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Links to:
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The
Auxiliary National home page website and the
Eighth Western Rivers (8WR) District website where
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National and
District auxiliary information may be found.
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National Commodore (NACO)
website
Auxiliary Electronic Directory Login - the Directory is
based on data from the AUXDATA system. To access the
system, you must enable your account by "activating" it.
To activate your account, you must have a valid, current
email address in the AUXDATA system. You will be asked
for your Employee ID and the Zip Code on file in AUXDATA.
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Office of the
Chief Director
(G-OCX) - The Director of the Auxiliary is the direct
representative of the Commandant of the USCG to the USCGAux.
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Office
of Boating Safety - Official website of the U.S. Coast
Guard Office of Boating Safety
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Department of Homeland Security website
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Department of Operations
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Defend America Website
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Coast Guard
Auxiliary Association, Inc. (formerly NBI - U.S. Coast
Guard Auxiliary National Board, Inc.)
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Diversity Website
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An index of
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Websites throughout the
United States.
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Coast Guard
Mutual Assistance - a non-profit organization providing
financial assistance to the Coast Guard community.
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USCG Finance Center
- reimbursement status
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Patrol
orders - use this site for checking on reimbursement
status of patrol orders. Microsoft Explorer
browser should be used. Enter the patrol order
number. If reimbursement has been processed by the
Finance Center you will be able to view the
reimbursement detail. If reimbursement has not yet
been processed by the Finance Center, a message will
appear that reads: "No Auxiliary Reports Meeting your
criteria". You should then try at a later date.
Reimbursement information for a given order is available
for 3 months following its posting.
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Travel Orders - Obtain a
Travel Voucher Summary. This is a 3-4 page
report, generated when you submit a Travel Claim (note
this is for Travel only...not Patrol Orders), that
breaks your travel down by line items.
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Vessel Safety Check website - contains links to a
Virtual VSC, Q&A, Surveys, Announcements, USCGAUX V Dept.
and a link to request a VSC.
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AIRS
(Auxiliary Internet Resource Site) - provides all the
"interactive" information for webmasters (individual site
status updates, etc.)
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Communication Services Guide - provides all "static"
information (policies, procedures, etc.) for webmasters.
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List of
insurance discounts available from major carriers for
boating safety education and optional safety equipment.
The Coast Guard's Office of Public Boating compiled the
list.
 You
will need the Adobe Acrobat ReaderTM
to open the link. To download a free copy
of the reader, select the "Get Acrobat Reader" image.
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Marine Navigation Calculator - this site provides
links to a multitude of nautical calculations ranging from
time/distance/speed, weather data conversion, celestial
navigation to log and trig calculations.
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A
directory of Division 5's
officers along with their e-mail address, if any.
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List of
local units with the e-mail
address of the Flotilla Commander and Flotilla website
address, if any.
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National Safe Boating Week - Browse
about the campaign link for more information.
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Recreational
Boating Safety - page contains an index of links
related to the subject. Links furnished by the Office
of the Chief Director of the Auxiliary.
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Missouri
residents only (Fuel Tax Refund)
- Interested in a 17 cents per gallon refund on motor fuel
(gasoline, diesel and kerosene) used to operate off-road
equipment (i.e. boat, lawn mower, etc)? Select
Motor Fuel Refund. This link will advance you to
the (DOR) Missouri Department of Revenue, Taxation and
Collection, Motor Fuel Tax Forms webpage.
Consultation with your tax
advisor is recommended.
Three forms are involved. Select the applicable form.
Instructions for completing the forms are included:
4923 - Motor Fuel Refund Claim
4924 - Motor Fuel Refund Application (to
be completed once every 2 years)
4925 - Schedule A - Marine Fuel Purchases
by County
You
will need the Adobe Acrobat ReaderTM
to open the link. To download a free copy
of the reader, select the "Get Acrobat Reader" image.
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Safety Documentary describes an incident on Pomme de
Terre lake where a boater failed to cover battery terminals
on a bass boat resulting in complete destruction of the bass
boat. Print the page and use the documentary to
reinforce the need for a Vessel Safety Check.
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Commander Bob's Boating Safety Notebook - 2001
National Winner - National Safe Boating Council "Boating
Educational Advancement Award". The site provides
accident statistics, float plan information, safety tips for
PWC, trailering, canoes and kayaks, nautical glossary,
knots, trivia plus numerous links to other informative
sites.
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Marina
Operators Association of America (MOAA) - the national
trade association of the marina industry.
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 Float
Plan - a website devoted exclusively to promoting
the use of the Float Plan. It provides Auxiliarists
and Flotillas with products that support and promote this
"Lifesaving Device on Paper". The Home Page covers
five key areas: 1) Definition of what a Float Plan is; 2)
Getting the downloadable "Plan"; 3) Help on how to use a
plan and on how to prepare a Plan; 4) What's new at Float
Plan Central; and 5) support products for Webmasters, Public
Affairs and Public Education Staff.
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Operations Patriot Readiness website.
