Division 7 Tampa Bay, District 7 United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Issue 1 Summer 2018
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Newsle er for Division 7 Tampa Bay, District 7, USCG Auxiliary Volume XXXVIII Issue 1 Spring 2016
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From the Helm: D. Terry Hershman, DCDR
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From the Helm: Anthony Novellino, VCDR
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Division 7 Holds Annual Awards Banquet and Listing of Awards
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National Safe Boating Week 2018
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Happy Anniversary Coast Guard Auxiliary
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Flotilla Photographs
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Members Come to Aid of Capsized Vessel
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Write Your Flotilla Number Correctly!
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NACON 2018
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Hurricane Season is Here!
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Big Storm’s 2018 Hurricane Expo
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Photos of Interest
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MacDill AirFest 2018
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Coast Guard Releases 2017 Recreational Boating Accident Statistics
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Operation Dry Water
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Bird-in-Hand?
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Coast Guard Commandant's Core Values
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Welcome Admiral Karl Schultz, New Commandant
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Member Glenn Dobos Teaches Vessel Examination Course
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Newsle er for Division 7 Tampa Bay, District 7, USCG Auxiliary Issue 1 Spring 2018
Division 7 Elected Officers 2016 Div 7 Division Commander Div 7 Division Vice Commander Div 7 Immed. Past Division Commander
D. Terry Hershman, DCDR Anthony Novellino, VCDR Eugene Keller, IPDCDR
FL-72 Flo lla Commander Flo lla Vice Commander FL-74 Flo lla Commander Flo lla Vice Commander FL-75 Flo lla Commander Flo lla Vice Commander FL-77 Flo lla Commander Flo lla Vice Commander FL-78 Flo lla Commander Flo lla Vice Commander FL-79 Flo lla Commander Flo lla Vice Commander FL-7-16 Flo lla Commander Flo lla Vice Commander
Anthony Hooper, FC Dean Hoskin, VFC Galen Johnston, FC Omayra Velez, VFC Stephen Browning, FC George Wightman, VFC James Urbanawiz, FC Gilbert Thomas, VFC Roger Gilmore, FC David Corner, VFC Angel Salvador Urbina, FC Darren Hart, VFC William Zinner, FC Mar n Richardson Jr., VFC
Division 7 Appointed Staff 2016 Communica ons Communica on Services Diversity Finance Informa on Services Human Resources Materials Marine Safety Member Training Naviga on Systems Opera ons Public Affairs Publica ons Public Educa on Program Visitor Secretary Vessel Examina ons
David Rockwell, SO-CM Zelda Troiano, SO-CS Gerald Hayward, SO-DV Jack Lee, SO-FN John Robbins, SO-IS Daniel Helou, SO-HR Anthony Hooper, SO-MA Brian Garry, SO-MS Kevin Buckley, SO-MT David Perillo, SO-NS Linda Churchill, SO-OP Patricia Prado, SO-PA Dorothy J. Riley, SO-PB James Fogle, SO-PE Mark Jaqua, SO-PV Zelda Troiano, SO-SR Charles Mills, SO-VE
We’re on the web! h p://A07007.wow.uscgaux. info You can contact any of our officers on the Division 7 web page! The Intercom is a publica on of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Division Seven, District Seven. The cost of publica on is provided by dues-paying members of the Auxiliary, an organizaon of unpaid, civilian volunteers whose mission is to assist the U.S. Coast Guard in promo ng boa ng safety. Ar cles may be reprinted only with the express consent of the author or photographer, with proper credit given to same. For permissions or for more informaon, please contact the editor, Dorothy Joan Riley, SO-PB, Email address: do eriley@gmail.com
Cover photo: Tony Novellino, Division 7 Vice Commander at the helm during a training mission March 24, 2018, while Roger Gilmore provides a rear watch. Both are members of Flo lla 78 Pass-aGrille. Photo by Valerie Fernandes, Flo lla 78
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From the Helm D. Terry Hershman, Division Commander Everybody enjoyed the 2018 Awards Banquet held at Sta on St. Petersburg Windjammer Lounge. We had a On Jan. 1, we started with 303 members in the division. record a endance for the event. For many members Today, we have 315 with more new member applica- who have been in the Auxiliary for years, but never ons being processed. 2017 was a rough year; we lost been on the base, this was an enjoyable event. The a lot of members for one reason or another. Flo lla food was catered by Smokin’ J’s from Gulfport. I don’t Commanders, Vice Flo lla Commanders, Human Re- think anyone le hungry. source Officers and Public Affairs Officers recognized the problems and corrected most issues. Now we are With hurricane season upon us, expect Everbridge drills to start. It is very important that you respond. coming up to a be er strength with the membership. With almost six months behind us, we are doing well….
