ALCOAST 456/07 POSTGRADUATE TRNG: MASTER OF HOMELAND SECURITY (MHS) PROGRAM

extracts - see the link for all the gory details

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1. OVERVIEW: CONSISTENT WITH THE COMMANDANTS EMPHASIS ON PREPARING OUR PEOPLE TO MEET OUR HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS THE CG IS ANNOUNCING THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY FOR APPLYING TO THE MASTERS DEGREE IN HOMELAND SECURITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY THE OFFICE OF DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS (ODP) AND THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL (NPS) IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS FOR ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR HOMELAND SECURITY. WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), ODP HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PREPARING LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL RESPONDERS FOR ACTION FOLLOWING AN EMERGENCY INCIDENT AND IS THEREFORE THE LEAD AGENCY IN SELECTING APPLICANTS FOR THIS PROGRAM.

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2. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM AND REQUIREMENTS:

A. APPLICANTS WHO ARE SELECTED UNDER THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE ENROLLED IN AN 18-MONTH DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM STARTING APRIL 23 2008 IN MONTEREY CA OR JUNE 23 2008 IN SHEPHERDSTOWN WV. A SINGLE APPLICATION WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERATION FOR BOTH CLASSES LEADING TO A MASTER OF ARTS IN HOMELAND SECURITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITH ALL TUITION AND OTHER COSTS (INCLUDING TAD) PAID BY ODP.

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B. THIS IS A DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM, THEREFORE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF PERSONNEL WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. HOWEVER, TWO-WEEK TAD RESIDENCE PERIODS AT NPS WILL BE REQUIRED EVERY QUARTER, THESE WILL BE FUNDED BY ODP. PERSONNEL APPLYING FOR THIS PROGRAM MUST ASSURE THAT THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND WILL SUPPORT THEIR ABSENCE FROM NORMALLY ASSIGNED DUTIES FOR THESE TAD RESIDENCE PERIODS. IT IS EXPECTED THAT COURSE WORK AND COMMUNICATIONS AMONGST STUDENTS AND FACULTY MAY REQUIRE BETWEEN 15 TO 20 HOURS PER WEEK OF EFFORT OUTSIDE OF NORMAL WORKING HOURS.

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3. SUGGESTED CANDIDATES:

A. THE FOCUS OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO FORM A NETWORK OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS FOR RESPONDING TO LOCAL INCIDENTS. BECAUSE THERE IS A STRONG NEED FOR FUTURE CG SENIOR LEADERSHIP TO POSSESS THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THIS COURSE OFFERS, AND BECAUSE OTHER AGENCY APPLICANTS ARE USUALLY MORE SENIOR PEOPLE, THE FOCUS OF THIS OFFERING IS TO ATTRACT SENIOR MILITARY AND GS PERSONNEL. APPLICANTS SHOULD BE OFFICERS OR CIVILIANS AT THE LCDR/CDR/CAPT 04/05/06 LEVEL OR GS 12/13/14/15.

B. ALTHOUGH INDIVIDUALS AT THESE PAYGRADES WILL BEST COMPETE AGAINST FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL-LEVEL FIRST RESPONSE OFFICIALS FOR THIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY, THIS DOES NOT PRECLUDE ANY MEMBER OF TEAM COAST GUARD - MILITARY (ACTDU OR RESERVE), CIVILIAN, OR AUXILIARY - FROM SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION IF THEY DESIRE. TO DATE WE HAVE PROVEN SUCCESSES FROM CANDIDATES AS JUNIOR AS 03.

C. PROVEN EXPERTISE IN HS-RELATED FIELDS, OBJECTIVELY MEASURED LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL, AND EXCELLENT ACADEMIC SKILLS ARE A FEW OF THE ODP STUDENT SELECTION CRITERIA. THEREFORE APPLICANTS SHOULD MENTION ANY LEADERSHIP OR RESPONSE EXPERIENCE ON THEIR APPLICATION.

See the link for the app process.

Very interesting.

I'd be surprised if any Auxies got it, but its still nice to be considered.

Syllabus:

1. Duct Tape 101

2. Patriot Act (invading citizen's privacy on the premise of looking for terrorsts)

3. PSI (see #2)

I spent a semester at the Naval Postgraduate School courtesy of Uncle Sam's Marines, and it was an extremely worthwhile experience. I would love to go again, but I am going to bet that they don't take antiques.

I would sure like to go. What a great help this course would be for me at the helm of my OPFAC.
Yeah, right!

