Entries by Doug Hoffman

D-TRAIN FUNDING GUIDANCE NOTICE

FOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED APPROVAL FOR FUNDING FUNDING GUIDANCE NOTICE   NOTICE FROM DIRAUX  DIRAUX is looking forward to another great D-TRAIN event! ONLY For Members approved to receive DIRAUXfunding to attend D-TRAINAll ETS Authorizations should be submitted NLT 21 MARCH 2025. REMINDER: Lodging should be booked through the block of rooms linked on the registration page.Available Rooms […]

Coast Guard Exchange at TRACEN

Due to staffing shortages, the Coast Guard Exchange at TRACEN will be closed on Sundays for the months of March & April. CGX will reopen on Sundays beginning May 4th. Respectfully, Marty Sannino, SO-MT USCG Aux – Div 053-08 AUC – TRACEN

2025 Spring DTRAIN!

4, 5 & 6 April, 2025Hilton Wilmington/Christiana,100 Continental Drive,Newark, Delaware   REGISTRATION & SCHEDULE OF TRAINING   NOTICE:DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TIME CHANGENOW 10:00 AM, FRIDAY, 4 APRILIn an effort to help reduce funding needs we have made the decision that the Board Meeting will be pushed back by two hours to a start time of 10:00 AM […]

COLD WEATHER INFLATABLE PFD USAGE

R 272040Z FEB 25 MID120001758026UFM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DCTO ALCOASTBTUNCLASALCOAST 094/25SSIC 10470SUBJ: COLD WEATHER INFLATABLE PFD USAGEA. Rescue and Survival Systems, COMDTINST 10470.10H1. This message announces new inflatable Personal Flotation Device(PFD) cold weather limitations.2. The Office of Boat Forces (CG-731) discovered that inflatablePFD’s may not inflate or experience reduced buoyancy below 32°F airtemperature. In these […]

TEMPORARY UPDATE TO AUXILIARY CORE TRAINING

1. The following Auxiliary Core Training (AUXCT) courses are currently under review and being updated by Coast Guard subject matter experts: “Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery” (SAPRR) and “Civil Rights Awareness” (CRA). While these two courses have not been removed as AUXCT requirements for all Auxiliarists, they are temporarily unavailable in the Auxiliary Online […]

REWK Status Avoidance Opportunities

REWK Status Avoidance Opportunities Fellow Auxiliarists, About REYRWhile Spring DTRAIN is coming up fast, here are some online Annual Required Training Workshops for you. Falling into REWK (REquired WorKshop—not completed) status prohibits your participation in missions that have required annual workshops. FYI, you can also go into REWK/REYR for not completing mission hours, number of missions or failure to complete uniform […]

You Are Heartily Invited!

2025 Spring DTRAIN! 4, 5 & 6 April, 2025Hilton Wilmington/Christiana,100 Continental Drive,Newark, Delaware  Click Here To REGISTER   Seeking Funding for DTRAIN?You MUST FILL OUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE… NOTICE FROM DIRAUX D5NR Auxiliarists,  Members attending the 2025 Spring DTRAIN who wish to request travel reimbursement from DIRAUX should complete the following short questionnaire in order to request funding. It will […]

2025 Spring DTRAIN!

Registration Is Open! 4, 5 & 6 April, 2025Hilton Wilmington/Christiana,100 Continental Drive,Newark, Delaware  Click Here To REGISTER   REPEAT NOTICE FROM DIRAUX D5NR Auxiliarists,  Members attending the 2025 Spring DTRAIN who wish to request travel reimbursement from DIRAUX should complete the following short questionnaire in order to request funding. It will be very helpful to complete […]

Message from the National Commodore

From:  COMO Mary Kirkwood                National Commodore, USCG Auxiliary To:       All MembersSubj:   Message from the National Commodore  Shipmates,Given the uncertainties of the availability of government funding and recent ALCOASTs regarding travel and funded training, it has become necessary to cancel the in-person NTRAIN 2025, currently scheduled to be held […]

Message from the National Commodore

From:  COMO Mary Kirkwood                National Commodore, USCG Auxiliary To:      All membersSubj:   Message from the National Commodore  Dear Members, As you are aware, last week a Presidential Executive Order required us to eliminate all programs related to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.  In doing so, all Diversity Staff Officer positions were eliminated, and any Diversity work […]