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Bravo Zulu
Flotilla 17, Point Bonita District 11NR-Division 1
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
USCG 87’ Coastal Cutters PIKE and TERN berthed at night Sector San Francisco–USCG Yerba Buena, CA,
Photo: Roger Bazeley PA/PB USCG-AUX F1-7
QUARTERLY NEWS
2nd
Quarter 2018
Flotilla 1-7

Table of Contents
Staff and Contributors
Editors: Bravo Zulu 2018 Q2
FSO Public Affairs – Roger Bazeley
2018-FSO Publications – Roger Bazeley
Creative Staff: Design, Layout
Roger Bazeley – FSO-PA, Photographer,
Publication Design and Layout
Advisory Staff Officers:
Commander William Burns, 2018 FC
Robin Stewart, 2018 FSO-SR,
Asst. Editor/Proof Reader-Bravo Zulu
Gail Giacomini DSO-PA D11N
Article Contributors Q2:
Roger Bazeley FSO-PA
Gail Giacomini DSO-PA
Glen and Arlene Huber F1-7
Roger & Noriko – Global Perspectives
Vivian Matuk CA Boating – Dockwalkers
Ron Nixon: NY Times DHS Reporter
National Commodore Richard Washburn
Michael Morales, Park Ranger –Point
Bonita Lighthouse Volunteer Job
Photography Contributors Q2:
Roger Bazeley FSO-PA, Photographer
Cynthia Dragon F1-7 CO-Editor
National Park Service photo archives
USCG Photo and Historic Archives USCGC
MUNRO, USCGC STRATTON, USCGC
GEORGE COBB, R. Bazeley
USS Iowa USN Photo Archives, Bazeley
Articles + Content
FYI: Point Bonita Light House: History
USCGAUX Proctors Exams at Cal-Maritime
PUBLIC OUTREACH – Sea Scouts
USCGC WAESCHE – Welcome! R.M. Bazeley
Battleship
BB-61 USS IOWA – SF Bay History
Sailing in Other Waters –Arlene Huber
JCC Kojima, JAPAN COAST GUARD 2018,
USCG 11th District Leadership COC
CALENDAR – Events Schedule
MEMBERS DECK & FYI ALERTS
FELLOWSHIP – Spenger’s Fish Grotto
MEMBER TRAINING – Paddle-Craft.
RBS Safety Training & VE Program: Update
FLOTILA EVENTS - AWARDS
TEAM COAST GUARD – Crab Season,
Commercial Fishing VE 2018-Part 1 & Part 2
Flotilla Team - 2018 Officers
Leadership & Diversity Policy
NEW 26th USCG Commandant
Admiral Karl Schultz, Vice COM. Adm. C. Ray
National Commodore Richard Washburn
ETHOS – Duty, Honor, Service, D11N
Remembering our Auxiliarists 2018
COVER: Bravo Zulu 2018 Q2
USCG 87’ Cutters TERN and PIKE berthed at night at
Sector SF , Photo: Roger Bazeley

FYI: POINT BONITA LIGHTHOUSE: History Notes
Tower Information
Tower Height: 33.00'
Focal Plane: 140'
Active Aid to Navigation
Latitude: 37.81559 N
Longitude:-122.52950 W
National Park Service Historic Achieves – Photos and Historic Documentation
With the discovery of gold in 1848, California and the world changed forever. San Francisco
became the main port for gold seekers from around the globe. To lead the new settlers and
explorers safely through the dangerous waters of the Bay entrance, a system of lighthouses
developed. Alcatraz’s light showed the way for ships directly in front of the Golden Gate and
Fort Point’s lighthouse marked the southern edge of San Francisco Bay, but another lighthouse
was needed north of the Golden Gate to make the entrance recognizable for ships sailing up the
coast from the south. That lighthouse site became Point Bonita.
Point Bonita Lighthouse, the third lighthouse on the West Coast, was completed in 1855. Built
upon a high ridge 300 feet above the water, there were soon complaints that thick fog frequently
obscured the light beam. A new site at a lower elevation was chosen nearby at the tip of Point
Bonita. Unstable rock made construction of a hand-hewn tunnel and trail to the site challenging.
A new 3-room brick structure was built to support the upper half of the original lighthouse that
was moved to the new site in 1877. On December 26, 1896, George Cobb the light house
keeper of the Point Bonita lighthouse rescued three young men who came close to drowning
nearby. For this feat George Cobb was awarded the Silver Lifesaving Medal. The USCGC
GEORGE COBB that was launched in December 18, 1999 was the last of 14 “Keeper Class”
coastal buoy tenders named for lighthouse keepers, and is named in his honor.
Left: Point Bonita, Pelican + Fishing Boat; Right: USCGC GEORGE COBB + 87’ USCGC
Photos: Roger Bazeley

USCG Auxiliary Members Proctor Cal-Maritime Exams
Auxiliarists Flotilla 1-7 D11N Sue Fry, Contributor Roger Bazeley PA Photography
Photos Roger Bazeley PA
Each year over 100 Senior Students of the CSU Cal Maritime Academy sit for
Exams to complete either the Deck or Engine 3rd Mate License issued by the Coast
Guard National Maritime Center.
If students complete each exam successfully, 7 for Deck and 8 for Engine, they may
participate in the ringing the bell. That is a celebration done on Friday afternoon
after the final course results are posted.
After 4 years of hard work that is a welcome sound.
Photos Roger Bazeley PA
Left Photo: Sue Fry USCGAUX Proctor; Right Photo: Jim Blackburn USCGAUX Proctor, Lorraine V.
Gill, REC Oakland-Course Oversight Auditor; Rich Summers, REC Oakland-Lead Examiner
Robyn Christopher is the CSU Maritime Academy Coordinator for USCG Licensing Programs

Exam Proctoring and Views around Cal-Maritime Campus
Facilities
Exams Set-up in Cal-Maritime Gym Left Photo; USCGAUX Proctors Sue Fry and Jim
Blackburn; Right Photo: USCGAUX Jim Blackburn and Top Academic Ranking Cadet
Golden Bear Sculpture-Cal-Maritime Symbol and Gym/Exam Facilities
Cal-Maritime Academy Campus Facilities-Photos: Roger Bazeley PA

Views around Cal-Maritime Campus Facilities
TECHNOLOGY CENTER Facility
Technology, Propulsion and Navigation Simulator Facilities
Photos: Roger Bazeley FSO-PA, PB F1-7 D11N 2018

PUBLIC AFFAIRS: COMMUNITY
OUTREACH
NLUS Annual U.S. Naval Sea Cadets 2018 Annual Inspection and Awards Ceremony
Held at USCG Sector San Francisco Facilities: Photos: Roger Bazeley iPhone 8+

USCGC Waesche (WMSL-751) Returns to Alameda after a
Successful Deployment with Major Cocaine Seizure
By Roger Bazeley
ALAMEDA, Calif.—The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Security Cutter, the
418’USCGC WAESCHE 751 sailed into San Francisco under the Golden Gate
Bridge to berth at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, California after its recent
deployment. The USCGC WAESCHE is designed to take on a variety of diverse
multi-operational tasks from humanitarian assitance diaster relief missions to those
of rapid deployment response to search and rescue to that supporting national
security and defense.
USCGC (WMSL-751) Photo: Roger Bazeley
USCGC Waesche (WMSL-751) is the name of the second Legend-class National Security Cutter of the
United States Coast Guard. Waesche is named for Coast Guard Admiral Russell R. Waesche (1886–
1946). Waesche served as the eighth Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1936 to 1946,
overseeing the service during World War II. He also holds the distinction of being the longest serving
Commandant, serving ten years in command of the United States Coast Guard. Waesche was born and
raised in Thurmont, Maryland.

Strength - Endurance – Service
USCGC Waesche 751 *Official USCG Photo
Radio/Communications Station - RMB Bow 57mm Rapid Fire Gun - RMB
Waesche Berthed at USCG Alameda, CA – Kids of Crew Welcoming Home Ship
Photos: Roger Bazeley USCGAUX PA

San Francisco Maritime History
BB-61 Battleship USS IOWA
USS Iowa (BB-61) is the lead ship of her class of battleship and the fourth in the
United States Navy to be named after the state of Iowa. Owing to the cancellation
of the Montana-class battleships, Iowa is the last lead ship of any class of United
States battleships and was the only ship of her class to have served in the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans during World War II, as well as later serving in the Korean War.
Official Navy Photo Art: USS Iowa (BB-61)
Length: 887 feet (270.43 m), Displacement: 45,000 ton, Beam: 108 feet (32.97 m),
Keel Laid: Jun 27, 1940. Launched: Aug 27, 1942, Commissioned: 22 February 1943

USS IOWA with MASSIVE FIRE POWER – US Navy Photo Archive
San Francisco: USS IOWA BB-61, Hunters Point Shipyard Dry-dock 1948
SF Chronical Archive

5/26/2012 RMB
Final Voyage under tow to berth as Museum at Long Beach, CA – Photo: Roger Bazeley
General Specifications: Keel laid: June 27, 1940
Launched: August 27, 1942
Commissioned: February 22, 1943
Decommissioned: March 24, 1949
Second commissioning: August 25, 1951
Second decommissioning: February 24, 1958
Third commissioning: April 28, 1984
Third decommissioning: October 26, 1990
Builder: New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, NY
Propulsion system: eight boilers, four geared turbines
Propellers: four
Length: 889 feet (271 meters)
Beam: 108 feet (32.9 meters)
Draft: 35,7 feet (10.9 meters)
Displacement: Light: approx. 46,000 tons
Displacement: Full: approx. 57,000 tons
Speed: 33 knots
Aircraft: no hangar, but aft area for four SH-3 or four SH-60
Crew 1984 - 1990: 65 officers and 1,501 enlisted
WWII Crew: 134 officers and 2,400 enlisted
Last armament: eight armored box launchers for Tomahawk,
four Mk 141 Harpoon missile launchers, nine 16-inch / 50
caliber guns, twelve 5-inch / 38 caliber guns, four 20mm
Phalanx CIWS

