CBP Launches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign

Washington -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection today launched two public service announcements as part of the “Don’t Be Fooled” campaign—a public awareness campaign designed to educate citizens and encourage public vigilance to combat human trafficking within local communities, and invite others to join the fight against this form of modern-day slavery. click for hi-res Don't Be Fooled is a CBP campaign to fight human trafficking. The two public service announcements, titled “Masquerade” and “Bird Cage,” will begin airing July 25 in three key media markets: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and the Washington, D.C., metro area. All announcements will provide a phone number citizens can call to report suspicious activity.“Death, disappearance, and enslavement—these too often are the futures that await illegal immigrants who mortgage their lives to human smugglers” said CBP Deputy Commissioner, David V. Aguilar. “These evils are what CBP and our partner agencies within the Department of Homeland Security began to target with last year’s ‘No Te Engañes’ campaign and that we continue to combat with our new ‘Don’t Be Fooled’ efforts.”“Trafficking victims live under a crippling fear under the control of their traffickers who’ve filled their minds with lies,” said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Deputy Director Kumar C. Kibble. “Through CBP’s ‘No Te Engañes’ public service announcement, we hope to reach and rescue the victims who’ve endured much pain and suffering at the hands of callous criminals. ICE is committed to arresting human traffickers and bring them to justice by ensuring that they feel the full weight of the law.”“Raising awareness and educating people about the crime of human trafficking and the recruitment methods of traffickers is a vital area of work in the overall anti-trafficking fight,” said Bradley Myles, executive director and CEO of the Polaris Project. “In the United States’ 3-P approach of Protection, Prosecution, and Prevention, new prevention-focused initiatives are needed, and this campaign ensures that people are more equipped with tools to prevent human trafficking before it starts.”In February 2010, CBP launched the first phase of the “No Te Engañes” public awareness Spanish language campaign in Central America and Mexico to underscore the dangers of the two most common types of trafficking: sexual slavery and forced labor. In July 2010, the Department of Homeland Security launched the Blue Campaign – a first-of-its-kind campaign to coordinate and enhance DHS’s anti-human trafficking activities. It leverages the authorities and resources of DHS to deter human trafficking through a three-pronged strategy of prevention, protecting victims, and prosecution.

CBP Seizes $1.2 million in Counterfeit Handbags at Port of Miami

Miami — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Miami recently seized a shipment of counterfeit designer handbags with a total retail value of nearly $1.2 million.The case began when CBP officers from the Miami Field Office examined a shipment of more than 1,600 handbags. Samples of the cargo were turned over a CBP commodity specialist team which examined items for possible infringement of intellectual property rights. The commodity team determined that the handbags were counterfeit and infringed upon the copyrights held by companies such as Chloe, Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana.This case is one of more than 66 seizures worth a total of more than $5,304,616.68 that officers and employees of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Port of Miami have made since October 1, 2010.“CBP officers and employees assigned to the Miami Field Office work tirelessly to protect American consumers by intercepting shipments containing counterfeit and pirated items,” said the Miami Field Office director of Field Operations Vernon Foret. “ By enforcing the trade laws of the United States, we keep inferior and, in some cases, potentially dangerous products from entering the legitimate marketplace.”Stopping the flow of counterfeit and dangerous consumer products is a priority mission for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Importation of fake merchandise can cause significant revenue loss and damage to the U.S. economy.

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Toronto: Heat Alert upgraded to Extreme Heat Alert, cooling centres open

Heat Alert upgraded to Extreme Heat Alert, cooling centres open Dr. David McKeown, Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, has upgraded the Heat Alert to an Extreme Heat Alert for today. The Extreme Heat Alert will be in effect until further notice.During an Extreme Heat Alert, the public is encouraged to call or visit family, friends and neighbours, especially isolated adults and seniors who are at greater risk of suffering from heat-related illness, to make sure they are cool and drinking plenty of fluids. In addition to using air-conditioned shopping malls, local libraries and neighbourhood community centres as places to cool off, the public can go to cooling centres that will be open during the Extreme Heat Alert at the following locations:• Metro Hall - 55 John St. (24 hours)• East York Civic Centre - 850 Coxwell Ave. (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)• North York Civic Centre - 5100 Yonge St. (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)• Driftwood Community Centre - 4401 Jane St. (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)• Etobicoke Olympium - 590 Rathburn Rd. (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)• McGregor Community Centre - 2231 Lawrence Ave. E. (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)• Centennial Park Community Centre - 1967 Ellesmere Rd. (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)Water and snacks are available at the seven cooling centres. Additional information on ways to help people cool off is available at: http://www.toronto.ca/housing/cooling-centres.htm.Landlords of buildings without air conditioning are encouraged to provide a dedicated cooling room for residents to escape the heat. Community agencies are encouraged to educate clients on the risks of heat-related illness and to call or check those clients at increased risk of heat-related illness during alerts. When an alert is declared, those who need assistance or have heat-related inquiries may call the Canadian Red Cross Heat Information Line at 416-480-2615 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.Often high air pollution occurs during hot weather conditions. People with heart and lung conditions, seniors and children should pay special attention to the hourly Air Quality Health Index levels and forecasts available at http://www.airhealth.ca.Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. Toronto's government is dedicated to delivering customer service excellence, creating a transparent and accountable government, reducing the size and cost of government and building a transportation city. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Looking to the Future as Rebuilding Begins

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Whole towns in Alabama were destroyed in April when more than 60 tornadoes ravaged the state in one day. A study by the University of Alabama found that the April 27 tornadoes killed 244 people in Alabama and destroyed or made uninhabitable 14,000 homes. Job losses related to the tornadoes topped 13,200 and the state gross domestic product is expected to decrease by up to $1.3 billion. As communities begin to reconstruct, many are considering rebuilding in a manner that reduces future damages through sustainable and resilient rebuilding. Several communities are working to rebuild with the help of state agencies including the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency in a program called long-term community recovery. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is another member of the team that works to facilitate the rebuilding by assisting with damage assessments, planning and acting as a resource for funding sources, among other services. The goal of the program is a recovery document that maps out the rebuilding process based on community needs and wants as well as how to get funding to offset the costs. While simply building and repairing to pre-storm standards may seem quicker and easier, communities may find their efforts erased by the next storm that comes along. This reality is why some communities that experience a major disaster commit to building stronger, more energy efficient buildings and protecting natural resources. “Building in a manner that minimizes loss is worth the extra effort because it lessens disruption to people’s lives, reduces the cost of storm repairs and saves jobs,” said John Boyle, a senior planner and contractor with FEMA. Boyle has been a community planner for 25 years and for the past six years has focused on Long-Term Community Recovery for FEMA. “If you use sustainable practices to build a library, your operating costs can be reduced,” he said. “While it can cost more to construct, it will save money in the long run and if you add resilience, it will be more storm resistant.” Sustainable building practices meet present needs without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their needs. Techniques include using the orientation of the building to increase natural sunlight for heat and light, using LED lighting and reducing water consumption through low-flow fixtures. The construction is also “tighter” to minimize air leaks that cause the loss of heating and cooling. Resilience in building makes a structure able to withstand forces of nature including storms and earthquakes. It also means reducing risks, by building to higher standards and locating buildings away from hazards such as flooding. “Building a home with insulated concrete foam block makes it highly resilient,” Boyle said. “It’s also highly energy efficient ©¤ heating and cooling costs can drop by 25 percent,” he said. “It may cost more initially, but it will save money and be resistant to storms. Add a safe room and you know your family will be safe.” A number of grant programs have been established by private foundations, state and federal governments and companies to offset the increased costs of building safer and stronger structures. Grants are also available through faith-based and non-profit organizations. Information about funding opportunities will be available as part of the long-term community recovery program. FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

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DOD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died July 17, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Killed were: Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth B. Elwell, 33, of Holland, Pa.; and Pfc. Tyler M. Springman, 19, of Hartland, Maine

DOD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died July 18 in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their convoy with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 131st Transportation Company, 213th Area Support Group, Williamstown, Pa. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Kenneth R. Vangiesen, 30, of Erie, Pa. Sgt. Edward W. Koehler, 47, of Lebanon, Pa. Sgt. Brian K. Mowery, 49, of Halifax, Pa.

