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Latest News
Red Bull Air Races
IPFC Ken Hoeg sent me some photos he took from IPDCDR Helen Glass' surface facility during the Red Bull Air Races June 19 & 20, 2010. Click on th eimage above to go to the gallery.
2010 AUXAIR West Picnic
On June 13, the AUXAIR West Picnic was held at Essex County Airport, KCDW. Click on the image above to see more photos from the day.
NJ recognizes Bill Pritchard
“I am not sure if you are aware, but the State of New Jersey regularly honors veterans with a variety of medals presented at public ceremonies. I received two medals a few months ago — one for Vietnam Service and the other a Distinguished
Service Medal. Veterans can apply for similar medals online, regardless of when they served. Go to the website below for more information.”
— Bill Pritchard
NJ Department of Veterans Affairs
Flotilla of the Year!
At the Division 10 Change of Watch on Friday, January 23, Flotilla 10-20 received the Division 10 Flotilla of the Year award for 2008. This is your reward for all the hard work that you have put in to the Auxiliary, Whether it was flying patrols, teaching classes, training, or administrative work, it is all important to the Flotilla, the Division and the Auxiliary. A hearty Bravo Zulu to all members who helped make this happen. Click on the image to see the award more clearly.
Bravo Zulu!
Flotilla Commander Ken Hoeg issued a big Bravo Zulu to all 10-20 pilots at our November meeting for completing IS-210 a full five months before the March deadline.
Bridge Re-Elected!
The members of Flotilla 10-20 elected Flotilla Commander Ken Hoeg and Vice Flotilla Commander Fred Simmons to a second term in 2009. Congratulations!
Change of Watch Season
The season for the Auxiliary Change of Watch ceremonies is approaching. On January 23, Division 10 will be holding the annual Change of Watch for the Division Officers. On January 31, The Aviation Flotillas will be gathering at Season's in Washington Township, NJ for another fine repast and installation of the 2009 officers. We hope you can come out and have a great time with us at one or both of these events. For more information, contact FC Ken Hoeg, or IPFC Larry West.
Avast ye, matey!
Congratulations are in order for three 10-20 members. Judi DiMaio, Ken Petretti and Fred Vanderwilt all were certified as Boat Crew Crewmen in the past few months. The Boat Crew program is a challenging program, and these members are to be congratulated for putting in the time and effort. Additionally, Judi DiMaio, along with Coxswains Steve Ackerman and John Antonnaccio recieved the Auxiliary Operational Excellence “E” Program Ribbon for Excellence as a Boat Crew Team. Bravo Zulu!
Check your hours!
Members! Note the new link on the navbar on the left. The one that says “AUXINFO Cubes”. Follow that link to a new page on the 10-20 website, where you will be able to track all of your hours, missions, and whatever else you do in the Auxiliary. This is important stuff, because nobody cares about your hours more than you do. Take a look, and if you see anything amiss, besure to tell someone about it!
CG 6505 Family Support
The Coast Guard Foundation has established a "Family Disaster Relief Fund" to provide emergency assistance to the families
of the CG HELO 6505 crewmembers who were killed on the evening of 04-September when their CG helicopter crashed during
a training mission in Hawaii. Commander Thomas Nelson, Lieutenant Commander Andrew Wischmeier, Aviation Survival Technician
First Class David Skimin, and Aviation Maintenance Technician Second Class Joshua Nichols made the ultimate sacrifice while
serving their country. Contribution information follows below for the three different ways to contribute.
The Coast Guard Foundation was founded in 1969 to provide funds for the needs of the Coast Guard Academy and its cadets
that are not covered by federal operational funding. In 1986, the foundation expanded its operations to all Coast Guard
members and their families.
- To make a secure donation to the Family Disaster Relief Fund, please go to http://www.cgfdn.org/contributeform.php.
Select "Disaster Relief Fund" if you would like your gift to be directed to the families. In the "in memory of" box,
please note the following: "Family Disaster Relief Fund"
- To make a donation to the Fallen Heroes Scholarship Fund, which provides college scholarships to the children of Coast
Guard members who perish in the line of duty, please go to http://www.cgfdn.org/contributeform.php. Select, "CGF Scholarships" if
you would like your gift to be directed to the Fallen Heroes Scholarship Fund. In the "in memory of" box, please note
the following: "Fallen Heroes Scholarship Fund".
- Mail-in contributions may also be sent to the Coast Guard Foundation Office at 394 Taugwonk Road, Stonington, CT 06378.
Please make reference on the memo line or include a note indicating the fund to which your gift will be directed.
This incident serves as a heartbreaking reminder of the dangers our CG heroes face every day and why the Foundation does
what it does to serve and support them and their families. Please keep the crew, their families and the entire Coast Guard
in your thoughts and prayers. Semper Paratus.
Elizabeth D. Young, CDR, USCG
Webmaster note: Commander Nelson had been stationed at CGAS Brooklyn. Some of our AuxAir members may have crossed paths with him during his seervice there.
Update: Flotilla 10-20 donated $250.00 to the Family Relief Fund.
IS-210 Deadline Nears
Remember IS-210? That “other” ICS course that Pilots and Coxswains and Division Commanders, etc. will need to take? Well, it is here, and if you want to keep flying your plane or driving your boat, you need to take it before 31 March, 2009. Don't wait for a special “AuxAir” or 10-20 version. Take one as soon as you can. Class size is very limited, and if you sign up for a class (pre-registration is required), make sure you attend, or if something comes up, to notify the class coordinator. Classes will be announced on NETSKEDS, so keep an eye out there.
Because this is a requirement for Pilots (and trainee pilots), Coxswains, Division Commanders and other, they will be given priority for the limited number of class seats. Observers, AirCrew, Boat Crew, and others please refrain from registering for a class unless the class needs to fill seats. After the deadline passes in March, feel free to register for any IS-210 class. We encourage everyone to take this training.
Got iPhone?
If you are browsing this site with an iPhone or iPod Touch, you can add a small webclip to your home screen on your device, just like the one on the right of this image. Simply click the “+” at the bottom of Safari's screen, tap “Add to Home Screen”, change the name if you like, and tap “Add” and your iPhone or iPod Touch will pick up the icon automatically.
Red Arrows
Click on the image to go to the Red Arrows Website
On June 25, the Royal Air Force premier Aerobatic team the Red Arrows will be performing a special show over South Beach, Staten Island, from 1830 to 1855. At 1858, they will be flying past Lady Liberty in New York Harbor. Some members are travelling to see the show on an Auxiliary surface facility (that's a boat to you aviators). The weather looks good, and we're hoping for a great time.
Bugle Presentation
In memory of our departed shipmate Vince Iannuzzelli, and in sincere appreciation for their service in a time of need, Flotilla 10-20 presented a bugle to the Division 2 Honor Guard. Click on the image to see the whole photo, and the caption.
Spreading the Word
Flotilla Commander Ken Hoeg continues a tradition he started, meeting with the Aviation Explorers. Click on the thumbnail above for the full photo and more information.
More AUXINFO Links for Members
Please go to the FSO-IS page for more links into AUXINFO so you can track your Auxiliary hours.
Crossing the Bar: Bob Jenny 1932 - 2008
Click on the image for the full size picture
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Bob Jenny. He
died this morning (Saturday, 23 February).
Bob was a member of Flotilla 10-20 since May of 2001, and served as our Flotilla Commander in 2004. Bob owned his own engineering firm, specializing in tunnel construction and maintenance projects, including tunnels in New York City, the metropolitan area, and around the world. Bob served in the US Army during the Korean War. Bob took up flying in recent years, and recently became an AuxAir First Pilot.
For more information, please visit our Memorial Page.
CGAS Atlantic City Tour
On Janaury 17, 2008, several members of AuxAir from around the district flew in to Atlantic City and were given a tour of the Air Station facilities, and their MH-65 helicopters. Also, there was a tour of the Air National Guard facility and their F-16s.
Why are these guys smiling? To find out, click on the picture.
February Meeting Rescheduled!
Due to a conflict with a very important domestic holiday, the February meeting has been changed to Thursday February 21, 2008. Please make a note of it.
Crossing the Bar
Members and visitors,
The information regarding Vince Iannuzzelli has been moved to 10-20s new Memorial Page.