USS IOWA Historic Highlights
The USS Iowa was laid down at New York Navy Yard, 27 June 1940; launched 27 August 1942;
sponsored by Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, wife of Vice President Wallace, and commissioned 22
February 1943, Capt. John L. McCrea in command. On 24 February, Iowa put to sea for
shakedown In Chesapeake Bay and along the Atlantic coast. She got underway, 27 August for
Newfoundland to neutralize the threat of German battleship Tirpitz which was reportedly
operating In Norwegian waters.
In the fall, Iowa carried President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Casablanca, French Morocco, on the
first leg of his journey to the Teheran Conference in November. After the conference she
returned the President to the United States. As flagship of Battleship Division 7, Iowa departed
the United States 2 January 1944 for the Pacific Theatre and her combat debut in the campaign
for the Marshalls. From 29 January to 3 February, she supported carrier air strikes made by
Rear Admiral Frederick C. Sherman's task group against Kwajalein and Eniwetok Atolls in the
Marshall Islands.
Her next assignment was to support air strikes against the Japanese Naval base at Truk,
Caroline Islands. Iowa, in company with other ships was detached from the support group 16
February 1944 to conduct an anti-shipping sweep around Truk to destroy enemy naval vessels
escaping to the north. On 21 February, she was underway with Fast Carrier Task Force 58
while it conducted the first strikes against Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and Guam in the Marianas.
On 18 March, Iowa, flying the flag of Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee, Commander Battleships,
Pacific, joined in the bombardment of Mili Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Although struck by two
Japanese 4.7" projectiles during the action, Iowa suffered negligible damage. She then rejoined
Task Force 58, 30 March, and supported air strikes which continued for several days against
the Palau Islands and Woleai of the Carolines.
From 22 to 28 April 1944, Iowa supported air raids on Hollandia, Aitape, and Wake Islands to
support Army forces on Aitape, Tanahmerah Bay, and Humboldt Bay in New Guinea. She then
joined the Task Force's second strike on Truk, 29-30 April, and bombarded Japanese facilities
on Ponape in the Carolines, 1 May.
In the opening phases of the Marianas campaign, Iowa protected the flattops during air strikes
on the islands of Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Rota, and Pagan, 12 June. Iowa was then detached to
bombard enemy installations on Saipan and Tinian, 13-14 June. On 19 June, in an engagement
known as the Battle of the Philippine Sea, Iowa, as part of the battle line of Fast Carrier Task
Force 58, helped repel four massive air raids launched by the Japanese Middle Fleet. This
resulted in the almost complete destruction of Japanese carrier-based aircraft. Iowa then joined
in the pursuit of the fleeing enemy fleet, shooting down one torpedo plane and assisting in
splashing another.
Throughout July, Iowa remained off the Marianas supporting air strikes on the Palaus and
landings on Guam. After a month's rest, Iowa sortied from Eniwetok as part of the 3d Fleet, and
helped support the landings on Peleliu, 17 September. She then protected the carriers during air
strikes against the Central Philippines to neutralize enemy air power for the long awaited
invasion of the Philippines. On 10 October, Iowa arrived off Okinawa for a series of air strikes on
the Ryukyus and Formosa. She then supported air strikes against Luzon, 18 October and
continued this vital duty during General MacArthur's landing on Leyte 20 October.

In a last ditch attempt to halt the United States campaign to recapture the Philippines, the
Japanese Navy struck back with a three-pronged attack aimed at the destruction of American
amphibious forces In Leyte Gulf. Iowa accompanied TF-38 during attacks against the Japanese
Central Force as it steamed through the Sibuyan Sea toward San Bernardino Strait. The
reported results of these attacks and the apparent retreat of the Japanese Central Force led
Admiral Halsey to believe that this force had been ruined as an effective fighting group. Iowa,
with Task Force 38 steamed after the Japanese Northern Force off Cape Engano, Luzon.
On 25 October 1944, when the ships of the Northern Force were almost within range of Iowa's
guns, word arrived that the Japanese Central Force was attacking a group of American escort
carriers off Samar. This threat to the American beachheads forced her to reverse course and
steam to support the vulnerable "baby carriers." However, the valiant fight put up by the escort
carriers and their screen had already caused the Japanese to retire and Iowa was denied a
surface action. Following the Battle for Leyte Gulf, Iowa remained in the waters off the
Philippines screening carriers during strikes against Luzon and Formosa. She sailed for the
West Coast late in December 1944.
Iowa arrived San Francisco, 15 January 1945, for overhaul. She sailed 19 March 1945 for
Okinawa, arriving 15 April 1945. Commencing 24 April 1945, Iowa supported carrier operations
which assured American troops vital air superiority during their struggle for that bitterly
contested Island. She then supported air strikes off southern Kyushu from 25 May to 13 June
1945. Iowa participated in strikes on the Japanese homeland 14-15 July and bombarded
Muroran, Hokkaido, destroying steel mills and other targets. The city of Hitachi on Honshu was
given the same treatment on the night of 17-18 July 1945. Iowa continued to support fast carrier
strikes until the cessation of hostilities, 13 August 1945.
Iowa entered Tokyo Bay with the occupation forces, 29 August 1945. After serving as Admiral
William F. Halsey's flagship for the surrender ceremony, 2 September 1945, Iowa departed
Tokyo Bay 20 September 1945 for the United States. Arriving Seattle, Wash., 15 October 1945,
Iowa returned to Japanese waters in January 1946 and became flagship of the 5th Fleet. She
continued this role until she sailed for the United States 25 March 1946. From that time on, until
September 1948, Iowa operated from West Coast ports, on Naval Reserve and at sea training
and drills and maneuvers with the Fleet. Iowa decommissioned 24 March 1949.
After Communist aggression in Korea necessitated an expansion of the active fleet, Iowa
recommissioned 25 August 1951, Captain William R. Smedberg III in command. She operated
off the West Coast until March 1952, when she sailed for the Far East. On 1 April 1952, Iowa
became the flagship of Vice Admiral Robert T. Briscoe, Commander, 7th fleet, and departed
Yokosuka, Japan, to support United Nations Forces in Korea. From 8 April to 16 October 1952,
Iowa was involved in combat operations off the East Coast of Korea. Her primary mission was
to aid ground troops, by bombarding enemy targets at Songjin, Hunguam, and Kojo, North
Korea. During this time, Admiral Briscoe was relieved as Commander, 7th Fleet. Vice Admiral J.
J. Clark, the new commander, continued to use Iowa as his flagship until 17 October 1952. Iowa
departed Yokosuka, Japan 19 October 1952 for overhaul at Norfolk and training operations in
the Caribbean Sea.
Iowa embarked midshipmen for at sea training to Northern Europe, July 1953, and immediately
after took part in Operation "Mariner," a major NATO exercise, serving as flagship of Vice
Admiral E. T. Woolfidge, commanding the 2d Fleet.

Upon completion of this exercise, until the fall of 1954, Iowa operated in the Virginia Capes
area. In September 1954, she became the flagship of Rear Admiral R. E. Libby, Commander,
and Battleship-Cruiser Force- U.S. Atlantic Fleet.
From January to April 1955, Iowa made an extended cruise to the Mediterranean as the first
battleship regularly assigned to Commander, 6th Fleet. Iowa departed on a midshipman training
cruise 1 June 1955 and upon her return, she entered Norfolk for a four-month overhaul.
Following refit, Iowa continued intermittent training cruises and operational exercises, until 4
January 1957 when she departed Norfolk for duty with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. Upon
completion of this deployment, Iowa embarked midshipmen for a South American training cruise
and joined in the International Naval Review off Hampton Roads, Va., 13 June 1957.
On 3 September 1957, Iowa sailed for Scotland for NATO Operation Strikeback. She returned
to Norfolk, 28 September 1957 and departed Hampton Roads for the Philadelphia Naval
Shipyard, 22 October 1957. She decommissioned a second time on 24 February 1958.
After two and a half decades in "mothballs", Iowa was modernized under the 1980s defense
buildup and recommissioned 28 April 1984. She went to European waters in 1985, 1986 and
1987 through 1988, with the latter cruise continuing into the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.
On 19 April 1989, an explosion of undetermined cause ripped through her Number Two sixteen-
inch gun turret killing 47 crewmen. Iowa was still able to deploy to Europe and the
Mediterranean Sea in mid-year. Turret Two remained unrepaired when she decommissioned in
Norfolk, Va., for the last time 26 October 1990. Iowa is presently a museum berthed at Long
Beach, CA. Iowa earned nine battle stars for World War II service and two for Korean service.
(Historic Outline of USS IOWA BB-61 Operations and Battle Missions, Courtesy of US Naval
Archives BB-61 USS IOWA)
Final Voyage through the Golden Gate 5/26/2012 – Photo: Roger Bazeley

Members Sailing in Other Waters
Blog and Photos by Arlene & Glenn Huber, Flotilla 1-7 Q1 2018
The 9 day Ocean passage home – USA May 2018
Arlene and Glen on WAHOO

The 9 day Ocean passage back Home to
Virginia May 25, 2018
We hired a weather router who looked at the forecast and suggested the best route
based on our position. He gave us updates along the way as we had the means to
communicate when offshore. We made sure we had a few forms of satellite
communication as well as all the safety equipment we would need. In the event of
an emergency, an EPIRB is a device that would transmit our location for a few
days so that rescuers could find us. We also had a handheld device that we used to
send text messages to our family/friends which allowed them to track our location.
Our friend Gary brought a satellite telephone so we could make calls and get
updates from our router.

A lot of preparation was done prior to our departure. Glenn made sure the boat was
shipshape. I precooked and froze a lot of meals knowing we wouldn’t want to
spend a lot of time in the galley. Our crew arrived Sunday the 6th which consisted
of our good friend Gary from San Francisco and Steve & Tina from Nova Scotia
whom we met this past cruising season. Our router gave us the green light on
Monday so we weighed anchor at noon.
The first two to three days were quite
spirited. The swells were up and with
the wind behind us we flew. There were
large swells making it difficult to walk
straight. No one ate much, mostly hard
boiled eggs, cereal and yogurts. A few
squalls would come through each night
bringing rain and increased winds. But
the seas settled down for the next
couple of days and we really enjoyed
the sail and some proper meals.
By the weekend, the wind died and we had to motor-sail.

Glenn’s Fishing Success and Arlene at the Helm of WAHOO
I did a little of everything: cooked, cleaned, ate, slept, socialized, stargazed, etc.
Glenn and Steve did some
repairs underway. Things
tend to wear and break
when you’re underway for
9 straight days. Luckily,
nothing major.
We arrived in Norfolk, VA early in the morning and had to clear customs. After
that it was a 45 mile run up the Chesapeake to our new home. We were so excited
to be able to bring the boat right up to our own dock.

Prior to Sailing 1,300 Miles to Norfolk, Virginia – USA
We sailed the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Antigua,
Les Saints, Guadeloupe, Antigua, and Montserrat, St.
Kitts, Saba…
We were very sad to
leave the Caribbean
and all the great
friends we met, but
we’re excited to start
another adventure
settling into our new
home and getting to
explore this beautiful
area.
Photos: Arlene and
Glen Huber
BVI was hit hard by both hurricanes Irma and Maria last year. We listened to many
stories of their fear, loss, resilience and rebuilding. Back on Tortola, we stopped by
the Dream Yacht Charter base. They had 79 boats before the storm, but only one
survived. This one underwater is the exact model/size as our WAHOO.

We previously spent time at Les Saints, Guadeloupe, Antigua, and Montserrat, St.
Kitts, Saba, and the BVI’s in February, March and April. Les Saints are a group of
small French islands that are about 30 miles north of Dominica. Steve & Tina from
MurDina made the trip up with us. We rented an electric car and toured the island.
The main island was a quaint old fishing village that has become a tourist
destination with lots of shops and restaurants. It was lovely to spend some time
there.
We weren’t that impressed with Guadeloupe. We know people who love it, but not
us. It doesn’t help that the French take a siesta from noon until three and roll down
the shutters. We rented a car and only saw sidewalks and shutters once we got
away from the beaches.
We were hard-pressed to find a place to eat lunch. Our Next stop was, Antigua,
where all the rich and famous go. It was a parade of mega yachts coming and going
into the harbor. This six-decker beauty is owned by some Russian oligarch.