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Agents Seize Assault Rifles, Ammunition

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Agents Seize Assault Rifles, Ammunition

Fronton, Texas ─ U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector seized several assault rifles and rounds of ammunition Monday near the Rio Grande. The seizure occurred when agents working near the river discovered a large duffel bag hidden in some brush. Inside the bag agents found six assault rifles, 26 magazines and more than 360 rounds of ammunition. “These deadly weapons could have had a devastating impact on communities on both sides of the border and to our agents or other law enforcement officers,” said Chief Patrol Agent Rosendo Hinojosa. “The vigilance of these agents saved lives that would have been lost had these weapons ended up in the hands of violent criminals.”The weapons, ammunition and magazines will be turned over to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for further investigation.To report suspicious activity, call the Rio Grande Valley Sector’s toll-free telephone number at (800) 863-9382.U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

R 011939Z JUL 11ALCOAST 320/11COMDTNOTE 5890SUBJ: MODIFICATION OF PRESERVATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEEPWATER HORIZON(DWH) RESPONSEA. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 152226Z SEP 10/ALCOAST 455/101. APPLICABILITY: ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICE CHIEFS,COMMANDING OFFICERS, AND OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE, OF ANY COASTORGANIZATIONAL UNIT INCLUDING VESSELS, HQ UNITS,HQ DIRECTORATES, ANDHQ OFFICES.2. PURPOSE: PURSUANT TO REF A, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEPARTMENTOF JUSTICE LITIGATION HOLD ORDER, THE COAST GUARD SOUGHT TO PRESERVEALL HARD COPY DOCUMENTS AND ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION (ESI)REGARDING THE DWH RESPONSE EFFORT. RECENTLY, PRESERVATIONREQUIREMENTS WERE SLIGHTLY REDUCED BY COURT ORDER.3. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE NOTED BELOW, REF A REMAIN IN EFFECT. PERSONSIDENTIFIED IN PARA 1 SHALL DIRECT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WITHIN THEIRCHAIN OF COMMAND TO COMPLY WITH REF A AND THIS ALCOAST. A. CONTINUE TO PRESERVE BACK-UP TAPES THAT WERE GENERATEDBETWEEN THE DATE THAT RECYCLING OF BACK-UP TAPES WAS SUSPENDED ATYOUR LOCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF A AND 5 JANUARY 2011. BACK-UPTAPES GENERATED ON OR AFTER 5 JANUARY 2011 MAY BE RECYCLED INACCORDANCE WITH NORMAL BUSINESS PRACTICE. B. DATA BACKED UP IN ELECTRONIC BACKUP SYSTEMS (OTHER THANTHEBACKUP TAPES ADDRESSED IN PARA A ABOVE) THAT DUPLICATE DATA FOR THEPURPOSE OF RECOVERY OR INFORMATION RESTORATION SHALL CONTINUE TO BEPRESERVED IF ANY DATA WAS BACKED UP ON OR BEFORE 5 JANUARY 2011.DATA BACKED UP TO SUCH SYSTEMS AFTER 5 JANUARY 2011 NEED NOT BEPRESERVED IF SUCH DATA IS ROUTINELY PURGED, OVERWRITTEN, OR OTHERWISEERASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROUTINE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE POLICIES. C. REDUCED DWH OPTEMPO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY TO MINIMIZEPRODUCTION OF ESI THAT HAS TO BE PRESERVED. DIRECT PERSONNEL TODISCONTINUE USE OF VOICEMAIL MESSAGES FOR DWH RELATED WORK. CONTINUETO PRESERVE ALL DWH VOICEMAIL MESSAGES GENERATED PRIOR TO THE DATE OFTHIS MESSAGE AND ANY NEW DWH VOICEMAILS. OTHER VOICEMAIL MESSAGES ONCELLULAR OR WIRED TELEPHONE SERVICES / DEVICES NEED NOT BE PRESERVEDAFTER THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE. D. DIRECT PERSONNEL TO DISCONTINUE USE OF INSTANT MESSAGESFORDWH RELATED WORK. CONTINUE TO PRESERVE ALL DWH INSTANT MESSAGESGENERATED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE AND ANY NEW DWH INSTANTMESSAGES. OTHER INSTANT MESSAGES NEED NOT BE PRESERVED AFTER THEDATE OF THIS MESSAGE. E. DIRECT PERSONNEL TO DISCONTINUE USE OF TEXT MESSAGES FORDWH RELATED WORK. CONTINUE TO PRESERVE ALL DWH TEXT MESSAGESGENERATED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE AND ANY NEW DWH TEXTMESSAGES. OTHER TEXT MESSAGES NEED NOT BE PRESERVED AFTER THE DATEOF THIS MESSAGE. F. AFTER THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE, DISCONTINUE PRESERVATIONOFELECTRONIC MAIL (WHETHER SENT OR RECEIVED), CALENDAR DATA, OR CONTACTDATA ON A PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT (PDA) OR SMART-PHONE, IF A COPYOF SUCH DATA INCLUDING AVAILABLE METADATA CONTINUES TO BE ROUTINELYDUPLICATED AND STORED ELSEWHERE. HOWEVER, IF NOT ROUTINELY DUPLICATEDAND STORED ELSEWHERE, CONTINUE TO PRESERVE THIS DATA. CONTINUE TOPRESERVE SUCH DATA GENERATED BEFORE THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE. G. CONTINUE TO PRESERVE DWH HARD COPY PAPER DOCUMENTS AND ESITHAT HAVE BEEN PRESERVED TO DATE. H. AFTER THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE, THE FOLLOWING NEWLYCREATEDDATA NEED NOT BE PRESERVED EVEN IF RELATED TO THE ONGOING DWHRESPONSE EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NORMALBUSINESS PRACTICES: (1) ELECTRONIC DATA (OTHER THAN ELECTRONIC MAIL, CALENDARDATA OR CONTACT DATA) STORED ON A PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT ORSMART-PHONE (2) LOGS OF CALLS MADE TO OR FROM CELLULAR TELEPHONES (3) DATA CONTAINED IN UNALLOCATED DISK SPACE (4) TEMPORARY OR CACHE FILES, INCLUDING INTERNET HISTORY,WEBBROWSER CACHE AND COOKIE FILES, WHEREVER LOCATED (5) SERVER, SYSTEM OR NETWORK LOGS (6) ELECTRONIC DATA THAT IS TEMPORARILY STORED ON BUT NOTPRESERVED BY SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT OR THEIR ATTACHED DEVICES DURINGNORMAL OPERATION, BUT PRESERVE DATA THAT IS ORDINARILY PRESERVED ASPART OF ANY REPORTS OR ANALYSES CREATED BY SUCH EQUIPMENT (7) MESSAGES THAT ARE POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO FACEBOOK), OR MICRO-BLOGGING SITES(INCLUDING BUT LIMITED TO TWITTER) OTHER THAN MESSAGES POSTED BY THEUNITED STATES ON ITS AGENCY FACEBOOK AND TWITTER PAGES, AND (8) DATA STORED ON MEMORY CARDS OF PRINTERS, COPY MACHINES,OR FAX MACHINE. I. CONTINUE TO PRESERVE WITHOUT EXCEPTION ALL CONTENTS OF WEBPAGES OVER WHICH THE UNITED STATES OR THE COAST GUARD EXERCISESCOMPLETE CONTROL. LINKED WEB PAGES OVER WHICH THE UNITED STATES ORCOAST GUARD DOES NOT EXERCISE COMPLETE CONTROL NEED NOT BE PRESERVED. J. INFORMATION THAT IS RELATED TO DWH BUT NOT CONSIDERED TOBEIN THE POSSESSION, CONTROL OR CUSTODY OF THE UNITED STATES NEED NOTBE PRESERVED. THIS IS INFORMATION THAT WAS OBTAINED OR CREATED BYINDIVIDUALS ON PERSONAL TIME AND NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THEIREMPLOYMENT DUTIES, WHICH WAS OBTAINED OR CREATED ON PERSONALLY-OWNEDEQUIPMENT, AND THAT WAS RETAINED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE MEMBERS PERSONALFILES OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES.4. PLEASE CALL COMDT (CG-0945) IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THEDUTY TO PRESERVE DWH RESPONSE INFORMATION OR ABOVE MODIFICATIONS TOTHE DUTY TO PRESERVE THIS INFORMATION. POINTS OF CONTACT: LCDRCHRISTOPHER COUTU (202) 372-3739 OR CAPT ROSANNE TRABOCCHI AT (202)372-3735.5. RDML F. J. KENNEY, JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL AND RDML R. E. DAY,ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERSAND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENDS.6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

SOLICITATION FOR THE 2011 BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT (BIG)

