U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Sierra Division 11

Division Board and Staff,

A few items from the meeting:

Dave Law was elected as Division Commander for 2010. Leon Borden was elected as Vice Division Commander. Congratulations to the two of you.

I have attached a revised invitation to the COW that has been put on a diet.

Flotilla Commanders – please remember that I would like an Auxiliarist of the Year from your flotilla that will be recognized at the Change of Watch. I would like to receive a brief description as to why you are submitting this Auxiliarist.

There was some question last evening about wearing Personal Protective Equipment with Auxiliary Markings. Below was posted on the Director of the Auxiliary website http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg3/cg3pcx/

WEARING PPE WITH AUXILIARY MARKINGS

Section 10.A.12. of the Auxiliary Manual (Commandant Instruction M16790.1 series) states, "Auxiliarists may not wear any distinctive part of the uniform or official Auxiliary insignia with civilian clothing." Coast Guard Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that is authorized for Auxiliary use while assigned to duty and that has Auxiliary markings (e.g. - "U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary" displayed on the back of a Coast Guard Type III life jacket) falls within the scope of, "…any distinctive part of the uniform…" Auxiliary-marked PPE, including life jackets and float coats, are therefore only authorized for wear by Auxiliarists when in uniform and assigned to duty. The Auxiliary Uniform Procurement Guide has also been changed to reflect this policy.
Posted by Webmaster at 9:36:12 PM on 17 Sep 2009

I have attached my notes for my DCDR report. It has the website URL for the Auxiliary Officer and Member Directory and for the minutes.

John did try to get hold of me to let me know he was enroute from Idaho. I did not have my cell on.

Dee Dee Kincade
Division Commander
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
Sierra Division 11