Empire State Building to Celebrate our 75th Anniversary

Empire State Building Lights Up to Celebrate Coast Guard Auxiliary's 75th Anniversary     On June 23, 2014, the Empire State Building will celebrate the Coast Guard Auxiliary's 75 years of volunteer service to the United States Coast Guard and the boating public. The Auxiliary colors will bathe the building with light.  Admiral Robert Papp, past Commandant of the Coast Guard, praised the 31,000-member force as "…the world's premier maritime volunteers." The Auxiliary's theme for the 75th anniversary is "Honoring the Past Preparing for the Future."   In 1939 Congress created this unique volunteer organization.  The Auxiliary has four broadly defined purposes: promoting safety of life at sea and on inland waterways, improving efficiency in operation of recreational vessels, educating boaters on laws, navigation and operation of boats, and helping the Coast Guard Active duty with some missions and operations.    The role of the Auxiliary expanded during WW II and members began wearing uniforms. During these early years Auxiliarist developed professional working relationships with the Coast Guard. Continuing that tradition of service, 75 years later the Auxiliary is an integral part of Team Coast Guard. Auxiliarists make a difference by volunteering their time, talents, and use their boats and equipment.  They are proud to serve their communities and the nation.   Each year, across the nation, Auxiliarists teach boating safety classes for the public and provide free vessel safety exams to promote recreational boating safety. Members engage in safety patrols and Search and Rescue operations in support of the Coast Guard.  Auxiliarists stand radio watches at many Coast Guard stations and provide food service by cooking at stations and on Coast Guard vessels. They act as Force Multipliers for the Coast Guard.     The lighting of the Empire State Building with the Coast Guard Auxiliary colors on June 23, 2014 celebrates this proud 75-year history of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. They are "Honoring the Past Preparing for the Future" and are, like the rest of the Coast Guard team, "Semper Paratus "– "Always Ready."   The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the civilian, uniformed volunteer component of the U.S. Coast Guard.  The Auxiliary has approximately 31,000 members who volunteer over 4,500,000 hours a year to support Recreational Boating Safety, 200,000 in operational patrols, Search and Rescue other Coast Guard missions. (Source: Performance Trends Reports – National Summary Spring 2014.)     Public Affairs Directorate U S Coast Guard Auxiliary         Life Jacket, Wear It, the name says it all!           Distribution: All Auxiliary Members All Association Members, Board and Staff US Coast Guard Distribution Interested Parties Note:, please add uscgaux-ms@cgauxnet.us to your address book.  Messages sent from that email address are official messages of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.

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[CHDIRAUX-L] COAST GUARD UNIT COMMENDATION -011/14

To: ALAUX
From: CHDIRAUX
Subj: COAST GUARD UNIT COMMENDATION FOR THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY -011/14


1. This morning, in recognition of the outstanding and unparalleled
achievements of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary at the time of its 75th
anniversary, the Commandant of the Coast Guard awarded the Coast Guard Unit
Commendation to all Auxiliarists who have served during the past five years.
The citation follows:

The Commandant of the Coast Guard takes pleasure in presenting the COAST
GUARD UNIT COMMENDATION to:

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

"For exceptionally meritorious service from June 24, 2009 to June 23,
2014, while providing unprecedented levels of dedicated public service and
operational support to the U. S. Coast Guard's missions. Demonstrating
remarkable professionalism and boating safety expertise, the Auxiliary
performed over 1.1 million vessel safety checks and marine dealer visits,
delivered over 540 thousand hours of boating safety course instruction and
conducted over 809 thousand hours of public outreach. Displaying superior
underway and airborne operational proficiency, Auxiliarists logged over 19.8
million hours of support and patrol missions, saved over one thousand lives,
assisted over 20 thousand boaters in distress and prevented the loss of more
than 185 million dollars in property. The Auxiliary always answered the
call, remaining in lockstep with the Coast Guard's response to every major
incident. In 2010, unique Auxiliary talents were brought to bear in the
international response to the Haitian earthquake, blazing new trails in the
application of social media to locate and save dozens of trapped victims.
Also during that year, well-qualified Auxiliarists filled essential incident
command post watch positions and augmented active duty units to support the
Deepwater Horizon response. Similarly in 2012, Auxiliary commitment
following Super Storm SANDY and Hurricane IRENE was instrumental to
effective Coast Guard response and recovery operations. The Auxiliary
consistently found innovative ways to support the Coast Guard, including
establishment of the Auxiliary Food Services program which trained
Auxiliarists to augment Coast Guard galleys, afloat and ashore. Auxiliarists
involved with Public Affairs, Interpreter Corps, America's Waterway Watch,
and many other programs further contributed to Coast Guard success by
volunteering their professional talents, mastery of trade, and disciplined
initiative wherever and whenever needed. The Auxiliary's unwavering efforts
directly contributed to unprecedented national boating safety achievements,
highlighted in 2013 with the fewest boating fatalities in 50 years. Despite
incredible challenges amid keen competition for America's volunteers, the
Auxiliary grew its membership, provided over 22 million hours of
inspirational support to the Coast Guard, and kept our Nation's coasts,
lakes, and waterways safe and secure. The professionalism, pride, and
devotion to duty displayed by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary are in
keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Coast Guard."

