access card
rosters. As part of this update process, I am requesting that all
Auxiliary members in D8WR who were issued one of these cards (not including
the four Auxiliary members who work in the DIRAUX office each week) return
their card to our office NLT 31 March 2008. If you currently possess a
GSA ID Access
card and actively work at one of the local commands and believe you need
to keep your card, please contact my staff (Rhonda Dupras or Laura Simpson
via phone or email) before returning it, so you can advise them of your
status and your reason for needing to keep your card. I appreciate
your cooperation in this matter. CDR Todd J. Campbell, Director of
Auxiliary, Eighth Western Rivers Region 26feb08 |
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Auxiliary Procedure Course (APC) -
Completion of the Auxiliary Procedure Course (APC) is an eligibility
prerequisite for holding any Auxiliary elected office. Though the
election for 2009 officers is several months away, early satisfaction of
this prerequisite is recommended. The APC course material may be
ordered from the Auxiliary National Supply Center (ANSC),
the Study Guide is stock number 5516, or downloaded from the Members
Training website,
On-line
Testing Materials. The
test may
also be taken on line. The old AUXMIN course can no longer be used as
a substitute for the APC course. Refer to the
Auxiliary Election Eligibility Criteria Revision from CHDIRAUX-L 13 feb 08
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Western Rivers Publication - First
issue published for 2008 - The first issue of the Western Rivers
Publication for 2008 has been published to the District 8WR website.
The link to the new issue is located on the
Western
Rivers webpage. 5 feb 08 |
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New Offer for Use Facility Inspection
Requirements - A copy of the MLC Auxiliary Claims Handbook must now be
on board a facility offered for use and is required as part of the facility
inspection. Additionally, a digital picture of the facility with
the registration number included in the picture must be sent to Steve
Bernstein following the facility inspection. The MLC Auxiliary Claims
Handbook can be downloaded and printed from the
Auxiliary Facility Loss or Damage Claim Process webpage which is located
on the DirAux subweb of District 8WR website. The link is at the bottom of
the webpage. Steve Bernstein's e-mail address is
s.bernstein@mchsi.com
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ICS 210 Course
offered at Spring Conference - The ICS 210 course is being offered at
the Spring Conference and will be taught by a USCG certified ICS instructor.
ICS 210 is required for Auxiliarists in the following roles: Coxswains,
Pilots, any member qualifying in the Trident program or any other team/task
force leader and some Auxiliary Elected Leaders. This is a great
opportunity to complete the course.
ICS 210 is a classroom course of approximately 4+ hours duration. It
is the first four hours of the ICS 300 course. Therefore, if any
member has completed ICS 300 there is no need for him/her to complete the
ICS 210 course. 14jan08 |
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New Chief Director of the Office of
Auxiliary and Boating Safety - CAPT (Sel) Mark Rizzo has been named the
Chief Director of the Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety. We
welcome CAPT Rizzo and are grateful for the outstanding service provided to
the Auxiliary by CAPT Barry Smith. 11jan08 |
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Initial
Indoctrination to Marine Safety (IIMS) Course Examination offered at Spring
Conference - The IIMS course examination is again being offered at the
upcoming Spring Conference. The course will
not be taught at the Conference but members interested may study for the
examination using the IIMS course book that is available on-line at
http://www.trlmo.com/cgaux8wr/word/IIMS_course_08jun04[1].pdf
The 37 question examination will be proctored by an active duty officer.
All members desiring to take the examination must pre-enroll by providing
their names and EMPLID number not later than four weeks prior to
commencement of the Spring Conference. This will permit sufficient
number of examinations to be ordered. Since all examinations are
ordered by name, no walk-ins will be permitted. 11Jan08
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Spring Conference 2008 Reservation Form
- The Spring Conference 2008 Reservation form
is now available. Reservations should be submitted to Dorene Wendland,
DSO-FN, no later than March 4, 2008. Special dietary needs should also
be submitted no later than March 4, 2008. Links to the form are
provided above in the District 8WR Spring Conference section.
