Allatoona log november 2013

Allatoona Log United States Coast Guard Auxiliary November, 2013 Jim Farley, FC PO Box 641 Smyrna, GA 30081 (770) 436-6824 jimfarley@att.net

Larry Cook, VFC 1516 Brook Ridge Dr Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 591-9022 endeavourr29@att.net

Flotilla 22 Skip Yost, IPFC 5065 Meadowbrook Cir Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 945-9284 s_yost@charter.net

Lake Allatoona, GA Vol. 47 Issue 11 Bob Miller, FSO-PB 175 Don Rich Drive Carrollton, GA 30117 (770) 214-0756 millerus@att.net

Acting Secretary Rand Beers and U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp laid a wreath in honor of veterans and their service during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Coast Guard Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery Monday. The ceremony is held each year to highlight the importance of the day, and serves as a way to thank veterans for their commitment to the Nation. (U.S. Coast Guard photos courtesy of Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley) r l

In this issue:

Flotilla Staff Officers Roster

Reports Staff reports will be given at the monthly meeting. Included in these issues are some early reports and special reports. .

Feature Article Veteran "HEROs" join ICE efforts to bring child predators to justice

Schedule of Events November, December, January, and February

Photos Flotilla Activities Lake Allatoona Elevation

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The next Flotilla 22 Meeting is Saturday, Nov 16, 2013 starting at 1000 AM at Roberts School

Flotilla Commander – Jim Farley

DON'T FORGET! The November Flotilla Meeting is our Election of Officers for 2014 Meeting! We need YOU at the meeting to cast your vote and to insure a quorum to make it an official meeting.

DON'T FORGET, AGAIN! Our Change of Watch, fondly called our COW, will be held just three weeks after our November Flotilla Meeting, Saturday evening, 7 December 2013. Notice has been sent out by E-Mail to all Members.

The cost of a great evening is $30.00 per person and your payment must be in FSO-FN Susan Cummings hands not later than Wednesday, 27 November.

This time last month, we were standing down, thanks to the 'fiscal hiatus'. I hope that most of us used that 'free time' to catch up on Coast Guard Auxiliary learning opportunities. I got in a little learning time, but other obligations for the Auxiliary kept me busy, mostly staring at my computer screen.

For the past couple of months, I have been asking if you were happy with what you are doing in the Auxiliary, if you wanted to do something else, or what do you want to do. I have been working on staffing for the coming year and if you have an interest in any of the staff positions, you need to get in touch with me. These positions will be firmed up during this coming weekend.

As the holiday season approaches, this is a time that all of us can put a little time into accomplishing some of our on-line mandated Auxiliary training. This is a good substitute for sitting around being bored.

We normally find answers to our questions regarding the Auxiliary in the Auxiliary Manual (AUXMAN). This volume was recently updated with an E-Mail to all Members, dated 16 September 2013, which indicated that the AUXMAN was being updated and would be released on-line in the near future. Apparently, the near future has not arrived, so when you are using the AUXMAN on-line, read the information in the appropriate section, then check any Errata references (from a previous update, and included at the end of the volume), and then check the recent E-Mail for any revision to that specific section. Hopefully, the AUXMAN will be updated and the revised version will be on-line shortly. The changes are available at http://www.uscg.mil/auxiliary/AUXMANCHANGE-SUMMARY-09SEP13.pdf.

I'm looking forward to seeing each and all of you at the Flotilla Meeting, Saturday, 16 November 2013, starting at 1000, at the Roberts School Community and Education Center, 4681 School Street, Acworth, GA 30101.

Jim Farley, FC

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Flotilla Vice Commander – Larry Cook Can you believe another year is almost over? At the November meeting we will be electing our new Flotilla Leaders for 2014, and with that comes the appointment of Staff Members. Now is the time to think about how you want to support your Flotilla for next year. Reach out to your Flotilla Commander or Vice Commander and let them know you are interested in becoming a Staff Officer.