Recrea onal Boa ng Safety Departments – To date, We are very op mis c about the second half of the we are li le ahead of last year in Vessel Safety Checks. year… Marine Dealer Visits are up substan ally over last year. We need more members to be cer fied in these areas. Very respec ully, Boat crew opera ons has entered into the “Opera ons D. Terry Hershman Excellence” program. This is the first me anyone can Commander Division 7 remember that Division 7 has par cipated in this program. This program takes a lot of me and dedica on for the coxswains and crew.
Who says training is not fun? Valerie Fernandes, Roger Gilmore, Tony Novellino, coxswain, all from Flotilla 78 Pass-a-Grille and Orrie Baffi, member of Flotilla 7-16 Gulfport enjoy a beautiful day on the water March 24, 2018. Novellino currently serves as Division 7 Vice Commander. Photo by fellow crew member Dave Brown, Flotilla 78 Pass-a-Grille
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From the Helm Anthony Novellino, Division Vice Commander It’s been a while since we have had a division newsletter but Do e is has stepped up to take the helm again. Many of you may be aware, but for our new members, the Division 7 newsle er, “Intercom” has been awarded both na onal and district awards, all under Do e’s leadership… Go, Do e! As we near the six-month mark for 2018, our Division Staff Officers (SO) have been teaming with their Flo lla Staff Officers (FSO), Flo lla Commanders (FC) and Vice Flo lla Commanders (VFC) to work closely with members and the leadership of our division promo ng our stated missions.
The main characteris c that separates our division from other organiza ons is TEAMWORK, especially when we look at how we are successful in teaming across a large geographic area with members from diverse backgrounds and varied skills. Our members start with a common purpose. We work to ensure all members are commi ed to the team and the joint objec ves. Members put the TEAM first, gather facts and develop a plan of ac on, encourage listening and par cipa on, and offer candid feedback. Do you want to be a contribu ng team member and have some comradery and fun?
Our missions: Recrea onal Boa ng Safety, Community support and direct Coast Guard support.
Volunteer both your me and talents, speak up and share your thoughts and ideas, be dependable and Terry listed some of the major events, but we also demonstrate trust and integrity. Sign up to support our had success in suppor ng Na onal Safe Boa ng Week team’s ini a ves. (NSBW), community events such as parades, foot races, marine dealer seminars, boat shows, boat races, safe- Recruit friends and family-we are a team of volunteers ty and hurricane awareness events, city safe boa ng who support our community and our country. proclama ons, community, college, and public school Have a great Independence Day celebra on! water safety events. Too many ac vi es to list. We are doing this across our seven flo llas and the three counes covered in our area of responsibility (AOR).
Happy Independence Day!
(It is not too late to join members of Flotilla 74 Brandon at the 2018 Independence Day Parade! Contact Galen Johnston.)
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Division 7 Holds Annual Awards Banquet Contributions of members and flotillas recognized. Article and photographs by Dorothy Joan Riley, SO-PB 7 An opportunity to acknowledge and applaud our member’s efforts is always a wonderful thing. What makes it even more deligh ul is the occasion to socialize with other members and enjoy their company. Then there is the food, and who doesn’t like to eat a deliciously prepared meal? That fi ngly describes the Division 7 Annual Awards Banquet held Saturday, June 2, at the Windjammer Lounge, Sta on St. Petersburg, North Moorings. Dis nguished guests included Senior Chief Timothy Abrams, officer in charge, Sta on St. Petersburg; LT Nyrel Allen, Chief Enforcement Officer, Response Department, Sector St. Petersburg, Seaman Jennifer West and Vickie Aponte represen ng Director of Auxiliary, District 7. Ranking Auxiliary members present included COMO Judith Hudson, District 7 and Ronald Howington, Auxiliary Sector Coordinator, St. Petersburg. On to the stuff you have all been wai ng for… who took home the division’s most sought-a er awards? See the list published as sidebars. Awards are based upon informa on entered into the Auxiliary data base for the year 2017. We would, however, wish to take this opportunity to draw special a en on to two (Con nued on page 7)
Above: Gilbert Thomas, Division Vice Commander Flotilla 77 Polk County accepts the Mike Award for membership improvement on behalf of the flotilla from COMO Judith Hudson, District 7 Commodore. Gilbert Thomas was also one of the two recipients of the Division 7 Auxiliarist of the Year award. Below: Galen Johnston, Commander, Flotilla 74 Brandon accepts the Krough Award for greatest contribution to our Public Education program from COMO Judith Hudson.