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Major 7030 Mission Code Changes
forthcoming in 2008 - Approximately 48 mission codes will be deleted
and/or combined with other missions plus 7 new mission codes added effective
January 1, 2008. On or after January 1, 2008, all members are urged to
download the revised
7030
Mission Activity Report form in its entirety and review the mission code
changes on the Instruction pages. Changes will be highlighted.
13dec07 |
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From the OTO Desk -Quarterly news for ......... -
CWO Douglas
Leavell has published his 1st quarter 2008 news letter. Read the
newsletter in
MS
Word (205 KB) or
Adobe Acrobat
(78 KB) 12dec07 |
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Mandatory One Hour TCT Refresher - The 2008 mandatory one hour TCT (Team Coordination Training) refresher
course is now available. Links to the material is located on the
District 8WR Member E-training webpage or National's
Department of
Operations website. 12dec07 |
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USCG Auxiliary Interpreter Corp -
Do you speak and understand one or more foreign languages in addition to
English? Interested in offering your linguistic skills to the US Coast
Guard and other agencies of the Department of Homeland Security? For
more information, browse the
US Coast Guard
Auxiliary Interpreter Corps website, view the December issue of the
Interpreter News publication or read about the adventure of one
interpreter on SITREP, the Auxiliary's National e-magazine. The Interpreter Corps
is currently a force of 289 members and growing. 7dec07
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Operations Workshop for 2008 - The
voluntary 2008 Operations Workshop is now available. Intended to provide
guidance for Districts, Divisions, and Flotillas to update their members on
Operations programs for 2008, the workshop is presented in two parts, the
Facilitator Slide Notes and the Workshop PowerPoint Slides. Links to
the workshop PowerPoint slides are on the District
E-Training - E-Testing webpage
along with other 2008 workshops. The Coordination Training (TCT)
refresher course, required in 2008, will be forthcoming at a later date.
3dec07 |
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Dues involving a member transfer - If a member of a flotilla/division transfers to another flotilla/division or
district before 31 December, the dues collected for the new year should
transfer with the member. If not, the new unit will be short of dues
as they will be billed for the member who transferred in. Dues are
based on the number of members in a unit appearing in AuxData as of January
1. Also, dues for members in AP status will also be on the bill for
for the new year. 28nov07 |
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Direct Deposit - Using Direct
Deposit allows the Coast Guard to effect payments and reimbursements via
an Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) quickly, securely, and directly to the
bank account specified by the individual/claimant. This eliminates a
lot of time, cost , and administrative overhead associated with processing,
print, and mailing payroll and reimbursement checks. Effective
January 1, 2008, Direct Deposit will become mandatory for Auxiliarists which is consistent with the current practice for all Coast Guard active
duty, Reserve and civilian personal. Direct Deposit will be required
for a member to receive reimbursements from the Coast Guard for expenses
associated with patrols, official travel, or any other claims (e.g. -
equipment damage). Please refer to the District 8WR Direct Deposit webpage for instructions and links to enroll
for Direct Deposit with the Coast Guard. 16nov07 |
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TRIDENT Program - become part of
the team of specialists in marine safety and environmental protection by
enrolling in the TRIDENT Program. Earn the Trident
Device and Marine Safety Trident Training Ribbon. Activities include conducting Maritime Observation Missions (MOMs) to
protect the recreational boating public and the waterways environment;
Educate boaters and the general public on clean boating practices,
responsible environmental practices in marinas, and many other missions.
Learn more about this exciting opportunity by following the links on the
District 8WR Marine Safety and Environment website. All links are
located in the right lower corner of the webpage under the heading "Earn the
Trident Device". A link to the Enrollment Form is included. More
idetails can be obtained from your local Marine Safety Staff Officer.
