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Response Directorate Newsletter Issues

The Responder - 2021

The Fall 2021 edition of The Responder is now available at this link In this issue:

    • AUXAIR Crew Locates Missing Paddle boarder in Hawaii
    • Plan Ahead
    • Beyond TCT
    • Man Overboard!
    • Offering a Radio for Auxiliary Use
    • Safety Tip
    • Operational Tips
    • BRAVO ZULU
    • Mission Reporting Reminders
    • What’s New
    • Help Wanted

    The Responder 2020

    The November 2020 edition of The Responder is now available at this link.  In this issue:

      • Helicopter (Helo) Ops in 9CR Sector Detroit
      • Summer Reflections
      • Hurricane Laura Response by Auxiliary Telecommunications
      • Auxiliary Air Operations and COVID19
      • Practice makes perfect
      • Operational Tips
        • “But It Was Working Just Fine” Antenna Coax Connections
        • Waypoints
      • What’s New

      The May 2020 edition of The Responder is now available at this link.  In this issue:

      • Professionalism in Auxiliary Aviation
      • A New Era for the Auxiliary: The Auxiliary and Sea Scouts Work Together for America
      • Operational Currency Maintenance Challenges
      • Auxiliary Aviation Program
      • What’s New? Workshops by Webinar

      The Responder 2019

      The October 2019 edition of The Responder is now available at this link.  In this issue:

      • Instilling a Culture of Safety
      • Aviation Training
      • Man Overboard
      • Extra  Ears Ready  to Receive the Call
      • Pre-Patrol warm up
      • What’s New

      The July 2019 edition of The Responder is now available at this link.  In this issue:

      • OPEX and OPTREX - The Gold Standards of Operational Readiness
      • Dehydration and Risk Management
      • The Auxiliary and the Global Marine Distress and Safety System
      • Up Coming Events
      • What’s New

      The April 2019 edition of The Responder in now available at this link.  In this issue:

      • Never Stop Learning
      • Recruiting Radio Operators
      • Hangar Safety Talk
      • Auxiliary Air Activities
      • Stand by to Get Underway!
      • Completing  Risk  ManagementCourse
      • What’s New

      The January 2019 edition of The Responder in now available at this link.  In this issue:

      • Risk vs. Gain
      • TCT Bulletin
      • Across the Country - No Wires
      • Controlled Flight into Terrain
      • Ancient Al Letter
      • Up Coming Events
      • What’s New
         

      The Responder 2018

      The latest editions of the Directorate News letter ( The Responder ) are now available.

      The August 2018 edition of The Responder in now available at this link.  In this issue:

      • Responsibility of Safety when Conducting Auxiliary Air Operations
      • Across the Country—No Wires
      • Fitness for duty, who is responsible?
      • Up Coming Events
      • What’s New 

      The Responder Newsletter - March 2018 - Articles in this issue:

      The Responder 2017

      The latest editions of the Directorate News letter ( The Responder ) are now available.

      The Responder Newsletter - December 2017 - Articles in this issue:

      • Standing the watch on the 87s
      • AOM Updates
      • Can we improve GAR score accuracy?
      • Watch Standing
      • Things to Remember
      The Responder Newsletter - August 2017 - Articles in this issue:
      • When the unimaginable happens - Damage Claims
      • Standing the Watch
      • Watchstander interview
      • Events reminder
      • Things to Remember

      The Responder Newsletter - May 2017 - Articles in this issue:

      • What is the Response Directorate
      • Know your local navigation hazards and standing orders
      • Standing the Watch
      • Accident Cause Factors
      • Reminders

      The Responder Newsletter - January 2017 - Articles in this issue:

      • Be Sure Be Safe
      • Aviation Training
      • Standing the Watch
      • Are You Semper Paratus
      • The Hidden Risk Factor
      • Reminders

      The Responder 2016

      The latest edition of the Directorate News letter (The Responder) is now available.

      The Responder Newsletter - November 2016 - Articles in this issue:

      • From the Bridge Last and final
      • From the new Director
      • Standing the watch
      • SAR Incidents: Lives saved or Lives Assisted

      The Responder Newsletter - September 2016 - Articles in this issue:

      • From the Bridge
      • Why Standards?
      • AUX HAZMAT
      • U.S.C.G. Auxiliary Augmentation Communications Mission (AUGCOM)
      • All Mishaps are “Reportable Mishaps"
      • U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Special Event Radio Day

      The Responder Newsletter - May/June 2015March 2016 - Articles in this issue:

      • What’s new for 2016!
      • Making a Difference
      • Instill Realism is Surface Operations Drills
      • Are You Thirsty?
      • Celebrating 76 Years of Service

      The Responder 2015

      Prior editions of the Directorate News letter (The Responder)  are available below.

      The Responder Newsletter - May/June 2015 - Articles in this issue: Breaking AOM News, Crew Resource Management Is Now for Observers Too, S.T.A.F. Making Safety a Top Priority, Use of Helm Commands – Communication for Safety, Performance and Professionalism, Welcome Aboard to new Directorate Staff,

      The Responder Newsletter - January/Feb2015 - Articles in this issue: What’s Changed in AOM (Auxiliary Order Management)?, Aviation Training Update: Spatial Disorientation and Crew Resource Management, Meet the National Response Directorate Staff, Thoughts and Tips on Completing AOM Properly, and Night Operations Guide.

      The Responder 2013/2014

      Posted by: Bruce Pugh

      The Responder Newsletter - Fall 2014 - In this issue: The Auxiliary and the Global Marine Distress and Safety System (GDMSS), Mishap Reporting and Analysis, Can Statistics really make us safer, Welcome to new staff members.