Thaks for the link -- I think I'll roll the dice and apply.

Good luck and let us know how you make out in the app process.

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Originally posted by Forewatch:
Syllabus:

1. Duct Tape 101

2. Patriot Act (invading citizen's privacy on the premise of looking for terrorsts)

3. PSI (see #2)

Why do you keep posting here? You are OUT of the Auxiliary and no longer have a dog in this fight. You obviously HATE the Military as you see fit to bash everything in sight. Lets face it your Credit/Criminal Record/Drunk Driving or what ever is in your background you wish to conceal is the reason you didn't do a PSI. Quit handing out that dribble about "OH THEY ARE STEALING MY FREEDOM"!!! They will take my fingerprints and post them to the Russian websites or what ever other visions of grandure you have.

Go sailing and leave the true patriotic people who care about this country to this blog. I am sure Media matters, Daily Kos or some other LEFT winger group would welcome your dribble.

Peace Out

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Originally posted by WZDTIM:

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Originally posted by Forewatch:
Syllabus:

1. Duct Tape 101

2. Patriot Act (invading citizen's privacy on the premise of looking for terrorsts)

3. PSI (see #2)

Why do you keep posting here? You are OUT of the Auxiliary and no longer have a dog in this fight. You obviously HATE the Military as you see fit to bash everything in sight. Lets face it your Credit/Criminal Record/Drunk Driving or what ever is in your background you wish to conceal is the reason you didn't do a PSI. Quit handing out that dribble about "OH THEY ARE STEALING MY FREEDOM"!!! They will take my fingerprints and post them to the Russian websites or what ever other visions of grandure you have.

Go sailing and leave the true patriotic people who care about this country to this blog. I am sure Media matters, Daily Kos or some other LEFT winger group would welcome your dribble.

Peace Out

I post here strictly to annoy you and a handful of others.

Have a nice day.

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Originally posted by WZDTIM:
. . . Go sailing and leave the true patriotic people who care about this country to this blog. I am sure Media matters, Daily Kos or some other LEFT winger group would welcome your dribble.

Peace Out

Please be careful about how broad a brush you use when painting the philosophies of Auxiliarist (both current and past).

Not all "patriotic people" are right wingers (which I assume you are). Some of us (like me, e.g.) are of the "LEFT" and also serve or have served in both the Auxiliary and the Regular Coast Guard. And I really don't know anything else about you (as a person, a patriot, or merely an anonymous troll), so I'll cast neither aspersions nor compliments in your direction.

I do think it's interesting to note that Forewatch is not of the Left but is, rather, a Republican/Libertarian. Having had several political and social discussions with her, I can vouch for her bono fides.

I, on the other hand, am a registered Democrat (always have been; always will be) and an unreconstructed 1930's Liberal/Progressive. (Let me put it this way: I thing Bill Clinton was one of the best Republican presidents we ever had! ) I participated in the PSI process and have been certified "DO." I disagree with most of FW's opinions about the PSIs, but it's an honest difference of opinion, and a difference of opinion I'm sure you (as an apparent conservative) might otherwise defend.

Semper Paratus

...gjd

I think "anonymous troll" would probably be accurate for our new friend. He's posted a handful of times and already he's picked fights with RiverAux and others:



WZDTIM
Basic Training

Posted Tue 18 September 2007 03:56 AM Hide Post
I may not be a member of the BAR, but I have been employed in the active Interpretation of both Federal,State, Civil & Criminal policy and law, and providing practical application for the past 30 yrs. I think your hiding behind a lack of knowledge. Put up or Shut up..

WZDTIM
Basic Training

Posted Mon 17 September 2007 04:35 PM Hide Post
Yes River,, I have read many of your post and while your profile states CAP & USCG AUX. I too would like to know what qualifies you on every military topic. By the way I am a Federal employee also, and I think your referring to a long past policy of the Department of Justice, which if you keep up with things you will find has been over turned time and time again by MSPB and Administratice Law Judges.

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Posted Mon 17 September 2007 04:37 PM Hide Post
Me thinks you should practice what you preach as far as policies are concerned.
RiverAux
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I still have some question in my mind as to the extent to which the CG Aux (or CAP) are bound by the NIMS requirements in the first place. About a year ago I was reading through the Presidents directives that made NIMS federal policy and I think there was a pretty broad exception for the military. If my interpretation was correct then both auxiliaries may be exempt considering that they would be participating in such responses under the auspices of the military. Now, that doesn't mean that they or their military supervisors couldn't decide to implement part of NIMs.
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WZDTIM
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Posted Mon 02 April 2007 02:50 PM Hide Post

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Originally posted by LEDETOIC:
WZDTIM-

I don't know what your background is, but when I read your post, especially this stuff:

3. Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice.
3.1 Ammo is cheap. Life is expensive.
3.2 There's no additional paperwork for shooting someone more than once.
3.3 Two in the chest, one in the head is not a bad plan

20. Be polite. Be professional.
20.1 Have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

22. Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun whose caliber does not start with a "4".

the words, "quiet professional" are not coming to mind.



