There will be a full scale AMSTEP exercise 3 Aug - 5 Aug as follows:

Monday 03 AUG,

1. Waterborne IED threat via small boat located at the Northern axis, South of Peekskill.
2. Floating Mine in the anchorage channel determined to be caused by an offload mishap.

Tuesday 04 AUG,

1. Waterborne WMD threat via small boat located at the Eastern axis East, of the VZ bridge. Secure the Cities will be initiated at the Narrows.

Wednesday 05 AUG,

1. IED threat onboard NYWW Ferry inside NY Harbor.
2. Potential waterborne IED threat transferred from small boat to SUNY Empire State vessel southern Long Island Sound off New Rochelle.

**Participation in this exercise will meet the requirements for our Sector 4th quarter MARSEC drill.

Per Betsy, if any qualified crew would like to participate in this operations exercise on Monday, Aug 3rd,aboard the Semper Paratus please let her know by phone or email. Her facility will be shoving off from Westerly Marina in Ossining (TBD) and returning 4 -6 hours later.

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The Flotilla is planning two About Boating Safely (ABS) courses this year for the boating public. This is a nationally approved course that is consistent in content across the US, provided by the USCG Auxiliary and the US Power Squadrons. The first course will be given on Saturdays March 21 and 28. The second course will be given on Saturdays April18 and 25. They will start at 9:30 AM, with a refreshment break at 11AM and will continue till 1:30 PM. The course cost will be $65 and will include a book. Contact the Flotilla or Bob Delia specifically with questions or for more information.

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A 8 hour TCT class will be held later this month:

DATE: Saturday March 21, 2009
LOCATION: New York State Troop Headquarters
Route 44
Millbrook, New York
Time: 0800 - 1600

Facilitator: Herman H. Tietjen, ADSO-MT D15 & 20, PD Capt.

Directions: Proceed North on Taconic Parkway until you reach the
exit for Route 44/Millbook. Go down ramp and take a right
on Route 44 towards Millbrook for about a mile - on the left side
Coming South on Taconic Parkway until you reach the exit for
Route 44/Millbrook - go down ramp and take a left on Rt. 44 towards
Millbrook for about a mile - on the left side
The GPS address is 2541 Route 44 Salt Point, NY 12578 (town of Pleasant Valley)

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Please review the following materials prior to next month’s 1 hour TCT refresher course given by Kevin Lustyik:

1. Particiant reference
2. Facilitator resource
3. TCT powerpoint presentation

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LEADERSHIP TRAINING NOTICE
Get more information on the Administrative Procedures Course (APC) here. This course is mandatory for anyone wishing to held elected office within the flotilla or anywhere within the Aux.

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Here is the schedule for the Aux Wea Course.  The attendees shouldsecure their books ahead of time and come to the first class prepared to cover the first three chapters.  Please distribute throughout the Division as appropriate.  I assume the Division will let people know where and when they can get their books.
Ossining Library
Thursday Sept 4 -  6:30pm to 9pm  Chapters 1-3
Thursday Sept 11 - 6:30pm to 9pm  Chapters 4-6
Thursday Sept 18 - 6:30pm to 9pm  Chapters 7-9
Thursday Sept 25 - 6:30pm to 9pm  Chapters 10-12
Thursday Oct 2- 6:30pm to 9pm  Review and Exam

ALL HANDS

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Shane flyer

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SECNY will be the host for a SAR COORDINATION AND EXECUTION (SC&E) course from 15 - 18 JULY 2008. This course fulfills the requirement for SAR Fundamentals required for qualification as Coxswain. Seating is limited to 25 students, on a first come, first served basis.