R 051439Z JUL 11ALCOAST 322/11COMDTNOTE 1650SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE 2011 BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT (BIG)MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDA. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 122124Z JAN 11/ALCOAST 013/111. REF A ANNOUNCED SUSPENSION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS AWARDS PROGRAMWHILE UNDER REVIEW BY DOD. ALTHOUGH A FINAL DECISION HAS NOT BEENMADE, DOD IS MOVING FORWARD WITH THE 2011 SOLICITATION FOR THE 2011BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT (BIG) MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD, AND THISALCOAST SOLICITS NOMINEES FOR THE AWARD. NOMINATION PACKAGES, WITHCOMMAND COVER MEMO, SHALL BE FORWARDED AS EMAIL ATTACHMENTS ONLY TOTHE POC LISTED IN PARA 6 NLT 26 JULY 2011. TWO CG EMPLOYEES, ONEMILITARY AND ONE CIVILIAN, WILL BE SELECTED AS THE WINNERS. THEPERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THIS AWARD IS FROM AUGUST 2009 THROUGH JUNE2011.2. BACKGROUND. BIG IS A NATIONAL GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZATION THATPROMOTES AND SUPPORTS THE WELL BEING, EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY ANDMUNICIPAL SECTORS. BIG PROMOTES EQUITY IN ALL ASPECTS OF AMERICANLIFE, EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE, AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALLAMERICANS. THE BIG AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE DOD FORUMSCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE IN BOSTON, MA ON TUESDAY, 23 AUGUST 2011.3. AWARDS CRITERIA. NOMINATIONS MUST DESCRIBE HOW NOMINEESDISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: A. DEMONSTRATED SUPPORT FOR THE FULL INTEGRATION AND PROMOTION OFAFRICAN AMERICANS WITHIN THE COAST GUARD OR FEDERAL CIVILIANWORKFORCE. B. PROMOTED THE TENETS OF CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHTS, RACE RELATIONS,EQUALOPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, HUMAN RELATIONS AND PUBLIC SERVICEPROGRAMS. C. CREATED OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORTED AND CONTRIBUTED TO THEMENTORSHIP OR DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVANCEMENT OR RETENTION OF AFRICANAMERICANS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE CONSISTENT WITH MERIT PRINCIPLES. D. ELIMINATED BARRIERS THAT HINDERED EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OR PROMOTEDPROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADVOCATED EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OF AFRICANAMERICANS. E. CONTRIBUTED TO THE SELECTION, PROMOTION OR RETENTION OF AFRICANAMERICANS IN SENIOR GRADE LEVEL POSITIONS AND UNDER-REPRESENTEDOCCUPATIONS. F. DISPLAYED EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER THAT DISTINGUISHED THEINDIVIDUAL AS AN OUTSTANDING LEADER, ROLE MODEL, OR MENTOR INPROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OR ADVANCEMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THECOAST GUARD OR FEDERAL CIVILIAN WORKFORCE. G. INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY THE PARTICIPATION OF HISTORICALLY BLACKCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS) IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND ENHANCEDTHE CAPACITY BUILDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THESEINSTITUTIONS. H. INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISTORICALLYBLACKCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN AND BENEFIT FROM COASTGUARD/DOD PROGRAMS INVOLVING CONTRACTS AND GRANTS, STUDENT ANDFACULTY EMPLOYMENT, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND THE RESERVE OFFICERTRAINING CORPS. I. MADE PERSONAL SACRIFICES BY HIS/HER ACTIONS THAT RESULTED INSIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OR ADVANCEMENT OFAFRICAN AMERICANS. J. DISTINGUISHED HERSELF/HIMSELF AS A LEADER AND MENTOR FOR FEMALEAND MINORITY YOUTH, ESPECIALLY PROMOTING THEIR PARTICIPATION INSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICAL EDUCATIONALPROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL CAREER FIELDS.4. CRITERIA: NOMINATION PACKAGES SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN MSWORD WITH 12-PITCH FONT, SINGLE-SPACED WITH ONE-INCH LEFT AND RIGHTMARGINS FOR ITEMS A THRU C BELOW. SCANNED OR PDF DOCUMENTS AREUNACCEPTABLE FOR ITEMS A THRU C: A. ONE-PAGE NARRATIVE DESCRIBING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WARRANTINGTHIS RECOGNITION. B. CITATION, NOT TO EXCEED 12 LINES, HIGHLIGHTING THEACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE NOMINEE. C. ONE-PAGE BIOGRAPHY OF THE NOMINEE (A RESUME WILL NOT SUFFICE). D. A DIGITAL (.JPG FORMAT) HEAD AND SHOULDER COLOR PHOTOGRAPH OFTHE NOMINEE. E. COMMAND COVER MEMO FORWARDING THE PACKAGE.5. COMDT (CG-00H) WILL CONVENE A PANEL TO SELECT ONE MILITARYMEMBER AND ONE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE AS THE CG HONOREES. THE AWARDRECIPIENTS COMMAND WILL BE NOTIFIED, FOLLOWED BY AN ALCOASTANNOUNCING AWARD RECIPIENTS. COMDT (CG-00H) WILL FUND TRAVEL ANDLODGING EXPENSES FOR AWARD RECIPIENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AWARDCEREMONY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BIG ORGANIZATION CAN BEFOUND AT WWW.BIGNET.ORG.6. POINT OF CONTACT IS MS. NICHOLE MILLINE (202) 372-4504NICHOLE.S.MILLINE(AT)USCG.MIL.7. CAPT P. E. BOINAY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CIVIL RIGHTS DIRECTORATE,SENDS.8. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.

