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New DHS Undersecretary for Management Sworn In
February 2, 2007 -- Paul A. Schneider was sworn in as Undersecretary
for Management for the Department of Homeland Security on February
1, 2007. Mr. Schneider joins the Department with nearly 40 years
experience in federal service.
back to TOP The Marine Safety & Environmental Protection Department has published it's December 2006 Safety Lines. This edition includes: Communications and Training, What's New in the Marine Safety Division, Staff Transitions and Changes, Update on America's Waterway Watch (AWW), Operation Safe Crab. http://www.auxmdept.org/safetyline_pdfs/saftline12-06.pdf back to TOP Welcome to the Coast Guard Channel This one-of-a-kind, web-based, micro television network provides entertaining and informational programming and other content about the US Coast Guard. back to TOP An updated list of National Auxiliary Awards has been prepared by the National Board and/or Coast Guard Auxiliary authority other than the National Board (e.g. NEXCOM, NACO). Please review the list to determine which awards of these awards your unit or individual members of your unit may be qualified to receive. Now is an excellent time to review the progress and accomplishments of the past year and recognize those members who have contributed to your Flotilla, Division or District success. http://www.auxnaco.org/index.htm#31JAN07 back to TOP A variety of hazards accompany cold weather. The Directorate of Health and Safety encourages all members of the Coast Guard family (and their families) to be aware of the various hazards, the risks involved with exposure to them, and the management strategies that can be taken to avoid them. Please share this ALCOAST information with your shipmates and their families. It would be most appropriate to present this information at a flotilla meeting. http://www.cgaux.info/g_pcx/publications/alcoast/alcoast-046-07.html back to TOP N Train 2007: SITREP and Video Coverage NTrain 2007 is now a part of Auxiliary history. The annual training conference took place the weekend of 26-28 JAN 07 in St. Louis and SITREP staff covered the event. Articles and photos that will help you capture the flavor of the conference are now being posted to the site. Additional articles will be added throughout the week. Take a look at the people and the events as if you were there, or relive your NTrain experience, now in SITREP, the Auxiliary’s National e-magazine. http://www.teamcoastguard.org/2007/NTRAIN/index.htm
A collection of video clips from NTrain 2007 is
available at NOTE: All videos are large file sizes, and are best viewed with a high speed connection. back to TOP Annual Member Summary and Status Report During the next two months, every member will be receiving their personal 2006 Annual Member Report via their Flotilla Commander. The purpose of the report is to thank the members for their service in 2006 and give them an opportunity to verify their personal information. Letters explaining the process for obtaining and distributing the Annual Member Report have been sent, via the chain, to the elected officers and IS officers. Any correction to member information listed on the reports should be routed by the member to the appropriate IS officer for data input by 1 April 2007. back to TOP AUXDATA/AUXINFO Elected Officers Training PowerPoint A new AUXDATA/AUXINFO Elected Officers PowerPoint has been posted to the T-Department Value Added Training page. The presentation is a simplified explanation of the AUXDATA/AUXINFO systems and the reports that can be generated. The presentation is encouraged to be used at Flotilla/Division meetings. http://www.auxtdept.org/Members.htm back to TOP Instructor Development Course (IDC) Announced The all new Instructor Development Course (IDC) has been approved for use and can be downloaded from the Education Department web site. IDC replaces Part A and Part B of the Instructor Qualification Course. New instructor candidates will need to complete a series of tasks, utilizing a mentor, and pass a short exam. Paper copies of IDC and the exam can be ordered from ANSC, use ANSC #5502 (IDC Student Course Book), #5503 (Mentor Guide), and #5534 (Exam). Currently there is no on-line exam available. http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/idc.htm back to TOP
HELP WANTED POSITIONS (from the National Web Site)
The following "Help Wanted " ads appeared on the National Web Site as of the date of this newsletter:
http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi
Electronic Conversion Branch Chief. BC-IFE -- Brett J Grooms --
12/22/2006
AUXOP Course Program Managers -- George D. Bond, II DVC-TA --
12/16/2006
Graphic Artists wanted for new Graphics Corps -- Ed Sweeney --
11/7/2006
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