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(Coninued from page 7) award recipients: Gilbert Thomas, Flo lla 77 Polk County and Terry Hickox, Flo lla 79 Tampa. This year, these members each received the Division 7 Auxiliarist of the Year award. The contribu ons of these two members are so outstanding that rather than make a choice that would not give equal recogni on to the other, the division chose to present both men this prize. Bravo Zulu to Thomas and Hickox, and to all of the members of Division 7 who contributed their me and efforts in support of the Auxiliary and the United States Coast Guard. Photo: LT Nyrel Allen, Chief Enforcement Officer, Sector St. Petersburg presents the Auxiliary Achievement Medal to David Rockwell, Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg June 2 at the Division 7 Awards Banquet. Rockwell earned this distinction for all of his contributions as Staff Officer-Communications 20162017. Rockwell is a qualified watchstander at the Sector Command Center and has trained countless Telecommunications Operators within the division.
COMO Judith Hudson and Ron Howington, Auxiliary Sector Coordinator Sector St. Petersburg present the individual award for most on-thewater hours in support of the U.S. Coast Guard to Brian Garry, Flotilla 79 Tampa. In his capacity as Auxiliary food service specialist, Garry serves aboard Coast Guard vessels preparing meals for active duty members.
Jeffrey Gines, Past Division 7 Commander and Dean Hoskin, Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg seem to be thoroughly enjoying themselves at the Division 7 Awards Banquet Jun 2 at Sector St. Petersburg.
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Division 7 Awards 2018 2017 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
DIVISION AWARDS
Public Education Instructor Hours (166) Galen Johnston - Flotilla 74 Brandon
MIKE AWARD (Best gain in membership.) Flotilla 77 Polk County
Public Education Aide Hours (101.5) James Nelson - Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg Member Training Instructor Hours (38) Leonard Chiacchia - Flotilla 74 Brandon Most Skipper Hours (186.2) Kathleen Heide - Flotilla 79 Tampa Most Crew Hours (186) Betty Hagan - Flotilla 79 Tampa Most Vessel Safety Checks (239) Donald Rimel - Flotilla 7-16 Gulfport
OALMANN AWARD (Most member training hours per qualified member.) Flotilla 79 Tampa NETTLING AWARD (Most U.S. Coast Guard support hours.) Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg (Operations support hours per qualified member.) Flotilla 7-16 Gulfport
Most Program Visitors (576) Donald Rimel - Flotilla 7-16 Gulfport
PRESCOTT AWARD (Best ratio of vessel safety checks per examiner.) Flotilla 7-16 Gulfport
Most Telecommunications Operator Hours (105.2) Dave Rockwell - Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg Bill Zinner - Flotilla 7-16 Gulfport (84.1)
SHINGLEDECKER AWARD (Best Recreational Boating Safety-Program Visitor performance.) Flotilla 7-16 Gulfport
Most On the Water Hours in Support of the U.S. Coast Guard (176) Brian Garry - Flotilla 79
KROUGH AWARD (Greatest contribution to our Public Education program.) Flotilla 74 Brandon
Most Direct Administrative Support to the U.S. Coast Guard (139) D. Terry Hershman - Flotilla 7-16 Gulfport MERIT AWARDS Most Commercial Fishing Vessel Examinations (11) Roger Sneden - Flotilla 75 Apollo Beach AWARDS EVENT Michelle Luckett - Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg Kevin Buckley - Flotilla 75 Apollo Beach
McKENDREE AWARD (Highest growth in specialty course completions.) Flotilla 78 Pass-a-Grille RICHIE AWARD FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS (Most Public Affairs mission hours.) Flotilla 79 Tampa RICHIE AWARD FOR PUBLICATIONS (Best newsletter based on content, originality and timeliness.) Flotilla 78 Pass-a-Grille CAPTAIN’S JUG (Excellence in Member Services, Recreational Boating Safety, Operations and Marine Safety.) Flotilla 74 Brandon
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Division 7 Awards 2018 2017 Feds Feed Families Food Drive 7th Place: Flotilla 77 Polk County
63 Pounds
6th Place: e: Flo Flotilla otilla 79 Tampa
72 P Pounds
5th Place: e: F Flotilla lotilla 7 74 4B Brandon randon n
92 P Pounds
4th Place: 78 Pass-a-Grille e: Flotilla Flo otilla 7 8P ass-a-Grille
Pounds 100 P
3rd Place: 75 Apollo Beach e: Flotilla Flotilla 7 5A pollo B each
335 Pounds 3 35 P
2nd Place: Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg e: F lotilla 7 2S t. P eterrsburg
459 Pounds 45 59 P
1st Place: 7-16 Gulfport e: Flotilla Fllotilla a7 -16 6G ulfport
520 Pounds 5 20 P
o help ffeed e ed n eedy ffamilies amilies : Total given to needy
P 1641 Pounds
(Flotilla 7-16 had 38 members participating who donated an average 13.68 pounds per member.)