Before we can close the books on this year however, some of us still have work to do. Tasks like reporting your hours, or completing tasks to keep from becoming REYR. The hours you spend in support of the Auxiliary, like reading this article in the Log for example, go directly to supporting the Coast Guard in their efforts of acquiring the funds they need to save lives and making the boating environment a safer place to boat. So if all you do each month is read the Log Articles, you still need to turn in the time.

Larry Cook, FSO-VFC

Communications - Jim Farley

So, you have decided you want to be a Telecommunications Operator (TCO)? But you want to complete Boat Crew and/or Coxswain training also? Then my advice is to complete the Boat Crew/Coxswain training first, and then work on the TCO. Part of the TCO training will have to take place working radio for Patrols and you need to be putting your time on the Boat Crew/Coxswain on-the-water training.

But if what you want is TCO, then now is the time to start. You will need to complete the Incident Command System ICS-100 and ICS-700 courses (http://training.fema.gov/IS/ – click on ISP Course List) and the Team Coordination Training (TCT) 8/4 hour course (once every five years) and the TCT Workshop the following four years. The ICS courses are on-line and can be completed by yourself, at your leisure, at home, on your computer. TCT 8/4 hour is offered during the year, and the TCT Workshop is offered normally prior to a Flotilla Meeting.

When the New Year begins, we can look a scheduling get-togethers (probably at the Operations Center) to concentrate on the Telecommunications Operator/Personal Qualification Standard (TCO/PQS). This can be downloaded from the national website (http://rdept.cgaux.org/documents/TCO%20Mentoring%20Guide%20090308.pdf). Our FSO-MA, Hank Bozich, can order you a CD with the TCO/PQS and references.

I'm looking forward to seeing each and all of you at the Flotilla Meeting, Saturday, 16 November 2013, starting at 1000, at the Roberts School Community and Education Center, 4681 School Street, Acworth, GA 30101.

Jim Farley, FSO-CM

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Finance – Susan Cummings

This is just a reminder to send me your receipts for payment. If you have received a payment from me and have not cashed it, please do so now. Also, dues for 2014 were due in September.

Susan Cummings, FSO-FN

Communication Services – Ron Argo

What is that funny looking box on the back of your business card?

Several shipmates have asked me for more detail concerning machine readable GR codes (square barcodes).

Since we all share space on the Coast Guard Auxiliary web servers, our web address is not as simple as Flotilla22 .com.

In case you have never noticed the, the official web address of our Flotilla is http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=070-02-02. The address is hard to remember and even harder to share with potential new members, students or the general public. By using GR codes on material we wish to give out, it will be easier for people to find us and locate additional information about our Flotilla.

So if you have a smart phone and one of the many free applications installed, you can scan this GR Code and it will take you straight to our web page

Or this one will take you directly to our Class Schedule

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One of the nice things about GR codes are they can be read from the computer screen as well. Traditional 2D barcodes (what they use at the grocery store) have to be printed before they can be scanned. We can even include GR Codes in our press releases.

So if we update our Class Schedule, Update our Vessel Examination schedule or even our Calendar, the literature we print today can still be used tomorrow.

Facebook Flotilla 22’s Facebook Analytics from October reiterates that if we have Flotilla Specific Post, we have the largest number of unique views. If you have any activity or event that you would like promoted you can post it on our Facebook page along with pictures. Posting is for everyone, so post away!

Date of Posting

Posting Description

Number of Unique Views

11/01/2013

The Flotilla's Chili Cook off was a fantastic success.. So many good Chili!!!! Everyone was getting stuffed just sampling!!!

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11/01/2013

The chili cook off starts in 1 hour you still have time to get here!!!!!!

10/30/2013

We are moving the Cook Off indoors.

10/24/2013

1 Annual Chili Cook Off

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10/15/2013

Due to the Government Shutdown and the resulting Auxiliary Stand Down, we have been directed to cease all Auxiliary activities.

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Web Page Even with the Government Shutdown and having the entire Coast Guard Auxiliary shutdown, our web page visits were up from September to October. During October we had 68 visitors, 47 were Unique Victors with 52.94 being New Visits.

