Photo of the Week

Shipmate, this week's photo shows our new info holders at the local boat ramps. Thanks to Ed Karis for his hard work in getting these place.

PORTLAND, OR - Auxiliary flotilla 76 works on installing "TAKE ONE" pouches 

at the local boat ramps and parks with Sports Utility Boat access. Safe Boating Week is upon us

and this is flotilla 76's way of promoting safe boating 24 hours a day. 

U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Auxiliarist Ed Karis.

Photo of the Week

Post by Jonathan James, VFC

This week's photo was submitted by Ed Karis, FSO-PV.

Ed has put in countless hours in preparations for the open house events at the local Fisherman's Marine locations for the next 4 Saturdays. A BIG thanks to John Pulson, Diane and Matt Epstein, and Ed Karis for
putting on a great event this Saturday.

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PORTLAND, OR - Auxiliarist stand watch at the Open House booth hosted by Fisherman's Marine
in Delta Park. Auxiliarist offered free Vessel Safety Checks as well as a cold water tank demonstration.
Public Affairs booths are one of the biggest tools we have available to spread the word about Recreational Boating Safety and having great program partners like Fisherman's Marine help provide a platform for

Auxiliarist to spread the word.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist Ed Karis. FSO-PV

Photo of the Week.

Post by Jonathan James, VFC

This week's photo was snapped by Todd Mains while conducting training evolution's with Coast Guard Station Portland. If you have any photos of us executing our missions, please send them to me so I may share them with our shipmates and people who follow our blog. 

Clear to Port. 

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PORTLAND, OR - Coast Guard Small Boat, 25430 makes a 

hard turn to Port while executing a blocking maneuver to protect the high 

value asset they are escorting in a training exercise. Auxiliary vessels and crews

are routinely used as platforms for the active duty to use in training. In this case, 

Auxiliary OFAC 222051 was used as the high value asset. 

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist Todd Mains.

Post by Jonathan James, VFC
 
Shipmates, in the next few Saturdays flotilla 76 will be participating in some "open house" events at the Fisherman's Marine locations. We will be providing store patrons with an opportunity to learn about boating safety as well as get their Vessel Safety Check done.

These are the dates of the open houses:

05 MAY 2012 from 0900-1600 at the Delta Park store
12 MAY 2012 from 0900-1600 at the Oregon City store
19 MAY 2012 from 0900-1600 at the Tigard store

Members are needed to help man the booth. We will have boating safety literature as well as the cold water demo available. Officer Snook will be making appearances and members are needed to wear the costume. Officer Snook's appearance times will be 1100-1500.

Please contact Jonathan James if you interested in participating.

Some Photo Highlights.

Post by: Jonathan James, FSO-PA/PB

Sorry Shipmates for a silent blog for the past while. Now that I'm starting to find a good routine (which I'm sure will change as the baby gets older) I am able to get posting again.

It's That Time to Roll Our Sleeves up.

The CO of MSU Portland has chose Tax Day (17 April) as our changeover from ODU sleeve down to ODU sleeve up. Here are a few photos to follow to properly roll your sleeves. If you have any question, please email Jonathan James with your question.

Here is a slide show of AUX in action this Winter.

Division 7 Member Training This Saturday

Shipmates, please read the following from Ed FSO-PV, about our division training this Saturday at MSU Portland.

The combined VE/PV workshop is this Saturday, 10MAR12 at MSU. The start time is 0800 for the VE workshop with the PV workshop to follow. This is a great opportunity for new and seasoned VE/PVs to learn and freshen up on everything VE/PV related.

Remember for those of you who do not have an AUX ID, you will need to be escorted on base.


Uniform of the day: ODU. (please inspect your uniform for correctness)

Facebook Page

Shipmates, for those of you who do Facebook, we now have a flotilla facebook page. Thanks to Dave Baker for his working in getting this set up.

What we need from you is content, updates, dates of events and photos. Please send this info to Dave or myself and we will see that it get's posted.

https://www.facebook.com/flotilla76

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Post by Jonathan James, FSO-PB/PA
The photo of the week demonstrates how important our Aids to Navigation program is. Without us to conduct our bridge verifications, these lights may not be operational or inappropriately lit. If you are interested in assisting in Aids verifications, please contact our FSO-NS for details.

Vancouver, WA. Lights on the Interstate Bridge show the way for commercial and recreational vessels navigating the Columbia River which is the boarder between Oregon and Washington.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary conducts Private Aids and Bridge verifications for the Coast Guard to assure the information listed in the light list as well as NOAA charts are correct.
Photo by Auxilirist Jonathan James.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

By Jon James

The photo of the week is the slide show of our Change of Watch aboard the Portland Spirit. A great time was had by all with great food and fellowship.


Thank you Daren Lewis for offer your photography skills for the Change of Watch. Well Done.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Post by: FSO-PB Jonathan James
Sorry, I haven't posted a photo in the last couple weeks. I'm going to start kicking this fender back up the hill with another fantastic photo from Paul Ploeger in AUXAIR piloted by FC Rick Williams.

Portland, OR - AUXAIR conducts an overflight of the Oregon City Falls.
AUXAIR conducts overflights of the Sector Columbia River AOR to augment
Air Station Astoria aircraft. AUXAIR can be used for SAR cases as well as
port security, pollution reporting, etc.
Photo by Auxilirist Paul Ploeger