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Welcome to the Home Page of the

Department of Operations (Response)

Department Chief - David A. Elliot, DC-O
Deputy Department Chief - Bob Shafer DC-Od

The Department of Operations (Response) is responsible for the administration of the Auxiliary's Surface Operations, Air Operations, Telecommunications and Incident Management Programs.

As of the first of July, 2007, the Operations Department was re-named the Department of Operations (Response) to better indicate the relationship of this department to its counterparts in the active duty Coast Guard.  Two other changes were initiated on this date:

·         The former Aids to Navigation Division was transferred to the Department of Marine Safety (Prevention)

·         The Division of Incident Management was transferred into the Department of Operations (Response).

Each of the program responsibilities in the Department is represented by a specific Division.  An Operations Education Division handles training criteria and information for the department as a whole. 

The Division Web pages may be accessed by clicking on the appropriate button above.

What's New In Operations?

April 2008 - Update from the Communications Division regarding a crossband communications test on May 10-11, 2008.  See our Telecoms page for details. 
[Posted 24 April 2008 by DVC-OE, Source DVC-OT W. H. Scholtz]

April 2008 - PWC Carriage Requirements Changes 

After careful consideration by the Surface Stan Team, the following PWC OPFAC carriage requirements are changed effective immediately:

• Throwable PFD is no longer required.

• Spare spark plugs are only required for 2 stroke engines. They are no longer required for 4 stroke engines.

These items are in Appendix C (Required Facility Equipment) and again in task PWC-03-05-AUX (4.g and 4.r) of the PWC Operator Qualification Guide, COMDTINST 19794.54 (series). They are also found on the PWC Facility Inspection and Offer for Use form, ANSC 7008 in Section VII, items 12 and 20.

These changes will be reflected in the next editions/revisions of these documents.

[Posted 14 April 2008 by DVC-OE, Source DVC-OS Gary Taylor]

Up Top In Operations Newsletter - March 2008 Published The March issue includes: Continuity of Community, Maritime Domain Awareness Part III (MDA), DVC Questions, 2007 Surface Operations Review, and Patrol Ready:[Posted 8 April 2008. Source: Nevin Lantry, BC-OEW]

March 2008 - Important information about PFD and Hypothermia devices.  Please review ALAUX OPM/CVhange 030/07 from 5 November 2007 and an Items of Interest notice on PFD changes effective for all Auxiliary PFDs effective June 1 2009. [Posted 28 March 2008 by DVC-OE, Source DVC-OS]

March 2008 - Links to Auxiliary Knowledge Base for Surface Operations Questions [Posted: March 24, 2008,  by DVD-OE, Source DVC-OS]

Up Top in Operations Newsletter - January 2008 Published The January issue includes: Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), Team Coordination Training (TCT) Enhancement, Water Temperature, and Preflight Briefing. [Posted: 28Feb 2008. Source: Nevin Lantry, BC-OEW]

2008 TCT one hour required refresher session has been released. This annual requirement for operations personnel includes the 2008 TCT Power Point Presention, 2008 TCT Facilitator Resource,  and the 2008 TCT Participant Reference. This one hour refresher session emphasizes crew problem solving and the seven key components of Team Coordination Training (TCT). [Posted: 7 December 2007. Source: Nevin Lantry, BC-OEW]

2008 OPERATIONS WORKSHOP (Optional) has been released.  This is a voluntary workshop that has been produced by Operations (Response) at the request of the National Board.  It is intended to provide guidance for Districts, Divisions, and Flotillas to update their members on Operations programs for 2008.  This workshop is presented in two parts, "2008 Operations Workshop Facilitator Guide, and the "2008 Operations Workshop Power Point Slides".  A Team Coordination Training (TCT) refresher course is required in 2008.  This material will be released at a later date. [Posted: 30 November 2007. Source: Nevin Lantry, BC-OEW]