Left Photo: This six-decker beauty is owned by some Russian oligarch. This second one, called
Garcon, isn’t a ship that the rich travel on. Right Photo: This is what is called a “support ship”. It
just carries the toys for ACE. It has a helicopter, a submarine, a few small power and sailboats
ranging from 20-40 feet, a handful of jet skis, wave runners.
It takes a crew of 50 to run the two ships. 40 of them came into the sushi/steak
restaurant we were at for dinner. They started with 10 pitchers of rum punch, and 4
big sushi boats that run a couple of hundred dollars each and that was just for
appetizers. I can only imagine what that bill was, or what it costs to operate the
super yacht which holds 12 guests.
Seeing how the other half lives is interesting, but the main reason we stopped in
Antigua was to see our young friend Raymond who we first met 4 years ago as a
local taxi driver. He was super friendly and told us all about his island. He has an
entrepreneurial drive and a positive outlook. Over the years we’ve taken him out
sailing (which he had never done) and taught him how to snorkel. He’s had us over
for family dinners and treated us to their local fruits and veggies. He still does
tours in the van, but recently opened his own little snack shop.
We wanted to help him get organized
and off to a good start so we took him
shopping. We got him a proper cash
drawer, some money pouches, binders,
price labels, signage and a large dry-
eraser board where he can advertise
specials. We helped him with pricing
and shelf presentation. He hasn’t even
been open a month, but we anticipate
he will be successful with this venture.

Montserrat, St. Kitts, Saba and the BVI’s
Jimmy Buffet was living in
Montserrat when he wrote
“Where’re you gonna go when
the volcano blows?” We saw the
gasses coming down the
mountain as we approached and
wondered if we really wanted to
stop there. The top is always
covered in a cloud of escaping
steam. But we did stop … and
we took the 3 hour tour …and
we watched the movie at the
observatory. It was quite a sight
to see the series of explosions
and pyroclastic flows that had
occurred between 1995-2010.
Half the people left the island.
The 5,000 that stayed live in 15
square miles on the northern
part of the island.
These last Leeward Islands we sailed through are called the Islands that brush the clouds,
because they’re all volcanic that “rise steeply from the sea until their peaks touch the clouds”.
Right Photo: It’s illegal to have a roof that isn’t red! Although I must admit, it’s a nice clean look.
Home Bound Next!

THE JAPAN COAST GUARD
Japanese Coast Guard Training Ship KOJIMA
By Roger Bazeley
Japanese Coast Guard Photo
Training Ship KOJIMA PL21
Weight 2,950 tons, LOA 377 feet,
Width 46 feet, Depth 24 feet, Speed
18 knots - * JCG Archieves
Homeport: Japan Coast Guard
Academy, Kure, Hiroshima, Japan
I had the opportunity to visit the JCG Academy’s Training Ship KOJIMA that was
visiting San Francisco as a part of it’s senior cadet 99 day 2016 world training and
goodwill cruise. The JCC KOJIMA last visited San Francisco in 2012. My visit
resulted in further photography of the JCG vessels in Japan’s ports in 2016-2018.
The Japan Coast Guard Academy – Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan (JCG Photo)

After being welcomed aboard by the crew and Chief Navgation Officer CDR
Tomonobu Higashi I presented two matted 11/14 aerial photographs of San
Francisco Bay and a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Challenge Coin for the vessel’s
Captain, which was gratefully received. The two hour visit and ship tour consisted
of photographing and talking with various crew and officers about the towns and
cities in Japan they were from, the JCC, and about the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
and “Team Coast Guard” volunteer actvities.
Japanese Coast Guard, Training Ship Kojima Senior Officers, Berthed in San Francisco,
Bottom: JCC Kojima hull graphics, Left: Japanese Coast Guard Ensign
On a future trip to Japan I hope to accept an open invitation to visit the Japanese
Coast Guard Academy located in the command’s 6th
Regional Coast Guard HQ at
Kure near Hiroshima.

JCC Kojima Officers and Crew at various ship board stations to guide and inform visitors,
Photos: Roger Bazeley NLUS/PMMC

Kojima Bridge – Academy Senior Graduates on Deck, Pier 30/32 Port of San Francisco
Japan Coast Guard Ensign Japan Coast Guard Ship Hull Markings-Logotype

Japanese Coast Guard Academy Training Ship KOJIMA
Left: JCC Kojima Mid-Ship-Communications/NAV Mast
Right Top: Tourist taking Selfie on forward gun mount. Photos: Roger Bazeley
Left: JCC KOJIMA Port Side shot with Bay Bridge Right: Consulate Residence - Consul
Hiroki Nakayama – Transportation Ministry/Economics; the past SF Consul-General of
Japan, Jun Yamada; Roger and Noriko Bazeley, and Keisuke Fukuma Vice Consul,
Economic Affairs for the Consulate; who is an active Japan Coast Guard officer.
My Transportation Research work on the California High-speed Rail Project throught the MSTM
Mineta Transportation Institute and former DOT Secretary Norman Mineta, interest in the
Japan’s Coast Guard and photography of the JCG Kojima, as well as Japanese culture studies
made for three incredible hours of lunch conversation with the Consul-General of Japan at his
San Francisco Consulate Residence; over an incredible variety Japanese dishes prepared by his
Japanese Chef for my wife Noriko and I, after our 2017 two week visit to Tokyo, Kanazawa,
Sendai, and Hokaido Japan.

Part 2
In April 2018 we returned to Japan for a family memorial and to after three nights
in Kofu near Mount Fuji at the family home, we traveled to Kyushu, Japan. This
was our fifteenth trip to Japan for visiting our family, friends, and this time the
Kyushu area via Seoul Korea before returning to San Francisco. This trip involved
riding the amazing JR High-speed Rail System using a 7 day JR Rail Pass; a real
bargain for U.S. citizens. We also traveled on unique historic car ferries and
historic ships. While visiting various Japanese ports many different types of
JAPAN COAST GUARD vessels were photographed. (REF: BRAVO ZULU Q1)
Mount Fuji view from family residence and cherry blossoms at Memorial site--We then headed by local
train to Sendai to pick-up special limited express and Shinkansen to Kyushu, Japan and Moji.
Arrived at Historic Mejia Era Port Moji by Transfer to a local train

During our travels to various Japan Ports and historic sights we came upon different type of
Japan Coast Guard Ships in the Port of Moji and Nagasaki. Moji had a significant amount of Fire
Rescue and Fire Fighting ships both private and Japan Coast Guard, as 600-750 ships a day
passes through the straits.
On-Board High-Speed Ferry for quick 15 minute trip across the straits from Moji
Water Front Aquarium and Mitsubishi Huge Ship Building Yards and Dry Docks
New Port Municipal Offices Moji-Photos: Roger Bazeley

Left: Moji Port Drawbridge photo at night: and Right: Japan Coast Guard Fire Cutter and Fire Tugs
JAPAN COAST GUARD
Fire Suppression Cutters and
Incident Response Vessels –
lined up and berthed at Moji’s
Port facilities (Top Photos)
Photos: Japan Coast Guard
Fire Suppression Response to
Japanese commercial vessel on
fire, and new fire suppression
Cutter

Moji Harbor Light House/Beacon and Japan Coast Guard Patrol Cutter-Photos R. Bazeley
Japan Coast Guard Vessel/Cutters Types also assist the Japan Defense Force – Photo Chart JCG

Japan Coast Guard Aircraft and Rescue Helicopter Types also assist the Japan Defense Force in
natural disasters, pollution incidents, vessel fires, and SAR and enforcement missions. (JCG)
Japan Coast Guard Fire Suppression Response Cutter left – Right-Smaller Response Cutters-RMB
Moji Straights 650-750 ships pass through daily – active Japan Coast Guard patrols and response

PUBLIC RBS OUTREACH
Flotilla Members Volunteer for RBS and Dockwalkers Program at the
STRICTLY SAIL BOAT Show at Richmond, CA
Dear Boating Partners and Dockwalkers:
On behalf of the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW),
the California Coastal Commissions (CCC), and the (SFEP- DBW Clean Vessel Act
Funding Program) and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary we would like to thank you
again for your help during the 2018 Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show.
Thanks to you, we were able to conduct face-to-face boater education. We shared
clean and safe boating information with 300 boaters and distributed 220 boater kits
and 500 San Francisco and Delta Clean Boating and pump-out maps, among other
important information. In addition, we were also able to discuss important topics with
current and future boat owners such as clean boating, safety, and the new California
vessel operator card. ------- Vivian Matuk Environmental Boating Program Coordinator
California State Parks Division of Boating & Waterways California Coastal Commission
USCG Auxiliary Members Volunteer for RBS and Dockwalkers Program at the April 2018
STRICTLY SAIL BOAT Show at Richmond, CA (Auxiliarist Jenifer USCGAUX, Vivian Matuk,
and Roger Bazeley USCGAUX

USCG 11th
District Leadership COC
RADM Todd A. Sokalzuk relieved by RADM Peter W. Gautier
Roger Bazeley, NLUS-PMMC Photographer
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Rear Adm. Peter W. Gautier replaced Rear Adm. Todd A. Sokalzuk as the
commander of the Coast Guard's 11th District, June 28th, during a change-of-command
ceremony on Coast Guard Island in Alameda. Vice Adm. Linda L. Fagan, the Coast Guard
Pacific Area commander, presided over the event. RADM Todd A. Sokalzuk is scheduled to
transfer to Portsmouth, Virginia, where he will serve as the Coast Guard Atlantic Area's deputy
commander. RADM Peter W. Gautier most recently served as the Coast Guard's director of
governmental and public affairs, where he was responsible for external engagement with
Congress, the media, the public and intergovernmental entities.
Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West – National Security Cutter and USCG Alameda
Aerial View Photos: Roger Bazeley
The change-of-command ceremony is a time-honored tradition aboard ships and shore
commands. It represents a total transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from one
individual to another. The event ensures the continuity of leadership and operations within the
district's area of responsibility.
Arriving, Rear Adm. Todd A. Sokalzuk as the commander of the Coast Guard's 11th District

USCG 11th
RADM Todd A. Sokalzuk relieved by RADM Peter W. Gautier
The 11th District commander is responsible for Coast Guard roles and missions across 3.3
million square miles including the states of California, Utah, Nevada and Arizona and the inland
waters of lakes Powell, Tahoe, Meade, Havasu and Mojave. Responsibilities extend from the
Mexico border across the eastern Pacific Ocean, where the Coast Guard counters transnational
criminal threats, conducts counternarcotics patrols and coordinates search and rescue.
The 11th District employs approximately 1,760 active-duty personnel, 520 reservists and 130
civilians and is comprised of 42 units including sectors, air stations, buoy tenders, small-boat
stations, patrol boats, aids-to-navigation teams, marine safety detachments and vessel traffic
services. Between 2016 and 2018, 11th District units conducted 3,360 search and rescue cases,
assisted 5,325 lives and saved 629 lives.
USCG Master of Ceremonies Captain James B. Pruett Chief of Staff D11 USCG – ADM Flag
National Anthem song by Lt. Jr. Victoria Gurtler, USCG
USCGC TERN - Right: Vice Admiral Linda Fagan, USCG Pacific Area commander-Remarks

USCG 11th
Vice Admiral Linda Fagan, the Coast Guard Pacific Area commander, presents a Legion of
Merit award to Rear Admiral Todd Sokalzuk during his change-of-command ceremony at Coast
Guard Island in Alameda, California, June 28, 2018. Photos: Roger Bazeley
Rear Admiral Todd A. Sokalzuk assumed his duties as Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard
District in July of 2016. As such, he oversees multi-mission safety, security and environmental
stewardship Coast Guard operations from the California-Oregon border to Peru including
Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. He also serves as a Deputy Director for the Department of
Homeland Security's Joint Task Force West, conducting integrated joint investigations and
operations along the Southern border and approaches from Texas to California. As a flag officer
he recently served at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. where he was the Assistant
Commandant for Resources and Chief Financial Officer (CG-8) for the U.S. Coast Guard. In this
capacity, he was responsible for all Coast Guard financial management & resource activities
including planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of the service’s appropriations.