Division 7 Honor Role Division 7 members present at the Awards Banquet who volunteered 500 or more hours to Auxiliary activities in 2017.
Thank you and Bravo Zulu!
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NSBW 2018 Darren Hart, Vice Flotilla Commander 79 Tampa and Pat Prado, Staff Officer-Public Affairs supported Sector St. Pete’s hosting of the annual area SAR (search and rescue) Council Meeting at the Flotilla 79 building. The group of over 30 attendees from the Coast Guard and law enforcement agencies posed for a photo for the National Safe Boating Week “Wear It” campaign. Hart is in the center holding the “Wear It” sign. (Note: Sometimes, like in direct sunlight, we make exceptions for sunglasses.) Photo by Pat Prado
Division 7 members support Sector St. Petersburg public affairs detachment's National Safe Boating Week media event May 18, 2018, at the Salty Sol Fleischman boat ramp (Gandy ramp). Briefing the media is LTJG Diane French, Sector’s designated public affairs officer. Photo by Pat Prado
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Happy Anniversary Coast Guard Auxiliary!
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Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg Anthony Hooper, Flotilla Commander
Flotilla 72 St. Petersburh members George Hornby and Tony Hooper, Flotilla Commander 72 enjoy fellowship before the start of the 2018 Awards Banquet held Saturday, June 2, at the Windjammer Lounge, Station St. Petersburg. Hooper accepted several awards on behalf of the flotilla and its individual members. Photo by Pat Prado, Staff OfficerPublic Affairs 7
Flotilla 74 Brandon Galen Johnston, Flotilla Commander
Flotilla 74 member James Nabach accepts an Auxiliary Achievement Award from Galen Johnston, Flotilla Commander, at the meeting June 12, 2018. The award acknowledges Nabach’s outstanding contributions the Vessel Examinations-Recreational Boating Safety program. Photo by Dottie Riley
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Flotilla 75 Ruskin Stephen Browning, Flotilla Commander Flotilla 75 Apollo Beach members Larry Binder and Gary Mull pose with the Bomber Girls, a singing group in the World War II tradition that welcomes Honor Flights. Four times a year, World War II, Korean War and Viet Nam war veterans are flown to Washington D.C. where they tour the war memorials. Upon their return, they are received by up to 2,000 spectators that frequently include a color guard, local dignitaries and groups like the Bomber Girls. Photo by Stephen Browning, Commander, Flotilla 75 Apollo Beach
Flotilla 78 Pass-a-Grille Roger Gilmore, Flotilla Commander
Roger Gilmore, Flotilla Commander, addresses members of Flotilla 78 Pass-a-Grille at a fellowship event held April 27, 2018, to celebrate the flotilla’s 60th Anniversary. St. Pete Beach Mayor Al Johnson (fourth from right) stands between Tony Novellino and Terry Hershman with his wife. The flotilla has grown significantly in recent years and earned many awards. Happy Anniversary, Flotilla 78! Photo inset: The celebratory cake for the occasion. Photos by Valerie Fernandes, member of Flotilla 78 Pass-a-Grille
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Flotilla 77 Polk County James Urbanawiz, Flotilla Commander
Gilbert Thomas, Flotilla Vice Commander 77 Polk County (seated far right) chats with Judith Clapp, member of Flotilla 75 Apollo Beach and Galen Johnston, Commander, Flotilla 74 Brandon at the annual Division Awards Banquet held June 2 in St. Petersburg. Because of Flotilla 77’s remote location, Thomas often drives over 100 miles to attend events throughout the division. Now, that is commitment! Photo by Dottie Riley
Flotilla 79 Tampa Angel Urbina, Flotilla Commander
Flotilla 79 Tampa members Darren Hart, Flotilla Vice Commander and Pat Prado, Staff Officer-Public Affairs set up a Recreational Boating Safety table in support of Sector St. Petersburg public affairs detachment's National Safe Boating Week media event May 18, 2018, at the Salty Sol Fleischman boat ramp (Gandy ramp). Stocked with boating safety information and various types of life jackets, the table served as a backdrop for the media event. Photo by Pat Prado
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Flotilla 7-16 Gulfport William Zinner, Flotilla Commander
Donald (Terry) Hershman, Division Commander (standing), talks to member Donald Rimel (seated) from Flotilla 7-16 Gulfport at the Division 7 Awards Banquet held June 2 in St. Petersburg. Rimel, emphasized by the red circle, has consistently won the division’s annual awards for the greatest number of Vessel Examinations and Recreational Boating Safety-Program Visits completed during the calendar year. Bravo Zulu! Photo by Dottie Riley
Kudos and Many Thanks to Our Auxiliary Food Service Specialists!