CONTINUED PRESERVATION AND COLLECTION OF DATA AND DOCUMENTS FOR

R 011952Z JUL 11ALCOAST 321/11COMDTNOTE 5890SUBJ: CONTINUED PRESERVATION AND COLLECTION OF DATA AND DOCUMENTS FORDEEPWATER HORIZON (DWH) RESPONSEA. PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 22, MDL NO. 2179, 2:10-MD-02179-CJB-SSB. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 152226Z SEP 10/ALCOAST 455/10C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 011939Z JUL 11/ALCOAST 320/111. APPLICABILITY: ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICE CHIEFS,COMMANDING OFFICERS, AND OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE, OF ANY COASTORGANIZATIONAL UNIT INCLUDING VESSELS,HQ UNITS,HQ DIRECTORATES, ANDHQ OFFICES.2. PURPOSE: THIS MESSAGE DEFINES HOW AND WHERE TO SAVE DWH RESPONSEINFORMATION, BOTH ELECTRONIC AND HARD COPY. THE SCOPE OF WHAT MUSTBE RETAINED WAS RECENTLY REDUCED BY COURT ORDER, SEE REF A. THE COASTGUARD CONTINUES TO IDENTIFY, GATHER, AND CENTRALLY LOCATE, TO THEEXTENT PRACTICABLE, ALL SOURCES OF DWH RESPONSE INFORMATION GENERATEDBY COAST GUARD PERSONNEL WHEREVER LOCATED. THIS ALCOAST SEEKS TOENSURE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF HARD COPY DOCUMENTS ANDELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION (ESI) IS PRESERVED IAW REFS B ANDC.3. ESI INCLUDES ALL E-MAIL, ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS, DATA, MAPS, LOGS,AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION THAT IS ELECTRONICALLY STORED. REF BDEFINES THE RELEVANT ESI.4. ALL DWH RESPONSE ESI SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE PRESERVED IAW REFS BAND C. ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON THE DISPOSITION, DESTRUCTION OROVERWRITING OF THIS ESI CONTINUE TO BE SUSPENDED EXCEPT AS OTHERWISEINSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF C.5. PERSONS IDENTIFIED IN PARA 1 SHALL DIRECT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSWITHIN THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND TO CONSOLIDATE ALL DWH RESPONSE ESITHAT MAY BE IN THEIR POSSESSION, AND THAT MAY CONTINUE TO COME INTOTHEIR POSSESSION (EXCEPT FOR THAT IDENTIFIED IN REF C) TO THEIR COASTGUARD WORKSTATION U: DRIVE IAW THE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS NLT 1 JUL 2011. A. WITHIN YOUR U: DRIVE, CREATE A "DEEPWATER HORIZON RESPONSE"FOLDER. CONSOLIDATE (MOVE, NOT COPY) ALL ESI FILES IN THIS FOLDER.THE FOLDER MUST BE SPECIFICALLY NAMED "DEEPWATER HORIZON RESPONSE"FOR COLLECTION PURPOSES. DO NOT APPEND ANY OTHER WORDS TO THIS NAMEOR ABBREVIATE. IF YOU RECEIVE A WARNING THAT YOUR U: DRIVE IS FULL,REFER TO PARA 12. B. IN OUTLOOK CREATE A "DEEPWATER HORIZON RESPONSE.PST" FILEANDSAVE IT IN YOUR "DEEPWATER HORIZON RESPONSE" FOLDER ON YOUR U: DRIVE.CONSOLIDATE (MOVE, NOT COPY) ALL DEEPWATER HORIZON RESPONSE EMAILS INTHIS PST FILE. ENSURE THAT THE DEEPWATER HORIZON RESPONSE OUTLOOKFOLDER AUTO-ARCHIVE SETTING IS SET TO "DO NOT AUTO ARCHIVE". C. REVIEW THE CONTENTS WITHIN THE ABOVE FOLDER AND EMAIL PSTFILE AND REMOVE ANY NON-DEEPWATER HORIZON RESPONSE ESI.6. EXTERNAL MEDIA STORAGE: IN PREPARATION FOR COAST GUARD-WIDECOLLECTION OF ESI TO BE CONDUCTED BY COMDT (CG-6), ALL ESI THAT MAYBE STORED ON EXTERNAL MEDIA, SUCH AS LACIE DRIVES, MUST BE MOVED TOTHE U: DRIVE FOLDER IAW THE METHOD DIRECTED ABOVE IN PARA 5. DO NOTSEND EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES TO THE CENTRAL ARCHIVE IN MANDEVILLE, LA.IF ESI IS STORED ON THUMBDRIVES OR OTHER EXTERNAL MEDIA PROHIBITEDFROM USE WITH A COAST GUARD WORKSTATION, CONTACT THE POCS IN PARA 11.7. PRIVATE INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER (ISP) E-MAIL: ALL MEMBERS,WHETHER OR NOT DEPLOYED TO THE RESPONSE, THAT USED PRIVATE ISP E-MAILACCOUNTS (E.G. YAHOO, GMAIL, HOTMAIL, ETC.) TO CONDUCT DWH RESPONSEBUSINESS, MUST FORWARD ALL DWH RELATED E-MAILS TO THEIR COAST GUARDE-MAIL ACCOUNT AND MOVE THEM TO THE "DEEPWATER HORIZON RESPONSE.PST"FOLDER FOLLOWING THE STEPS ABOVE IN PARA 5.8. ISP E-MAIL COMMUNITY ACCOUNTS (E.G. GOOGLE/YAHOO DOCS, GMAILCOMMUNITIES): ALL DWH RESPONSE UNITS OR ICS/UAC SUPPORT TEAMS ANDINDIVIDUAL MEMBERS UTILIZING COMMUNITY DOCUMENT SHARING, WHETHER ORNOT DEPLOYED TO THE RESPONSE, MUST MOVE ALL EMAILS AND DOCUMENTS TOTHE "DEEPWATER HORIZON RESPONSE.PST" FOLDER FOLLOWING THE STEPS INPARA 5 ABOVE. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE ACCOUNT OR UNABLE TOMOVE EMAILS AND DOCUMENTS TO THE .PST FOLDER, CONTACT THE POCS INPARA 11 IMMEDIATELY FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTION.9. HARD COPY DOCUMENTS: ALL HARD COPY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THERESPONSE (TO INCLUDE ALL DOCUMENTS PRINTED FROM ANY COMPUTER,ORIGINAL SHIP LOGS, SAMPLING DATA (OTHER THAN THAT HELD BY THE MARINESAFETY LAB), REPORTS, NOTES AND NOTEBOOKS, ETC.) MUST BE SHIPPED TOTHE CENTRAL ARCHIVE AT 1970 SURGI DRIVE, MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA 70448VIA FEDEX. CONTACT MR. ROBERT TRAVIS AT (757) 856-2920 PRIOR TOSHIPMENT. IF PRACTICABLE, CONSOLIDATE ALL DOCUMENTS AT A UNIT INTO ASINGLE SHIPMENT BY FEDEX. WITHIN EACH SHIPPING CONTAINER, INCLUDE ATOP SHEET CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE SENDING UNIT, POC CONTACT INFORMATION,AND GENERALLY THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINER.10. PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEO TAPES, AND MAPS AND CHARTS: PRINTEDPHOTOGRAPHS AND VHS VIDEO TAPES AS WELL AS ANY MAPS AND CHARTS THATWERE ANNOTATED DURING THE RESPONSE WITH INFORMATION OR NOTATIONSSHOULD BE SENT TO THE CENTRAL ARCHIVE IN MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA VIAFEDEX IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARA 9.11. PLEASE CALL COMDT (CG-0945) IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THEDUTY TO PRESERVE ANY OF THE ABOVE ITEMS OR REGARDING THE SENDING OFMATERIALS TO THE CENTRAL ARCHIVE. POINTS OF CONTACT: LCDR CHRISTOPHERCOUTU AT (202) 372-3739 OR CAPT ROSANNE TRABOCCHI AT (202) 372-3735.12. IF YOU EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN SAVING ESI TO YOUR U: DRIVE,PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING. A. IF YOU ARE AT A FIELD UNIT, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL IT STAFF ANDREQUEST ADDITIONAL U: DRIVE SPACE. IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATEYOUR REQUEST, ADVISE THE POC NAMED IN PARA 13. B. IF YOU ARE AT HQ TRANSPOINT OR JEMAL BUILDINGS, SEND ANEMAIL TO THE HELP DESK WITH ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING: IS THE REQUESTBEING MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MOVING DWH ESI TO YOUR U: DRIVE, HOWMUCH SPACE IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON YOUR U: DRIVE, AND HOW MUCH DATAIS TO BE MOVED TO THE U: DRIVE.13. MS. BECKY SMITH, COMDT (CG-641) CAN BE CONTACTED FOR QUESTIONSREGARDING THE ESI ARCHIVING PROCESS AT (202) 475-3580.14. RDML F. J. KENNEY, JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL ANDRDML R. E. DAY, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR COMMAND, CONTROL,COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, SENDS.15. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED

MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR CG HELO 6017 CREW

R 062232Z JUL 11ALCOAST 324/11COMDTNOTE 3710SUBJ: A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR CG HELO 6017 CREW1. TOMORROW MARKS THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE CG HELO 6017TRAGEDY AND THE DAY WE LOST THREE SHIPMATES. CG HELO 6017 CRASHED INTHE WATERS OFF LA PUSH, WA ON 07 JULY 2010 WHILE TRANSITING FROMASTORIA, OR ENROUTE TO SITKA, AK. LIEUTENANT SEAN KRUGER, PETTYOFFICER ADAM HOKE AND PETTY OFFICER BRETT BANKS LOST THEIR LIVESSERVING OUR COUNTRY. WE SHOULD NEVER FORGET THEIR SACRIFICES AND THEFAMILIES THEY LEFT BEHIND.2. OPERATIONS PERMITTING, COAST GUARD UNITS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OBSERVEA MOMENT OF SILENCE AT 0905 PST ON 07 JULY 2011 IN MEMORY OF THE CG6017 CREW AND ALL OUR SERVICE MEMBERS WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATESACRIFICE SERVING OUR NATION WITH HONOR.3. CGAS SITKA IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMUNITY AND THE ALASKA NATIVETRIBE OF SITKA WILL ERECT A TRADITIONAL SOUTHEAST ALASKA TOTEM POLETO HONOR OUR LOST HEROES ON 04 AUGUST 2011.4. THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE COAST GUARD PERFORM VITAL WORK AND ARECALLED TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC, THE ENVIRONMENT AND U.S. NATIONALINTERESTS IN OUR PORTS AND WATERWAYS, ALONG THE COAST, ONINTERNATIONAL WATERS AND IN ANY MARITIME REGION AS REQUIRED TOSUPPORT OUR MISSIONS. IT IS OF THE GREATEST IMPORTANCE THAT WE REMAINVIGILANT IN OUR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEEP SAFETY AS A TOPPRIORITY.5. THE COAT GUARD SUFFERED SEVEN CLASS A AVIATION MISHAPS SINCESEPTEMBER 2008. HOWERVER, WE HAVE NOW REACHED A MILESTONE. THIS PASTYEAR OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS HAS BEEN FREE OF MAJOR MISHAPS, A GREATACHIEVEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE DEDICATION AND TIRELESS EFFORTS OFALL HANDS, FROM THE MOST JUNIOR AIRMAN TO COMMANDING OFFICERS. ALLINVOLVED HAVE HONORED OUR PROFESSION BY FOCUSING ON THE BASICS:AVIATE, NAVIGATE AND COMMUNICATE. OUR RESOLVE IN COMBATTINGCOMPLACENCY, MANAGING THE RATE OF CHANGE AND MITIGATING RISK REMAINSAN IMPERATIVE AND MUST CONTINUE AS WE PERFORM OUR SERVICE TO THENATION.6. VADM BRIAN M. SALERNO, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR OPERATIONS, SENDS.7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