USCG 11th
Rear Admiral Sokalzuk is originally from Sunbury, PA and graduated from the Coast Guard
Academy in 1985. He served aboard USCGC SHERMAN and MORGENTHAU. He was
designated a Naval Aviator in 1989 and is a 2007 graduate of the Air War College.
Rear Admiral Sokalzuk served as a duty standing pilot flying HH-3F Pelican and HH-60J
Jayhawk helicopters. He also served as an HH-60J instructor pilot at the Aviation Training
Center. Serving as the Deputy Commander of Activities San Diego, he managed the
reorganization of the unit to a Sector in 2005. Rear Admiral Sokalzuk commanded Air Stations
Savannah and Clearwater during tours that included responses to Hurricanes Katrina, Ike, Gustav
and the Haiti Earthquake.
USCG Review and Inspection by RADM Sokalzuk and RADM Gautier – Photos Roger Bazeley
RADM Peter Gautier most recently served as the Coast Guard’s director of governmental and
public affairs, where he was responsible for external engagement with Congress, the media, the
public and intergovernmental entities.“I am honored to return to California and take command of
the 11th District,” said Gautier. “It is a pleasure to serve the public and communities in this very
dynamic district, and I am confident that the men and women of the Coast Guard will continue to
keep our ports, waterways and coastlines safe and secure.”
RADM Sokalzuk and RADM Gautier, Master Chiefs USCG, Vice Admiral Linda Fagan Center

USCG 11th
Rear Admiral Peter W. Gautier assumed his duties as Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard
District in June of 2018. He previously served as the Director of Governmental and Public
Affairs for the Coast Guard beginning in August 2014, where he was responsible for external
engagement with Congress, the media and other intergovernmental entities. From May 2015 to
July 2017 he served as the Senior Director for Response Policy on the National Security Council
Staff, where he coordinated policy for all-hazards domestic incident management, national
preparedness exercises, and continuity of government.
RADM Sokalzuk and RADM Gautier addressing USCG and Auxiliary leadership, public audience, dignitaries,
agency partners, and invited guests.
From June 2011 to July 2014 he commanded Sector New Orleans, directing all Coast Guard
operations in southeast Louisiana, including the lower 300 miles of the Mississippi River. Prior
to this, he served as the Chief of the Deepwater Horizon Action Office which oversaw policy
resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, where he served for five months as the National
Incident Command Chief of Staff. His other assignments include Chief of Operations for the
Deployable Operations Group; Chief, Cargo and Facilities Division at Coast Guard
Headquarters, Washington DC; and Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard Gulf Strike Team,
Mobile, AL, where he responded in key roles in a number of major responses including the
World Trade Center attacks, the Shuttle Colombia Disaster, and Hurricane Katrina.
D11N Leadership: D11N COMO. Wally Smith, Jane Smith PA D11N, M. Brown HG DSO, Capt. McFarren, Capt. Mary
Kirkwood DSO Chief of Staff attending COC

USCG 11th
Rear Admiral Gautier has also served as Chief, Port Operations and Marine Environmental
Response at Coast Guard Marine Safety Office San Francisco and as a U.S. Delegate to United
Nations and International Maritime Organization committees governing transportation of
hazardous materials. He has also served aboard two Coast Guard cutters and as Commanding
Officer of Loran Station Gesashi, Japan.
Rear Admiral Gautier graduated from the U. S. Coast Guard Academy with a Bachelor’s of
Science in Marine Engineering in 1987. He holds a Masters of Chemical Engineering degree
from the University of Michigan and a Masters of National Security Strategy from the National
War College. His military decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of
Merit (three awards), Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Coast Guard Commendation
Medal (three awards), DOT 9/11 Medal, and Coast Guard Achievement Medal (two awards).
Retiring the colors with USCG Pacific Arear and Defense Force West Leadership Saluting

USCG 11th
Vice Admiral Linda Fagan, RADM Sokalzuk and RADM Gautier, Master Chief USCG, RT:
RADM Gautier Departing
USCG Air Station San Francisco Salute Flight
Rear Admiral Todd Sokalzuk Departing for Reception and New Posting –Norfolk, Virgina
DHS Partners Presentation to Rear Admiral Todd Sokalzuk – Right USCG Auxiliary Chefs and
food service volunteers: USCGAUX Foley, Linda Hayes, Tommy Holtzman (Ice Sculpture
Helocopter Center piece. Photos: Roger Bazeley

MEMBERS DECK
CALENDAR: 2018
July 21, 2018- Flotilla: Meeting, 10 AM YBI Sector SF
Contact: RSVP to Cynthia sergequeen@aol.com
AUG 18, 2018 – Flotilla 1-7 Meeting, 10AM YBI Sector SF
SEP 15, 2018 – Flotilla 1-7 Meeting, 10 AM YBI Sector SF
OCT 20, 2018 – Flotilla 1-7 Meeting, 10 AM YBI Sector SF
NOV 17, 2018 – Flotilla 1-7 Meeting, 10 AM YBI Sector SF
DEC 15, 2018 – Flotilla 1-7 Meeting, 10 AM YBI Sector SF
FYI: Boat Operators: IMPORTANT!
CALIFORNIA BOATER CARD INFORMATION
Beginning January 1, 2018, operators of motorized vessels are required to
possess a California Boater Card.
COAST GUARD AUXILIARY RBS classes meet the boater safety education
requirement! If you successfully completed the BOATING SKILLS &
SEAMANSHIP or ABOUT BOATING SAFELY courses in 2015 through
2017, you have, or will have, satisfied the State requirement and will have six
months (until 30 June 2018) to apply for the Boater Card.
Specific Detailed Requirements and additional Information is available from
the California Department of Boating and Waterways:

California Boater Card Application; Active for Some Boaters
The California Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) have opened up its webpage for
boaters to apply for a California Boater Card (CBC). That webpage
is: http://californiaboatercard.com/applynow/
This is a soft rollout. DBW believes that their technological and human systems are ready to go,
but they are holding off a few weeks before beginning their public launch with accompanying
publicity campaign. In the meantime, they have let their partners, including the Auxiliary, know
about the soft rollout. What this means is that while we encourage eligible Auxiliarists to visit
the website and apply for cards, we are not yet asking flotillas to contact past ABS and BS&S
graduates about applying. We will prepare instructions and guidance for flotillas and their
students over the next few weeks.
Which Auxiliarists are eligible to apply now?
If you passed an eligible course and have a course certificate dated on or after January 1, 2015,
you are eligible to apply now. Cost is $10 and you can pay online using a credit card or you can
mail in a check.
Which courses are eligible courses?
ABS, BS&S, DBW's free "A Course for Safe Boating" and each other course listed
here: http://californiaboatercard.com/courses-2/
How do I apply if I still have my certificate?
You will need to upload a JPG or PDF copy of your certificate (could be a scan or a picture using
a phone). There is also an option for mailing in a copy. Also, if you passed DBW's free course,
you should have received a graduation code from DBW. You have the option of entering that
code instead of sending in a copy of your certificate.
How do I apply if I passed an eligible course that ended on or after January 1, 2015 if I lost
or never received a certificate?
First, you can ask your course provider for a new or replacement certificate. If you obtain one,
you can use the process outlined above to apply. If your course provider acknowledges that you
passed an eligible course but cannot or will not provide you with a replacement certificate, you
can go to the CBC website, begin the application process, and on Step 2 choose the option saying
that you have not yet taken a course. When you complete the application process you will
receive an application number. You provide that application number to your course provider
(which might be your flotilla) and the course provider will electronically submit your application
number to DBW as proof that you passed.

California Boater Card Application: continued
I'm an Auxiliary instructor, FSO-PE, FC, or someone else and Auxiliarists are now sending
me application numbers saying they passed my flotilla's ABS or BS&S course and want me
to electronically submit their numbers to DBW. What do I do??? Also, how do I know who
passed our class in 2015???
First, paragraph 2.B.13.d.(15) of the AUXMAN requires each flotilla to "maintain a record of
certificates issued and student information in a permanent file or database". If that sounds like a
tall order to fill, we recommend trying out the AUXplusPE6 PE recordkeeping software
available at http://auxplus.cgaux.org. If you have questions about the program or are looking for
help, please email support@auxplus6.com. That goes the Auxiliarists on the national staff who
maintain the program. They are enthusiastic and helpful.
Second, we are working on figuring out how to best handle the electronic submission of
application numbers to DBW for graduates of Auxiliary courses. In the meantime, an FC or
FSO-PE needing to submit application numbers of ABS and BS&S graduates can send an email
to sean@auxgoldengate.org with each student's name, application number, which course (ABS
and BS&S) was passed, and when (month and year) the certificate would have been issued, and
we will get them submitted to DBW.
We are working with DBW to make this process as simple for the Auxiliary and its students as
we can. In the coming weeks we expect to provide instruction sheets that you can provide to
past, current, and future PE students to guide them through the CBC application process.
We will also look at different ways to electronically submit application numbers to DBW. If you
have any questions, comments, complaints, rumors, or suggestions about the California Boater
Card program or the Auxiliary's involvement, please send them to us
at sean@auxgoldengate.org.
Very respectfully,
Sean Harvey
ADSO-PE, District 11NR
sean@auxgoldengate.org

DOCKWALKERS PROGRAM
Boaters, water enthusiasts and boating facility operators can now register for 2018 training
sessions to become volunteer Dockwalkers. The free trainings are set to begin in March and
run through May 2018 around the state. Pre-registration is required and available online.
Dockwalkers are educators trained to conduct face-to-face boater education on
environmentally sound and safe boating practices. Dockwalkers share pollution prevention
tools, such as oil absorbents, fuel bibs with boaters while visiting marinas, boat launch
ramps, boat shows, and popular boating areas or by simply talking to boaters wherever
they are. The primary goal of the Dockwalkers is to increase and improve clean boating
practices throughout the State. Both the training and Dockwalking qualify as community
service.
“Dockwalkers make it easy for boaters to implement clean boating practices and are
making a real difference in our waterways,” says Vivian Matuk, California State Parks
Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) and the Coastal Commission’s Boating Clean
and Green Program Manager. “People who are interesting in this effective program can
view short videos online to hear Dockwalker experiences.”
In 2018, Dockwalkers will distribute new Boater Kits of educational information and
pollution prevention tools. To reduce waste, Dockwalker program leaders redesigned the
Boater Kit to use an oil absorbent sheet “envelope” that serves both two functions: of
holding the kit contents and providing an additional pollution spill prevention tool. This is
a creative and practical way of presenting our boater kits, says Matuk. Veteran
Dockwalkers reviewed and approved this creative and practical design.
Trainings are FREE and Dockwalking is a fantastic way to interact with boaters to help
keep California's marinas, waterways, and ocean clean and healthy. The training provides
an overview of potential sources of boat pollution, federal and state laws, environmentally-
sound boating practices, information on how to conduct Dockwalking, and an overview of
the educational materials Dockwalkers will distribute including the Boater Kits. Depending
on your region, we may also provide the Delta and the San Francisco Bay Area Clean
Boating Maps. In addition, newly trained Southern California Dockwalkers will receive the
new edition of the Southern California Boater's Guide.
In the last years, more than 1,000 Dockwalkers have distributed over 100,000 boater kits
statewide. Hours spent training or educating the public qualify as community service.
This program provides tons of benefits to:
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
Marinas and Yacht clubs

