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AUXSAR COURSE
This is to announce that F87 (Craig Smith) and F88 (David Ihle) will begin teaching the AUXSAR specialty course beginning Sunday Mar. 9 and continuing on the following Sundays Mar. 16, (skip Easter 23) and 30 and April 6.
Classes will be held at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center from 1400-1700.
No uniform required.
Bring course manuals and obtain charting tools of at least dividers and parallel rulers.
For first class read chapters 1 and 2 and answer questions at end of chapter.
We will also review charts and basic navigation skills.
Flotilla 87 Organization
| Elected Officers | |
|---|---|
| Flotilla Commander | Craig Smith |
| Vice Flotilla Commander | Mike Spencer |
| Immediate Past FC | Greg Knight |
| Appointed Staff Officers | |
| FSO-Communications | Randall Murphree |
| FSO-Communication Systems | Zak Kosan |
| FSO-Finance | Betty Brand |
| FSO-Information Systems | Greg Knight |
| FSO-Materials | Greg Knight |
| FSO-Member Training | Como Oliver Brand, MD |
| FSO-Operations | Michael Spencer |
| FSO-Public Affairs | Therese Musch |
| FSO-Publications | Como Oliver Brand, MD |
| FSO-Public Education | William "Skip" Davis |
| FSO-Personnel Services | Michael Spencer |
| FSO-Program Visitor | Michael Spencer |
| FSO-Secretary | Joan Beth Smith |
| Natl. Safe Boating Week | Randall Murphree |
| Division 8 | USCG Auxiliary 8CR Division 8 |
|---|---|
| Captain: | Ward W. McFarland |
| Vice Captain: | Robert L. Parnell |
| Eighth Coast Guard District | USCG Auxiliary 8th District Coastal Region |
|---|---|
| Director of the Auxiliary: | Captain Jim Montgomery |
| Assistant Director/ OTO: | CWO Ashley Gordon |
2008 Goals for Flotilla 87
- Increase membership.
- Present PE classes, ABC, navigation, Suddenly in Command, 30 minute classes at West Marine, etc.
- VSCs
- Member training, toward AUXOP, TCT, etc.
- Missions on the water that are planned, purposeful, significant, coordinated (e.g. with marine patrol), and well executed. Incorporate planning for emergencies like bad weather, tornadoes, SAR.
- Communications network, Ham, VHF, phone.
- Web page development and upkeep.
- Social interactions, F88, meetings, activities.
- Silver Oar Award.
- DSAR and NSAR competition development.
Important Links
USCG Auxiliary National Website
United States Coast Guard Website
USCG Auxiliary Manuals and Publications
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Office of Boating Safety - USCG
Office of Coast Survey (part of NOS)
American Canoe Association (ACA)
Intenat. Assoc. of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA)
International Maritime Organization
Office of Coast Survey Online Chart Viewer
US Army Corp of Eng. Mobile Districts Navigation Section
USCG Auxiliary Check My Passing Scores