7nov07 |
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District Staff Officer - Vessel
Examiner (DSO-VE) position filled -
Congratulations to Neil McMillin who has been appointed District Vessel
Examiner Staff Officer for District 8WR effective January 1, 2008. 5nov07 |
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2008 Workshops - links have been added to District 8WR
e-Training webpage to assist
members in locating information for the various workshops being offered in
2008. 05nov07 |
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Application for a District Staff
Officer position - An application has been developed for members
interested in holding a district staff officer position in District 8WR.
The application is available as an Adobe Acrobat fill-in form (43
KB). A link to the application is located on the
Forms
webpage. The application may be sent by
regular mail to the Vice Commodore, Ron Allen, 113 Hickory Hill
Eureka, MO. 63025 or by e-mail dixievco@yahoo.com 28oct07 |
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Western Rivers Publication, 4th edition
now available - The 4th edition of the Western Rivers Publication
has been published. The link to the publication is located on the
Western Rivers webpage.
28oct07 |
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District Staff Officer - Public Education (DSO-PE) position filled -
Congratulations to Tracy DeLaughter who has been appointed District
Public Education Staff
Officer for District 8WR effective January 1, 2008.
22oct07 |
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District Staff Officer - Operations (DSO-OP) position filled -
Congratulations to COMO Marshall Bullard who has been appointed District
Operations Staff
Officer for District 8WR effective January 1, 2008.
14oct07 |
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Holiday Flier for 2007 from CG Auxiliary Association -
The fall issue of the BEACON that contains the
Holiday Flyer
is being printed and will be distributed shortly. However, the CG
Auxiliary Association has provided the Holiday Flier in advance of the
publication so members can take advantage of of the special sales at their
earliest convenience in stead of waiting for the paper copy in the BEACON.
An order form is included with the
Holiday Flier.
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Coast Guard Awards presented at FALCON 2007 - Several individual and team Coast Guard awards were presented at FALCON on
September 21 and 22. Congratulations to all the recipients!
A new webpage has been published that contains links to all the
Coast Guard Awards presented so far
this year. The awards are listed by date presented. A separate
webpage is provided for each award. The individual and team awards
webpages each contain the name of the recipient(s), excerpts from the
citation, date presented, name of the presenter and an image of the
applicable ribbon. Additionally, a link is provided to the CG Awards webpage
in the left navigation bar on this page under the Recognition category which
is near the end of the links bar. 1oct07 |
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ISAR 2007 - USCG Auxiliary wins!
- At long last the USCG Auxiliary won the ISAR event over the Canadians.
Though the winning team was from District 7, our Mississippi Valley team did
quite well winning 2 of the events (Dewatering drill and Marlinspike) and
our Canada/American team member won one of the Can/Am events. All
District 8 team members took home awards - this is a first for D8, D8WR and
D8CR. Congratulations to all the winners. Photos and more
details about ISAR 2007 can be found on the
SITREP
website. 1oct07 |
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Rear Commodore Elections for 2008 - The election
of Rear Commodore's for 2008 has been held. See the results
above. Congratulations to all 21sep07 |
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Chief of Prevention and DSO-MS positions filled - Congratulations to Mike Bragg who has been appointed to District
8WR positions of Chief of Prevention and District Marine Safety Staff
Officer effective immediately. His e-mail address is located on the
District Staff
webpage and Marine Safety
website.
11sep07 |
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Heat Stress Program - It is very important that we
maintain a high level of awareness of the potential for serious illness or
death due to exposure to high temperatures. Read
the Coast Guard Heat Stress Program.