USCGAUX: Public Education/PA Team D11N –
“Wear Your Life Jacket” Support Safe Boating
Practices for 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS
August 11: Ready, Set, Wear It

Happy World Oceans Day!
Celebrate our oceans and waterways and make a bigger commitment to
protect our environment.
▪ Refuse polystyrene foam (commonly known as Styrofoam) items.
▪ Refuse plastic straws and stirrers. Use compostable or pasta stirrers.
▪ Invest in reusable coffee mugs and water bottles and encourage your friends
to use them every day in place of disposable cups.
▪ Refuse the use of disposable plastic. Implement a No-Plastic house rule at
home, at your office, at events and parties.
▪ Keep cigarette butts off streets and beaches.
▪ Become a leader. Encourage your friends to adopt “green” habits.
▪ Take Part in CA Coastal Cleanup Day or Adopt-A-Beach event. For more
information visit coast4u.org
▪ Use Less Stuff, and Make Careful Consumer Choices
▪ Avoid personal care products containing microbeads. If it doesn't say so on
the front of the package, you can look for plastic listed in the ingredients. Look
for polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate or polymathic
methacrylate.
▪ Properly dispose of fishing lines, nets and hooks. Recycle your fishing line.
Participate in an effort to make portable fishing line containers from reused
materials and distribute them to the fishing community.

VOLUNTEER JOB - COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Point Bonita Lighthouse Interpretive Volunteer
Address: Fort Barry, Building 948, Sausalito CA, 94965
Dates: Ongoing
Suitable for: Teens, adults, and seniors
Difficulty Level: Average
Activities: Tour guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, Visitor Safety, General
Assistance
Opportunity Description: Have a love for the outdoors? Fascinated by natural, cultural
and historical places? Like talking to people from all over the world? Then here is an
opportunity for you! Seeking friendly and outgoing volunteers to greet park visitors,
provide information on cultural, historical, and natural points of interest at the Point
Bonita Lighthouse. The Point Bonita Lighthouse is located 140 feet above the Pacific
Ocean overlooking the dramatic northern entrance of the Golden Gate.
Description of Duties:
 Develop knowledge of historical and natural resources of Point Bonita and the
surrounding area.
 Interact with visitors to provide basic and/or in-depth information regarding the
natural and cultural site resources such as lighthouses, maritime navigation,
wildflowers, marine birds, etc.
 Assist with general upkeep of the site, including utilizing hand tools for upkeep on
the park’s grounds and cleaning historic Lighthouse lens.
 Ensure safety of visitors as well as engaging visitors about the site.
 Provide interpretive talks and tours to hundreds of visitors each day.
 Report visitation statistics and work hours to Visitor Center.
 Operate NPS radios in accordance with NPS regulations.

Benefits:
 As a National Park Service volunteer you will be provided with information and
training about Point Bonita Lighthouse and the surrounding area.
 You will have the opportunity to learn about National Parks across the United
States!
 Experience communication with people of diverse cultures, interests, and
backgrounds.
 Training in first aid, CPR, public speaking and National Park Service policies and
mission.
GOAL: Provide cultural and natural resource information to the public in a courteous
manner. This in turn increases public awareness of the resource and fosters a public
sense of stewardship and ownership in preserving the resources for future generations.
Knowledge/Skills Desired:
 Good communication and interpersonal skills.
 Comfortable speaking in front of groups of people.
 Willingness to learn about Point Bonita, and the natural and cultural resources in
and around the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
 Knowledge of additional language is beneficial, but not required.
 Ability to walk at least 2 miles, working under occasional adverse conditions
(wind, fog, rain, and cold), often standing for periods of an hour or more.
 Capacity to work with minimum supervision.
 You will be required to wear an official National Park Service Volunteer uniform
that will be provided for you.
Scheduled Hours: 8 hours per month and a minimum of a 6 month commitment is
preferred, but we are flexible with individual schedules. Reliability is necessary.
Housing Availability: Not Available.
Contact: Michael Morales – Park Ranger, Email: michael_morales@nps.gov
Phone: (415) 289-1806

USE OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS PROHIBITED
Since the release of ALCOAST 004/18 regarding Coast Guard use of Short Range Unmanned
Aerial Systems
(SRUAS): https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/1d0fcb5 there have
been multiple inquiries regarding Auxiliary authorization to operate UAS. ALAUX 011/16 –
Prohibition of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) remains in effect. Specifically, Auxiliarists are
not authorized to operate UAS in the performance of any authorized Auxiliary mission under any
circumstances. This includes operating Coast Guard owned UAS.
Should there be any change to this prohibition in the future; members will be informed through
the normal chain of communications. Until that time, operation of UAS is not an authorized
mission for the Auxiliary.
ALAUX 011/16 PROHIBITION OF UAS
1. Due to the rapid proliferation of available, affordable, and highly-capable commercial Unmanned
Aerial Systems (UAS), COMDT (CG-7) released ALCOAST 331/16 on 14SEP16. This ALCOAST
specifically prohibited the acquisition and operation of UAS by Coast Guard units without the
express permission of CG-711.
2. This prohibition applies to members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Auxiliarists are prohibited
from operating UAS in the performance of any authorized Auxiliary activity under any
circumstance, including prohibition from operating UAS for testing or prototyping purposes.
3. The potential exists for UAS capabilities to be offered to the Coast Guard by Auxiliarists.
The Chief Director is chartering a working group to explore a way forward which would enable
Auxiliary members to operate UAS on behalf of Coast Guard Order Issuing Authorities. This
working group will be staffed by representatives from Coast Guard Program Offices, including
CG-711/41/1131, Auxiliary national staff members, and Auxiliary members from PACAREA,
LANTAREA West and LANTAREA East.
4. The Chief Director is currently soliciting experienced UAS operators to apply to be members
of the working group in order to add their subject matter expertise to the discussion. Interested
members should email their UAS resume to Commodore Karel Kester:
karel.kester@cgauxnet.us.
*Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized

FELLOWSHIP
Spenger’s Fish Grotto - Flotilla 1-7 Point Bonita Dinner
USCG Auxiliarists who attended included members from other D11N Flotilla members and
Division Staff officers: Cynthia Dragon, James Dragon, Roger Bazeley, Herman Haluza, Nancy
Marion, Mark Allen, Stan Teng, Gerald Norton, Robin Stewart, and William Burns…
Left: Spenger’s Ship Model; Center: Alesia & Capt. Simon Adair; Left: Sue Fry, Neil and Joanne
Nevsky & Flotilla 1-7 Photos: Roger Bazeley
Left: FC Bill Burns, Sue Fry, Neil, Guest – Center: Cynthia & Jim Dragon – Right: Mark Allen
Left: Sail Fish-Sword Fish Trophies; Center & Right: Spenger’s Historic Photos & Maritime Ship
Models PHOTOS: Roger Bazeley FSO-PA, PB (iPhone 8 Plus)

FYI: CG-BSX-1 12 February 2018
COAST GUARD AUXILIARY BACKGROUND CHECK AND COAST
GUARD FACILITY ACCESS CONTROL PILOT PROGRAM
For D5N, D8W, D8E, and D11N, D11S Regions
Background:
1. On 01 February 2016, there were over 3,000 pending Auxiliary entry-level Operational Support
(OS) Personnel Security Investigations (PSIs) when the Commandant of the Coast Guard announced
his goal of reducing that backlog by 50% by 23 August 2016. The Office of Auxiliary and Boating
Safety (CG-BSX) exceeded that goal by standing up an Auxiliary adjudication team at the Coast
Guard Security Center (SECCEN) consisting of five Auxiliarists under the supervision of two
Reservists. Since 2016, the Auxiliary adjudication team has completed 4,820 Auxiliary entry-level
PSI adjudications, and there are currently 1,307 open OS-PSI cases at SECCEN.
2. CG-BSX and the Office of Security Policy and Management (CG-DCMS-34) have collaborated on
a new direction for Auxiliary entry level background checks that would substantially expedite
processing new applications for membership. The proposed plan adopts an Auxiliary vetting process
that enables unescorted access to Coast Guard facilities via presentation of the Auxiliary ID card.
The procedure includes performing annual Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Crime
Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) checks to confirm suitability for
service of new applicants, and current members’ fitness for continued access. This procedure will be
less time consuming; significantly less expensive; and applicable to all Auxiliarists.
New Process:
1. The Coast Guard has established a four-month, pilot program (01 FEB – 31 MAY 2018)
coordinated with the District Director of Auxiliary (DIRAUX) offices for D5-Northern Region, D8-
Western Rivers and Eastern Region, and D11-Northern and Southern Regions to evaluate a process
to determine suitability for service and fitness standards for membership in the Auxiliary program
and access to Coast Guard units/facilities. This program will be for all Auxiliary applicants and for
all current Auxiliarists.
2. This program establishes fitness determination standards for the purposes of granting membership
in the Auxiliary, maintaining membership in the Auxiliary, and granting access to Coast Guard
locations.
3. Annual checks for personnel already enrolled in the Auxiliary program will be submitted on a
monthly basis by the respective DIRAUX office. Such monthly batches will normally be comprised
of one-twelfth of the current regional membership as of January 1 of the calendar year. The DIRAUX
office will identify which Auxiliarists comprise each monthly batch. No Auxiliarist shall undergo
this check more frequently without prior approval of CG-BSX-1.