We must thank some of the division’s food service specialists who make events like the Division 7 Awards Banquet held June 2 in St. Petersburg possible. From left, John Armstrong and Pat McAlvey, members of Flotilla 75 Apollo Beach and Brian Garry, member of Flotilla 79 Tampa. We appreciate them as does the Coast Guard! Photo by Pat Prado, Staff Officer-Public Affairs
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Articles of Interest Members Come to Aid of Capsized Vessel Six persons in the water. Submitted by Jim Keene, Flotilla 75 Apollo Beach and Dean Hoskin, Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg
Members Larry Vandeyar, Flotilla 74 Brandon; Heleyde Aponte, Flotilla 79 Tampa; Jim Keene, Flotilla 75 Apollo Beach, and Dean Hoskin, coxswain, Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg came to the aid of a capsized vessel June 16, 2018, near Little Misner Bridge. None of the six persons on board the capsized vessel were wearing life jackets. Photo by Jim Keene
Members Larry Vandeyar, Flo lla 74 Brandon; Heleyde Aponte, Flo lla 79 Tampa; Jim Keene, Flo lla 75 Apollo Beach, and Dean Hoskin, coxswain, Flo lla 72 St. Petersburg had just completed prac cing for the Operaonal Excellence training program Jun 16, when they heard distress calls over the radio. A boat had capsized near Li le Misner Bridge with six persons in the water. They contacted Sta on St. Petersburg and advised the Coast Guard that they were in the area, and Sta on gave permission for them to proceed to the scene and to contact them upon arrival.
hazard to naviga on. During this me, Pinellas Sheriff's Office and Eckerd Rescue showed up to assist. Our members learned that the capsized vessel was a rental and that the marina that had rented the recrea onal boat would be responsible for recovering it. With everything well under control and in the hands of law enforcement, the Auxiliary vessel returned to home port.
Note: Although the recrea onal vessel was a rental, none of the six people on board had a life jacket, and Once they arrived at the scene, they saw that St. Pete none were on the boat! Fire Rescue had all six people from the capsized vessel aboard their boat. A good Samaritan had already pulled them from the water and turned them over to law enforcement. Our members were asked to go over to the capsized boat and place some life jackets on it to make it more visible to other mariners. They then contacted Sta on and gave them the posi on of the vessel as it was a
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Articles of Interest Write Your Flotilla Number Correctly! Bill Sorrentino, VCDR-4; BC-IUS Branch Chief, Information Technology How do we designate our flo llas correctly? We do not choose how flo llas are numbered, nor should we be ‘crea ve’ in how we write out their designa ons. There is a right and wrong way, and incorrect unit designaons do not reflect either professionalism or pride in the Auxiliary. Please refer to your Auxiliary Manual COMDTINST M16790, Chapter 4, Sec on A.3 Designa on:
IU Division, Standards Branch Department of to numbers entered into a database such as AUXDATA. Outside of a computer database, District 070 reads District Seventy. The placement of the zeros is what keeps the numbers in their correct order within the database, but it is simply District 7 when wri en, posted on a website or when spoken. • Please do not use hyphens between division and flo lla numbers when either numeral is less than nine. Using the above example, 3-2 is an incorrect designa on for the St. Louis flo lla.
“Auxiliary flo llas are designated by Arabic numerals. The first number indicates the division, followed by the Please do not use computer designa ons for flo lla number. The name of a city or town in which the • flo lla is located completes the designa on. For exam- your flo lla. For example, it is Flo lla 79 in Tampa, not ple, Flo lla 32, St. Louis, is Division 3, Flo lla 2, located Flo lla 070-07-09. If your flo lla is correctly designated at St. Louis, Missouri. Different flo llas in the same area by number and name, the use of the district number is must, for record purposes, have differentnames. New not necessary. When district numbers are used, they flo llas should use the name of the community, body follow the flo lla designa on and the flo lla designaon takes prominence. of water, or another name iden fied with the locale. When either the number of divisions or the number of flo llas exceeds nine, use a hyphen between the flo lla and division number. For example, 11-4 or 6-10.” • Please do not use leading zeros. The leading zero is derived from computer usage and applies only
NACON 2018 Aug. 23-26, 2018 Orlando It's not just for "bigwigs!"
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary National Convention (NACON) is Aug. 23-26 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Enjoy this great venue and experience warm fellowship with other attendees, learn the latest information on Auxiliary programs, and take advantage of very informative workshops. For information about NACON, schedules, activities, or to make reservations visit: https://www.cgauxa.org/auxa/nacon-2018/ (Check back frequently for updates
onctivities.) Check back frequentlyfor updates on activities.)
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Articles of Interest Hurricane Season is Here Forecasters Predict a Near- Or Above-Normal 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season New Satellite Data and Model Upgrades to Give Forecasts a Boost come hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 1 to 4 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). An average hurricane season produces 12 named storms, of which 6 become hurricanes, including 3 major hurricanes. Be prepared! In addi on to these resources, consider pur-chasing a solar powered charger for your phone to help keep you in contact with loved ones in the event of a pro-longed power outage. http://www.wfm.noaa.gov/workplace/HurricanePrepGuide.pdf
May 24, 2018, Na onal Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra on’s (NOAA) Climate Predic on Center is forecas ng a 75-percent chance that the 2018 Atlan c hurricane season will be near- or above-normal.
h ps://www.fema.gov/news-release/2018/06/01/ fema-encourages-preparedness-atlan c-hurricaneseason-begins
Forecasters predict a 35 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 40 percent chance of a near-normal season, and a 25 percent chance of a below-normal season for the upcoming hurricane season, which extends from June 1 to Nov. 30. “With the advances made in hardware and compu ng over the course of the last year, the ability of NOAA scien sts to both predict the path of storms and warn Americans who may find themselves in harm’s way is unprecedented,” said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. “The devasta ng hurricane season of 2017 demonstrated the necessity for prompt and accurate hurricane forecasts.” NOAA’s forecasters predict a 70-percent likelihood of 10 to 16 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 5 to 9 could be-
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Articles of Interest Big Storm’s 2018 Hurricane Expo Submitted byy Patricia Prado, Staff Officer-Public Affairs 7
At the invita on of Sector St. Petersburg Public Affairs Officer LTJG Diane French, Patricia Prado, Staff OfficerPublic Affairs 7 and George Deschryver, member Flolla 78 Pass-a-Grille contributed Public Affairs/community rela ons support by represen ng the Auxiliary at a Hurricane Preparedness Expo hosted by the Big Storm Brewing Co. in Clearwater June 16, 2018. The event highlighted the "do's and don'ts" of hurricane preparedness and proceeds were donated to par cipating organiza ons. Also par cipa ng in the event were members of the Coast Guard who staffed a recrui ng booth and members of Sta on Sand Key, complete with trailered-in vessel! Clearwater area “home” Division 11 was unable to support this program due to prior commitments (all their big-wigs were in a mee ng that morning!), so Division 7 stepped up in their stead. In keeping with the venue name, “Big Storm,” Prado and Deschryver suffered a drenching as a local squall came through halfway through the expo. They had to hold down their canopy to keep it from blowing away. Fortunately, they weathered the storm without injuries or major damage. The only casual es were some boxes of brochures stowed under the table. Needless to say, a er the “big storm” passed things got a bit “steamy,” but they carried on to the end of the show. LTJG French reports that the Big Storm management team seemed to be very suppor ve of the Coast Guard. They were great hosts for this expo event!
PA1 De Nyse from Public Affairs Detachment Clearwater Air Sta on stopped by briefly and took a few photos with his cellphone which he then posted on Coast Guard Southeast’s Facebook page, so our members received some na onal a en on! Photos: Members Patricia Prado and George Deschryver at the Auxiliary’s information booth for Hurricane Preparedness Expo hosted by the Big Storm Brewing Co. in Clearwater June 16, 2018. Top Right: LTJG Diane French stands in front of Station Fort Myer’s response boat at the expo. Below: Coast Guard member from Station Fort Myers. Photos submitted by Patricia Prado, SO-PA 7 and member of Flotilla 79 Tampa
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Photos of Interest
Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg got National Safe Boating Week off to an early start when Dean Hoskin went to Pasadena Community Church May 17, 2018,and presented water and boating safety to preschool and elementary school children. The table display included lots of items that fascinate school children like life jackets, cones, helmets and electronics. (Coast Guard Auxiliary photo from Flotilla 72 Google drive)
Tony Hooper, Flotilla Commander Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg presents member Richard Risk with the Division 7 Honor Roll certificate at the flotilla meeting June 7, 2018. Risk logged 1439 hours in 2017. (Coast Guard Auxiliary photo from Flotilla 72 Google drive)
Auxiliary Mandated Training is now called Auxiliary Core Training. The Auxiliary offers a great deal of training in the various competencies and in leadership. Visit: http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=TDEPT&category=aux-member-training Note: You must be signed in to access training or testing modules.
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Articles of Interest MacDill AirFest 2018 Submitted by George Papabeis, Flotilla 74 Brandon
What could be more fun than having “front row seats” to the greatest air show in Florida? MacDill air base hosted Tampa Bay AirFest 2018, May 12-13. This year featured the Blue Angels, the United States Navy's flight demonstra on squadron, with aviators from the Navy and Marines in addi on to a host of other vintage and contemporary aircra . As in previous years, members of the Auxiliary assisted in maintaining the safety zone around MacDill Air Base. One of the Auxiliary vessels was "Lady E" owned by Gene Keller, Flo lla 72 St. Petersburg. Keller also served as coxswain with Stan Clark, also from Flo lla 72, Tony Novellino Flo lla 78 Pass-a-Grille and George Papabeis, Flo lla 74 Brandon, crew. Other Auxiliary facili es from the division also par cipated. It was a dark and overcast day, but that did not prevent Papabeis from ge ng some great shots of the aircra flying overhead.
Photos: The Blue Angels fly overhead at MacDill’s Tampa Airfest May 12-13. Inset: An Auxiliary vessel from Flotilla 79 Tampa assists in maintaining a safety zone (crew unidentifi ed). Below: A United States Coast Guard Response Boat stops to talk to law enforcement on duty for AirFest. Photo-graphs by George Papabeis, Flotilla 74 Brandon
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Articles of Interest MacDill AirFest 2018: What a difference a day makes! Photos by Valerie Fernandes, Flotilla 78 Pass-a-Grille
One day before the official air show, May 11, 2018, MacDill AFB conducted a practice run for the benefit of MacDill personnel and their families. Valerie Fernandes captured these images against a bright blue sky. Fernandes crewed for Tony Novellino along with members Roger Gilmore and Dave Brown, all from Flotilla 78 Pass-a-Grille. Below: Roger Gilmore watches the air show. Photos by Valerie Fernandes
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Articles of Interest Coast Guard Releases 2017 Recreational Boating Accident Statistics Good news! Recrea onal Boa ng Safety ini aves do pay off! The Coast Guard released the 2017 Recrea onal Boa ng sta s cs. Bo om line: Encourage recrea onal boaters to wear a life jacket to take a Recrea onal Boa ng Safety course. In 2017, the Coast Guard counted 4,291 accidents that involved 658 deaths, 2,629 injuries and approximately $46 million of damage to property as a result of recrea onal boa ng accidents. The fatality rate was 5.5 deaths per 100,000 registered recrea onal vessels. This rate represents a 6.8 percent decrease from the 2016 fatality rate of 5.9 deaths per 100,000 registered recrea onal vessels. Compared to 2016, the number of accidents decreased 3.9 percent, the number of deaths decreased 6.1 percent, and the number of injuries decreased 9.4 percent. Where cause of death was known, 76 percent of fatal boa ng accident vic ms drowned. Of those drowning vic ms with reported life jacket usage, 84.5 percent were not wearing a life jacket. Where length was known, eight out of every ten boaters who drowned were using vessels less than 21 feet in length. Alcohol use is the leading known contribu ng factor in
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Where instruction was known, 81 percent of deaths occurred on boats where the operator did not receive boating safety instruction. Only 14 percent of deaths occurred on vessels where the operator had received a nationally-approved boating safety education certificate.
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Alcohol use is the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents.
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76 percent of fatal boating accident victims drowned. ...84.5 percent were not wearing a life jacket.
fatal boa ng accidents; where the primary cause was known, it was
listed as the leading factor in 19 percent of deaths. Where instruc on was known, 81 percent of deaths occurred on boats where the operator did not receive boa ng safety instruc on. Only 14 percent of deaths occurred on vessels where the operator had received a na onallyapproved boa ng safety educa on cer ficate. This should encourage us to enroll as many recrea onal boaters in or boa ng safety programs. We save lives! Recrea onal Boa ng Accident Sta s cs 2017: http://www.uscgboating.org/library/accident-statistics/Recrea onal-Boa ng-Sta s cs-2017.pdf
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Opera on Dry Water (ODW) is a na onal awareness (BUI) of alcohol and drugs. and enforcement campaign focused on reducing the number of alcohol and drug-related accidents and fa- Since the incep on of the Opera on Dry Water Camtali es and fostering a stronger, more visible deterrent paign in 2009, law enforcement officers have removed 3,038 BUI operators from the na on’s waterways and to alcohol and drug use on the water. made contact with over 1.1 million boaters during the Opera on Dry Water is coordinated by the Na onal annual three-day weekend. The campaign con nues to Associa on of State Boa ng Law Administrators (NAS- make a significant impact on boater safety and spreadBLA), in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard as well ing the message of the danger of boa ng under the influence. as local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Agencies from all 56 U.S. states and territories are ex- ODW Informa on and Resources: h p://www.operaondrywater.org/content.asp?conten d=139 pected to par cipate Opera on Dry Water 2018, and in the ODW 2018 heightened awareness and enforcement weekend June 29 – July 1. Launched in 2009 by NASBLA in partnership with the United States Coast Guard, Opera on Dry Water has been a highly successful campaign, drawing public atten on to the dangers of boa ng under the influence PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
The Privacy Act of 1974 protects names, addresses, telephone/fax numbers and e-mail addresses of Auxiliary members which may appear in this or other USCGAUX publica ons. As a ma er of policy, informa on described above is not made available to the general public or outside groups without that member’s express and/or wri en consent. When such informa on appears, its privacy shall be safeguarded and the informa on will be clearly labeled. Publica on of this informa on by the general public and/or outside groups is prohibited by the Privacy Act.