People are visiting our pages from Atlanta, Douglasville, Lawrenceville, Alpharetta, Kennesaw, Powder Springs, Acworth, Dallas, Evans Hapeville and Sandy Springs. We also have visitors from as far away as Rhode Island.

The more we update the information on our web page the more visits we will have. The page has been updated, new sections added, so navigate over to our Home Page, look around and see what you think. Also, if you have an idea for improvement or find an issue, please let me know.

Ron Argo, FSO-CS 5

Human Resources – Larry Cook

November has been a slow month for recruiting, so far. I do have 3 applications that have been signed and will be sent for process by early next week. That should raise the membership count by three before the end of the year. I still have eight applications in various stages of the process. And as always, I need your help recruiting new members.

Larry Cook, FSO-HR

Public Affairs – Luis Cribeiro

PA activities were hampered by the government shutdown. However, we managed to publish a couple of article in the local newspaper about Auxiliary Service to the community.

We have planned a parade on Veterans Day @ Marietta Nov 7th and will resume activities shortly.

Thank You.

Luis E Cribeiro, FSO-PA

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Information Systems – Donna Saunders November is already here? With the Government Shutdown, it's a double whammy. While I've received reports from some of you, I know there are more out there. Just the time spent reading the criteria and updates on the Shutdown counts as Aux time. To those who wait until the end of the year, it's HERE. If any of you have not filed reports and want to bring the counts to the meeting on the 16th, I'll be glad to take them. We currently have 15,846 hours reported for 2013. That's only 374 more than we reported for the entire year of 2012! Please check your records and make sure I've received (with an email receipt from me) all of your reports. I've had reports of some of the forms not making it to me....make sure it's not yours.

It's also the time of year for REYR notices. I struggle understanding how we spend so much time and effort to get certified and then forget to meet the criteria to remain current. There are always exceptions, but it seems like a lot of people are 'down to the wire'. If you report your activities and I enter the reports, AUXDATA keeps you current. You not only have to complete and report the work, but DIRAUX has to be notified to re-certify you, when you go REYR or REWK (missing appropriate mandatory Workshops). My goal for the coming year is to keep everyone advised on their progress to maintaining certification.

If anyone has any suggestions on how to make this all more effective, I'm more than anxious to hear about them.

Call, (770-591-9022) or email (katyd0@bellsouth.net) anytime.

Let's make this year end the best ever!

Donna Saunders, FSO-IS

Program Visitor – Luis Cribeiro

Now that the Boating Season is almost over and the Government is back in business so are we. We need to go out and visit is partners to refresh the display of RBS pamphlets and restore our visibility in our area of jurisdiction. Please do not forget to report your time. We are doing well but need the extra effort for an outstanding year.

Thank You.

Luis E Cribeiro, FSO-PV

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Materials - Hank Bozich

The Seventh District USCGAUX Materials Center (store) is now open. Their contact information is as follows: 7th DISTRICT MATERIAL CENTER D7 Material Center P.O. box 1029 Port Richey, Fl. 34673 Web site: http://d7materials.org/ Uniform Distribution Center: www.uscg.mil/uniforms/ Email; d7materialcenter@verizon.net Phone: 727-535-2593 Hours: Monday & Thursday 1000 - 1800 hours.

Remember, before anyone orders from the Seventh District Store, please check with me to see if I have it in stock.

Also, you can e-mail me and I will e-mail a list of the items our store has on hand. If anyone has any questions, you can e-mail me or call me.

We DO NOT endorse any particular vendor for uniform items. We recommend the Seventh District Store, but you may need to go to an outside vendor to buy material. If you need sew-on insignia or nametapes, use your favorite search engine to find a vendor, or visit one of these websites: http://www.uscg.mil/uniforms/ http://www.bentneedle.net/ http://www.uniformnametape.com/ (Phone 1-800-237-0011) http://www.1800nametape.com/ http://catalog.lighthouseuniform.com/coastguard/ http://stores.homestead.com/ShopAuxiliary/Categories.bok?category=Uniforms+%28All+Items%29 There are some other vendors that do not have web sites. For their phone numbers, link to: http://www.meiere.com/_CGfiles/Uniform_Web/Name_Tape.html.