COAST GUARD AUXILIARY BACKGROUND CHECK AND COAST
GUARD FACILITY ACCESS CONTROL PILOT PROGRAM
Current Members:
1. Current members of D5-Northern Region, D8-Western Rivers and Eastern Region, and D11-
Northern and Southern Regions who are not in Approval Pending (AP) membership status will start
undergoing annual checks on March 16, 2018. At this time, members should not have to submit any
information to their local DIRAUX office as DIRAUX offices should already have the members’
required information on file.
2. If however, the respective DIRAUX office needs additional information, then they will reach out
to the member. The member will have 30 days from the date of the letter, or e-mail to reply to the
DIRAUX office; otherwise the member may be dis-enrolled. It is the member's responsibility to
confirm that the DIRAUX office has received the requested information within the prescribed time
period. The following confirmation methods are acceptable:
• Obtaining email confirmation of receipt from DIRAUX staff; or
• Use of certified mail to the DIRAUX office with return receipt requested.
3. If a member does not want to undergo annual background checks, the member should notify their
respective DIRAUX office via the normal chain of leadership and management process, prior to
March 16, 2018 and request disenrollment.
4. If for some reason a member has been charged or arrested since their last Auxiliary background
check and have not self-reported, then they have until March 16, 2018 to inform their respective
DIRAUX office and provide the status of such charge(s). Depending on the nature of the charges,
this self-reporting may help to avoid disciplinary action and/or disenrollment. As indicated in
paragraph 2 above, it is the member's responsibility to confirm that the DIRAUX office has received
the requested information within this time period.
5. After an annual check has been conducted, and if a current member has been found to have not
met the criteria as laid out in Chapter 3 of the Auxiliary Manual, and/or has committed a crime, and
did not report it to their respective DIRAUX office, that member will be subject to disciplinary action
which may include disenrollment.
6. If a current member has been in AP status awaiting completion of their OS-PSI and this new
background check comes back favorable and they meet the criteria as laid out in Chapter 3 of the
Auxiliary Manual; the member may be moved out of AP status if they have completed all other entry
level requirements (AUXMT, BQII, etc.) and may be issued a new Auxiliary ID card reflecting the
appropriate membership status.
Conclusion:
At the conclusion of the pilot program the process will be evaluated, refined as appropriate, and the
determination made if it should be rolled out nationwide. Questions should be addressed to the
DIRAUX office via the appropriate chain of leadership. (CDR Lynn, District Commodore Wally
Smith)

MEMBER TRAINING
“AUXILIARY VSC’S VERY SHORT ON “PADDLE CRAFT” EXAMS NATION WIDE”
Roger Bazeley USCGAUX PA/VE 2018 UPDATE
Ithas been noted that in Northern California there have been far more fatalities with KAYAKS
than with other types of boats. The Paddle Craft VSC Form 7012A is showing little use.
Apparent that major Marine Safety issues could be addressed and therefore credited to the
Auxiliary if Vessel Safety Examiners make a greater effort to reach Kayak users. District Paddle-
Craft Safety Public Education Program is a USCGAUX Priority.
As a result of the concern especially in the Bay Area with the popularity of Paddle-Craft
usage, rentals, and sport activities there is an increased emphasis by the USCG and USCG
Auxiliary in developing and strengthening safety exams and public boating education. Roger
Bazeley FSO-PA and VE is developing an educational article and program related to these
concerns with fellow Auxiliarists in RBS and Marine Safety in our Flotilla and district
including Bill Burns FC, Sue Fry Marine Safety Specialist, COMO Dale Fajardo and others.
South Beach Marina; Photo of Kayak Inspection with COMO Dale Fajardo (Left) and Sue Fry
Marine Safety expert (Right); Photo: Roger Bazeley USCGAUX PA
As a part of the PADDLECRAFT NATIONAL RBS PROGRAM the mission is “to minimize loss of life,
personal injury, property damage, and the environmental impact associated with the use of recreational
boats including “Paddle-craft”, through preventative means, in order to maximize the safe use and
enjoyment of United States waterways by the public.

Paddle craft are the fastest growing form of recreational boating in the United States. The
Outdoor Industry Association reports that about 17.8 million people participated in some type of
paddle sports activity getting out on the water more than 50,000 times daily. With over one
hundred thousand paddle craft being sold annually, the US Coast Guard anticipates that by 2020
as many as 47 million paddlers will be using paddle craft for touring, physical exercise, fishing,
hunting or other activities.
With an investment of just a few dollars people can gain access to the nation’s waterways and
therein lays the problem. Many of these paddlers lack experience. They overestimate their skill
level and fail to properly assess environmental conditions. Worse yet they often lack the proper
safety equipment and the training needed to use that equipment to stay safe on the water.
Consider as well, the potential for conflict as this multitude of paddlers interacts with all manner
of motorboats, sailboats, and commercial vessels navigating the same nearshore waters.
USCG Auxiliarist perform Kayak VE and Apply Name Sticker, Dale Fajardo and Sue Fry D11N
The paddle sports community has become an important constituency for the Auxiliary
Recreational Boating Safety program. Unfortunately, the explosive growth of this segment of
recreational boating has led to a disturbing upward trend in the number of injuries and accidents.
The Coast Guard has found that canoe and kayak fatalities have been steadily rising for a decade.
The sad part is that this loss of life could have been avoided with proper education. Most
paddlers want to learn to how to be safe on the water, but don’t know where to go to get the
necessary guidance and training.
This creates a tremendous opportunity for the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Members can engage the
paddling community through our Public Education, Program Visitor and Vessel Examination
programs. Auxiliary members are undaunted by new challenges like this one. Although the
potential audience is quite large there is little doubt that effective safety training and counseling
will lead to a marked reduction in the number of paddle sports accidents and fatalities. Initially,
the workload will be significant, but remember all of those paddlers have the potential to become
members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary easing the burden of this new endeavor.

United States Coast Guard Definition: 33 CFR 173
“Paddle craft means a vessel powered only by its occupants, using a single or double bladed
paddle as a lever without the aid of a fulcrum provided by oarlocks, crutches, or similar
arrangements”.
PADDLE CRAFT REFLECTOR KITS
1. The Auxiliary National Supply Center (ANSC) currently has about 16,000 Paddle
Craft Reflector Kits in stock. Developed by the Coast Guard Auxiliary under a grant
from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, administered by the Coast
Guard, these kits help make paddlers more visible to boaters. These kits are available
from ANSC as stock line item #3004B. Due to the limited supply, there is a limit of
50 kits per order.
2. As the recreational boating season gets into full swing across the country, now is
the ideal time to distribute these kits as part of Auxiliary engagement with paddlers at
public education events, vessel safety checks, and program visits. Each kit consists of
a sheet of shiny, reflective plastic film containing four reflectors, one for each paddle
tip. Paddlers can peel the reflectors from the sheets and apply them to the tip of each
paddle. On the water, these reflectors catch the sun, and reflect it with a glint to make
the paddle craft more visible to other paddlers and boaters. Each kit includes a safety
checklist that can be marked with the paddle craft owner's name and phone number,
and then applied to the paddle craft. The kit also contains much more useful safety
information for paddlers.
3. Auxiliary flotillas that engage with paddle craft communities are strongly
encouraged to place their orders now and distribute these valuable reflector kits soon
in order to promote and achieve improved paddle craft safety.

PADDLE-CRAFT Outfitters
Instruction, Rentals, Retail, and Tours
Greater San Francisco Bay Area
 101 Surf Sports—San Rafael, Redwood City; a full service water sports sporting goods shop specializing in
SUP, prone paddle boarding, windsurfing, kiteboarding, surfing, and kayaking; offers a full range of
lessons, gear rentals, board repair, kayak storage, SUP storage, boat storage, and guided tours.
 Adventure Sports—Santa Cruz; offers classes and trips
 Blue Waters Kayaking—Outfitter on Tomales Bay
 Cal Adventures—Sea Kayaking classes at UC Berkeley
 California Canoe and Kayak (CCK)—Outfitter in Oakland’s Jack London Square, Half Moon Bay (Pillar
Point Harbor), San Carlos, Sacramento, and Coloma (American River); offers classes and trips
 City Kayak—At Pier 38 on The Embarcadero in downtown San Francisco
 Current Adventures—Offers high-quality clinics in surf kayaking, as well as outings on Elkhorn Slough
and Monterey Bay
 Delta Kayak Adventures—Based in Antioch; offers introductory classes, tours and rentals
 Escape! Sea Kayaking—Santa Cruz; specializes in high-quality instruction including ACA instructor
certification
 Golden Gate Kayaking—Offers classes on San Francisco Bay, roll sessions on the Peninsula, and BCU
training
 Half Moon Bay Kayak Co.—Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay; offers classes, expeditions to Honduras
and Baja’s Pacific coast, local trips, sales, and rentals
 Kayak Connection—Offers tours, rentals, and instruction in Santa Cruz Harbor and Elkhorn Slough
 Kayak Mendocino—Offers tours and kayak surfing classes out of Van Damme State Park on the
Mendocino coast
 Liquid Fusion Kayaking—Fort Bragg; offers classes and trips on the Mendocino coast and rivers
 Monterey Bay Kayaks—Monterey Bay and Elkhorn Slough; offers sea kayaking rental and instruction, and
worldwide sea kayaking expeditions
 Outback Adventures—Fremont; offers classes, rentals, and retail sales
 Point Reyes Outdoors—Offers classes and naturalist-led kayaking tours on Drakes Estero, Tomales Bay,
and Giacomini Wetlands
 Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI)—Berkeley, Corte Madera, and other locations on the west coast
 River & Ocean Paddle sports Coaching Collective—SF Bay Area; a coaching collective dedicated to the
delivery of quality, student-centered instruction and coaching in kayaking and stand up paddle boarding.
 The River Store—Lotus, CA; offers rentals, demos, and classes; based on the South Fork of the American
River
 Sea Trek—Sausalito; offers trips, classes, and rentals

VESSEL EXAMINATION FYI SAFETY
ALERT
URGENT USCG MARINE SAFETY ALERT
Walter Kidde has issued a recall of 134 different models of Kidde brand fire
extinguishers manufactured between January 1, 1973 and August 15, 2017,
including models that were previously recalled in March 2009 and February 2015.
The extinguishers were sold in red, white and silver cylinder colors and are rated as
either ABC or BC. The extinguishers were sold nationwide online and at brick
and mortar outlets.
The hazards associated with the recalled fire extinguishers are that they can
become clogged or require excessive force to discharge and can fail to activate
during a fire emergency. In addition, the nozzle can detach with enough force to
pose an impact hazard.
All persons owning fire extinguishers are urged to read Coast Guard Marine Safety
Alert 12-17 at:
http://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/CG-
5PC/INV/Alerts/1217.pdf
for additional information on the recall and how to obtain a free replacement.
All are also encouraged to check the fire extinguishers aboard your vessels, and in
your vehicles and homes to determine whether they are subject to this recall.
Additional information is available on the Consumer Product Safety Commission
website at:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/kidde-recalls-fire-extinguishers-with-plastic-
handles-due-to-failure-to-discharge-and#.Wfr3FggcNkQ

POLICY CLARIFICATION 05-18.
AUXILIARY INFLATABLE PFDS
Ref: (a) Rescue and Survival Systems Manual, COMDTINST M10470.10 (series)
(b) Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16798.3 (series)
(c) Vessel Safety Check Manual, COMDTINST M16769.8 (series)
1. PURPOSE. This letter clarifies Auxiliary use of inflatable PFDs.
2. ACTION. Area commanders shall make their district commanders, Boat Forces
Unit Commanding Officers (CO), Officers in Charge (OIC), Order Issuing Authorities
(OIA), and Directors of Auxiliary aware of this Boat Forces Policy Letter and its
contents.
3. BACKGROUND. Reference (a) establishes policy, equipment standards,
procedures and procurement authorization for the use, configuration, maintenance and
logistics of rescue and survival equipment used by Coast Guard personnel (including
Auxiliary personnel) operating on or near the water. Reference (b) requires all
Auxiliarists wear a CG approved PFD while on patrol under orders. Reference (c)
requires that all PFDs on an Auxiliary facility be CG approved. Reference (a), Part 2,
Chapter 4, section A.9 lists the Non-CG Approved Automatic/Inflatable PFDs
authorized for use by Coast Guard personnel but does not list any CG approved
inflatable PFDs. Currently, the Mustang Survival MD-3183 v34 is the only CG
approved inflatable PFD authorized for use by Auxiliary personnel. The MD 3183
v34 is the only inflatable PFD that meets CG approval standards, has a unique Surface
Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) Maintenance Procedure Card (MPC KB0143.0), and
is available as a model with required CG Auxiliary markings. Because of lack of
policy, non-CG approved inflatable PFDs were purchased and issued to Auxiliary
members which conflicts with PFD requirements outlined in references (b) and (c).
4. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Reference (a), Part 2, Chapter 4, section A will be
updated with the following:
A.9.e Mustang Survival MD-3183 v34 (CG Auxiliary)The MD-3183 v34 with
survival pockets is optional equipment that may be used in lieu of inherently buoyant
PFDs and boat crew survival vest combination. It may be used by members of the
Coast Guard Auxiliary for all surface operations by members who have completed the
Mustang Survival MD-3183 (series) performance qualification standard. Currently,
the MD-3183 v34 is the only CG approved inflatable PFD authorized for CG
Auxiliary use.