23aug07 |
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Sector Upper Mississippi River Operation Policies - The documents supporting Operation Policies established by Sector Upper
Mississippi River are now available on this website. A list along with
links to the documents have been published on the Operation Policies, Sector UMR webpage. A link to the webpage is
also available in the left column of this webpage under the Resources
category titled "Ops Policies - Sector UMR". 17aug07
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Revised Policy for New Members in Approval Pending (AP)
Status - the policies for new members in Approval Pending (AP) status
has been revised. The changes are effective immediately. View
the new document in
MS
Word which has been highlighted by District 8WR DirAux to color code
sections of the policy. A link to the document has also been added to
the New Member Enrollment
webpage located on the DirAux subweb. 9aug07 |
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Coast Guard Award Recipient - Congratulations to John
Waigand, Flotilla 16, Division 3, recipient of the Commandant's Letter of
Commendation, a Coast Guard Award. It was presented 8 August 2007 by Captain Sharon Richey
for Mr. Waigand's work with the Regional Examination Center in St. Louis.
Present at the award ceremony was CDR Todd Campbell, DirAux of District 8WR
and Mr. James Blum, Chief of Regional Examination Center, St. Louis, MO.
Read the citation in part.
8aug07 |
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District and National Dues - The 2008 dues for
District and National remain the same as for 2007. The table
containing prorated dues for partial year enrollments is located at the
bottom of the
New Member
Enrollment webpage. 5aug07 |
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New E-Testing Center - The location for taking on-line
examinations, both proctored and non-proctored, has changed. Entrance to
the Testing Center is now located at http://ntc.cgaux.org/ Members must have an ID and password to
enter the Testing Center. The ID and password can be quickly
acquired by selecting the New User - Get Password link on the
entrance webpage. Learn more about the new process by referring to
the Member E-Training and
AuxOp Proctors web pages. 26jul07
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Western Rivers Publication July 2007 issue - The July 2007 issue of
District 8WR Western Rivers publication has been published to the district
website. The link to the new edition is located on the
Western Rivers
webpage. The link to the Western Rivers webpage is also located in
the left column of this page, the last link listed under Resources.
25jul07 |
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District 8WR Welcomes new Director of the Auxiliary - Effective
July 1, 2007, CDR Todd J. Campbell assumed the position of Director of the
Auxiliary over District 8WR. District 8WR welcomes CDR Campbell; we
are all looking forward to working with him. View a picture of CDR
Campbell on one of the following webpages -
DirAux
Home Page,
DirAux Staff webpage (also contains his telephone number and e-mail
address) or EXCOM webpage. 10jul07
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Grants Handbook Published - The Boating Department has
created a
Grants Handbook (PDF: 48 KB / 5 pages) for 2007. This short and easy
to use document will point members who want to apply for grants in the
right direction. [Posted: 25 JUN 2007. Source: William Griswold, BC-BRG)
5jul07 |
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Eagle Award Recipients announced - Congratulations to Alan T.
Main, District 8WR, Division 5, Flotilla 6, recently announced
recipient of the Eagle Award for the Atlantic Area West. Mr. Main
was one of three U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary members announced by Commodore Jesse L. Harrup, Jr. as recipient of the U.S. Coast Guard's
Award of Excellence for Recreational Boating Safety. Read the
citation.
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In recognition of -
Auxiliarist Doyle Wilhite of Flotilla 03-04 has completed five years
of service as an Auxiliarist assigned to U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
, one of the 11 Unified Commands of the Department of Defense. During his
service he participated in numerous Department of Defense activities
including JLOTS (Joint Logistics over the Shore) exercises. His auxiliary
work inside USTRANSCOM was recognized with the award of the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff Meritorious Civilian Service Award (the
equivalent of the military Legion of Merit). Mr. Wilhite leaves
USTRANSCOM having made many friends and advocates of the Coast Guard
Auxiliary.
27jun07 |
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Hot Weather Uniform Policy - District 8WR's Hot Weather Uniform
Policy has been published to the Manuals-Guides webpage. The link to
the Policy is located in the 8WR District
Guides - Other Documents section in the lower portion of the webpage.
26jun07 |
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Activities for National Safe Boating Week by units within District 8WR
- view activities by various flotillas and divisions in District 8WR
for National Safe Boating Week.