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Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 - contains
an overview of the act, implementation, who it applies to,
other initiatives and programs, examples of vessels and
facilities most directly impacted by the regulations.
(Adobe - 388 KB)
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Readers/Viewers - MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint
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100th
Meridian Initiative - a cooperative effort between
state, provincial and federal agencies to prevent the
westward spread of zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance
species in North America. See how to stop the
hitchhikers and where they are located.
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Daily Lake & River levels provided by the Corps of Engineers
 State
Boating Laws
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The
Handbook of Missouri Boating Laws and Responsibilities -
the complete handbook is on-line. The site offers an
HTML version and a PDF version. The HTML version will
open in your browser. The PDF version requires the
Adobe
AcrobatTM Reader software which may be
downloaded free of charge. To download the Adobe
AcrobatTM Reader just select any of the "Get
Acrobat Reader" logos on this page.
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Missouri
has mandated boating education for vessel operators
on Missouri waters born after January 1, 1984 effective
January 1, 2005 for residents and January 1, 2006 for
non-residents. Details and exemptions of section
306.127 of the statute can be viewed in
Adobe
format. Additional information is available on the
Missouri State Water Patrol webpage.
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Arkansas Boating Laws
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State-Specific Boating Laws - site contains a U.S. map
from which the user can select a state of interest to access
state law and information that the state boating agency has
determined is important for inclusion in safety courses.
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Personal Flotation Device (PFD) -
Table by state identifying who
is required to wear a PFD and under what circumstance plus
what the penalties are for violating PFD regulations. (Adobe
Acrobat 42 KB)
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Training Opportunities, Information & Instructor Library
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National
Training Department
- training resource center.
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National Education Department for links to the E-library
Resource Center and Newsletter.
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Auxiliary C-School links
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e-Training
- a website developed by the Director of the Auxiliary,
7th Coast Guard District, from which Microsoft
â PowerPointâ
presentations may be downloaded. Presentations range
from AUXOP specialty courses, NavRules, VSC to flotilla
training and basic qualifications. These presentations
may be used by members of District 8WR. The
presentations are unofficial training aids, and, in some
cases need to be reviewed to reflect local operating
procedures. The presentations may be modified to adjust for
local conditions.
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AuxeTrain
- National Training Department web services for members
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e-Testing
- a website developed by the Director of the Auxiliary,
7th Coast Guard District, from which members may take Vessel
Examiner, Instructor and Marine Dealer Visitor qualification
tests on their computer. e-Testing may be used by
members of District 8WR.
AuxOp Proctors for on-line testing - District 8WR
Qualification
forms - a website developed by the Director of the
Auxiliary, 7th Coast Guard District, which provides forms
for Annual Currency Maintenance plus VE, MDVand Instructor
qualifications which may be completed on-line and submitted
electronically. These forms may be used by members of
District 8WR.
Program
description and course outline
for:
Knowing your
knots or
select - explains when to use certain knots and
illustrates how to tie them.
CG
Learning Portal provides “one-stop” access to
information on training, educational benefits and training
support. Specifically, the Learning Portal links to
job training, specialty training, on-line training, enlisted
performance qualifications, professional development,
financial aid, college credit for work experience,
educational opportunities through Veterans Benefits,
information on SAT preparation, and more. The site
provides access to on-line courses such as SmartForce IT
Training. Users can read news and articles about upcoming
developments in Learning Tools and advancements in methods
of delivering training.
AUXDATA - entrance
page (To
browse the site it is best to use Internet Explorer Browser,
Version 5.0 or later.)
You must also install Citrix. The link to download
Citrix is found under the Application Links on the AUXDATA
webpage. Once Citrix is downloaded you must install
it. Contact your Information Services Officer for your
ID and Password.
AUXDATA and
CGINFO -
tutorial for entering and browsing the sites.
The tutorial opens in MS PowerPointâ.
Therefore, you must have MS PowerPointâ
software on your computer or the MS PowerPoint Viewerâ
(download the
Viewer free). You may download the PowerPointâ
presentation to your computer by right clicking the tutorial
link then selecting "Save as".
Select the "Slide Show" icon to run the tutorial within
PowerPointâ.
America's Boating Course - the actual course on line
Incident
Command System (ICS-100) Orientation Training - designed
to help the student understand the principles of the
Incident Command System and to briefly acquaint the student
with the basic ICS structure and terminology.
Adobe Acrobat Software special offer through AUXCEN -
Adobe Approval, Professional, etc.
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Schedules
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Radio Communications
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Resolution or
helpful hints to solving
unique Operations/Training problems (i.e. compass
deviation, training aids, etc.) experienced by Auxiliarists.
If you have experienced an unusual problem that you researched,
resolved and can reduce to writing,
chart, diagram, picture, etc. which you feel would be beneficial
to share with other Auxiliarists, please
complete the Feedback form. Submit your solution for
consideration to be added to this website. An officer will
contact you to discuss possible inclusion. Browse the
following subjects of interest:
Compass
deviation and magnetic heading
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