Flotilla 58, District 5 Southern Portsmouth, Virginia

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Crews News published for February 2010 (PDF: 1.26MB / 12 pages) - Volume 69, Issue 2 highlights:  2010 Winter District Conference, Spring DGIF workshops, earthquake in Haiti, Auxiliary member training survey, Rescue Men, new Auxiliary diversity policy, and Portsmouth is a Coast Guard City.

Scroll down for Archives of previous Crews News issues for full years 2008 and 2009, partial year 2007.

2010 Training

 · LAMS or Leadership and Management School will be held the week of 25 January 2010 at TRACEN Yorktown.

· Winter District Conference will be held on 19-21 February 2010.

Qualification Guide for Auxiliarists

The Training or T-Department at http://www.cgaux.org/training/ has a new tab on its web site, titled "Qualification Guide". This guide is an “ Individual Development Planning Guide” to help Auxiliarists determine what qualifications they wish to certify and participate in. DSO-MT’s may find this document very helpful in developing Training Programs for their District. The table of contents allows the reader to immediately reach a particular section, by clicking on the heading. All links throughout the Guide will be helpful in offering detail about certifications described.

2009 Training Requirements have been released for Operations, TCT, VE, PV, and IT. Refresher and Workshop materials are available. 

Crews News Archives 2010

Crews News published for January 2010 (PDF: 1.26MB / 15 pages) - Volume 69, Issue 1 highlights: Division 5 COW, 2010 Winter District Conference, Spring DGIF workshops, new ANSC 7029H form for member activities, inflatable life jacket basics, and Division 5 highlights for 2009.

Crews News Archives 2009

Crews News published for December 2009 (PDF: 1.26MB / 17 pages) - Volume 68, Issue 12 highlights: Division 5 COW, 2010 Winter District Conference, new Coast Guard Exchange at Greenbrier, stats for 2009 RBS classes, Spring DGIS workshops, LAMS, Portsmouth Lighted Boat Parade.

Crews News published for November 2009 (PDF: 1.26MB / 17 pages) - Volume 68, Issue 11 highlights: Division 5 COW, OPSEC rules, Veterans Day, Pledge of Allegiance, member survey 2009, USCG Innovation Expo, differences between cold, flu & H1N1, and the CG in Virginia.

Crews News published for October 2009 (PDF: 2.50MB / 18 pages) - Volume 68, Issue 10 highlights: Leadership Academy, Gilmerton Bridge, Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race, GAR and risk management, National Cyber Security Awareness month, history of Money Point.

Crews News published for September 2009 (PDF: 2.32MB / 18 pages) - Volume 68, Issue 9 highlights: member training, Fifth District conference, AWS registration, charts and maps, DHS Message National Preparedness month, RBS statistics, Money Point cleanup, other various news items.

Crews News published for August 2009 (PDF: 2.27MB / 17 pages) - Volume 68, Issue 8 highlights: DCO's Certificate of Recognition, health information alert for blue crabs, Fall District Conference, AWS registration, Adopt a Stream/Adopt a Waterway, visual distress signals, hurricane season, All Hands Message Coast Guard Day 2009, Portsmouth declares Coast Guard Appreciation Day, lifetime DGIF boater education card, other various news items.

Crews News published for July 2009 (PDF: 1.32MB / 11 pages) - Volume 68, Issue 7 highlights: dues, new VFC, Coast Guard blog, Coast Guard Day, UV safety month AWW, rip currents, boating safety education card, All Hands Message Modernization, other various news items.

Crews News published for June 2009 (PDF: 1.32MB / 8 pages) - Volume 68, Issue 6 highlights: Coast Guard online, severe weather, basic emergency supply kit, All Hands Message DHS Areas of Responsibility 1, other various news items.

Crews News published for May 2009 (PDF: 1.32MB / 9 pages) - Volume 68, Issue 5 highlights: VSC event, Vessel Safety Checks Mega Weeks, Clean the Bay Day, Swine Flu H1N1, All Hands Message Publication 1, other various news items.