NEW 2017-18 Flotilla 1-7 MEMBERS
April 15th
2017, Auxiliarist Herman George Haluza – Sworn in by FC Bill Burns
Herman holds a Master 100 Gross Ton License as an Auxiliary Sail, Power & Commercial
Assist Towing Operator. He is also an ASA Certified Instructor. Right Photo: Left
Standing: Herman taking part of an OPTREX training session with other USCGAUX crew
members and their Auxiliary Patrol Facility.
FC Bill Burns reciting USCGAUX oath to New
Flotilla Member Mark C. Allen
May 20th, 2017; Auxiliarist Daniel Rogers being sworn in by FC Bill Burns, and Mark
Allen being sworn in on March 17, 2018
Auxiliarist Daniel Rogers has prior military service with the U.S. Army Military Police and
is currently working on the USCG Base Alameda as part of the base security team.

Member of the 2nd
Quarter 2018
Auxiliarist Herman George Haluza -
holds a Master 100 Gross Ton License as an
Auxiliary Sail, Power & Commercial Assist
Towing Operator. He is also an ASA
Certified Instructor. Herman has stepped
up to the plate to plan our 2018 COW,
performing Vessel Exams, going for Crew
and Coxswain qualifications and has helped
to keep the flotilla viable with our current
leadership on many occasions.
Member Activities: Flotilla Meetings – 2018
Flotilla Meeting, Awards – FC Bill Burns, Joel Hammer Past FC, Bill Bermudez FVC -
Group Photo – March Flotilla Meeting 2018
FC Bill Burns FC F1-7
Hands out Awards and
Certificates of
Achievement to Mark c.
Allen (Communications
Specialist) Left Photo and
a Sustained Service Award
to FSO-PA Roger Bazeley
for in access of 7,840
Hours, Cumulative

AUXILIARY CORE TRAINING (AUXCT) POLICY CHANGES
1. AUXCT Replaces AUXMT: Pursuant to provisions of 14 U.S. Code § 831 which
deals with Coast Guard Auxiliarists’ assignment and performance of duties, the Coast
Guard is required to ensure that its Auxiliarists are appropriately trained, tested, and
found competent before they can be assigned to duty. Over the past few years, the
Coast Guard has required Auxiliarists to complete a battery of specified training
courses to impart a minimum baseline of organizational familiarity and expectation in
support of this requirement. This has been comparable to the placement of similar
requirements on all other Coast Guard active duty, reserve, and civilian personnel.
The value of this training has formed the core of every Auxiliarist’s pledge and
commitment to support the Coast Guard and abide by its governing policies. Based
upon the insight and advocacy of Auxiliary leadership at national and district levels,
this training shall hereafter be referred to as Auxiliary Core Training (AUXCT) in lieu
of Auxiliary Mandated Training (AUXMT). Appropriate changes to AUXDATA, the
Auxiliary Learning Management System (AUXLMS), and related training materials
to reflect this training program title change have begun.
2. AUXCT Course Changes: The Coast Guard recently completed several changes
to its inventory of core training courses for its workforce. These changes affect the
composition of AUXCT. Specifically:
a. The Building Resilience and Preventing Suicide in the Coast Guard course
(502379) has been combined with the Sexual Assault Prevention/Response course
(810045) into the new Workforce Resilience Training course (502379; NOTE –
although carrying the same course code number, this is a new course that incorporates
material from the now-defunct Sexual Assault Prevention/Response course). This new
combined course is estimated to take about 30 minutes to complete, has a test-out
feature, and retains its need to be completed once every five years.
b. The Influenza Training course (502290) has been deleted as an AUXCT
requirement.
3. AUXCT Course Requirements: As a result of these changes, AUXCT is now
comprised of the following repeatable and one-time courses:
a. Repeatable Courses: To be successfully completed by the end of the first full year
of enrollment and then once every five years thereafter:
(1) Workforce Resilience Training (502379)*
(2) Security Fundamentals (810030)

(3) Privacy at DHS: Protecting Personal Information (810015)
(4) Sexual Harassment Prevention (810000)
(5) Civil Rights Awareness (502319)
* Auxiliarists who have yet to complete AUXCT because they had not completed the
Sexual Assault Prevention / Response course (810045) must now complete the new
Workforce Resilience Training course (502379). This holds true even if they already
completed the Building Resilience and Preventing Suicide in the Coast Guard course
(502379) because the new version now contains material from the old Sexual Assault
Prevention / Response course (810045).
b. One-time Courses: To be successfully completed only once (new enrollees must
complete them by the end of the first full year of enrollment):
(6) Ethics 1 / Personal Gifts (502306).
(7) Intro to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 (IS-100.b).
(8) Intro to National Incident Management System (IS-700.a).
And the recently added:
(9) Basic Qualification Course II (BQ II)**
** This AUXCT requirement only applies to Auxiliarists enrolled as of February 1,
2018.
4. AUXCT Course Change Impacts: The following impacts of these changes have
been completed or are under development:
a. In AUXDATA:
(1) Auxiliarists who have already achieved the AUXMT competency will now
show as having achieved the AUXCT competency instead.
(2) The Building Resilience and Preventing Suicide in the Coast Guard course title
has been changed to Workforce Resilience (502379). The short title remains SP so
those who completed the Building Resilience and Preventing Suicide in the Coast
Guard course now will be shown as having completed Workforce Resilience.
(3) The Influenza Training course (502290) is no longer attached to the Mandated
Training competency (it will still show in a member's Training Record report and in
AUXINFO).

(4) The seven BQ II modules that must be completed in order to achieve the BQ II
competency now feed into the AUXCT competency. They must all be completed by
any member who has enrolled since February 1, 2018 in order to achieve the AUXCT
competency.
b. In the AUXCT section of the Auxiliary Learning Management System
(AUXLMS: https://auxlearning.uscg.mil/Default.asp ):
(1) The Sexual Assault Prevention/Response course (810045) has been removed.
The Workforce Resilience Training course (502379) is available and will
automatically provide credit toward the AUXCT competency in AUXDATA.
(2) The Influenza Training course (502290) remains listed and available. It can be
taken if desired, but it will not provide credit toward the AUXCT competency in
AUXDATA.
c. When taken via the AUXLMS, successful completion of the AUXCT courses
described in paragraph 3 will reflect achievement of the AUXCT competency in
AUXDATA. The seven BQ II course modules are not currently available via the
AUXLMS. They can be taken via the Auxiliary Online Classroom
(www.classroom2.cgaux.org/moodle/).
d. The Auxiliary Training Directorate Mandated Training portal
(http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=T-DEPT&category=mandated-training)
addresses options for completing the seven non-ICS AUXCT training courses. An
updated version of the Workforce Resilience Training course (502379) for classroom
training and self-certification purposes is under development and will be posted when
completed. Additionally, the two ICS AUXCT training courses can be accessed via
the ICS course link on the Auxiliary National Testing Center site
(http://ntc.cgaux.org/ ) as well as directly at the FEMA training web site
(https://training.fema.gov/nims/ ).
(AUXCT)

TEAM COAST GUARD
Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Program Enhanced By Coast Guard
Auxiliary as a TEAM COAST GUARD Partner 2015-2018 by Roger Bazeley
Commercial Fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. USCG Auxiliary
and USCG Commercial Fishing Vessel Inspection Teams covered multiple ports providing
inspections prior to the opening of the 2018 crabbing season opening November 15, 2018. In
2015 and 2016 significant delays of the Crab Season due to warmer waters algae bloom
contributing to high levels of toxic domoic acid, a neurotoxin in crabs. The Eleventh North Coast
Guard District has approximately 1,400 fishing vessels operating in its waters. The USCG
Auxiliary and USCG past approach to implementing fishing vessel regulations has focused
primarily on communication and education. The USCG Auxiliary has been actively engaged in
performing dockside commercial fishing vessel safety exams with USCG active duty, USCG
reserves, and civilian employees to facilitate servicing the industry.
Hyde Street Pier commercial fishing vessels with crabbing pots on docks waiting for crab season start.
Photos: Roger Bazeley, USCGAUX, FSO-PA, D11
The USCG Eleventh District North Prevention Division states, “The heart of our enforcement
program is the mandatory dockside examination. The dockside examination program involves a
inspection by qualified Coast Guard team members to help fishermen bring their vessels into full
compliance with federal regulations (CFR). The primary goal of the examination program is
aimed at prevention and reducing the high injury and death rate in the commercial fishing
industry.

Auxillarist Sue Fry Flotilla 17 inspecting three immersion suits on a fishing vessel at Hyde St. Pier SF.
CFVE Team: Boat Owner and Auxiliarists Dale Fajardo, Chester Bartalini, Sue Fry, Michael Mitchell
Photo: Roger Bazeley USCGAUX, FSO-PA, D11N
These free examinations are thorough vessel checks, which examine all safety equipment. The
examinations are done by qualified Coast Guard and USCG Auxiliary personnel, or a third party
organization accepted and designated by the Coast Guard. The fishing vessel operator is required
to possess a valid current commercial fishing vessel examination decal and USCG Certificate of
Compliance for vessels operating beyond three nautical miles, off the baseline of the U.S.
territorial sea. The examination educate the fishing public and to ensure vessel safety. The
penalty for not passing the exam generates an official 30 day notice of deficiency. However, if
the exam is passed, a Safety Decal and USCG Certificate of Compliance is issued indicating the
vessel is in compliance with all current applicable Coast Guard regulations.
CFVE Exam Team: Sue
Fry, Manny Ramirez
and USCG
Active/Reserves Pier 45
Inspecting and
Examining Fishing
Vessels preparing for
the 2017-2018 Crab
fishing Season Opening
November 15, 2017

Crab pots waiting to be loaded on to fishing vessel. Auxillarist Chester Bartalini inspects dry suit.
Example of Safety Requirements Subject to Examination for Commercial Fishing Vessels:
There must be at least one Coast Guard approved PFD device of the proper size for each person
on board the vessel. Immersion suits (also known as "Exposure or Survival Suits") carried on
board, are acceptable as long as they are maintained and in good condition. All devices must
have 62 square inches of retroreflective tape (31 square inches on the front and 31 square inches
on the back and the same on the inside if the device is reversible).
The retroreflective tape on immersion suits must be placed so that the tape can be seen if the
wearer is in a floating position. When vessels operate on ocean, coastwise, and Great Lakes
voyages a Coast Guard approved PFD light must be attached to the front shoulder area of the
required device.
A Coast Guard approved throw -able flotation device (orange ring life buoy with 60’ of line for
vessels of 26’ to 64’), or throw able cushion for vessels 26’ and below, must be carried on board.
Commercial fishing vessels are required to carry a Coast Guard approved survival craft of
sufficient capacity to accommodate every person on board out of the water, as determined by the
USCG requirements tables.