MS Word
(35 KB) or Adobe Acrobat (16 KB) 11jun07 |
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Coast Guard 'Auxiliarist of the Year' Award and Commendation Recipient
- Congratulations to Marvin E. Butcher who was recognized as the Coast
Guard's 'Auxiliarist of the Year' on May 22, 2007 by Admiral Thad Allen,
Commandant of the Coast Guard and Commodore Gene Seibert, Immediate Past
National Commodore of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He also received
the Auxiliary Commendation Medal. The ceremony
took place at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. Mr. Butcher
is the Vice Captain of Division 3, Auxiliary Coordinator for Sector Upper
Mississippi River and Regional Examination Center St. Louis. Click
on this citation link for
citation details. 05jun07 |
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America's Waterway Watch Mission Credit - The America's Waterway
Watch is a very important program that is tracked by the Coast Guard.
Auxiliarist's are encouraged to take credit for their time
spent on America's Waterway Watch missions by reporting their hours on
their mission forms. The Coast Guard Sectors capture America's
Waterway Watch mission information from AuxInfo at the end of each
September for their annual reports. 05jun07 |
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Opportunities for Auxiliarists to support the CG Integrated Support
Command (ISC) - ISC provides a variety of support services to
almost 200 Coast Guard units located in 22 different states throughout the
heartland of America. Assistance is needed in such areas as annual
housing cost surveys, local historian, military funerals, etc. Full
details about the CG assistance needed and the scope of these
opportunities is provided in a letter from George Stephanos, Captain, U.S.
Coast Guard Commanding Officer, Integrated Support Command, St. Louis.
Contact information is also included in the letter. The letter may
be viewed in either
MS Word
(138 KB) or
Adobe
Acrobat (26 KB). These opportunities are available to
Auxiliarist living throughout District 8WR. 30may07
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AuxData Production Changes - A new Production Web Server has now
been installed for AuxData. The new link for the Coast Guard
Standard WorkStation Image 5.2 uses J-Initiator 1.3.1.22. Users
must download and install the new J-Initiator plug-in to enter AuxData.
A link to J-Initiator 1.3.1.22 for downloading and installing the plug-in
can be found on the AuxData entry webpage. 24may07 |
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Promote RBS & the Coast Guard Auxiliary
Do you want to promote Recreational
Boating Safety
And enhance the image of the Coast Guard
Auxiliary?
Watch for an opportunity to do so this summer.
Details will be sent to each RCO, Division
Captain,
Vice Division Captain, DSO-PS, DSO-PV and DSO-VE
by July 1. Posted 16may07 |
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Coast Guard Award Recipients - Congratulations to the following
recent recipients of Coast Guard Awards. Click on the links below to
learn more about the citations: 03may07
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Commodore Robert Heinz, Flotilla 8, Division 11 &
Charles Woodward, Flotilla 2, Division 11
Commandant's Letter of
Commendation - presented 30 April 2007 by Captain Sharon Richey
For meritorious services in the Regional Examination Center Remote
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Lew Shepley, Flotilla 2, Division 3
Commandant's Letter of
Commendation - presented 01 may 2007 by CWO Douglas Leavell,
Acting Director of Auxiliary
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District 8WR Award Recipients - The names of District 8WR
members who earned District awards for their contributions in 2006 have
been published to the Awards webpage.
Links to each award category are provided at the top of each webpage.
The awards were presented at the District 8WR Spring Conference in March
2007. A link to the Awards webpage has also been place in the left
navigation column of the webpages in the Resources section. Congratulations to all award recipients! 01may07
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Picture for Member ID Card - The equipment now used by DirAux to
prepare the Member ID card will only accept digital pictures.
Therefore, DirAux, regretfully, will no longer be able to accept a paper
copy of the members picture. Please have future pictures for the ID
card taken by a digital camera, save it to a file with either a .gif or
.jpg extension, include the member name and EMPLID in the file name then
either e-mail the file to Rhonda Dupras or load the file onto a CD and
mail the CD to her at DirAux. Complete details, links to ID card
application forms, Rhonda's e-mail and DirAux addresses are located on the
Employee Identification Card webpage on the District website.