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Division 7, District 7
Articles of Interest Bird in Hand...? Submitted by George Papabeis, Flotilla 74 Brandon While the saying goes that a bird in hand is worth two in the bush, somemes just ge ng one bird into a bush can be an ordeal! While on the way back to home port a er a rou ne training patrol Saturday, May 19, 2018, crewmember George Papabeis of Flo lla 74 Brandon saw something small and black on the surface of the water. Ini ally he thought it was a s ng ray because they had seen them earlier in the day, but. as they drew closer, he realized that it was a land bird floa ng on the surface. The bird was unable to fly, most likely because its feathers were water logged. Papabeis alerted the coxswain, Gene Keller (Flo lla 72 St. Petersburg), and the crew discussed a rescue plan. Meanwhile, a recrea onal boater came perilously close to the bird. The Auxiliarists warned the boaters to the presence of the bird right off their bow. A woman on the boat dived into the water, li ed out the bird and handed the beleaguered fowl to Papabeis. The Auxiliarists then made way to the boat ramp at Eckerd college. There, they deposited what turned out to be a starling into a thicket. Even rescues as small as a bird can brighten one’s day! Photos: Top: The Auxiliary facility Lady E passes the USCG Venturous on the starboard side during a mission Saturday, May 19, 2018. On board are Gene Keller, coxswain and crewmembers Dave Perillo, Jim Keene and Stanley Clark, all members of Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg; and George Papabeis, Flotilla 74 Brandon. Left: Crewmember George Papabeis tries to warm the waterlogged starling rescued from the bay. Photos by Dave Perillo
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CORE VALUES HONOR Integrity is our standard. We demonstrate uncompromising ethical conduct and moral behavior in all of our personal and organizational actions. We are loyal and accountable to the public trust.
RESPECT We value our diverse workforce. We treat each other and those we serve with fairness, dignity, respect, and compassion. We encourage individual opportunity and growth. We encourage creativity through empowerment. We work as a team.
DEVOTION TO DUTY We are professionals, military and civilian, who seek responsibility and accept accountability. We are committed to successfully achieving our organizational goals. We exist to serve. We serve with pride. Commandant’s Guiding Principles 2018–2022 United States Coast Guard
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Welcome Admiral Karl Schultz, new Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Adm. Paul Zukunft (left), President Donald Trump, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and Adm. Karl Schultz render honors during a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., June 1, 2018. During the ceremony, Schultz relieved Zukunft to become the 26th commandant of the Coast Guard. Fair winds and following seas to retiring Adm. Zukunft and welcome aboard to Adm. Schultz! We have been blessed with great leaders. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Kelley.
It is not unusual for members from different flotillas to crew together for various missions. In fact, within Division 7 that seems to be the rule rather than the exception. June 9 found members (from left) Brian Garry, Flotilla 79 Tampa; Jim Keene, Flotilla 75 Apollo Beach; Stanley Clark and Gene Keller(coxswain) both from Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg, and George Papabeis, Flotilla 74 Brandon (not shown) aboard Keller’s “Lady E” at Fort Desoto park taking a break during a search and rescue standby mission. Photo by George Papabeis
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Articles of Interest Member Glenn Dobos Teaches Vessel Examination Course
Glenn Dobos, a member of Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg presents the course required to pass the Vessel Examinations test June 23 to members from throughout the division at Flotilla 79 Tampa. Photo by Diana Norred, Flotilla 72 St. Petersburg
New members of Division 7 who want to become a qualified Vessel Examiner as well as seasoned members wishing to brush up on their inspec on skills had that opportunity Saturday, June 23 when Glenn Dobos from Flo lla 72 St. Petersburg offered classroom training at Flo lla 79 Tampa. Once they pass the course test, new examiners must complete five supervised examina ons to become a qualified Vessel Examiner. If you missed this opportunity, you can take the course and test online at: h p://classroom2.cgaux.org/moodle/course/index.php?categoryid=2 (Note: You must be signed in to access instruc on modules and tests.) Resources for Vessel Examiners and Recrea onal Boa ng Safety-Program Visitors can be found at: h p://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=V-DEPT&category=job-aid-kits For further inorma on, ask your Flo lla Staff Officer-Vessel Examina ons or Member Training.