SILVER ANCIENT MARINER SELECTION

R 061339Z JUL 11ALCOAST 323/11COMDTNOTE 1650SUBJ: SILVER ANCIENT MARINER SELECTION1. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE SELECTION OF BMCM LLOYD A. PIERCE ASTHE ELEVENTH SILVER ANCIENT MARINER SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THEPROGRAM IN 1978. BMCM PIERCE WILL ASSUME THE TITLE OF SILVER(ENLISTED) ANCIENT MARINER FROM BMCM STEVEN B. HEARN DURING ACEREMONY ONBOARD USCGC KANKAKEE ON 19 AUG 2011. BMCM HEARN WILL BERETIRING AFTER 30 YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE.2. BMCM PIERCE IS CURRENTLY THE COMMAND MASTER CHIEF (CMC) AT THEU. S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY. HE HAS OVER 14 YEARS OF SEA TIME WHILESERVING ABOARD EIGHT COAST GUARD CUTTERS INCLUDING CGC RED OAK, CGCLIPAN, CGC STEADFAST, CGC SHERMAN AND CGC MATINICUS. BMCM PIERCE WASOFFICER IN CHARGE (OIC) OF CGC POINT FRANKLIN, CGC MAKO (PLANKOWNER)AND CGC SEAHAWK.3. THE ANCIENT MARINER TITLE RECOGNIZES THE OFFICER AND ENLISTEDPERSON WITH THE EARLIEST DESIGNATION AS A PERMANENT CUTTERMAN ANDREQUIRES A MINIMUM OF TEN YEARS OF SEA TIME. THE AWARD RECIPIENTSMUST PERSONIFY AND UPHOLD THE CORE VALUES OF HONOR, RESPECT ANDDEVOTION TO DUTY, ALONG WITH THE PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIPASSOCIATED WITH LONG SERVICE AT SEA.4. CONGRATULATORY LETTERS AND E-MAILS MAY BE SENT TO BMCM PIERCE ATTHE U. S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY.5. COMDT (CG-751) POC IS MR. DENNIS THORSETH AT (202) 372-2335.6. ADMIRAL BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT AND THIRTEENTH GOLD ANCIENT MARINER,SENDS.7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT DISCHARGE PROCESSING

R 081819Z JUL 11ALCOAST 325/11COMDTNOTE 1000SUBJ: TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT DISCHARGE PROCESSINGA. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 152224Z OCT 10, ALCOAST 508/10B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 221933Z OCT 10, ALCOAST 518/101. ON 6 JULY 2011, A FEDERAL APPELLATE COURT REINSTATED THEINJUNCTION, ORIGINALLY ISSUED ON 12 OCTOBER 2010, ORDERING THEDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CEASE ENFORCEMENT OF THE DONT ASK DONT TELLSTATUTE (10 U.S.C. SECTION 654) AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS,INCLUDING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTIONS 1332.14, 1332.30, AND1304.26. REF A ANNOUNCED THE 12 OCTOBER 2010 INJUNCTION. REF BANNOUNCED THE 20 OCTOBER 2010 STAY TO THE INJUNCTION. REFS A AND BARE HEREBY CANCELLED AND THE BELOW GUIDANCE APPLIES.2. AS A MILITARY SERVICE THE COAST GUARD FOLLOWS DOD HOMOSEXUALDISCHARGE POLICIES. ACCORDINGLY, CONSISTENT WITH THE JUDGES ORDERAND DOD GUIDANCE, THIS ALCOAST DIRECTS THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OFHOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT DISCHARGE PROCESSING. SUSPEND AND DO NOT INITIATEFACT-FINDING INQUIRIES OR SEPARATION PROCEEDINGS, AND DO NOT TAKEFURTHER ACTION ON PENDING CASES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.3. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPEAL IS PENDING. IF THERE IS ASUCCESSFUL APPEAL, I WILL ISSUE ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE.4. IN THE MEANTIME, IT REMAINS THE POLICY OF THE COAST GUARD NOT TOASK SERVICE MEMBERS OR APPLICANTS ABOUT THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, TOTREAT ALL MEMBERS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT, AND TO ENSURE MAINTENANCEOF GOOD ORDER AND DISCIPLINE. IN LIGHT OF THE PENDING APPEAL, EVENAS PROGRESS TOWARD REPEAL OF DADT CONTINUES, A CERTAIN AMOUNT OFUNCERTAINTY EXISTS. MEMBERS MUST UNDERSTAND THAT ALTERING THEIRPERSONAL CONDUCT IN THIS LEGALLY UNCERTAIN ENVIRONMENT MAY HAVEADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THEMSELVES OR OTHERS SHOULD THIS COURTSDECISION BE REVERSED.5. RELEASED BY RADM RONALD T. HEWITT, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMANRESOURCES.6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

PROMULGATION OF THE COAST GUARD LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY

R 081849Z JUL 11ALCOAST 326/11COMDTNOTE 5103SUBJ: PROMULGATION OF THE COAST GUARD LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BYSTIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION (LASER) HAZARD CONTROL POLICY,COMDTINST 5100.271. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES THE PROMULGATION OF THE COAST GUARD LIGHTAMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION (LASER) HAZARDCONTROL POLICY, COMDTINST 5100.27. THIS INSTRUCTION IS A RESULT OFSIGNIFICANT EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN TO DEVELOP THE COMPREHENSIVE POLICYAND PROCEDURES REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL LAW TO EMPLOY THESETECHNOLOGIES.2. AS THE COAST GUARD MODERNIZES ITS OPERATIONAL RESOURCES, SEVERALOF OUR NEW PLATFORMS ARE EXPECTED TO COME EQUIPPED WITH LASERCAPABILITIES PREVIOUSLY FOUND ONLY IN RESEARCH, MEDICAL ANDDISTINCTLY DOD FUNCTIONS. CONCURRENTLY, ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGYHAVE MADE IT EASIER TO PURCHASE LASER EQUIPMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL ANDMAINTENANCE RELATED APPLICATIONS THAT COULD PRESENT A HAZARD TOOPERATORS AND COWORKERS IF OPERATED OUTSIDE OF SPECIFIC GUIDELINES.TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR PEOPLE AND REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITHFEDERAL REGULATIONS THIS INSTRUCTION OUTLINES THE LASER HAZARDCONTROL POLICY TO BE USED WHEN ACQUIRING NEW SYSTEMS OR SEEKINGAUTHORIZATION TO EMPLOY CURRENTLY OWNED LASER SYSTEMS. THE POLICYAPPLIES IMMEDIATELY TO ALL LASER EQUIPMENT BEING CONSIDERED FORACQUISITION, THOSE CURRENTLY IN USE, OPERATIONAL OR INDUSTRIAL, ANDWILL BE SYSTEMATICALLY APPLIED TO LASER EMITTING DEVICES AWAITINGIMPLEMENTATION (OWNED BUT NOT YET OPERATIONALLY FIELDED).3. LASER INVENTORY: TO PROPERLY ASSESS THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITHLASER USAGE, ALL UNITS SHALL CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OFLASER PRODUCTS USED AT THEIR UNIT OR FACILITY. THIS INVENTORY (OF ALLCLASSES) CAN BE USEFUL IN HELPING AN INDIVIDUAL COMMAND EVALUATERISKS AND DEVELOP MITIGATION STRATEGIES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ONLASERS AND CONTROL MEASURES CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://WWW.OSHA.GOV.INFORMATION ON UNIT HELD CLASS 3B AND CLASS 4 LASERS WILL BEFORWARDED ON TO COMDT (CG-11) FOR TRACKING AND APPROVAL PURPOSES ASREQUIRED IN THE INSTRUCTION.4. NEW ACQUISITIONS: PROGRAM MANAGERS AND ACQUISITION OFFICES THATINTEND TO PURCHASE CLASS 3A OR CLASS 3R LASERS WITHOUT AN FDAASSURANCE NUMBER, OR ANY CLASS 3B OR CLASS 4 LASERS, MUST CONTACTCOMDT (CG-11) REPS DESIGNATED BELOW TO DISCUSS CERTIFICATION,INTENDED USE, AND CONTROL MEASURES NEEDED FOR SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION.A CGPORTAL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED THAT HAS ALL OF THE DRAFT PROGRAMREQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS GUIDES REQUIRED FOR SYSTEM REVIEW. CONTACTLCDR SHANA DONALDSON FOR ACCESS TO THE SITE.5. OPERATIONAL USE OF LASERS FOR OTHER THAN INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES: A. FOR ALL UNITS, DOD EXEMPTIONS DO NOT TRANSFER TO USCG OWNEDLASER SYSTEMS OR PLANNED PURCHASES. UNITS WISHING TO EMPLOY A LASERMUST COMPLY WITH THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS POLICY REGARDLESSOF DOD EXEMPTION STATUS. B. FOR AVIATION UNITS, THE USE OF LASERS (REGARDLESS OFCLASSIFICATION) IN CONJUNCTION WITH AVIATION OPERATIONS REQUIRESAPPROVAL FROM THE AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATION CONTROL BOARD (ACCB) PRIORTO USE. SUBMIT ACCB REQUESTS IAW NORMAL PROCEDURES. C. FOR ALL OTHER OPERATIONAL UNITS, IF USING A LASER LOWER THANCLASS 3B, THE UNIT MUST ENSURE THE LASER HAS AN FDA ASSURANCE NUMBERAND REVIEW THE PROCEDURES IN PLACE REGARDING THE USE OF LASERS TOENSURE USERS ARE AWARE OF ANY ASSOCIATED RISKS THAT MAY BE PRESENT.CONTACT COMDT (CG-11) REPS LISTED BELOW IF ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED WITHIMPLEMENTING LASER HAZARD CONTROL MITIGATION STRATEGIES.6. ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE INSTRUCTION ARE AVAILABLE ON CG PORTAL.(TO ACCESS, LOG INTO CG PORTAL, CLICK ON THE REFERENCES TAB, CLICKNEXT ON THE USCG DIRECTIVES LINK, CLICK AGAIN ON THE USCG DIRECTIVESLINK, AND CLICK ON THE LINK FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY). IT IS ALSOAVAILABLE ON THE COMDT WEBSITE AT THE BELOW LINK:HTTP://CGWEB.COMDT.USCG.MIL/CGDIRECTIVEWELCOME.HTM.PAPER COPIES OF THE INSTRUCTION WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED.7. COMDT (CG-113) SAFETY POLICY/CERTIFICATION/PROTECTION CONCERNS:LCDR SHANA DONALDSON 202-475-5199 OR MS. CAROLYN ONYE 202-475-5214.8. COMDT (CG-112) MEDICAL CONCERNS: CDR ERICA SCHWARTZ202-475-5172.9. RADM MARK TEDESCO, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND WORKLIFE,SENDS.10. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.