Memo on Minimum Altitude for Flight Operations has been posted to the aviation site [Posted 20 Nov 2007.  Source: DVC-OA Bryon Moe]

Up Top in Operations Newsletter - OCTOBER 2007 Published The October issue includes: Maritime Domain Awareness Part 1, Personal Protective Equipment and You, Use Chart,  Visual Lookout, and Surface Operations [Posted: 10 November 2007. Source: Nevin Lantry, BC-OEW]

Updated regulations regarding Navigation Rules Examination currency requirements.  See NotesUpdates page for Navigation Rules Requirement -031/07 [Posted 09 Nov 2007 by DVC-OE]

Updated regulations on hypothermia protection from CHDIRAUX, effective immediately.  See NotesUpdates page for Hypothermia Devices - OPM Change -030/07. [Posted 06 Nov 2007 by DVC-OE]

Inflatable PFD Mysteries Exposed.  Stu Soffers, N-MS, has written a very informative tutorial on inflatable PFDs. This vital document is posted on the Boating Department website. http://auxbdept.org/pdf/InflatablePFDs.pdf  [Posted 05 Nov 2007 by DVC-OE excerpted from 04 Nov 2007 issue if eNEWS]

Notice: In all three Boat Crew Program Qualification Guides, a reference to a Study Guide was inadvertently left in. There are no study guides in any qualification guide. They were removed with the last revision and replaced with reading assignments for each section. We will remove the reference in the next edition. [Posted 15 Oct 2007.  Source: DC-O David Elliot]

OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION CHART JULY 2007 has been published and is linked under FROM THE BRIDGE as "Operations Dept  Organizational Chart" [Posted: 30July 2007. Source: Nevin Lantry, BC-OEW]

Up Top in Operations Newsletter - JUNE 2007 Published The June issue includes: What's in a Name, "Dusting Off" the NAVRULES, Lightning, The 2K Hour Pilot, Fire on Board, and Field Test of HF Communications [Posted: 29 July 2007. Source: Nevin Lantry, BC-OEW]

Up Top in Operations Newsletter - May 2007 Published The May issue includes: Personal Protective Equipment and You, Tips to Avoid Grounding, Airport Lights, Question for May, and Along Side Tow [Posted: 11 June 2007. Source: Nevin Lantry, BC-OEW]

Last day to register as an Official Station -  Friday August 31, 2007              

  [Posted 3June 2007, Source: Nevin Lantry BC-OEW]

USCG Aux Shared Resources (SHARES) Program - In March of 2007, the Auxiliary National Executive Committee (NEXCOM) and the Office of the Chief Director of the Auxiliary (CG-3PCX) approved participation by CGAUX HF Stations in SHARES (SHAred RESources) which is a part of the National Communications System. For further information click on this link for the announcement memo from DVD-OT Bill Scholz. [Posted: 15 May 2007, by Bruce Pugh DVC-OE]

Up Top in Operations Newsletter - April 2007 Published The April issue includes: AUXMON,  Night Flying  (part 2), and DVC-OA quiz. [Posted: 2 May 2007. Source: Nevin Lantry, BC-OEW]

New FAQ (frequently asked questions) page has been added to the Operations Department site.  [Posted 23Apr2007, Source: Bruce Pugh DVC-OE]

Auxiliary Telecommunications HF Update - Another element has just been added to the Auxiliary Telecommunications HF program. Approved HF operators and stations may now qualify to participate in the SHARES network, the single interagency emergency message handling system. Additional details are available in the Auxiliary SHARES Network Program Policies document. Further details will be available from the DVC-OT, along with the special Auxiliary version of SHARES Form 1.  [Posted 09Apr2007, Source: David Elliot DC-O]

Up Top in Operations Newsletter - March 2007 Published The March issue includes: Night Flying  (part 1), Carbon Monoxide, Pre-Underway Checklist,  and DVC-QE Quiz.[Posted: 6 April 2007. Source: Nevin Lantry, BC-OEW]