Hank Bozich, FSO-MA

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Navigations Systems – Lynn Smith

ALWAYS BE READY. . . Mentally and with adequate (necessary) Equipment All Is Lost, a tale of survival at sea. Robert Redford plays the film’s sole, unnamed character—the credits identify him as “Our Man”—a veteran sailor piloting his small sailboat through the Indian Ocean. This is a man who exists only in the moment. As well he should, given that, after a floating shipping container rams a hole in the side of his craft, Our Man’s life is quickly reduced to a minute-to-minute struggle for survival.

Redford’s—without a word of complaint, he patches up the breach, bails out the boat as best he can, and enjoys a glass of bourbon with his nightly can of pork and beans.

A huge storm at sea soon worsens the damage, knocks him out with a nasty head wound, and worst of all, cuts off all means of communication with the shore. Over the course of eight days, Our Man will eventually be forced to leave his sinking sailboat for a rubber life raft that’s well stocked with survival equipment—a sextant, a stash of emergency flares—but even more subject than the boat was to the fickle whims of the sea.

. . . as each of his resourceful, carefully crafted plans for finding food, potable water, and a means of rescue is thwarted by the tragic indifference of nature. Manage to catch a fish after days choking down horrible dry rations . . .

It’s man vs. nature . . . At heart, this is a process movie about open-water survival. The story, such as it is, lies in the practical day-to-day choices that Redford’s character makes: Should he hang on to that book of instructions for reading the stars with a sextant, or burn it as fuel? Use up the last flare in an attempt to flag a passing ship, or save it for the next ship that comes along? . . . questions, which comes to dominate the film: When is it time to give up? Struggles with that ultimate question is the beating heart of All is Lost, which somewhere in its second hour goes from being a good movie to being a great one.

A Must See Movie -http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/movies/2013/10/all_is_lost_reviewed_robert_redford_is_unbelievable_in_j_c_chandor_s_great.html (abstract)

Lynn Smith, FSO-NS

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Member Training – Jim Farley

Our 'Fiscal Hiatus' downtime is over, but with the colder weather and holidays approaching, we may find ourselves with some time on our hands and wondering what to do. Well...I have a suggestion! Work in some time for Coast Guard Auxiliary do-it-yourself training, at home, at your convenience, on your computer.

Back in the 'old days' (you younger Members probably don't remember or possibly never even heard of this) we had to go to class, listen to lectures, read books, and then take a test on paper. Now, thanks to modern technology, you can, at your convenience (for me, that might be at Midnight or a little later) go to one of the Auxiliary websites and start your on-line course. Take the class on-line and then take the test on-line. If I remember correctly, only our AUXOP series of courses require that a Proctor be present and log-in with you when you take the test.

Looking over the Training Records of our Members, I have noted that many, probably most, have not completed the Incident Command System (ICS) courses. Several of our specialty areas, such as Boat Crew, Coxswain, and Telecommunications Operator, require that the Member have completed the ICS-100 and ICS-700 courses.

Coxswain additionally requires completion of the ICS-200, ICS-800, and ICS-210 courses. These courses, with the exception of the ICS-210 course, are available on-line at the FEMA website (http://training.fema.gov/IS/), and the ICS-210 course is now available on-line at the AUXLMS website (https://auxlearning.uscg.mil/).

Earlier this year, in the February issue of the Log, I talked about the new AUXLMS training website and the Mandatory Training Courses that are located there. New Members joining in 2013 and later have until the end of the first Full Year of membership to complete these courses. (If you joined in March 2013, for instance, you have until 31 December 2014 to complete these courses.) Some are the 'take once' variety and others have to be retaken every five years to reset the calendar. Older Members (who joined prior to 1 January 2013) have until 31 December 2016 to complete these courses. But don't wait until the day before the cutoff date to start; start now, while you still have time so you do not have to rush. The link to the AUXLMS website, again, is https://auxlearning.uscg.mil/.

FSO-OP Arthur Silbert will be planning some shore-side training for Boat Crew/Coxswain candidates, hopefully starting this month, so if you are interested, let Arthur knows.