(CONTINUATION) Excessive Heat Watch issued July 20 at 9:49AM EDT expiring

Expiration Time: 07/20/11 6:00 PM Issued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York) Affected Jurisdictions: Allegany County (All)Cattaraugus County (All)Cayuga County (All)Chautauqua County (All)Erie County (All)Genesee County (All)Jefferson County (All)Lewis County (All)Livingston County (All)Monroe County (All)Niagara County (All)Ontario County (All)Orleans County (All)Oswego County (All)Wayne County (All)Wyoming County (All) Description: ...Excessive Heat Watch Remains In Effect From Thursday Morning Through Thursday Afternoon... An Excessive Heat Watch Remains In Effect From Thursday Morning Through Thursday Afternoon. * Locations...All Of Western And North Central New York... Especially The Genesee Valley...Finger Lakes Region And Niagara And Orleans Counties. * Timing...Late Thursday Morning Through Late Thursday Afternoon. * Temperatures...In The 90S...With Readings Approaching 100 In The Genesee Valley/Rochester Area As Well As Niagara/Orleans Counties. * Heat Index Values...From Near 100 Near Lake Erie And East Of Lake Ontario To Between 105 And 110 Genesee Valley. Instructions: An Excessive Heat Watch Means That A Prolonged Period Of Hot Temperatures Is Expected. The Combination Of Hot Temperatures And High Humidity Will Combine To Create A Dangerous Situation In Which Heat-Related Illnesses Are Possible. Drink Plenty Of Fluids...Stay In An Air-Conditioned Room...Stay Out Of The Sun... And Check Up On Relatives And Neighbors.

RESOLICITATION FOR ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM IN

R 111841Z JUL 11ALCOAST 327/11COMDTNOTE 1524SUBJ: RESOLICITATION FOR ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM INCHEMISTRYA. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 271426Z APR 11/ALCOAST 209/111.DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICANTS, THIS ALCOASTRE-SOLICITS OFFICERS TO APPLY FOR THE ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR POSTGRADUATEPROGRAM IN CHEMISTRY (2 TABS) IAW REF A. THE NEW APPLICATION DEADLINEIS 22 JUL 2011. OFFICERS WHO SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS IN RESPONSE TOTHE ORIGINAL SOLICITATION NEED NOT REAPPLY.2. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS OUTSTANDING CAREER BROADENING OPPORTUNITIESFOR OFFICERS DESIRING TO SERVE IN THE CHALLENGING AND REWARDING ROLEOF FACULTY MEMBER AT THE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL. SELECTEES WILL HAVE THEOPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATE CADETS, THUS GUIDING THE INTELLECTUAL,PROFESSIONAL, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF A SIZEABLE PORTION OF OURFUTURE OFFICER CORPS.3. THE ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM SENDS OFFICERS TO A WIDE VARIETYOF TOP GRADUATE SCHOOLS. AFTER COMPLETING THE DEGREE, THE FOLLOW-ONTOUR IS AT THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY. THE OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR THISPOSITION WILL BE EXPECTED TO ACQUIRE A MASTERS DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY ORA RELATED FIELD WITH SIGNIFICANT CHEMISTRY CONTENT. POC: LCDR GREGORYJ. HALL, CHIEF, CHEMISTRY SECTION (860) 444-8624 OR PROFESSOR GLENNS. FRYSINGER, CHAIR, DEPT OF SCIENCE (860) 444-8656.4. THE PROGRAM MANAGER IS CAPT RICHARD W. SANDERS, ASSOCIATE DEANOF ACADEMICS, USCGA, (860)444-8646.5. CAPT S. E. VANDERPLAS, ACTING DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND LEADERSHIP,SENDS.6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

RE-SOLICITATION FOR MASTER OF LAW DEGREE

R 121345Z JUL 11ALCOAST 329/11COMDTNOTE 1500SUBJ: RE-SOLICITATION FOR MASTER OF LAW DEGREEA. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 271323Z APR 11/ALCOAST 205/111. THIS ALCOAST RESOLICITS OFFICERS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FORADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE MASTER OF LAW PROGRAM. OFFICERS WHO ALREADYSUBMITTED APPLICATIONS PER REF A NEED NOT REAPPLY. THE NEWAPPLICATION DEADLINE IS 05 AUGUST 2011.2. THIS IS A ONE-YEAR PROGRAM LEADING TO AN LLM IN MILITARY LAWOFFERED ONLY AT THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALS LEGAL CENTER AND SCHOOLIN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, WITH A FOLLOW-ON ONE-YEAR FELLOWSHIP AT THEU.S. ARMY CENTER FOR LAW AND MILITARY OPERATIONS, ALSO LOCATED INCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. APPLICANTS MUST BE DESIGNATED JUDGE ADVOCATES.THE PREFERRED SELECTEE WILL BE AN O-3 OR O-4, THOUGH OTHER APPLICANTSWILL BE CONSIDERED DEPENDING UPON EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS.OFFICERS NOT TOUR COMPLETE IN AY2012 MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THEWAIVER REQUEST MEMO FOUND ATHTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/PSC/OPM/OPM1/OPM-1PG.ASP. OFFICERS ATTENDING THISPROGRAM INCUR A THREE-YEAR OBLIGATION. AFTER THE ONE-YEAR FELLOWSHIP,THE SELECTED OFFICER SHOULD EXPECT A FOLLOW-ON LEGAL ASSIGNMENT.3. APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA E-RESUME. APPLICANTS MUST USETHEIR WORK E-MAIL ADDRESS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE SYSTEM NOTIFICATION.4. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE LAW ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMMANAGER, CDR TOM EMERICK AT (202) 372-3817.5. ACTION: WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS ALCOAST IS REQUESTED.6. RDML F. J. KENNEY, JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL, SENDS.7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

