1. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Community,
Please allow me to convey to you our Commandant's 222nd Coast Guard Day message and the accompanying article "Proficiency: The Essence of Discipline." In the below email, Admiral Papp reinforces his focus on proficiency in craft, proficiency in leadership, and disciplined initiative. It is a message worth serious reflection.
The call for the pursuit of proficiency is not limited to the operational mission. No matter what your contribution is to the organization, no matter your office or role, Admiral Papp instills in all of us his expectation that we remain on a continuous course towards self improvement and mastery in what we do. As the Admiral states, we are duty-bound, both as a Service and as individuals, for the good of the nation, the Coast Guard, and each other.
I strongly encourage all leaders within the Auxiliary organization to discuss the contents of Admiral Papp's message and article at their next scheduled unit meetings and through their local newsletters and web sites.
On behalf of the Chief Director's Office, Happy Coast Guard Day! Remain safe, professional, and proud of what we do!
CDR Mike DaPonte
CG-BSX-1
2. FYI:
Subject: Shipmates 23: Coast Guard Birthday - Focus on Proficiency
Shipmates,
I recently had the great privilege of visiting the headquarters of the National Archives, where the archivists showed me the original legislation which gave us our beginning, signed by President George Washington on the 4th of August, 1790. This was a very special event that vividly reminded me of the connection our Service has to the history of the United States of America. This year, as we celebrate the 222nd birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard, we will dedicate time to honor our profession by focusing on proficiency throughout the Service.
I invite you to view a Coast Guard Day video message from me and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Leavitt at: http://www.dvidshub.net/video/150864/coast-guard-birthday-message-admiral-robert-papp- and-masterchief-michael-leavitt
The Coast Guard remains an organization undergoing change while sustaining a broad range of operations and support activities across a diverse range of missions. Increased activity in the Arctic, the continued flow of drugs and migrants toward our shores, threats to fisheries, and our mandate to assure the safe and secure approaches to American ports all confront us like uncertain and stormy seas-and all in the context of shrinking budgets. At the same time, however, we must rely on the enduring anchors that define us as Coast Guardsmen-members of the profession of arms-and that are crucial to our success: proficiency in craft, proficiency in leadership, and disciplined initiative.
This week I published an article linked below that communicates my vision and intent on proficiency, why it's important, what the service is doing to improve it, and what I expect of each of you.
http://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2012-08/proficiency-essence-discipline
I encourage you to read it and discuss it with your shipmates.
Proficiency in craft, proficiency in leadership, disciplined initiative-these are the anchors upon which we will hold fast in the uncertain and stormy seas that we are facing.
Beyond the current situation, they are enduring. Their value and necessity to our ethos and our mission success is proven in our rich heritage and the long blue line of Coast Guard men and women who have gone before us. They will sustain us in the future as they do now and have before.
Within the next 30 days, commanding officers and officers-in-charge shall discuss the contents of the article at quarters or an appropriate muster. I encourage you to continue these discussions in the mess deck and hangar deck, Chiefs' Mess, wardroom, and among staffs and teams.
As we face uncertain and stormy seas, current threats, or future challenges, I'm always confident that we'll succeed because of the great men and women of our Coast Guard. I'm proud to be your Commandant. Linda and I want to take this opportunity to thank you - our Active Duty, Reserve, Civilian and Auxiliary members as well as our retirees and all of our Coast Guard families, for your service, sacrifice and dedication to duty.
We're Coast Guardsmen. This is our chosen profession. This is our way. This is what we do.
Stand a Taut Watch. Semper Paratus.
Admiral Bob Papp
3. The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists as well as all other
interested parties abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc.
All information contained herein and linked is OFFICIAL policy and
information.
4. Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized.
5. CG-BSX-1 sends
Please allow me to convey to you our Commandant's 222nd Coast Guard Day message and the accompanying article "Proficiency: The Essence of Discipline." In the below email, Admiral Papp reinforces his focus on proficiency in craft, proficiency in leadership, and disciplined initiative. It is a message worth serious reflection.
The call for the pursuit of proficiency is not limited to the operational mission. No matter what your contribution is to the organization, no matter your office or role, Admiral Papp instills in all of us his expectation that we remain on a continuous course towards self improvement and mastery in what we do. As the Admiral states, we are duty-bound, both as a Service and as individuals, for the good of the nation, the Coast Guard, and each other.
I strongly encourage all leaders within the Auxiliary organization to discuss the contents of Admiral Papp's message and article at their next scheduled unit meetings and through their local newsletters and web sites.
On behalf of the Chief Director's Office, Happy Coast Guard Day! Remain safe, professional, and proud of what we do!
CDR Mike DaPonte
CG-BSX-1
2. FYI:
Subject: Shipmates 23: Coast Guard Birthday - Focus on Proficiency
Shipmates,
I recently had the great privilege of visiting the headquarters of the National Archives, where the archivists showed me the original legislation which gave us our beginning, signed by President George Washington on the 4th of August, 1790. This was a very special event that vividly reminded me of the connection our Service has to the history of the United States of America. This year, as we celebrate the 222nd birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard, we will dedicate time to honor our profession by focusing on proficiency throughout the Service.
I invite you to view a Coast Guard Day video message from me and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Leavitt at: http://www.dvidshub.net/video/150864/coast-guard-birthday-message-admiral-robert-papp- and-masterchief-michael-leavitt
The Coast Guard remains an organization undergoing change while sustaining a broad range of operations and support activities across a diverse range of missions. Increased activity in the Arctic, the continued flow of drugs and migrants toward our shores, threats to fisheries, and our mandate to assure the safe and secure approaches to American ports all confront us like uncertain and stormy seas-and all in the context of shrinking budgets. At the same time, however, we must rely on the enduring anchors that define us as Coast Guardsmen-members of the profession of arms-and that are crucial to our success: proficiency in craft, proficiency in leadership, and disciplined initiative.
This week I published an article linked below that communicates my vision and intent on proficiency, why it's important, what the service is doing to improve it, and what I expect of each of you.
http://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2012-08/proficiency-essence-discipline
I encourage you to read it and discuss it with your shipmates.
Proficiency in craft, proficiency in leadership, disciplined initiative-these are the anchors upon which we will hold fast in the uncertain and stormy seas that we are facing.
Beyond the current situation, they are enduring. Their value and necessity to our ethos and our mission success is proven in our rich heritage and the long blue line of Coast Guard men and women who have gone before us. They will sustain us in the future as they do now and have before.
Within the next 30 days, commanding officers and officers-in-charge shall discuss the contents of the article at quarters or an appropriate muster. I encourage you to continue these discussions in the mess deck and hangar deck, Chiefs' Mess, wardroom, and among staffs and teams.
As we face uncertain and stormy seas, current threats, or future challenges, I'm always confident that we'll succeed because of the great men and women of our Coast Guard. I'm proud to be your Commandant. Linda and I want to take this opportunity to thank you - our Active Duty, Reserve, Civilian and Auxiliary members as well as our retirees and all of our Coast Guard families, for your service, sacrifice and dedication to duty.
We're Coast Guardsmen. This is our chosen profession. This is our way. This is what we do.
Stand a Taut Watch. Semper Paratus.
Admiral Bob Papp
3. The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists as well as all other
interested parties abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc.
All information contained herein and linked is OFFICIAL policy and
information.
4. Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized.
5. CG-BSX-1 sends