       

      The Responder Newsletter - July 2013 - In this issue : AOM is here! , AOM FAQs , AOM Orders Completion, Getting “Beat Up” , Department Contact , Information.

      The Responder  Newsletter - March 2013 - In this issue: Roger - Good Copy, Record of Ops Policy Test, A Stitch in Time, Good By POMS Hello AOM, Downgrading from Coxswain to Crew, Hail and Farewell.

      The Responder Issues for 2011

      The Responder  Newsletter - May 2011 - In this issue: report from the Auxiliary in Guam, new crew coxswain training idea, are you ready for the patrol season, and a new contest for the news letter heading banner.
      [Posted 16 June 2011, Source: Bruce Pugh DVC-RE]

       

      UpTop In Operations Issues for 2010

      UpTop In Operations  Newsletter  - May 2010 Topics for this month include Come-Upon rules for towing, new DVC introduction, patrol safety, and electronic navigation. 
      [Posted 18 May 2010, Source: Bruce Pugh DVC-RE]

      UpTop in Operations Issues for 2009

      • UpTop In Operations  Newsletter - September 2009 has been posted. This issue includes: National Preparedness Month, Semper Paratus Part II, Warm Weather Patrols, 3 and 6 Minute Rules, Automated SAR Patterns, Puget Sound OPS Call Out, Conducting a Successful Call out, and our Service Mark.
      • UpTop In Operations  Newsletter - June 2009 has been posted. The June issue includes: Contingency Communications the other side of Telecomm, Fit for Flight is your crew fit for duty, Semper Paratus are you ready for the next disaster, Leadership how do you 'lead' a civilian team that you can not "order" to do something, and Did you Know where Bravo Zulu comes from.
        [Posted 05 June 2009. Source: Bruce Pugh, DVC-OE]
      • UpTop In Operations  Newsletter - April 2009 has been posted. The April issue includes: Search Coordination and Execution and how to report SAR cases, What is Mentoring and How does it work, and the conclusion of Low and Slow Flight from last month.
        [Posted 17 Apr 2009. Source: Bruce Pugh, DVC-OE]
      • UpTop In Operations  Newsletter - March 2009 has been posted. The March issue includes: Contingency Planning, Emergency Communication and Mass notification within the Auxiliary, What about ICS210 - questions and answers from the field, Radio Communications on Patrol, and Low and Slow Flight part 1.
        [Posted 09 March 2009. Source: Bruce Pugh, DVC-OE]
      • UpTop In Operations  Newsletter - February 2009 has been posted.  The February issue includes: Joint Air-Sea Operations, welcome to the new DVC-OA, Line handling commands.
        [Posted 03 March 2009. Source: Bruce Pugh, DVC-OE]
      • UpTop In Operations  Newsletter - January 2009 has been posted. The January issue includes: Maritime Domain Awareness Part IV (MDA), 406MHz EPRIB and ELT update, MOM patrols - what are they.
        [Posted 12 January 2009. Source: Bruce Pugh, DVC-OE]

      UpTop in Operations for 2008

      UpTop in Operations Issues for 2007

      UpTop in Operations Issues for 2006

      • UpTop In Operations  (2006-11) (Adobe Acrobat Format, 282 KB) includes New Division Chief Appointed, Secret Resources, Off Season Fitness, Crew Members Should Be "critical".
      • UpTop In Operations  (2006-10) (Adobe Acrobat Format, 282 KB) includes Not "Business as Usual" for CG Auxiliary Telecommunications, Jammer Sentenced, and  Making The Switch to Ethanol Based (E10) fuel.
      • UpTop In Operations  (2006-9) (Adobe Acrobat Format, 282 KB) includes OPFAC Readiness, Inflatable Personal Flotation Devices, Lightning Protection, Operations Team at NACON.
      • UpTop In Operations  (2006-8) (Adobe Acrobat Format, 83.4 KB) (August issue) includes  Best Practices, OPSEC and COMSEC, POWIT? What's That, and Sinking.
      • UpTop In Operations  Special Edition (2006-8) (Adobe Acrobat Format, 83.4 KB) (August issue) includes AUXAIR at AirVenture 06, Surface operations support the sea plane base, AIRSTA Cape Cod sends an HH-60 to AeroShell Square,  Onstage at AirVenture, AUXAIR booth in the commercial display area, and BC-OAP Claude Hribal honored.
      • UpTop In Operations  (2006-6) (Adobe Acrobat Format, 83.4 KB) (July issue) includes AME Assisted Special Issuance (AASI) Procedures, On Top of Up Top, and Summer Flying Safety.
      • UpTop In Operations  (2006-5) (Adobe Acrobat Format, 83.4 KB) Includes USCG Contingency Planning,  Auxiliary Leadership Not Just For Coxswains, Patrol Planning, and Boating Safety Laws Gaining New Momentum.
      • UpTop In Operations  (2006-4) (Adobe Acrobat format, 83.4 KB) Includes USCG Auxiliary Communications History, AUXLO for CAMSLANT, and Incident Command System and IS Courses (A Practical Guide).
      • UpTop In Operations  (2006-3) (Adobe Acrobat format, 304 KB) Includes new appointments to the Surface Operations Division of the national Operations Department, VHF-FM Radio Installation (two methods) on a PWC, and a true story of Auxiliarists participating in an incident requiring  ICS knowledge.
      • UpTop In Operations  (2006-1) (Adobe Acrobat format,  126 KB) Includes articles on the announcement of the new Auxiliary aviation training manual,  one stop shopping for weather information, and terms all pilots should know.