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Auxiliary Communication Assistance requested by Sector UMR -
Captain Sharon Richey who is the Commander of Sector Upper Mississippi
River has identified 2 areas of Communication needs within the
Sector for which assistance of members of the CG Auxiliary is being
requested. It is not necessary for the Auxiliarist to live in the
St. Louis area or near one of the Marine Safety Detachments to fill the
support positions. Details of the Communication needs, who to
contact, etc. is included in a letter from Captain Richey.
Read the letter from Captain Richey.
MS Word (226
KB) or Adobe Acrobat
(24 KB) 24apr07 |
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Business Plan for District 8WR - District 8WR's Business Plan has
been published to the Manuals - Guides webpage in the
8WR District Guides - Other Documents
section . The plan describes the present and future paths of 8WR
under guidance of the District Commodore. 6apr07 |
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Officer's & Policy Guide for 8WR - District 8WR's Officer's &
Policy Guide has been revised effective March 16, 2007 and approved by the
District Board at the Spring Conference. The guide has been
published to the District website, Manuals - Guides - Misc. Documents
webpage in the
8WR District Guides - Other Documents section. It is available in both
MS Word and Adobe Acrobat PDF format. 26mar07 |
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Electronic Mail Policy - District 8WR has established an electronic
mail policy. The document has been published to the District 8WR
website, Manuals - Guides - Misc. Documents webpage in the
8WR District Guides - Other Documents section.. It is available
in both MS Word and Adobe Acrobat PDF format. 26mar07 |
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Auxiliary Knowledge Base - The
Coast Guard Office of Auxiliary
(CG-3PCX) receives and replies to many questions about Auxiliary policies
every week. To inform Auxiliarists of some of the most frequently asked
questions, especially those which are not necessarily or easily found in
Auxiliary manuals or Coast Guard instructions, the Office of Auxiliary has
created the Auxiliary Knowledge Base.
The purpose is to keep Auxiliarists as well as all other interested
parties abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc. All
information contained therein and linked is official policy and
information. [Posted: 19 MAR 2007. Source: CG-3PCX]
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All In A Day's Work - The DirAux Staff published the first edition
of their All In A Day's Work administrative newsletter. The newsletter is
published on District 8WR's
DirAux
subweb. A link to the
newsletter
is provided in the left navigation bar (column) on the DirAux webpages
under the Resource section. You may browse the newsletter from
either a webpage or an MS Word file. The only difference between the
two sources is the way the document is laid out (columns in the MS Word
file, no columns in the webpage). 03feb07
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CDR Omernik Retirement Ceremony - CDR
Gregory Omernik, former Director of the Auxiliary, District 8WR, retired
from the U.S. Coast Guard on January 19, 2007. He was an
extraordinary officer who fully supported and appreciated the Coast Guard
Auxiliary. We wish him and his family the best as they move to
Washington, D.C., they enter civilian life and he assumes his new civilian
employment. A webpage has been published containing pictures from
the retirement ceremony plus links to a copy of the
Program and the
Retirement Ceremony Script. 30jan07
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Western Rivers Publication - 2007 First Edition -
The first 2007 edition of the Western Rivers has been published.
Only the electronic version is available. Please share this
Western
Rivers Publication website address with other members in your
flotilla. 29jan07 |
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National Calendar of Events for 2007 - a
National Calendar of Events for 2007 has been published which ties in
with boating safety messages opportunities. This link has been
published on the District 8WR Calendar
webpage for your convenience and future reference. 26jan07
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DSC VHF Marine Radio - Digital Selective Service (DSC), latest advance in marine radio
communication. To help boaters understand the latest advances in marine
radio communication, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean
Water has launched a free online marine DSC VHF radio tutorial for anyone
struggling with the new technology. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Coast
Guard, the online tutorial, "Can You Hear Me Now?" is designed to educate
boaters on all of the basics of DSC VHF radios. By understanding how these
radios work, boaters can take advantage of the latest innovations in
search and rescue technology.
