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Coastie Winners Announced

Andy Gibson — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:13:05 +0000

National Commodore James E. Vass, Jr. is pleased to announce the winners of the four new Coasties, which were purchased by CG-BSX-1. The winners are: District 17, District 9CR, District 7 - Division - 12 Flotilla 10, and District 8ER. The winners were selected by the NEXCOM after review of the letters submitted. Letters were received from Districts, Divisions, and Flotillas from all over the country. Congratulations to all four winners.

Source [Anne R Lockwood. N-EA]

Original post blogged on www.cgaux.org.

Attend a National "C" school in San Diego and Learn the WOW Pushbutton Website System

Andy Gibson — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:24:29 +0000

Here is another training opportunity for CS staff officers and elected officers at all levels - the AUX-04 C-School has added a class for interested candidates, June 07-10 in San Diego, California.

Come and learn what's new in the Auxiliary Information Technology world, including the latest version of the department's fabulous content management system, the WOW Pushbutton Website System. WOW allows any member who can use a word processor to easily build unit web sites without the need to know HTML programming. You will have a unit web site up and running before you complete the class.

Simply fill out a Short Term Resident Training Request, Form 7059 (CG-5223), have it signed by your flotilla commander and submit it to your DIRAUX for approval. You will be on your way to San Diego. If you have questions contact the AUX-04 Coordinator, Ken Jacobs, at 860-805-7837. See you in San Diego!

Source [Dale C Crow, Dir-U]

Original post blogged on www.cgaux.org.

Weather Damages Auxiliary National Supply Center; Operations Temporarily on Hold

Andy Gibson — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:47:06 +0000

ST. LOUIS - Severe weather damaged the Auxiliary National Supply Center (ANSC) last Saturday, April 28. The building is currently in non-operational status while personnel assess the damage and work toward getting the facility back up and running. A timeframe is presently not available for operational status.

Coast Guard Auxiliary units requesting brochures and other material for their National Safe Boating Week campaigns, as well as general operations, are asked to be patient and procure items via alternative resources until ANSC is again operational.

Additional information will be passed along as it becomes available.

Source [Christopher Todd, Deputy Director | Government & Public Affairs]

Original post blogged on www.cgaux.org.

Attend a National "C" school in Duluth, MN and Learn the WOW Pushbutton Website System

Andy Gibson — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:52:13 +0000

Here's an opportunity to attend a National "C" school and help your flotilla and/or division create a presence on the world wide web. The AUX-04 "C" school still has openings for interested candidates in the May 17-20 class located at Duluth, Minnesota.

Come and learn what's new in the Auxiliary information technology world, including the latest version of the department's fabulous content management system, the WOW Pushbutton Website System. You will have a unit web site up and running before you complete the class.

Simply fill out a Short Term Resident Training Request, Form 7059 (CG-5223), have it signed by your flotilla commander and submit it to your DIRAUX for approval. You will be on your way to Duluth. If you have questions contact the AUX-04 Coordinator, Ken Jacobs, at 860-805-7837. See you in Duluth!

Source [Dale C Crow, Dir-U]

Original post blogged on www.cgaux.org.