FSO-CM Jim Farley is available if you have questions regarding Telecommunications Operator (TCO) training.

During a recent meeting, DCAPT(N) Dave Fuller mentioned that we should incorporate training into each of our Flotilla Meetings to insure that we are covered by the Coast Guard in case of any mishap occurring. With that in mind, I am working to include training as a part of all of our Flotilla Meetings starting in January. Incidentally, will have training included as part of the November Flotilla Meeting.

While we are in our slow-down period, we should have a little free time to think about what we want to do in our Auxiliary career. While you may be comfortable in doing what you have been doing for years or perhaps a short while, do you have a hankering to do something different? If so, now is the time as we wind down this year and hopefully wind up the coming year to become involved in a new area. And if this takes training, now is the time to consider what training you need. If you have any thoughts and are unsure about what a new area would involve, talk to me about it and let’s work out a program for you to progress into a new area. And remember, you can do more than one thing. In fact, we need for you to do so. We need Instructors, Vessel Examiners and Program Visitors. And everybody needs to be an advocate for our Public Affairs and Public Education programs.

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I'm looking forward to seeing each and all of you at the Flotilla Meeting, Saturday, 16 November 2013, starting at 1000, at the Roberts School Community and Education Center, 4681 School Street, Acworth, GA 30101.

Jim Farley, FSO-MT

Publications – Bob Miller

I would like to thank everyone for all the pictures I have received this past month. I know in the past we have had many different activies supporting boating safety and not receiving documentation for publication. Please continue taking your cameras and cell phones with you and documenting our Flotilla activies.

Please be on the lookout for any articles and pictures you might come across and always take a camera/cell phone with you on all your outings. Always remember to provide: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and who took the picture.

Bob Miller, FSO-PB

Operations – Arthur Silbert I’m very excited to be taking on the Operations staff position. I know this will result in me learning a lot about our operational activities at a much deeper level. I also have to admit I’m a little nervous. I’ve had some great coaching by the outgoing FSO-OP Ross Kist and I am acutely aware that I have some very big shoes to fill. My first order of business has been to read the Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual and develop a list of questions for the SO-OP who I will surely be in close contact with. I also hope to have some shore side training and sign-off sessions scheduled before Thanksgiving.

Arthur Silbert, FSO-OP

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Marine Safety and Environmental Protection – Richard Henderson

The Marine Safety and Environmental Protection report will be given at the flotilla meeting.

Richard Henderson, FSO-MS

Diversity Advisor – Kim Cotter

Apologize---still out of town on deployment.

I have nothing to report for Diversity Advisor at this time. Hopefully I will be back for next month meeting.

Kim Cotter, FSO-DV

Public Education – Jonathan J. Dawe, Ph. D.

The Public Education report will be given at the flotilla meeting.

Jonathan J. Dawe, Ph.D., FSO-PE

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Secretary/Record – Karl Scheele

The minutes from the September 2013 meeting are included in this newsletter. The remainder of this month’s report will be given at this month’s flotilla meeting.

Karl Scheele, FSO-SR

Vessel Examiner – Paul Grenier

What is a Vessel Safety Check? Is it checking boxes on a form and trying to complete the most forms in a session? I believe it is a chance to answer boater’s questions about boating safely. Convincing to them to fit and use appropriate life jackets not just because it is the law but because it might save the lives of loved ones.

Tell them why navigation lights are necessary in periods of limited visibility not just at night.

This is your chance to make them smarter boaters. If you can't answer their boating safety questions get an Examiner who can or if no one is available check their contact information on the form and get them the answer.

This can be the most rewarding activity in the Auxiliary Paul Grenier, FSO-VE

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Captain of the Port – Jim Farley

The Operations Center remains available for training sessions and meetings.

Hopefully soon we can commence with Crew on-shore classroom training sessions. And if you are looking to meet with your fellow Auxiliary Members, this is a good location.