The 35-minute, narrated online program covers all of the basics and even
allows viewers to try various radio buttons and sounds on their computer
to simulate how a DSC VHF radio would operate. Topics covered include
emergency signaling, how to install a DSC VHF radio and an overview of the
U.S. Coast Guard's "Rescue 21" program. The tutorial is located at
http://www.BoatUS.com/MMSI. The direct link to the tutorial is
http://www.boatus.com/foundation/dsc/player.html 21jan07 |
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Marine Safety/IIMS examination - Interested
in taking the Marine Safety/IIMS examination, a required active duty course
for the TRIDENT program? The examination (not the course) will be
administered at the Spring Conference. Members who will be prepared to
take the examination at the Conference must submit their name and EMPLID to
Marv Butcher
no later than January 31, 2007.
See details above in the Spring Conference announcements.
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New Member Enrollment Application - The Member
Enrollment application, form ANSC 7001, was revised January 2007.
Only the revised application may be used, old applications may not be
accepted. Complete enrollment procedures, links to forms needed,
dues collection table, etc. are found on the District 8WR
New
Member Enrollment webpage. 17jan07 |
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Auxiliary Audit PowerPoint - The
Auxiliary Audit PowerPoint presentation that was presented at the 2006
Flotilla Commander Academy is now available for download on the District
8WR Manual-Guides webpage. The direct link to the presentation is
http://www.trlmo.com/cgaux8wr/ppt/aux_audit_b.ppt The
presentation is 1.25 MB in size. If you do not have the MS
PowerPoint program, the free
MS PowerPoint Viewer may be used. 17jan07 |
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Adobe Acrobat Professional v8.0 - Version
8.0 of Adobe Acrobat Professional is now available. The Coast Guard
Auxiliary discontinued it's Contractual Licensing Program with Adobe in June
2005. Therefore, individual members who took advantage of the special
offers a few years ago and possess maintenance agreements for upgrades are
now ordering under in the TLP-GOV (transactional licensing program) level
with Adobe on a per order basis. Accordingly, each individual member
must download the new license. To accomplish this, members should
contact Softchoice, Inside Sales, for assistance. Their toll free number is 800 268
7638 and the direct phone number is 312 655 9002. Members who are eligible should have already received an e-mail
from SoftChoice with an ID and password for entering the Adobe licensing
website. 29dec06 |
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District 8WR Officers for 2007 -
EXCOM, the
Commodore's Staff,
Division Captains and
District Staff Officers webpages
for 2007 officers have been posted. View the respective webpages to
see the slate of officers that will be representing the District for 2007.
The ADSO positions on the District Staff Officers webpage are still being
finalized. The webpage currently reflects 2006 ADSO appointments but
any changes will be published as the 2007 appointments are finalized.
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Recreational Boating Safety Device - For
members striving to earn the Recreational Boating Safety Device,
Preformatted Division Reports
and an MS Excel
spreadsheet have been developed to assist them in tracking their
accomplishments. Links to specific details about the device can be
found on
District 8WR Awards website. 16dec06
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Revised Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual -
The revised
Auxiliary
Boat Crew Training Manual, COMDTINST M16794.51A has been signed and will
become effective as of 01 January 2007. The manual is being released now to
give members as much time as possible to become familiar with the changes
made to the Boat Crew Training Program. A brief summary of changes and
the above link to the manual can be found on the
Chief
Director of Auxiliary Surface Operations website. The three Boat
Crew Qualification Guides (Crew member, Coxswain and PWC Operator) are also
being revised and expected to be signed later this month. 09dec06 |
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Personnel Security Investigation (PSI) requirements
for specific missions - Sector Upper Mississippi has set the
following requirements for Auxiliarists (including CG, CG Reserve &
Civilians) volunteering/working on specific missions as follows:
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Regional Examination Center - all Auxiliarists
must apply for the Direct Operational (D.O.) PSI or have a favorable D.O.
