Recipients are authorized to purchase/wear the ribbon immediately.

SUBJ: 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

1. JUNE 23, 2009, IS A SIGNIFICANT DATE FOR THE COAST GUARD AS IT WILL MARK OUR AUXILIARY'S 70TH YEAR OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE NATION. WE TAKE TREMENDOUS PRIDE IN CALLING THESE VOLUNTEER GUARDIANS OUR SHIPMATES, KNOWING THAT THEIR SELFLESS DEVOTION TO DUTY AND UNWAVERING PRIDE HAVE GIVEN US INVALUABLE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT OUR DAILY ROUTINES AND GREATEST CHALLENGES.

2. FOR SEVEN DECADES, AUXILIARISTS HAVE NOBLY OFFERED THEIR TIME, EFFORTS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE COAST GUARD. SPECIFICALLY DURING THE PAST TEN YEARS, A PERIOD OF UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGE TO OUR NATIONAL SAFETY, SECURITY AND SPIRIT, AUXILIARY CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN STAGGERING IN THEIR BREADTH AND SCOPE. THESE UNDAUNTED VOLUNTEERS HAVE PERFORMED OVER 1.2 MILLION RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS, OVER 980 THOUSAND HOURS OF BOATING SAFETY COURSE INSTRUCTION, AND MORE THAN 7.7 MILLION HOURS OF OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND PATROL MISSIONS. THE COSTS OF SUCH PERFORMANCE HAVE ALSO BEEN OVERWHELMINGLY BORNE BY AUXILIARISTS AS THEY HAVE LOGGED OVER 23.7 MILLION HOURS OF STAFF WORK, TRAVEL, PREPARATION, TRAINING, AND SELF-ADMINISTRATION. THIS HAS ALL BEEN UNSELFISHLY DELIVERED AS AUXILIARISTS HAVE STOOD SIDE BY SIDE WITH THEIR COAST GUARD COUNTERPARTS TO CONFRONT AND OVERCOME A ROLL CALL OF CHALLENGES: Y2K, 9/11, HURRICANE KATRINA, AND MANY OTHER NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS.

3. THE AUXILIARY CONTINUES TO ALIGN ITSELF WITH THE COAST GUARD, MODERNIZING ITS ORGANIZATION ACROSS ALL SECTORS, DISTRICTS, AND HEADQUARTERS DIRECTORATES TO SHAPE OPTIMAL SUPPORT OF COAST GUARD MISSIONS TODAY AND INTO THE FUTURE. MOREOVER, THE AUXILIARY HAS GAINED EVEN GREATER HEADWAY AS IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY BROADENED ITS ABILITY TO COMPREHENSIVELY ADDRESS MORE AND MORE NON-TRADITIONAL MISSION AREAS SUCH AS INTERPRETER, VESSEL DOCUMENTATION, LEGAL, AND HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT. I GREATLY ADMIRE THE ORGANIZATIONAL COURAGE AND DETERMINATION OF ALL AUXILIARISTS AS WE MAKE OUR FINAL APPROACH ON ACHIEVING A FULLY MODERNIZED AND INTEGRATED COAST GUARD.

4. AUXILIARY PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF STELLAR, AND ITS GREATEST IMPACTS ARE READILY REFLECTED BY AUXILIARISTS SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM AND DEDICATION TO THE COAST GUARD MEN AND WOMEN WITH WHOM THEY SERVE. I THEREFORE INTEND TO DULY RECOGNIZE THE AUXILIARY WITH AN AWARD OF THE COAST GUARD UNIT COMMENDATION AS PART OF ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS ON JUNE 23. PLEASE JOIN ME IN SETTING ASIDE TIME TO RECOGNIZE THE EXCEPTIONAL HONOR, RESPECT, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY SO CONSISTENTLY DISPLAYED BY OUR COAST GUARD AUXILIARISTS, AND THANK THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE.

5. ADMIRAL THAD ALLEN, COMMANDANT, SENDS.

6. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.
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2. On June 23, the Coast Guard Auxiliary will celebrate 70 years of service. In D1SR we are looking to plan public affairs, recruiting and fellowship events throughout the year to recognize this milestone.

3. Your ideas for events and outreach are wanted! Frank Ferraiuolo has been appointed as the Chairman of the Anniversary Celebration Committee. Please contact him at 718-761-5145, or vilshp@aol.com with your ideas for events and campaigns throughout our District.

A. For 70th Anniversary logos: http://style.auxpa.org/AppA/5_Programs.html

Kidde Recalls to Replace Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Operate WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers

Units: About 167,000

Distributor: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C.

Hazard: The pressurized cylinders in the recalled fire extinguishers could lose pressure and fail to operate. In the event of a fire, this failure could put a consumer and property at risk.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves the Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers with model numbers FX340SC, FX340H, FX340GW, XL5MR, FX210R, FX340SC-2, FX210W, XL2.5TCZ-4, E-340-3 and with manufacture dates between October 2007 and April 2008. “Kidde” and the model number can be found on the label on the front of the extinguisher. The manufacture year is on the bottom of the extinguisher. If your extinguisher is one of the listed model numbers and is marked with the year 07 or 08, contact Kidde to determine if you have a recalled extinguisher.

Sold at: Department, home, and hardware stores nationwide from October 2007 through April 2008 for about $35.