My back ground is "REAL LAW ENFOECEMENT". Gee until that guy made a deal of this, I was always under the impression that all USCG were and are "REAL LAW ENFORCEMENT". Not every one in LE carries a gun but they still enforce the law. What I quoted to the Bunny Hugger was a compilation of Rules for Gun Fighting, which the First Rule "HAVE A GUN" is atributed to Mark Moritz a reknowed writer. The remaining rules have been added over the years by various Firearms instructors. In addition I believe everybody who is legally able should carry a firearm. It is a great crime reduction tool, and I challange anyone to prove me wrong, with FACTS. Not DNC left wing gun hater talking points.

The Wizard is out.

Hehe... amazing how a simple post about a graduate program can turn so nasty...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Forewatch:
I think "anonymous troll" would probably be accurate for our new friend. He's posted a handful of times and already he's picked fights with RiverAux and others:



Youy didn't go back far enough.. I also told off the Blind Guy.. Where is he anyway??

Back in your cavew Bimbo

Bimbo? Blind guy?

Wow... WZDTIM has class.

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He's posted a handful of times and already he's picked fights with RiverAux and others:

TRIED to pick a fight. Some of you guys need to learn to ignore personal attacks against you. You can never win in these situations, so just don't respond to that stuff. Keep talking about the actual issue.

I also told off the Blind Guy.. Where is he anyway??

The MWMP (Man With Many Pockets) last posted here that he was advised (by CG HQ I believe) that it was best he not post here if he wanted to stand a chance at getting some of his ideas accepted. I believe he still lurks.

BTW on the Rules for Gun Fighting:

3.2 There's no additional paperwork for shooting someone more than once.

That isn't true. A civilian or police officer has to be concerned about excessive force. If you are going to shoot the perp more then once, it is best to have as little time delay between the shots as possible.

3.3 Two in the chest, one in the head is not a bad plan

It is also current standard self-defense shooting doctrine. And you should practice, early and often, as much as you can. See 'time' note above.

20.1 Have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

I'm not sure what that is all about, unless it is an admonition to stay in Condition Red all the time.

22. Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun whose caliber does not start with a "4".

The Good Colonel would agree but most "3"s will also get the job done, in a smaller package with less weight and recoil. But there is no harm in owing several of each.

20. Be polite. Be professional.

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An armed society is a polite society.

Robert Heinlein

Benefactor Member of the NRA sends.

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Originally posted by RiverAux:

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He's posted a handful of times and already he's picked fights with RiverAux and others:

TRIED to pick a fight. Some of you guys need to learn to ignore personal attacks against you. You can never win in these situations, so just don't respond to that stuff. Keep talking about the actual issue.

UH RiverAux. I believe I asked you to Put up or Shut up when you posted on the SDF post. I believe you chose to shut up as I recall. You never did post on that topic again. As for you Ms PSI. Robert refered to himself as the "BLINDGUY".. Go back and read some of his post. If you go back far enough you will see that I was defending him at one time. All I get from you is wine wine wine.. You lost your out of the AUX, therefore your contributations are worthless, and yes your constant bring up of PSI issues qualifies you as a BIMBO.. FL got it. I was quoting an old Rules of Gunfighting.

My My how selective you are in cherry picking my quotes.

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Originally posted by WZDTIM:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Forewatch:
I think "anonymous troll" would probably be accurate for our new friend. He's posted a handful of times and already he's picked fights with RiverAux and others:



Youy didn't go back far enough.. I also told off the Blind Guy.. Where is he anyway??

Back in your cavew Bimbo

Wow and I thought I was bad! Now I know I need to get my act together!

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You lost your out of the AUX, therefore your contributations are worthless, and yes your constant bring up of PSI issues qualifies you as a BIMBO..

Might want to look up the definition of the word so you can use it correctly in th efuture.

And since you are passing out wine, I'll take some. maybe a Pinot Grigio? Or did you mean 'whine'?

Sometimes I have trouble following my own advice, but will this time...