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The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary unit is looking for more volunteers to keep flotilla in the water.I changed the names of anyone mentioned.

Flotilla Staff Officer (FSO), XXXX, has been trying to recruit new members to patrol Badin Lake and Lake Tillery. If his flotilla does not obtain more members, they may be disbanded.

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“We want to have enough to start another flotilla as well as cover our own,” XXXX said.

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The Auxiliary unit participates in search and rescue and is able to perform boat inspections for those who would like their boat to be brought to regulation. Each new member will receive training and will be encouraged to take classes in order to increase their knowledge of the every aspect of a flotilla.

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“We want you to do everything,” XXXX said.

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In addition to the daily job-related activities, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary also goes on war maneuvers with the Army in order to provide training for themselves and members of the Army.

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Any individual interested in joining the auxiliary team will go through an intense background investigation and pay a $25 membership fee per year.

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Members have the opportunity to work for a higher rank in the division, which means an increase in responsibility.

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Repeat - as we have read here so many times - The Aux Does Not Have Rank! Members hold office not rank.

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The Auxiliary is non-military and Auxiliarists hold office instead of rank.

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Originally posted by FL51D7:
The statement appears in the AuxMan 1.A.5. Customs and Courtesies

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The Auxiliary is non-military and Auxiliarists hold office instead of rank.

Apparently the CG has decided that since we are not militiary, as specified in the USC, then we cannot hold rank. However, that would be an interpretation of the USC - other then being non-military, the rank prohibition is not explicitly in the USC or the CFR.

However, since 1939 the CG has steadfastly refused to allow the Aux rank, although the TRs had it. Nor has it allowed the Aux true military titles, like CAP, although the TRs had them.

Keep pouring ...

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Today's reading is from the Book of Auxiliary Life, Chapter 1, verses 1-15

1. In the beginning was the Plan
2. And then came the Assumptions
3. And the Assumptions were without form
4. And the Plan was without Substance
5. And darkness was upon the face of the Members
6. And the Members spoke among themselves saying, "It is a crock of sh*t and it stinks"
7. And the Members went unto their FCs and said, "It is a crock of dung and we cannot live with the smell"
8. And the FCs went unto their DCPs saying, "It is a container of organic waste, and it is a very strong, such that none may abide by it"
9. And the DCPs went unto their RCOs saying, "It is a vessel of fertilizer, and none may abide its strength"
10. And the RCOs spoke among themselves, saying to one another, "It contains that which aids plant growth, and it is very strong"
11. And the RCOs went to the DCOs, saying unto them, "It promotes growth and is very powerful"
12. And the DCOs went to NACO, saying unto Him, "It has very powerful effects"
13. And NACO looked upon the Plan and saw that it was good
14. And the Plan became Policy
15. And that is how sh*t happens

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Originally posted by Jack_Smith:
Ad Nauseum.

I believe 99.2% of the media have no clue as to what they writing about.

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Originally posted by Jack_Smith:
Forewatch: What paper do you write for?

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Originally posted by Jack_Smith:
Forewatch: What paper do you write for?

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me·di·a1 /ˈmidiə/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[mee-dee-uh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun
1. a pl. of medium.

2. (usually used with a plural verb) the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely: The media are covering the speech tonight.

–adjective
3. pertaining to or concerned with such means: a job in media research.

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Originally posted by Ancora:
Three years ago we voted to disband our flotilla due to lack of membership. In spite of protestations from division we went ahead and spent all our money on a disband party and had a good ol' time. Anothet flotilla took a dump this year.The division is down to five flotillas with another flotilla on it's deathbed.
When will the brass consider consolidation as a means of survuval for the Auxiliary?