//s//

P. F. ZUKUNFT
Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard
Commandant

2. Appropriate AUXDATA entries for all awardees will be made through the
Office of the Chief Director of Auxiliary (CG-BSX). Appropriate ribbons and
stars will be distributed to District Director of Auxiliary offices by the
end of July.

3. When Admiral Zukunft presented this award to COMO Mallison, the
Commandant stressed the sincere appreciation of a grateful active duty Coast
Guard for our volunteer servant leader force, and Admiral Zukunft lead all
active duty members in a standing ovation for the Auxiliarists who were
present. Congratulations to the men and women of our U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary, and thank you for your continued service!

4. 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.

5. Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized.

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DCAPT David G. Porter
Sector NY South
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SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

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SUBJ: SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY 1. Congress founded the Coast Guard Auxiliary in 1939 as an organization of volunteers to promote boating safety and to augment the United States Coast Guard. On 23 June 2014, we  will celebrate the Auxiliarys 75th anniversary of dedicated and heroic service to our Nation.
2. The Auxiliary provided sustained mission excellence to the Nation and the Coast Guard during this diamond anniversary year, as it has throughout its proud history. This year, Auxiliarists delivered over
4.2 million hours of operational and administrative manpower to Coast Guard missions. Auxiliary instructors spent over 96,000 hours teaching boating safety classes, and its vessel examiners performed over 130,000 recreational and fishing vessel safety checks. Auxiliary operators performed more than 66,000 hours of SAR mission support saving over 470 lives and assisting 13,000 members of the boating public. Much to the credit of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, the number of boating safety-related deaths in the U.S. reached a historic low for a second consecutive year.
3. Congratulations to the Coast Guard Auxiliary for 75 years of outstanding service. In recognition of the profound devotion, sacrifice, and achievement of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, I will award them with the Coast Guard Unit Commendation at Coast Guard Headquarters on June 23. Please join me in honoring their long and distinguished history of service by congratulating Auxiliarists throughout your regions and by proudly hoisting the Auxiliary colors.
4. Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, Commandant, sends.
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DCAPT David G. Porter for the 

Commandant USCG and the 

DIRAUX and COMO of 1SR

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Nomination of the 25th Commandant of the US Coast Guard

Since I became Secretary, I have had the opportunity to get to know Vice
Admiral Zukunft, and if confirmed he will be a great leader for the future
of the Coast Guard. As a 37 year veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, he has
demonstrated this leadership while serving in a number of different
capacities, including coordinating federal response to the Deepwater Horizon
Spill. During the response, Vice Admiral Zukunft directed more than 47,000
responders, 6,500 vessels and 120 aircraft as the Coast Guard worked to
respond to and recover from the largest oil spill in U.S. history.

Vice Admiral Zukunft currently commands U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, and
is a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and holds advanced degrees
from the U.S. Naval War College and Webster University.

If confirmed as Commandant, Vice Admiral Zukunft will follow another great
leader - Admiral Robert Papp, Jr. I thank Admiral Papp for his years of
service to the U.S. Coast Guard, to the Department of Homeland Security, and
to this Nation, and I look forward to seeing Vice Admiral Zukunft continue
his great work.

Sincerely,

Jeh Charles Johnson
Secretary of Homeland Security

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NOMINATION OF THE NEXT COMMANDANT OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD -002/14

To: ALAUX
From: CHDIRAUX


1. The following announcement concerning the Secretary of Homeland
Security's nomination for the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard was issued
earlier today:


February 28, 2014

Dear Colleagues,

I am proud to announce President Obama's intent to nominate Vice Admiral
Paul F. Zukunft as the 25th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.