USCGAUX Exam Team members Sue Fry, Chester Bartalini going over exam check with vessel owner.
Hyde Street Pier San Francisco fishing fleet with crab pots loaded. Photos: Roger Bazeley
Auxiliarist Chester Bartalini filling out examination documentation for fishing vessel undergoing
examination by 2015 team at Hyde Street Pier, SF PHOTO: Roger Bazeley USCGAUX
“The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 changed the requirements for examinations from
voluntary to mandatory for the majority of commercial fishing vessels, effective October 15,
2015. The Act increases the requirements for safe practices, appropriate manning levels, and for
drills and emergency procedures. While responsibility for commercial fishing vessel safety
continues to rest with the boat owners and operators, the Coast Guard and the Auxiliary provides
increased oversight of safety practices and regulatory compliance.” (USCG Auxiliary
Prevention Directorate)

Pillar Point 2015 examination teams on board vessel performing inspections, including AUX Michael
Mitchell, MST1 Jeffery Merrell, MSTC Ayla Benavides, MST3 Zuroski, MK2 Joe Rielly, and CWO Robert
Neefe and owners. Photos: Roger Bazeley USCG-AUX, FSO-PA, F1-7 D11N
The Auxiliary is currently training additional personnel including USCG Reservists to assist the
active duty Coast Guard to perform commercial fishing vessel examinations. The various teams
that went out this year were a combination of Auxiliary, active Coast Guard, and USGC
reservists who worked together as “Team Coast Guard” in performing this year’s commercial
fishing vessel inspections.
Auxiliarists Sue Fry and Sonia Foster examining vessel signal devices, safety flares types and expiration
dates. Photos: Roger Bazeley USCGAUX FSO-PA F1-7, D11N
“The Commercial Fishing Vessel Examiner qualification for Auxiliary members is exactly the
same as for active duty and reserve personnel. A high level of professionalism and acceptance of
responsibility is required for the qualification, as well as an ongoing commitment to improve the
safety outcomes for the fishing vessel industry. There is a formal education requirement, either
from the local sector or the CFVE C-School. (USCGAUX Prevention Directorate Website)

BRINGING THE “CATCH” HOME SAFELY to PIER 45
By Roger Bazeley – Part 2
These are the hard working crews of the fishing vessels that bring home the catch of Dungeons
Crab for off-loading, processing, packing and shipping. In spending numerous seasons
photographing the commercial vessels and their crews one becomes impressed of how hard these
crews work to bring in fresh seafood from the various fisheries that open different times of the
season and dependent upon the health and quality of the fisheries. Several recent years the
Dungeons Crab season in Northern California has been cancelled or delayed to the changing
environmental condition of Algae Bloom and Demonic Toxin build-up in the Crab population.
Night Unloading Crab Pier 45 San Francisco, Photo: Roger Bazeley

Night Unloading Crab Pier 45 San Francisco, Photos: Roger Bazeley
Workers Standing in Hold Full of Crab

Fishing Vessel in bound with load, and Ware-House Processing and Packing Fresh Crab
Loaded to the Top with Fresh Crab--Fishing Vessel MAD DOG – Pier 45

TEAM COAST GUARD VOLUNTEERS
ST. Francis Yacht Club Bay Opening RBS/PA April 2018 Event
BIG THANK YOU, to the
USCGAUX PA TEAM for
coming by and volunteering at the
SFYC. You guys do such great
service and I know everyone enjoys
your booth and presence. Thank you
again very much and we hope you will
all join us again next Opening Day on
the Bay or Sooner!
With Regards,
Gail Lee
Private and Club Events Manager
St. Francis Yacht Club
700 Marina Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94123
USCG Auxiliary RBS/PA
Team Volunteers
Robert Tisu
BK Barr
Janet Esteban
Gail Gacomini PA
Roger Bazeley PA POC

REMEMBER: Our USCG Auxiliary and their
Service who have “Passed over the Bar”
USCG Auxiliary D11N District Honor Guard Presenting Colors at Memorial
Honor Guard Preparing to Lay Flowers at the Memorial
Flowers Ceremony and Contemplation at Memorial Panels with engraved Auxiliarists’ Names

Flotilla 1-7 Point Bonita YBI-D11NR
“OUR 2018 FLOTILLA TEAM”
Noriko Bazeley Photo-Cropped RMB
The appointed 2018 staff officers and their positions include: Bill Burns Flotilla
Commander, Bill Bermudez Flotilla Vice Commander, Cynthia Dragon FSO-HR
Human Resourses, Sue Fry FSO-FN Finance , Robin Stewart FSO-IS Information
Systems, Roger Bazeley FSO-PA Public Affairs, David Talon as FSO-PE Public
Education, Roger Bazeley FSO-PB Publications, Charles Warren FSO-NS
Navigation Services, Daniel Rogers FSO-MS Marine Safety, Bruce McBride FSO-
PV Program Visitors, Robin Stewart FSO-SR Secretary of Records, and Bill
Bermudez FSO-VE Vessel Examinations, Gerald Norton as FSO-MA Materials,
Bruce McBride FSO-PV Program Visitors, and Bill Bermudez FSO-VE Vessel
Examinations, Desmond Thorsson FSO-CM Communications, Desmond Thorsson
FSO-CS Communication Services, and IPFC Past Flotilla Commander Joel
Hammer.

ETHOS – USCG 26th
Commandant 2018
And USCG 31st
Vice Commandant
Admiral Karl Schultz the new USCG’s 26th Commandant and retiring 25
th
USCG’s Commandant Admiral
Paul Zukunft with Admiral Charles Ray who is to become USCG’s 31st Vice Commandant; Photos: Roger
Bazeley USCGAUX PA
The Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, has issued
the following announcement:
To the men and women of our Coast Guard,
The Secretary selected and President Trump nominated Vice Admiral Karl Schultz as
the 26th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard! Please join me in applauding Vice
Admiral Schultz, who will provide the sound leadership and steady hand needed to
guide our global military service further into this dynamic and extraordinary era of our
Nation.
Further, I am honored to announce that Vice Admiral Schultz selected and President
Trump nominated Vice Admiral Charles Ray to become the 31st Vice Commandant of
the U.S. Coast Guard.
Vice Admiral Schultz and Vice Admiral Ray will lead the world's best Coast Guard as
our incredible men and women ensure the security and prosperity of this great Nation
far into the future.
Semper Paratus.
Admiral Paul F. Zukunft

By Ron Nixon,
New York Times’s Homeland Security Correspondent.
WASHINGTON — the 25th
USCG Commandant’s final State of the Coast Guard address, Adm.
Paul F. Zukunft laid out both the successes in a broad range of activities and the continuing
challenges facing the USCG.
‘Admiral Zukunft, the Coast Guard’s Commandant since 2014, said the service was gradually
modernizing its aging fleet of ships, taking on a greater role in combating international drug
trafficking and, after years of cuts, receiving a budget increase. But, he said, a number of
challenges remain for the 227-year-old organization.’
Photos: Roger Bazeley USCGAUX PA COW Alameda Admiral Ray, USCGC Stratton Berths
Admiral Zukunft stated. “ the service will need a 5 percent annualized increase in its budget for
operations and maintenance, and at least an additional $2 billion to make the necessary purchases
to modernize its fleet, which still has some ships that are nearly 70 years old. The current
administration has requested about $11.7 billion in funding for the 2019 fiscal year for the Coast
Guard, or an 8.4 percent increase over last year’s request. “This puts us on the right trajectory,”
Admiral Zukunft said. “But we need to maintain the momentum.”
Admiral Zukunft, who was appointed by President Barack Obama, steps down as the 25th Coast
Guard commandant in June. The USCG plays a crucial role in homeland security, particularly
protection of the Southwest border, even as the administration plans to spend $25 billion on a
border wall to combat drug trafficking and illegal immigration. The Coast Guard falls under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security. Last year, the Coast Guard seized a record
455,000 pounds of cocaine, some by patrolling waters off the coasts of Colombia and Peru,
worth over $7.2 billion wholesale. It also arrested more than 600 drug traffickers and captured
nearly 3,500 people trying to enter the country illegally

The Coast Guard also rescued nearly 12,000 people after deadly hurricanes hit the East Coast,
Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands last year. Day in and day out, our men and
women employ our broad authorities to ensure the security and prosperity of our nation,”
Admiral Zukunft said. “They stand ready to respond to any disaster — natural or man-made.”
The Coast Guard operates simultaneously as a military service, a law enforcement agency and a
member of the American intelligence community. Known primarily for its role in search-and-
rescue missions, the Coast Guard has in recent years taken on missions around the world that
include guarding the president and even cybersecurity.
But for years, the Coast Guard has suffered even as its mission has expanded, in part because of
its image as a service that towed ships or searched for people lost at sea. Another issue has been
a lack of funding. The Coast Guard does not receive any additional money from Congress for its
work in areas such as disaster relief.
The Trump administration, in addition to moving to increase the Coast Guard’s budget, has
lavished praise on the service. During a celebration of the Department of Homeland Security’s
15th anniversary on Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence singled out the Coast Guard. “The
men and women of the Coast Guard have inspired the nation,” he said.
But the administration’s relationship with the Coast Guard has also been frayed.
The initial Trump White House spending plan would have cut the Coast Guard’s funding by 14
percent, or about $1.3 billion, to help pay for Mr. Trump’s border wall. The other military
services — the Army, the Air Force, the Navy and the Marine Corps — all saw funding
increases. The administration reversed itself after significant feedback, and increased the Coast
Guard’s budget request to, build a new Arctic icebreaker for the first time in 40 years as the
United States competes with Russia and China in the polar region.
The vessel will not be ready until 2023, however, and will be one of only two such ships that the
United States is operating. By comparison, Russia has 40 icebreakers and 11 more in production.
Admiral Zukunft said, “Russia has really been asserting itself in the Arctic, and we’ve been
asserting ourselves with paper, with reports,”
Edited Reprint Written By Ron Nixon
Ron Nixon is The New York Times’s homeland security correspondent. He is based in the
Washington bureau, where he covers border and aviation security, immigration, cybercrime and
cyber security, transnational crime, and violent extremism.

ETHOS – Diversity + Policy
Photos: Roger Bazeley, Public Affairs USCGAUX
National Commodore Richard Washburn, USCGAUX
THE U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PLAN
‘It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary to ensure that all citizens,
regardless of race, gender, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, age, religion, or physical or mental disability have an equal opportunity to
become a volunteer of this organization. It is after all, part of our mission to
become the volunteer organization of choice.’
“As the National Commodore, I will personally lead the diversity initiatives and challenge
all who serve to do the same through leadership, mentorship, service, and example. As
someone committed to diversity, I understand that providing training is one of the
strategies that helps build an inclusive environment, which is crucial to attracting and
retaining top talent, building member engagement, and fostering creativity and
innovation. Our Strategic Plan for Managing Diversity will guide us in our efforts towards
accomplishing this goal. Diversity of thoughts, ideas, and competencies of our people,
keeps the Auxiliary strong and empowers us to mission readiness and excellence.
Diversity is an imperative to the Auxiliary; it can increase morale and impact our
success. In essence every member is responsible for fostering an inclusive team
atmosphere and being a contributing part of Team Coast Guard. The Auxiliary is
committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, a journey guided by the
deeply held values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty, as America's Guardians,
we understand that diversity is not a problem to be solved, but is an asset to be
developed.”
National Commodore, Richard Washburn, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

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