Division 1 Election Results
The 2024 Division 1 DCDR and VCDR elections have been completed.
Elected are:
- Kevin Coulombe, DCDR
- Rich Martinson, VCDR
The Division change of watch will be held virtually Dec 3.
Also in this issue
- Awards
Fall 2023 awards to Flotilla 11 members, including a Sustained Superior Performance award for Lyle Schrag, membership awards, and a Northwest District Century Award for Peter Border.
- 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.
- Parting Shot
Coast Guard Station Bellingham hosts a water safety event for children.