Crews News published for April 2009 (PDF: 491 KB / 10 pages) - Volume 68, Issue 4 highlights: Brief Review of Operations, Spotlight on Leadership, VA Boating Safety Education requirement, CG history, member training, calendar, CG social media/web 2.0 sites.

Crews News published for March 2009 (PDF: 469 KB / 7 pages) - Volume 68, Issue 3 highlights: Sector Hampton Roads Workshops, TCT elements,  VA Boating Safety Education requirement, CG history, member training, calendar.

Crews News published for February 2009 (PDF: 349 KB / 6 pages) - Volume 68, Issue 2 highlights: Sector Hampton Roads Workshops, ASW, Guardian Ethos, member training, calendar, CG blogs.

Crews News published for January 2009 (PDF: 366 KB / 6 pages) - Volume 68, Issue 1 highlights: Winter District Conference and Workshops, ASW, Guardian Ethos, member training, calendar, social media sites.

Crews News Archives 2008

Crews News published for September 2008 (PDF: 322 KB / 8 pages) - Volume 67, Issue 9 highlights: annual election, Auxiliary realignment, ASW, calendar, help wanted

Crews News published for August 2008 (PDF: 211 KB / 3 pages) - Volume 67, Issue 8 highlights: ICS 210, Sector HR Conference, ASW, dues are due, Blue Tsunami, and potential FC & VFC candidates

Crews News published for July 2008 (PDF: 371 KB / 6 pages) - Volume 67, Issue 7 highlights: AN patrol, download free NOAA charts, TelComPQS, Flotilla activities, calendar, and 5SR Workshops

Crews News published for June 2008 (PDF: 228 KB / 2 pages) - Volume 67, Issue 6 highlights: Flotilla activities, ABC class, calendar, DSO-MS, and FSO-OP/MT.

Crews News published for May 2008 (PDF: 226 KB / 2 pages) - Volume 67, Issue 5 highlights: Flotilla activities, calendar, ODU uniform question.

Crews News published for April 2008 (PDF: 225 KB / 2 pages) - Volume 67, Issue 4 highlights: on-line training, VE/recruiting initiative.

Crews News published for February 2008 (PDF: 237 KB / 4 pages) - Volume 67, Issue 2 highlights: From the FC, Division 5 Recruiting Initiatives, VE training, ID card renewals, welcome Julian, congratulations to Beth, and Sector Hampton Roads conference.

Crews News published for January 2008 (PDF: 298 KB / 4 pages) - Volume 67, Issue 1 highlights: From the FC, rogue wave hits, uniforms, Sector Hampton Roads conference, and State Instructor Workshops.

Crews News Archives 2007

Crews News published for October 2007 (PDF: 504 KB / 5 pages) - Volume 66, Issue 10 highlights: AUXCI, ice cream social, flotilla elections, Change of Watch, and Aux Assistance.

Crews News published for September 2007 (PDF: 174 KB / 2 pages) - Volume 66, Issue 9 highlights: AUXHORSE, election cycle begins, AUXMAN training, Fall Specialty Course Weekend in Yorktown, PE class held at Russell Memorial Library.

Crews News published for August 2007(PDF: 174 KB / 2 pages) - Volume 66, Issue 8 highlights: Election cycle begins, dues are due at end of month, Fall Specialty Course Weekend in Yorktown, Fall District workshops in Durham, PE class will begin at Russell Memorial Library, Eagle docked in Norfolk, in the water boat show.

Crews News published for July 2007 (PDF: 150 KB / 2 pages) - Volume 66, Issue 7 highlights: NOAA SLOSH maps, VSCs, Boat Crew Currency Maintenance, Flotilla Outreach, and Coast Guard Day.

Crews News published for June 2007 (PDF: 261 KB / 4 pages) - Volume 66, Issue 6 highlights: Hurricane season began June 1, dues are due, Fall District workshops, Boating Safety education becomes a requirement in Virginia, Boat Crew Currency Maintenance, Loss and Recertification Process flow chart, new D5 Commander.

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