AUXILIARY POLICY CHANGES -003/14

To: ALAUX
From: CHDIRAUX

1. This ALAUX will be in three (3) parts, 003/14, 003a/14 and 003b/14
A. 003a/14 contains file AUXMAN-CHANGE-SUMMARY-03MAR14.pdf
B. 003b/14 contains file CGAUXA-INC-CONSENT-FORM-MAR14.pdf

2. Since the most recent set of changes to the Coast Guard Auxiliary Manual, COMDTINST M16790.1G, were issued in September 2013 (ALAUX 013/13), several other Auxiliary policies described in the manual have been reviewed for appropriate updates. The attached PDF file
(AUXMAN-CHANGE-SUMMARY-03MAR14.pdf) contains new chapter-by-chapter, section-by-section descriptions of changes to the manual that are effective immediately. The file's first page provides a snapshot summary of the sections of the manual that have been changed. These changes focus on updates regarding membership in the Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.
and the organization and functions of the Auxiliary legal/parliamentary program. A brief summary of their highlights follows:

A. Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. (CGAuxA, Inc.)
Membership.

(1) Under the authority of 14 U.S.C. §821(c) and
pursuant to provisions of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Manual, the Commandant of the Coast Guard recognizes CGAuxA, Inc. as the only entity established by the Coast Guard Auxiliary National Board that is authorized to manage all fiscal matters and fundraising efforts in support of Auxiliary activities not funded by the Coast Guard. CGAuxA, Inc. is a corporation in good standing organized under the laws of the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporations Act which has been granted not-for-profit status by the Internal Revenue Service under the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C.
§501(c)(3).

(2) Changes in the District of Columbia Nonprofit
Corporations Act require that members of a nonprofit corporation consent to membership. For the purpose of Auxiliary membership, such consent to membership in CGAuxA, Inc. is now a required criterion.

(3) With issuance of this ALAUX, a currently enrolled
Auxiliarist's continuing membership in the Auxiliary shall constitute consent to membership in CGAuxA, Inc. No additional action by a currently enrolled Auxiliarist is required. Effective immediately, a newly enrolling Auxiliarist must sign and submit the attached consent form
(CGAUXA-INC-CONSENT-FORM-MAR14.pdf) as part of his/her Auxiliary enrollment package that is sent to his/her Director of Auxiliary.

B. Roles and Functions of the Auxiliary Legal/Parliamentary
Program.

(1) Improved definition of the roles and functions of
Assistant Chief Counsels for each Auxiliary Area are included in respective sections of the manual.

(2) Improved expectations are described for the
processing of Auxiliary contracts, sales of items, license agreements, and MOUs/MOAs.

3. Directors of Auxiliary and Auxiliary elected officers are requested to give this ALAUX widest dissemination to Auxiliarists.

4. 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.

5. Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized.

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Low Cost Child/Teen Life Jackets Available for Camps, Schools, Non-Profit Progra

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: D. Scott Croft, 703-461-2864, SCroft@BoatUS.com

ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 18, 2013 – Non-profit summer camps, schools, or local non-profit organizations providing on the water programs for kids have a strong need for safety, and having right-sized life jackets for kids is key. Now, the BoatUS Foundation's Kids Afloat Program is offering kid/teen-sized, vest-style life jackets for just $5 each. However, supplies are limited and groups need to apply online at www.BoatUS.org/Kids-Afloat by February 28th, 2014. The Foundation will then choose those applications that best match program guidelines and post them to the Foundation's website and Facebook page for public voting in the spring. Those with the most votes will have the opportunity to purchase the deeply discounted life jackets.

The life jackets are Type-II and Type-III vests – the most comfortable non-inflating type available today that normally retail for about $30 each. Applicants are allowed to request up to a total of 50 life jackets in infant, child, youth and teen sizes. 

 

Said BoatUS Foundation Outreach Manager Alanna Keating, "Over the years we've received many requests from groups desperately seeking life jackets. These programs give kids a chance to experience being on the water and at the same time educate them on the importance of life jacket wear. We also hope that by involving the public in selecting the sites that receive the jackets, it will help promote these programs in their own communities," added Keating.

 

The Kids Afloat program is for groups currently offering on the water programming, such as educational boat trips, fishing trips or canoe and kayak excursions that include safe and clean boating in their curriculum. However, groups that don't currently include safe and clean boating education may also apply if they commit to add these topics to their program. "Our ultimate goal is see these kinds of educational programs grow – and keep kids safe while they're participating in them," said Keating.

 

For more information, go to www.BoatUS.org/Kids-Afloat. 

 

DCAPT David G. Porter, Sector NY/S
1st Southern Region