U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 11 - Bellingham, WA

Awards

Alert 11, July 2023

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Award Ceremony at June Flotilla Meeting. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Award Ceremony at June Flotilla Meeting. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border

USCG Unit Commendation

Contributing to Sector Puget Sound accomplishments over the Covid time period, issued March 2023:

Steve Bell (5th), Peter Border (5th), Pam C-K (4th), Art Cummings (5th), Fred Eldred (5th), Hoyt Hatfield (5th), Lyle Schrag (4th), Jeff Shaw (4th)

Auxiliary VE/MDB Service Award

Awarded for completing a total of 60 or more vessel examinations, of any combination:

Peter Border (18th)

Auxiliary Membership Award

This award is presented to any member who completes five cumulative years of Auxiliary membership:

Peter Border (20 years) Jim Appleby and Gary Farrow (15 years)

Also in this issue

  • Flotilla Accomplishments

    Flotilla 11's 2023 year-to-date results in public education, vessel safety checks, patrols (including a hypothermic kayaker rescue), and other member and unit activities.

  • Member Training

    A list of the annual trainings, workshops and courses completed by Flotilla 11 members in the first half of 2023.

  • Navigation Systems

    Progress on the flotilla's 2023 PATON and bridge verifications, electronic navigation training sessions, and a notice that NOAA is retiring its paper raster charts.

  • Change of Watch/Command

    Changes of command in June and July 2023 at Coast Guard Station Bellingham and the cutters Sea Lion and Terrapin, attended by Flotilla 11 members.

  • New Uniforms

    The Auxiliary is getting two new uniforms, an Auxiliary version of the active duty CGU work uniform and the new Auxiliary Working Uniform (AWU).

  • Parting Shot

    U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Terrapin and Sea Lion at Fairhaven.

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