in their possession. (Auxiliarists may work in the REC pending
findings of SECCEN. However, once a determination has been reached
by SECCEN, Auxiliarists must have a favorable determination or his/her
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Sector UMR Command Center - all Auxiliarists must
apply for the Direct Operational (D.O.) PSI or have a favorable D.O. in
their possession. (Auxiliarists may work in the Command Center
pending findings of SECCEN. However, once a determination has been
reached by SECCEN, Auxiliarists must have a favorable determination or
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Any Auxiliarist who has received an unfavorable
determination in his/her Direction Operational (D.O.) PSI will not be
permitted to work in the REC or Command Center until such time as the
individual receives a favorable determination from SECCEN.
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Order Online from the Uniform Distribution Center -
Online ordering is now available from the UDC. Click
USCG UDC Web Store to gain access. To login for the first time,
select "Request/Change Login and Password" and complete the form in its
entirety. An e-mail will be sent to you containing your User Name and
Password during normal UDC business hours: 0730 - 1600 (EST), Monday-Friday.
Continue to refer to their
Home Page for product
information and other news from the UDC. 29nov06
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District 8WR Values for 2007 - District 8WR
Vision and Mission statements, Goals/Objectives and Strategic Plan for 2007
have been published. A link to each document can be found at the top of this webpage. As flotillas and divisions
prepare their plans/goals for 2007, it would be beneficial to review the
District's 2007 Vision, Mission and Goals so that they are aligned with
those of the District. 9nov06 |
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Western Rivers Publication - The final
issue of the Western Rivers publication for the year 2006 has been published
to the District website.
View
Issue 2006-3. 28oct06
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Memorial Guidebook - an updated version of
the Memorial Guidebook composed by the Past Captains' Association has
been published to the Manuals-Guides
webpage. Scroll towards the bottom of the page to the 8WR District
Guides - Other Documents section. The guidebook has been developed
for use upon the death of an Auxiliarist. 04 Oct 06 |
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2005 Boating Accidents Statistics Published
- The Boating
Statistics 2005 report (PDF: 908 KB / 48 pages) is now available
from the Department of Boating. The
report contains statistics on registered boats and recreational boating
accidents, and information on boating safety activities for calendar year
2005. 18sep06 |
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COMO Charles S. Greanoff Inspirational
Leadership Award - an annual award that is being introduced this
year which recognizes the most exemplary performance by a Flotilla Commander
during the previous calendar year. The cover letter by COMO Gene
Seibert introducing the award plus specific details about the award is
available on District 8WR's
Awards
website. 12sep06 |
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New Operations and Marine Safety Web
Site - An Operations and Marine Safety (OMS) web site is now
available at http://oms.auxodept.org.
The web site features many valuable documents concerning contingency/surge
response planning and links to Auxiliary and non-Auxiliary sites that are
helpful in this area. A model Auxiliary Sectorization plan is also featured.
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Dive Program
- Over the past several months, questions regarding the
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Dive Program have been raised by many Auxiliarists throughout the
organization. An update on the Dive Program and additional information to
initiate planning is now
available. 29aug06 |
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AuxPlus PE Now Available For Flotilla
Use -
AuxPlus PE,
the new Public Education utility, is now available for flotilla use. In
addition to keeping flotilla PE records in an easy to use database, added
features include: printable class schedules, welcome letters, wallet cards,
certificates, and more. Available for Mac or PC, it is recommended the
narrated, self running overview tutorial be downloaded first, then the
actual AuxPlus PE program. See how this new program can help organize your
flotilla PE records. 19aug06 |
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District 8WR realignment based on establishment of
Sectors - District 8WR map now
has a new look based on the Coast Guard establishment of Sectors.
The following are images of the realigned territories that you may view or
download: 31jul06
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