Larry West, FSO-CS & IPFC
2008 Change of Watch announced!
The 2008 Change of Watch will take place Saturday, 2 February, 2008 at Fort Hamilton, in Brooklyn New York at 1900 hours. The cost per person is $45.00, payble to USCG Aux Flotilla 10-20, and sent to our new Flotilla Commander, Ken Hoeg. Please check your e-mail for the details. You can view a flyer about the event H-E-R-E.
District 1 Weekend Drill
Over the August 24-26 weekend, D1SR conducted a drill to test the emergency planning cpabilities of all units. AuxAir responded well, and many members flew patrols. The emphasis was on Maritime Domain Awareness and America's Waterway Watch. In case you thought that 10-20 members only fly for the Auxiliary, here is a photo of VFC Judi DiMaio conducting a Vessel Safety Check at the Edison public boat ramp.
Click on the picture to open a larger image in a new window
Otis Airshow
Conicidentally with the D1SR drill, Air Station Cape Cod's home base of Otis ANGB was host to an air show the same weekend. Several AuxAir members attended, and some AuxAir facilities were on display. A full report will be coming soon!
Click on the picture to open a larger image in a new window
Spring Fly-In
On June second and third, "our" Air Station, CG Air Station Cape Cod hosted all District 1 Auxiliarists for a fly-in and workshop and fellowship meeting.
We also bid a fond farewell to Commander Tom Maine, and Lieutenant Dave Aldous as they are on their way very soon to new assignments. We also met
our new Auxiliary Liaison, Lieutenant Phil Thisse.
As a way of saying thanks to the AuxAir members, LT. Aldous conducted a raffle for a plane wash, the washing to be done by LTs Aldous and Thisse. The winner was 10-20's own Bob Ewing, and N876EE! Here is a photo of our Aux LIaisons hard at work on Bob's plane.
Swim Tests Posted
The 2007 schedule of Aviation swim tests has been publshed. The next swim will be at the USCG Academy on Friday March 16th. See our Calendar
Page or NETSKEDS for the whole schedule.
Spring Fly-In set
Air Station Cape Cod's Auxiliary Liaison, Lietenant Dave Aldous has announced the 2007 spring fly-in to AIRSTA Cape Cod. The date is May 12th and 13th. Fly (or drive) on up to Cape Cod for workshops, and to meet the officers and crew, and stay for an evening of fellowhship with Dave Aldous and Commander Tom Maine, both of whom will be departing Cape Cod later this year. Log on to NETSKEDS for all the details.
Flotilla Training Schedule Published
Flotilla 10-20's member training schdule is now published. You can access the schedule at our calendar page, as well as review the copy you received in e-mail, and will receive through the mail. This is an aggressive program, designed to meet one of our goals of clearing out the "Trainnee" board in NETSKEDS, and getting our members qualified.
Please note that this schedule does not preclude additional training at Flotilla meetings or as needed.
January Meeting brings recognition, Awards
The January Flotilla meeting's focus was on recognizing many 10-20 members for their work during 2006. First, we issued the Officer's pledge to the new 2007 Officers. Next, we recognized all 2006 Officers for their service. Then, the "Aux. Air Station Caldwell Awards Program" was inaugurated by presenting the first 10 members of the "One Hundred Hour Club". Three members recieved their wings this night as well. The 10-20 New Auxiliarist of the Year was awarded to Ken Petretti, and finally, the Flotilla Commander's Cup was presented to Fred Simmons for all his hard work for 10-20. Please see the Awards page for more.
The Inaugural members of the One Hundred Hour Club pose for the camera.
From left: Flotilla Commander Larry West, Director of Auxiliary CDR Elizabeth Young, USCG,
Leo Ward, Frank Tangel, Peter W. Hecht, Darryl Laxson, Henry Uiga, Drew Cavosi,
Bob Jenny and Fred Simmons. (Not pictured, Don Arseneau, David Davis)
VFR Chart Seminar Set
FSO-PS Fred Simmons has arranged for the VFR Chart (Sectionals to you and me) seminar to take place at the Red Cross building on Tuesday, January 30, 2007. This promises to be an informative event. Please contact Fred Simmons to sign up. Seating is very limited.
Member Page Split
It's that time of the year. The Member page has been split to allow for faster downloads once
again. Scroll down the page for links to previous Member's pages.
Previous Members Pages
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FSO-CS
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