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

Change of Watch/Command

Alert 11, July 2023

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Change of Watch Ceremony, Station Bellingham. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Change of Watch Ceremony, Station Bellingham. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.

Station Bellingham

From the Facebook page of U.S. Coast Guard Station Bellingham:

Join us in welcoming LT Terrell Sisk as he took command of Coast Guard Station Bellingham following a ceremony on June 16th!

A change of command ceremony was held to symbolize the seamless transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability.

Captain Youngmee Moon, Deputy Commander, Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound, presided over the event and presented CWO4 Justin Uyttewaal with the Coast Guard Commendation Medal for his outstanding service.

After the change of command ceremony, we went on to congratulate our relieved commanding officer, CWO4 Justin Uyttewaal, with a retirement ceremony and a job well done for the dedicated service and outstanding leadership over Station Bellingham for the past 3 years. Thank you, sir, for the 26 years of service and contributions to our country and good luck on your future endeavors. BRAVO ZULU, Sir!

Visiting Royal Canadian Mounties with Peter. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.
Visiting Royal Canadian Mounties with Peter. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.
LT Terrell Sisk. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.
LT Terrell Sisk. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.

USCGC Sea Lion

On June 22nd, BMC Kevin Knutsen relieved BMCM Kevinn Smith as commanding officer of the USCGC Sea Lion.

Change of Command Ceremony, USCGC Sea Lion. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.
Change of Command Ceremony, USCGC Sea Lion. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.
John and Penny Milczewski. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.
John and Penny Milczewski. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.
LT Kira Drabowski and Pam CK. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.
LT Kira Drabowski and Pam CK. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.

USCGC Terrapin

On July 13th, LT Kira K. Dabrowski was relieved of command by LTJG Katya L. Armbrecht.

LT Armbrecht. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.
LT Armbrecht. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.
LT Armbrecht and Chief Engineer. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.
LT Armbrecht and Chief Engineer. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.
CoC Cake. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.
CoC Cake. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Peter Border.

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.

  • Awards

    Flotilla 11 members received the USCG Unit Commendation, the Auxiliary VE/MDV Service Award and Auxiliary Membership Awards at the June 2023 flotilla meeting.

  • 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.

  • 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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