Flotilla 4-08  District 8 Coastal Region - Slidell, Louisiana

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Osprey on Daymark

 

 

 

 

Operations Ribbon granted to those who qualify in auxiliary operations programs. (including Boat Crew) Click on the ribbon to go to the National Operations website, (the "O' dept) at:  http://www.auxodept.org

 

 The NEW Marine Safety Ribbon for those completing the  Marine Safety Program and training towards the Trident device. A chart of Coast Guard Auxiliary obsolete ribbons is here.  (a link to current ribbons, devices, uniforms, and insignia of the US Coast Guard auxiliary is here...)

 

 

 Marine Radio Frequencies Page.

 

 

New!                 More boat crew (and Helo Ops) photos at the 2007 Photo Gallery..

 

 

 

 

 

 

National USCG AUX site

 

 

 

 

 

This is one of the ways that flotilla 04-08 tries to be different. We have an IT help desk & FSO-CS page! Fully implementing the idea of the e-Auxiliary, go to the Web Officer's Page at the FSO-CS link below for Internet and computer assistance.

 

 

 

 

Helo Ops (Helicopter Support / co-ordination Training)

 

 

Members of the Auxiliary have the opportunity to train in six operational specialty courses. An AUXOP member has completed all six advanced specialty courses and is entitled to wear the special AUXOP device on the uniform. (Click on the device for more info.)

 

 

  

 

Boat Crew

 

 

 

Member Training:

     Flotilla 4-8 maintains an active member training program towards helping members to obtain the boatcrew qualification and supporting those already qualified with new learning opportunities. To support Flotilla 4-8's active Operations program, realistic, hands-on training is offered to all members. This training meets basic requirements for boatcrew qualifications, but, expands to meet the demands of operating in the open waters of the Gulf coast. Swimming pool sessions are conducted for in-water survival techniques, hypothermia prevention and use of specialized equipment. These drills are fun, informative and often attended by long time Boat Crew members. 

 

Surface Operations are conducted under Coast Guard orders aboard Auxiliary facilities under a coxswain and a minimum number of certified boat crew.  Member owned boats and trailers are considered "vessels of the United States" when under orders and under the liability protection of the USCG when acting within that scope. Qualifications are earned by completing the proper PQS for the qualification being sought and then receiving QE approval through on-shore exams and underway check rides.

Surface Ops Qualifications

  • Boat Crew

    • Basic surface operations qualification

    • Allows member to serve as crew onboard Auxiliary facilities

  • Coxswain

    • Advanced surface operations qualification

    • Allows member to accept orders for facilities

    • Responsible for the activity and completion of the patrol/mission

 

ANNOUNCEMENT: Another boat crew QE was held Saturday, 17 Nov07 and more boat crew passed!! As one of the coxswains remarked recently, "We have them crawling out the woodwork now..."

 

from Fourth Division:
 

"To the new Boat Crew Qualified members of  081-04.
James A. Konczol
Odile Maggiore
Tim Hale
Crew,
 
Congratulations upon completing your training for Boat Crew and for passing your QE today. You have all worked hard and I look forward to having any of you serve on my boats.
 
Please keep up your skills by serving on as many boats as asked. The Division needs crew like you to man it's boats and carry out its many missions. Remember, you only need 12 hours per year under way time to maintain your qualification, but the wise person will do many more to hone skills.
 
Again, my congratulations to all."
 
Jim Liverett, VCT
081-04

 

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Medical Information form for Crewmembers in Adobe .pdf format.  

Those of you in Boat Crew class will like this animated knot tying page that Jim found:

More knots, how to tie them, "Why do they call it Marlinspike?", etc on this page William found: Marlinespike Index  Gold side letter certifying last Boat Crew class posted here.  See the new Changes to Boat Crew Program Also visit this web site:
 G-3PCX Surface Ops web site - Changes to Boat Crew Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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