This 'tis the season when cold winds blow down from the North, and since we do not heat the Operations during non-use periods in the cold season, when the Weather Guessers guess that we will freezing (low 20's and going down) for an extended time, we will 'Winterize' the Operations Center. This amounts to turning off the water to the Operations Center, draining the water lines, adding antifreeze to the sink and head, and taping the door shut with the old standby, Duct Tape. All Members are notified by E-Mail when the Operations Center is winterized and DeWinterized. When Winterized, the Operations Center is still available for use; a sign is posted in the Communications Area giving the combination to the doors on the Marina Bath House, located across the road behind the Operations Center.

I'm looking forward to seeing each and all of you at the Flotilla Meeting, Saturday, 16 November 2013, starting at 1000, at the Roberts School Community and Education Center, 4681 School Street, Acworth, GA 30101.

Jim Farley, COPT

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Auxiliary University Program (AUP) It is my pleasure to announce that we are scheduled to present our KSU-Unit in front of the powers to be at the University for the Final Approval. Also, we are waiting for COMO Nelson's signature to become an official KSUAUP Unit.

Luis E Cribeiro AUP-SO

Social Committee Report ... on the piano, writing a bit of poetry, manipulating a digital photo, redecorating a room, or inventing a new chili recipe - we are happiest when we are creating. Gary Hamel The 1st Annual Flotilla 22 Chili Cook off was an unmitigated success. Members who attended were greeted with a range of chilies to tempt their pallets. Chilies presented for feasting ranged from an unbelievable flavorsome chicken chili to a first time ever chili recipe that had an extraordinary taste. The only complaint heard was that that everyone was getting full just sampling the marvelous chili formulations.

Who won you ask? Well after tasting all the Chilies, it was declared that since all of the chilies were most excellent and there was no way anyone had room to resample. Everyone won!!!

Look for the 2nd Annual Flotilla 22 Chili Cook Off coming in 2014. It is never too late to start perfecting your recipe.

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Special Report I recently sent Chuck Bigelow, a former Member of Flotilla 22, who was transferred to the Detroit area, a link to a site on the Ford Motor Company production of the B-25 Bomber during WWII (http://www.youtube.com/embed/iKlt6rNciTo?rel=0).

Ford was producing B-24's at the rate of one every 55 minutes. Chuck and Patricia Bigelow have found an Auxiliary home in Ninth District, Flotilla 18-11, Plymouth-Canton, and live in Ypsilanti, MI near the Willow Run Airport, the location of the old Ford B-24 factory site. Chuck is an airline pilot.

Chuck appears to have fond memories of Flotilla 22 and this is his reply to me. I thought that those who knew him might find it interesting.

JimThanks for sending this to me. I live just a very few miles from Willow Run and have flown numerous AuxAir missions from this airport. (Did you know that the Coast Guard flew a variant of the B-24 after the war for long range SAR missions. Apparently, not only could they drop rescue equipment but they also carried a rigid lifeboat under the wing!)

The Ford B-24 hanger that housed the plant is still here and called Hanger One. The tower is still here, as is the massive ramp where the planes were staged and sometimes stored as parts until final assembly. I have been in the hanger building and there are several offices and a FBO. In the central hallway there is a photo gallery with wonderful photos of many aspects of the plant. Apparently there was also a massive worker's housing village that looks like hundreds of acres of small shacks or trailers lined up cheek to jowl.

Unfortunately, the hanger is slated for demolition. There is an organization called the Yankee Air Force (I know, Yankee!), that is trying to raise funds to purchase the original part of the hanger to turn into an air museum. They recently had a fund raiser and had dozens of Rosie-the-Riveter lookalikes while trying to set a world record. They even had 4 women who actually worked in the plant during the war!

The Huron River runs through Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti and south of Willow Run and Detroit Metro Airports to Lake Erie. Thomas Edison dammed the river and created Lake Belleville and a hydroelectric plant. Later, Henry did the same thing upriver and created Ford Lake and used the hydroelectric plant to power the factory. Lake Belleville is Michigan's deadliest body of water, with swimmers and boaters getting into trouble every year. We are partnering with the municipality trying to gear up a big RBS initiative. We could sure use Paul and your VE program and Luis and your PA/PV program up here!