Up Top in Operations Newsletter - February 2007 Published The February issue includes: How to Activate Your AN Plan, More Winter Safety Jobs, and Boat Crew Revisions FAQ. [Posted: 1 March 2007. Source: Nevin Lantry, BC-OEW]

Up Top in Operations Newsletter - January 2007 Published The January issue includes: Cautious Curiosity, Surface Operations, and Flight Safety News. [Posted: 19 FEB 2007. Source: Nevin Lantry, BC-OEW]

February 12, 2007 - An ALAUX memo from the Chief Director's office  regarding "Clarification of Incident Command System (ICS)Requirements for USCG Auxiliary Members -002/07" has just been posted.  Click on the link above for more details. [Posted 13 Feb 2006 by DVC-OE Bruce Pugh]

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February 2007     -   SURFACE OPERATIONS POLICY EXAM

The Operations Policy Exam is now available and is required for all trainees working on their Coxswain or PWC Operator qualification. This exam must be successfully completed before the QE dockside oral exam and underway check ride can be performed.

The exam, a 30 question open book exam, covers surface operations policies located the Operations Policy Manual COMDTINST M16798.3 (series) and Chapter 4 of the Coast Guard Addendum to the United States National Search and Rescue Supplement (NSS) COMDTINST M16130.2 (series). A score of 90% is required to pass the exam.

The exam is available through the Auxiliary National Testing Center at:  http://cgexams.info/testing/

Upon completing the test, you will receive notice if you have either passed or not. If successful, your DIRAUX should get an electronic notification. Of course, it is always a good idea to print a copy of any electronic notice you receive in case the notice does not get to your DIRAUX for some reason and you will need that notice for your mentor to sign off on that task.

Note: The on-line exams require that you are running Internet Explorer 5.0 or newer, Netscape 6.1 or newer or an equivalent release of AOL's browser. It requires that you have JavaScript installed and enabled and that you have your cookies enabled.

This exam is also available in hard copy from the  Operations Training Officer (OTO) in your district if you prefer. [ 05 February 2007.  Source: Gary Taylor DVC-OS]

January 2007 - Revised / New Forms.   Available on the National Forms Site, all Facility Inspection forms, Vessel (7003), Radio (7004), Aircraft (7005) and PWC (7008) have been revised to include facility availability questions. All previous editions are obsolete and may not be used. Also added to this group is a new Vehicle Offer for Use form, ANSC-7065. The ATON Verification form (7054), has been updated. The previous edition may not be used. The Membership Application form (7001), has been substantially updated to include all previously-attached forms in a single form. The previous edition may not be used. All of these forms are dated 1-07.  [03 JAN 2007.  Source: Bud Nusly, DVC-IF]

January 2007 - The Operations Department has released the documents and presentation for Team Coordination refresher training for 2007. This 2007 TCT Refresher Training session is MANDATORY for all Crew, Coxswains, & PWC Operators. The Refresher Training session is approximately 1 hour in length. Flotillas and Divisions should plan to present this program. Note - This session is designed to be given at the local level and a 'qualified' TCT Facilitator is NOT required. See the 2007 TCT Facilitator Guide and the optional 2007 TCT Participant Reference guide for more details. This session must be completed prior to December 31, 2007. [Posted 02 January 2007, updated 31 January 2007]

BOAT CREW QUALIFICATION GUIDES The three Qualification Guides (Crew Member, Coxswain, and PWC Operator) have been signed and are now available at http://cgauxsurfaceops.us/manuals.htm and on the CHDIRAUX Website. These manuals became effective 1 Jan 2007.
Previous versions of all three manuals are canceled and should not be use after 1 Jan 07.

December  2006 - A presentation from our Telecommunications division on the Auxiliary HF Contingency Communications program is now available from our Telecoms home page.

 For "What's New in Operations Archives" click here.