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INFO COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-132/CG-3RPR-1// COMCOGARD SECTOR NEW YORK NY//SR// BT UNCLAS //N03502//
SUBJ: SAR COORD AND EXECUTION COURSE 16-08 CLCVN 15JUL08 - NEW YORK, NY 1.  THE NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE SCHOOL WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT OUR SAR COORDINATION AND EXECUTION (SC&E) COURSE FROM 15 - 18 JULY 2008 IN NEW YORK, NY, FOR AS MANY AS 25 STUDENTS FROM FIRST COAST GUARD DISTRICT UNITS AS WELL AS AREA UNITS HOME PORTED IN YOUR AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.  THE SC&E COURSE IS INTENDED FOR SAR OPERATORS AND FULFILLS THE SAR COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER AND COXSWAIN DESIGNATIONS, AND FOR THE ADVANCEMENT REQUIREMENTS TO OS2.
2.  THE PREREQUISITE TO ATTEND THE COURSE IS THAT PERSONNEL MUST BE CURRENTLY CERTIFIED BY THEIR COMMAND AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
COMMUNICATIONS WATCH STANDER, BOATCREWMAN, COXSWAIN, QMOW, DECK WATCH OFFICER, COAST GUARD AVIATOR OR THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY EQUIVALENT.
3.  YOUR DISTRICT MUST PROVIDE FUNDING AND QUOTA MANAGEMENT FOR FIRST COAST GUARD DISTRICT STUDENTS TO ATTEND THIS COURSE.
THE FUNDING CAN COME FROM THE DISTRICT OR THE COST CAN BE PASSED ON TO THE UNITS THAT RECEIVE QUOTAS.  COMDT (CG-132) PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SAR SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR TRAVEL AND PER DIEM.
4.  THE STUDENTS WILL BE TAUGHT VARIOUS PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES FOR COORDINATING AND THEN EXECUTING A MARITIME SEARCH.
THE LESSONS COVERED INCLUDE: SAR SYSTEM, MARITIME SAR POLICY, BASIC DRIFT THEORY, SEARCH AREA DEVELOPMENT, SEARCH PLANNING VARIABLES, SAR MISSION COMMUNICATIONS, SEARCH PATTERNS, SEARCH AND RESCUE UNIT (SRU) DUTIES, ON SCENE COORDINATOR (OSC) DUTIES AND RESOURCE CAPABILITIES AS WELL AS NUMEROUS EXERCISES AND LABS.
5.  THIS TRAINING IS MOST MEANINGFUL WHEN THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INTERACTION BETWEEN THE VARIOUS SPECIALTIES. THEREFORE, WE REQUEST YOU ASSIGN QUOTAS TO ENSURE REPRESENTATION FROM THE BOAT, CUTTER, AVIATION, AND AUXILIARY COMMUNITIES WITHIN YOUR DISTRICT.
6.  THIS IS A FAST-PACED COURSE. STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT EACH LESSON IS IMPERATIVE TO PASSING THE COURSE. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF HOMEWORK AND READING IS ASSIGNED EACH DAY. PLEASE IMPRESS UPON YOUR UNITS THAT EVERY STUDENT MUST BE EXCUSED FROM ALL WATCH-STANDING AND ADDITIONAL DUTIES DURING THESE FOUR DAYS OF INTENSE STUDY.
7.  WE LOOK FORWARD TO VISITING AND TRAINING YOUR OPERATORS. YOUR ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING A PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ENVIRONMENT IS PARAMOUNT TO THE SUCCESS OF THE COURSE AND IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
THE SITE SHOULD ACCOMMODATE 25 STUDENTS WITH TABLES SUITABLE FOR TWO PERSON GROUPS TO PERFORM CHART PLOTTING AND PROVIDE AN ATMOSPHERE CONDUCIVE TO A WEEK-LONG RESIDENT COURSE.
THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO CLASS CONVENING HAVE YOUR PROJECT OFFICER CONTACT LTJG SCOTT TALBOT AT (757) 856-2544 MR. EARL MATTHEWS AT
(757) 856-2931, AETC GENE TURNER AT (757) 856-3151 OR AT TCY-DG- SARSCE@USCG..MIL TO COORDINATE THE DETAILS OF THIS VISIT.
BT
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