Things up here are going pretty well for Patricia and me. We are settling in and are feeling at home. The days are getting pretty short and it's a bit cooler than North Georgia, but at least I don't have to hear any Bulldogs barking about beating my Gators again! I didn't get out on the water as much as I wanted and just before my regular crew was ready to challenge for the SABOT/Operational Excellence program, we had a major mechanical casualty. Rats! But we'll get there next season.

The water's not gotten hard yet but it's pretty close to Mustang season already. I did an AuxAir MOM patrol yesterday and with the air temps in the 40 - 50's and the wind blowing better than 15 knots, there weren't very many recreational boats out. The Lake freighters are still out, so we are tracking them for MSEP compliance, but for the most part it was a look at the leaves and pretty water kind of day. Even the cutters and small boats weren't doing much. The only one we saw out of their moorings was tied-up by a riverside restaurant. (late brunch and hot coffee, I'll bet). The cutters will get busy again in a few weeks for the Fall Retrieve and then reconfigure for ice breaking season.

I'm keeping an eye on you guys through your webpage. I'm also stealing a few features and ideas from it to use up here. Please pass on to Arthur, BJ, and your new FSO-CS that their work is reaching The Great Lakes! Also, please pass on to NanEllen and Dave, that they were a great help channeling some cross district co-operation for us. If you guys run across Steve Riggin, tell him they still talk about him up here. He is missed!

That's about it from here. Best wishes to everyone in 22. Take care, Shipmates!

Chuck Bigelow

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Flotilla 22 Staff Officers s

Flotilla Commander Flotilla Vice Commander Immediate Past FC Communications Communication Services Finance Human Resources Information Systems Materials Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Member Training Navigation Systems Operations Program Visitor Public Affairs Publications Public Education Secretary/Record Vessel Examiner Diversity Advisor Captain of the Port Diversity Advisor

Jim Farley, FC Larry Cook, VFC Skip Yost, IPFC Jim Farley, FSO-CM Ron Argo, FSO-CS Susan Cummings, FSO-FN Larry Cook, FSO-HR Donna Saunders, FSO-IS Hank Bozich, FSO-MA

jimfarley@att.net endeavourr29@att.net s_yost@charter.net jimfarley@att.net ronargo.uscgaux@outlook.com sbcummings@aol.com endeavourr29@att.net katyd0@bellsouth.net ohhenry2and3@gmail.com

Richard Henderson, FSO-MS Jim Farley, FSO-MT Lynn Smith, FSO-NS Arthur Silbert, FSO-OP Luis Cribeiro, FSO-PV Luis Cribeiro, FSO-PA Robert Miller, FSO-PB Jonathan Dawe, FSO-PE Karl Scheele, FSO-SR Paul Grenier, FSO-VE Kim Cotter, FSO-DV Jim Farley, COPT Kim Cotter, FDA

tinter@aol.com jimfarley@att.net storm77@att.net Silbert@gmail.com marist4@aol.com marist4@aol.com millerus@att.net

Lay Leader

Loren Emery

Div2vcdr@usa.com

jdawe@simmons.com serrig1979@yahoo.com cgrenier13417@comcast.net

cotkc01@yahoo.com jimfarley@att.net cotkc01@yahoo.com

Schedule of Events S November, 2013 9 ABS Roberts School 8 AM- 6 PM 16 Flotilla meeting Roberts School (Election Meeting) 10 AM – 12 PM

December, 2013 7 Marietta Santa Day Parade – TBA,

January, 2014 11 Staff meeting 18 Flotilla Meeting Roberts School 10 AM-12 PM

February, 2014 8 ABS Roberts School 8 AM- 5 PM 15 Flotilla meeting Roberts School 8AM- 2PM

7 Change of Watch 6 PM - 9 PM Cartersville Country Club

21 Wreaths Across America - TBA

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Lake Allatoona Elevation (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers <http://water.sam.usace.army.mil/allafc.htm>)

Current Lake Level/Elevation for Lake Allatoona, Georgia Updated On:

Nov 13, 2013

Current Lake Level:

829.80 MSL

24 our Change: Full Pool:

(Lake Level Alert http://lakelevelalert.com)

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840.00 ft. MSL

Flotilla 2-2 Activities Roberts School November 9, 2013 (Photoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s By Larry Cook unless noted)

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(L-R) Larry Cook, Paul Grenier, Patrick Hughes, Zachary Drake, Sherry Blomeley, and Donna Saunders Completed the ABS Class for AUX University Program students Patrick and Zachary on November 9, 2013 (Photoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unknown)

Paul Grenier conducting training for the ABS class

Sherry Blomeley conducting training for the ABS class

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Feature Article (Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/unit/ICE)

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Veteran "HEROs" join ICE efforts to bring child predators to justice

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Fact Sheet: HERO Corps pilot class includes veterans from all branches of service deploying to

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Photos and b-roll available at http://www.dvidshub.net/unit/ICE WASHINGTON — Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Rand Beers today joined U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director John Sandweg, U.S. Special Operations Command Director of the Care Coalition Kevin McDonnell and National Association to Protect Children Executive Director Grier Weeks in a swearing in ceremony for 17 veterans – many of whom were wounded in the line of duty – as part of the inaugural class of Human Exploitation Rescue Operative Child Recue Corps, or HERO Corps.

The 17 "HEROs" are participating in a one-year pilot program, announced last month, to work with ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) offices across the country where they will assist special agents with criminal investigations involving child pornography and online sexual exploitation. The HERO Corps program was developed jointly by ICE HSI, the Department of Defense and the National Association to Protect Children.

"DHS continues to focus on bringing perpetrators of online child exploitation to justice, with a priority on protecting children from these predators," said Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Rand Beers. "The goal of this initiative is to give our nation's military veterans a chance to continue to serve at home for a righteous cause.

Through this program, they are trained to fight on a new battlefield to protect the innocence of children at home and around the world."

"ICE is on the front lines of the fight against online child exploitation and there are none better to join with us than veterans of the U.S. military," said Acting ICE Director Sandweg. "We are proud to work with these veterans to stand watch over the most vulnerable among us and to bring these perpetrators to justice."

After completion of the training, HERO Corps participants will be based at HSI offices in Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Fairfax (Va.), Las Vegas, Memphis (Tenn.), Miami, New Haven (Conn.), New Orleans, Orlando (Fla.), Phoenix, Savannah (Ga.), Seattle (Wash.) and Tampa (Fla.) They will work under the direct supervision of HSI

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special agents, conducting computer forensic exams, assisting with criminal investigations and helping to identify and rescue child victims.

The HEROs have just completed seven weeks of training in computer forensic analysis and digital evidence collection at HSI's Cyber Crimes Center in Fairfax, Va., in order to help identify and rescue child victims of sexual abuse and online sexual exploitation.

Prior to that, they attended four weeks of intensive training at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee where they learned about child exploitation cases and the federal and state criminal laws that they will be helping to enforce.

In fiscal year 2013 to date, more than 2,000 child predators have been arrested by HSI on criminal charges related to the online sexual exploitation of children. Since 2003, HSI has initiated more than 29,000 cases and arrested more than 10,000 individuals for these types of crimes.

The next recruitment for the program is expected to begin early next year. Anyone interested in learning more about the program or applying, should send an email to hero@ice.dhs.gov. All applicants are interviewed and vetted to ensure a good fit with the HERO Corps.

The HERO program is made possible by a five-year $10 million initiative funded by the private sector that underwrites training, logistics and equipment.

HSI encourages the public to report suspected child predators and any suspicious activity through its toll-free hotline at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE or by completing its online tip form. Both are staffed around the clock by investigators. Suspected child sexual exploitation or missing children may be reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, an Operation Predator partner, via its toll-free 24-hour hotline, 1-800-THE-LOST. HSI is a founding member and current chair of the Virtual Global Taskforce, an international alliance of law enforcement agencies and private industry sector partners working together to prevent and deter online child sexual abuse.

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Minutes of the September 21, 2013 Flotilla Meeting

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