Manufactured in: Mexico

Remedy: Consumers should immediately inspect the pressure gauge. If it points to the red zone, contact Kidde to receive a free replacement extinguisher. If the gauge is not in the red zone, but you have questions about an extinguisher within the listed model numbers, please contact Kidde for additional information.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kidde at (888) 345-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.Kidde.com

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Recalled Fire Extinguisher

Picture of Pressure Gauge

SUBJ: PROMULGATION OF THE NEW UNIFORM REGULATIONS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1020.6F
A. UNIFORM REGULATIONS, COMDTINST M1020.6 (SERIES)

1. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF REF (A). REF (A) IS VIEWABLE ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/UNIFORMS, CG CENTRAL AT HTTP://CGCENTRAL.USCG.MIL AND THE INTRANET AT HTTP://CGWEB2.COMDT.USCG.MIL/CGDIRECTIVES.

2. THERE ARE CONSIDERABLE CHANGES TO THE NEW UNIFORM REGULATIONS MANUAL, SOME OF THE CHANGES INCLUDED ARE:
A. AN UPDATED UNIFORM DONATION AND DISPOSAL POLICY.
B. ELIMINATION OF THE DATE FOR WOMENS OLD-STYLE SERVICE DRESS BLUE (SDB) JACKET.
C. SIX NEW WARRANT OFFICER SPECIALTY MARKINGS.
D. EXPANDS THE ISSUES-IN-KIND FOR THE AIDE TO THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.
E. CLARIFIES INFORMATION FOR THE WEAR OF AIGUILLETTES ON SPECIFIC UNIFORMS.
F. DEFINES ORGANIZATIONAL CLOTHING AND THE CRITERIA FOR PURCHASING WITH UNIT FUNDS.
G. EXPANDS SECTION ON THE CAMOUFLAGE UTILITY UNIFORM.
H. INCLUSION OF THE NEW RELIGIOUS HEADGEAR POLICY.
I. AUTHORIZATION AND MANNER OF WEAR FOR BACKPACKS AND BAGS WHILE IN UNIFORM.
J. THE INCLUSION OF TWO ADDITIONAL CHAPTERS. CHAPTER FIVE (UNIFORM ORDERING AND UNIFORM CARE), AND CHAPTER 6 (UNIFORM FITTING AND ALTERATION).

3. COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENSURE WIDE DISSEMINATION OF THIS ALCOAST.

4. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE UNIFORM REGULATIONS MANUAL, CONTACT CWO TARVIN GREENE AT (202) 475-5369 OR TARVIN.T.GREENE (AT) USCG.MIL.

5. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.

6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

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DETAILS OF SCHEDULES AND TIMELINES FOR OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SAR RESPONSE/SAFETY BOAT ACTIVITIES

SPECULATION OR DISCUSSION OF TERRORIST EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND FORCE PROTECTION POSTURE

LOCATION, ACTIVATION, AND MISSIONS OF CG FORCES OR ASSETS

DEPLOYMENT PLANS FOR CG AND OTHER USE FORCES INCLUDING PORT SECURITY UNITS

PHYSICAL SECURITY WEAKNESSES OF CG OR OTHER FORCES

MOVEMENT PLANS AND PROCEDURES FOR CG AND NAVAL UNITS

SPECIFIC MOVEMENT OF FLAG OFFICERS, VIPS, KEY LEADERS AND KEY COMMAND PERSONNEL INCLUDING ITINERARIES, AGENDA, HOTEL RESERVATIONS, ETC.

INFORMATION ABOUT UNIT CAPABILITIES, COMPLEMENT AND MISSIONS

MAPS OR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS OF SENSITIVE OPERATIONAL UNITS

INFORMATION ABOUT PORT FACILITIES

ANY TYPE OF PERSONAL (RECALL) ROSTERS CONTAINING ANY COMBINATION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION AND/OR UNIQUE IDENTIFIERS OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS.

As we expand our presence on the web we must be mindful that the release of information to the open expanse of the world wide web can be harmful to National Security. OPSEC is a PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, please do your part.

2. Telecommunications Operator (TCO). All TCO qualifications paperwork should be routed through your SO-CM, to Mr. Bob Brill, District Qualifications Staff Member Communications, for processing.

3. Many thanks to all who have completed ICS 210. There is still space available to take ICS-210 at the District Conference. Contact Donna Cole at donnacole@optonline.net to reserve a space.

4. Some members have submitted certificates for ICS 210 from classes taken outside of the First District. Members are advised that they must take a Coast Guard approved course from a Coast Guard certified ICS-210 instructor in order for this requirement to be validated.

5. Looking forward to seeing many of you at the District Conference 27-29 March 2009 at the Mystic Marriott. Remember to register no later than 21 Mar for meals. The registration form was mailed in a Special Edition of Over the Bow and is also located on the 1SR website at http://www.d1south.org/pages/conference.php

Auxiliarists interested in applying should refer to ALCOAST 606/08 for details (see the Coast Guard general message site: http://www.uscg.mil/announcements/).

Notably, Auxiliary applications must be endorsed by the appropriate District Commodore, and all applications must be received by the Coast Guard Diversity Workforce Staff office by 16 Jan 09.

We have established a fund to help the family as they begin to move forward. If any member or unit would like to contribute, checks can be made out to the US Coast Guard Auxiliary First Southern with a note "Conlon Family". Checks should be sent to Gene Roth, DSO-FN, 4 Eastgate Road, Massapequa Park, NY 11762. We would like to present a check to the family in early December.

Please keep Jim and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

COMO Thomas Venezio
National Area Commodore, Atlantic East
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary