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

Awards

Alert 11, November 2023

Bellingham, Wash. – Peter Border Receiving Award. US Coast Guard photo
Bellingham, Wash. – Peter Border Receiving Award. US Coast Guard photo

Auxiliary Sustained Superior Performance

This award is presented to an Auxiliarist contributing a documented total of 750 volunteer hours of Auxiliary service

Lyle Schrag (10th Award w/Hourglass)

USCG Unit Commendation

Contributing to Sector Puget Sound accomplishments over the Covid time period, issued March 2023 (not yet presented):

Steve Bell (5th), Art Cummings (5th), Fred Eldred (5th), Hoyt Hatfield (5th)

DHS Outstanding Unit Award

Awarded to all USCG/Auxiliary for declared emergencies from 2017 to November 2020:

About two dozen members have not been presented this award. They will be mailed.

Auxiliary Membership Award

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

  • 10 years: Sean Jones
  • 15 years: Mike Hayner and Gary Farrow
  • 30 years: Susan Eberhard and Fred Eldred

Northwest District Century Award

Awarded for one hundred or more vessel inspections:

Peter Border

Also in this issue

  • Navigation Systems

    The flotilla completed 23 of 38 PATONs and all five bridges in 2023, and Pam Chelgren-Koterba taught electronic navigation sessions; NOAA is retiring its paper raster charts.

  • Operations

    Three Flotilla 11 members completed their check ride with USCG Station Bellingham.

  • Coast Guard Picnic

    Several Flotilla 11 members joined local Coast Guard units at their picnic at Larrabee State Park on August 16, 2023.

  • Drayton Harbor

    Gary Farrow staffed a boating safety information booth at the Drayton Harbor Days event in Blaine on August 5, 2023.

  • Bellingham SeaFeast

    Three Auxiliary members attended Bellingham SeaFeast, a maritime celebration at Squalicum Harbor.

  • Flotilla Meeting Speaker

    LTJG Katya Armbrecht, commanding officer of CGC Terrapin, spoke at the October 2023 Flotilla meeting.

  • Division 1 Election Results

    Kevin Coulombe was elected 2024 Division 1 Commander and Rich Martinson Vice Commander.

  • Parting Shot

    Coast Guard Station Bellingham hosts a water safety event for children.

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