THE 2011 FEDERALLY EMPLOYED WOMEN (FEW) MILITARY RECOGNITION

R 121158Z JUL 11ALCOAST 328/11COMDTNOTE 1650SUBJ: THE 2011 FEDERALLY EMPLOYED WOMEN (FEW) MILITARY RECOGNITIONAWARD WINNER1. IT IS A GREAT PLEASURE TO ANNOUNCE THAT CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER(CWO) ENEIDA BULL OF CG SECTOR MIAMI IS THE CG RECIPIENT OF THE FEWMILITARY RECOGNITION AWARD.2. A TIRELESS AND COMMITTED ADVOCATE, CWO BULL USED HER STRONGLEADERSHIP SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF CIVIL RIGHTSISSUES WHILE CULTIVATING A POSITIVE CLIMATE THAT FULLY EMBRACES THECOAST GUARDS DIVERSE, MULTICULTURAL WORKFORCE. SELECTED BY THECOMMAND TO BE THE CHAIRMAN OF SECTOR MIAMIS HUMAN RELATIONS COUNCIL,CWO BULL ASSUMED THIS ROLE WITH SKILL AND EXPERTISE. CWO BULLCONSTANTLY MENTORED SUPERIORS AND SUBORDINATES ON PROPER PROCEDURESAND POLICIES CONCERNING HUMAN RELATIONS. QUICKLY IMPLEMENTING A NEWCOUNCIL PHILOSOPHY, CWO BULL PROMOTED AN ATMOSPHERE OF TOLERANCE,CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND AWARENESS IN THE MIAMI COMMUNITY AND THE COASTGUARD. ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ORCHESTRATING COMMUNITY OUTREACHPROGRAMS FOR THE MIAMI AREA, SHE COORDINATED THE MIAMI TURKEY DRIVE,TREES FOR TROOPS, AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY EFFORTS IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI.AN INFLUENTIAL ROLE MODEL, CWO BULL SELFLESSLY DEVOTED HER TIME TOTHE NEEDS OF OTHERS AND ACTED AS MENTOR TO FEMALE ENLISTED PETTYOFFICERS TO FOSTER INSPIRATION AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON BECOMING ACHIEF WARRANT OFFICER. CWO BULLS COMMITMENT TO HER COUNTRY ISCOMMENDABLE AND IS KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE COASTGUARD AND ITS CORE VALUES OF HONOR, RESPECT AND DEVOTION TO DUTY.3. CWO ENEIDA BULL WILL RECEIVE HER AWARD AT THE FEW MILITARY AWARDSBANQUET ON TUESDAY, 19 JULY 2011 IN PHILADELPHIA, PA.4. MORE DETAILS REGARDING THE FEW CONFERENCE CAN BE FOUND ATWWW.FEW.ORG.5. CAPT P. E. BOINAY, ACTING DIRECTOR, CIVIL RIGHTS DIRECTORATE,SENDS.6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS IN THE WATER

R 131406Z JUL 11ALCOAST 330/11COMDTNOTE 5100SUBJ: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS IN THE WATERA. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MANUAL, COMDTINST M5100.47(SERIES), CHAPTER 31. PURPOSE: THIS ALCOAST FURTHER DEFINES THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTSFOR PERSONS IN THE WATER (PIW) DURING OPERATIONAL AND TRAININGMISHAPS.2. BACKGROUND: PERSONS IN THE WATER CAN RESULT FROM SEVERAL CAUSESSUCH AS ACCIDENTLY FALLING OVERBOARD FROM A VESSEL OR PIER, A BOATEJECTION, FALLS DURING BOARDING ANOTHER VESSEL OR CLIMBING AN ATONSTRUCTURE, ETC. ALTHOUGH THEY CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY ORFATALITY THESE ON-DUTY MISHAPS ARE NORMALLY REPORTED AS CLASS CMISHAPS DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE INJURIES.3. DISCUSSION: CURRENT MISHAP REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN REF A DO NOTENSURE THE TIMELY REPORTING/SHARING OF LOW CONSEQUENCE, HIGHPOTENTIAL (HIPO) MISHAPS. ALL HIPO EVENTS, INCLUDING PIW, SHOULD BEREPORTED TO ENSURE THE TIMELY MITIGATION OF HAZARDS AHEAD OF A HIGHCONSEQUENCE MISHAP. IN ADDITION, HOW THE PIW EVENT IS INITIALLYCATEGORIZED BY THE UNIT (OPERATIONAL, TRAINING, ETC.) HAS BEEN SHOWNTO DICTATE HOW THE EVENT IS REPORTED, E.G. A PIW AT A TRAININGCOMMAND WITH NO INJURIES WOULD BE CATEGORIZED AS NON-OPERATIONAL,INVESTIGATED LOCALLY, ENTERED INTO E-MISHAP AND MAY NOT BE SHAREDOUTSIDE THE COMMAND VIA MESSAGE.4. ACTION: A. ALL PIWS SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS A CLASS C HIPO MISHAP, UNLESSTHE SEVERITY OF INJURIES REQUIRES A HIGHER CLASSIFICATION, AND BEREPORTED WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME FOR CLASS A AND B MISHAPS (TELEPHONEREPORT TO HQ COMMAND CENTER WITHIN 4 HRS FOLLOWED BY A PRELIMINARYMESSAGE REPORT WITHIN 12 HOURS USING THE E-MISHAP ONLINE SYSTEM TOGENERATE THE MESSAGE REPORT). B. THE MISHAP MESSAGE SHALL BE SHARED WITH THE APPROPRIATEOPERATIONAL AND TRAINING COMMUNITY. THIS CLARIFICATION OF POLICY WILLBE INCORPORATED INTO THE NEXT UPDATE TO REF A.5. POCS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: A. AFLOAT SAFETY: MR. GEORGE BORLASE,GEORGE.W.BORLASE(AT)USCG.MIL,(202)475-5218. B. SHORE SAFETY: CDR LAURA H. WEEMS, LAURA.H.WEEMS(AT)USCG.MIL,(202) 475-5216. C. AVIATION SAFETY: MISS CATHIE ZIMMERMAN,CATHIE.ZIMMERMAN(AT)USCG.MIL, (202) 475-5197.6. RADM MARK J. TEDESCO, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND WORK-LIFE,SENDS.7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

ANCIENT ALBATROSS CHANGE OF WATCH

R 132141Z JUL 11ALCOAST 332/11COMDTNOTE 1650SUBJ: ANCIENT ALBATROSS CHANGE OF WATCH1. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE RADM GARY T BLORE WILL TRANSFER THE HONORAND MANTLE OF THE ANCIENT ALBATROSS TO VADM JOHN P. CURRIER ON 14JULY 2011 AT SECTOR COLUMBIA RIVER ASTORIA, OR. RADM BLORE ACCEPTEDTHE ANCIENT ALBATROSS ARTIFACTS DURING A CEREMONY IN ELIZABETH CITY,NC ON 01 OCTOBER 2009.2. THE ANCIENT ALBATROSS IS A PRESTIGIOUS HONOR BESTOWED UPON THEINDIVIDUAL WHO HAS HELD AN AVIATION DESIGNATION FOR THE LONGESTPERIOD OF TIME. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1966, THERE HAVE BEENTWENTY-TWO AVIATORS ACCORDED THIS RECOGNITION.3. AS RADM BLORE PREPARES TO TRANSITION INTO RETIREMENT FROM ACTIVESERVICE, WE SEND OUR SINCERE THANKS FOR HIS LONG AND DEDICATEDSERVICE TO COAST GUARD AVIATION AND TO OUR NATION.4. I CONGRATULATE VADM CURRIER ON HIS DESIGNATION AS OUR TWENTY-THIRDANCIENT ALBATROSS. IN THIS CAPACITY I AM CERTAIN HE WILL ABLYREPRESENT THE RICH TRADITIONS OF COAST GUARD AVIATION AND THEHUNDREDS OF COAST GUARD MEN AND WOMEN WHO FLY AND PROVIDE DAILYSUPPORT FOR COAST GUARD MISSIONS.5. ADM BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT AND THIRTEENTH GOLD ANCIENT MARINER,SENDS.6. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.

CAPTAIN EDWARD R. WILLIAMS COAST GUARD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN

R 131912Z JUL 11ALCOAST 331/11COMDTNOTE 1650SUBJ: CAPTAIN EDWARD R. WILLIAMS COAST GUARD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE INDIVERSITYA. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 081901Z JUN 111. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT LCDR CHRISTY RUTHERFORD, CURRENTLYASSIGNED TO MSU PORT ARTHUR, HAS BEEN SELECTED AS THE RECIPIENT OFTHE 2011 CAPTAIN EDWARD R. WILLIAMS COAST GUARD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCEIN DIVERSITY. THE AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED ON 3 AUGUST 2011 AT THESHERATON HOTEL AND MARINA IN SAN DIEGO, CA DURING THE NATIONAL NAVALOFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA) CONFERENCE.2. AWARD CRITERIA FOR NOMINEES: COAST GUARD OFFICER OR CHIEF WARRANTOFFICER, (ACTIVE OR RESERVE) DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN MOST SUPPORTIVEOF INITIATIVES TO ACHIEVE, VALUE AND MANAGE DIVERSITY IN THE COASTGUARD.3. DESCRIPTION OF WINNER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: LCDR RUTHERFORD, RESPONSEDEPARTMENT HEAD AT MSU PORT ARTHUR, HAS DEDICATED COUNTLESS HOURS TOENSURING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COAST GUARDS MOSTPRECIOUS RESOURCE, OUR PEOPLE. AFTER RECOGNIZING SOME NEGATIVETRENDS IN THE PROMOTION RATES FOR SOME UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES,SHE DEVELOPED A STRATEGY TO IMPROVE THE TREND COAST GUARD WIDE. LCDRRUTHERFORD INITIATED AND IMPLEMENTED A MENTORING NETWORK CONSISTINGOF 260 COAST GUARD OFFICER MENTORS, AND ASSIGNED AT LEAST THREEMENTORS TO 150 JUNIOR OFFICERS. IN ADDITION, SHE DEDICATED ANDCONTINUES TO DEVOTE A LARGE PORTION OF HER PERSONAL TIME TO ACTIVELYMENTORING 36 JUNIOR OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEMBERS OF THE WORKFORCE ONLEADERSHIP, PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT AND CAREER MANAGEMENT. AS ACOAST GUARD HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCU)AMBASSADOR TO SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, SHE FACILITATED THEUNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SEVENTH COAST GUARD DISTRICTCOMMANDER. FURTHERMORE, LCDR RUTHERFORD WAS THE 2009-2010 COASTGUARD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO NNOA PLAYING AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN THECOORDINATION AND EXECUTION OF THE FIRST JOINT NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERSASSOCIATION AND ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICE OFFICERS (ANSO)CONFERENCE. LASTLY, HER DEDICATION TO DIVERSITY LED HER TO ASSISTTHE DIVERSITY STAFF WITH LAYING THE GROUND WORK FOR ESTABLISHINGDIVERSITY ACTION PLANS AND HOLDING A DIVERSITY WORKSHOP FOR THE FALL2009 SENIOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, WHICH WAS THE PRECURSORTO DEVELOPING OPTASK DIVERSITY. LCDR RUTHERFORD IS A DEDICATED,INSPIRATIONAL LEADER WHO FULLY EMBRACES DIVERSITY.4. WE APPLAUD THE EFFORTS OF ALL OF OUR NOMINEES AND THEIR COMMANDSFOR THEIR SUBMISSIONS. ALL OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE NOMINEES ARENOTEWORTHY, HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND THEIR ACTIONS DEMONSTRATE A PASSIONFOR DIVERSITY. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SELECT ONE RECIPIENTFROM THE GROUP OF OUTSTANDING CANDIDATES. IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER, THEOTHER NOMINEES WERE: A. LT TAYLOR CARLISLE, AIR STATION SAN FRANCISCO B. LT JOHN GARLAND, SECTOR HONOLULU C. LCDR JULIE KUCK, AIR STATION CLEARWATER D. LCDR HECTOR MALDONADO, CGC GALLATIN E. CDR FRANCES MESSALLE, AIR STATION ELIZABETH CITY5. THE POC IS CDR WILLIAM MAKELL, EMAILWILLIAM.J.MAKELL(AT)USCG.MIL, PHONE 202-475-5246.6. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.7. INTERENT RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.

SUBJ: ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (EPME) NEW

R 151704Z JUL 11ALCOAST 334/11COMDTNOTE 1500SUBJ: ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (EPME) NEWREQUIREMENTS FOR E-3 AND E-4A. ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINSTM1510.2(SERIES)1. THIS MESSAGE PROMULGATES THE REVISED EPME APPRENTICE LEVEL E-3 ANDE-4 PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS.2. MEMBERS WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN A-SCHOOL, AND MEMBERS WHO HAVEALREADY INITIATED THE EPME PROCESS UNDER THE OLD REQUIREMENTS, WILLHAVE THE CURRENT ADVANCEMENT QUALIFICATION EXAM(AQE) AVAILABLE UNTIL01OCT11. THIS WILL ALLOW MEMBERS TIME TO FINISH THESE REQUIREMENTSAND FOR TRACEN CAPE MAY TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE DIRECT ENTRY PETTYOFFICER TRAINING (DEPOT) LEVEL CURRICULUM. THE CHANGES IN CURRICULUMSUBJECT MATTER WILL BE REFLECTED BEGINNING ON THE MAY 2012SERVICE-WIDE EXAM.3. COMPLETION OF DEPOT AT TRACEN CAPE MAY MEETS THE REQUIREMENT FORCOMPLETING THE E-4 PRACTICAL FACTORS AND FOR PASSING THE AQE FOR E-4.4. CHANGES AND UPDATES TO THE EPME FOR E-3 AND E-4 CAN BE FOUND ONTHE LEARNING PORTAL WEBSITE, HTTPS://ELEARNING.USCG.MIL/ STARTING15JUL11. THE NEW EPME APPRENTICE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS WORKSHEET(CG-1510-3) SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT TO RECORD COMPLETION FORTHE PURPOSE OF TESTING ELIGIBILITY PER REF A. CHANGES REFLECTED INTHIS MESSAGE WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARYEDUCATION(E-PME)MANUAL,COMDTINST M1510.2 (SERIES) ONCE ALL LEVELS OFTHE EPME SYSTEM HAVE BEEN UPDATED.5. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE EPME SYSTEM MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE EPMEPROGRAM MANAGER, HSCS CATHERINE SEYBOLD AT (202)475-5511 OR THE EPMESUBJECT MATTER EXPERT, DCC JEFFREY PHILLIPS AT (707) 765-7374.6. CAPT S. E. VANDERPLAS, ACTING DIRECTOR OF RESERVE ANDLEADERSHIP,SENDS.7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

SUBJ: COAST GUARD MUTUAL ASSISTANCE (CGMA) CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE

R 141330Z JUL 11ALCOAST 333/11COMDTNOTE 57601. CGMA HAS MODIFIED ITS PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO OFFER MOREFLEXIBILITY IN RESPONDING TO FINANCIAL NEEDS RELATED TO A CLIENTSPRIMARY RESIDENCE. THE PROGRAM IS RENAMED CLOSING COST ASSISTANCEAND MAY BE USED UNDER QUALIFYING CIRCUMSTANCES TO HELP COAST GUARDPERSONNEL WITH A NUMBER OF HOME RELATED FINANCIAL ISSUES: PURCHASINGA HOME, SELLING A HOME WHEN OTHERWISE UNABLE TO DO SO AT AN AMOUNTTHAT WOULD COVER CLOSING COSTS, AND REFINANCING A HOME MORTGAGE FORLOWER MONTHLY PAYMENTS OR A BETTER INTEREST RATE. ELIGIBILITY IS NOLONGER CONTINGENT ON MOVING TO A NEW AREA.2. CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR PURCHASING ORREFINANCING INVESTMENT PROPERTY, AND APPLIES ONLY TO CLOSING COSTS,NOT DOWN PAYMENTS OR ESCROW FUNDS. IN ALL CASES, THERE MUST BE ADEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED.3. FOR MORE DETAILS, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CGMA REPRESENTATIVE, VISITTHE CGMA WEB SITE, WWW.CGMAHQ.ORG, OR CONTACT CGMA HEADQUARTERS,PHONE 800-881-2462, EMAIL ARL-DG-CGMA(AT)USCG.MIL.4. RADM RONALD T. HEWITT, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES,SENDS.5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE SAFETY ADVISORY

ALCOAST 335/11COMDTNOTE 5100SUBJ: PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE SAFETY ADVISORYA. RESCUE AND SURVIVAL SYSTEMS MANUAL, COMDTINST M10470.10(SERIES)B. COAST GUARD AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (ALSE) MANUAL,COMDTINST M13520.1(SERIES)C. SHIPBOARD-HELICOPTER OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES MANUAL, COMDTINSTM3710.2(SERIES)D. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 152252Z NOV 10/ALCOAST 554/10E. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 172146Z DEC 10/ALCOAST 597/101. DESPITE OUR BEST EFFORTS TO MITIGATE THE RISKS INHERENT IN OUROPERATIONS, WE EXPERIENCED 34 MISHAPS IN THE PAST YEAR THAT INVOLVEDCG PERSONS IN THE WATER. THE SAFETY OF OUR MEMBERS IS A SERVICE WIDEIMPERATIVE - INVOLVING ALL HANDS FROM THE COMMANDANT TO THOSE ON THEDECK PLATES. OPERATING SAFELY IS PARAMOUNT AND DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THECOMMANDANT OF THE COAST GUARD GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF HONORING OURPROFESSION AND RESPECTING OUR SHIPMATES. THIS ALCOAST IS INTENDED TOAFFIRM THE NEED FOR ENGAGEMENT AT ALL LEVELS TO IMPROVE OUR SAFETYRECORD AND PARTICULARLY TO REEMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPERLYMAINTAINING, MANAGING AND WEARING PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES (PFDS)2. DISCUSSION: A. SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT. PROGRAM MANAGERS, COMMANDS, TEAM LEADS,UNIT RESCUE AND SURVIVAL SYSTEMS MANAGERS, AND ULTIMATELY EVERY COASTGUARD MEMBER SHARES IN THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ASSURING THAT PERSONALPROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) IS PROPERLY USED AND IN GOOD WORKINGCONDITION. PROPER USE OF PPE REQUIRES A TEAM EFFORT AND FAILURE TOMAINTAIN PPE CAN RESULT IN MISSION FAILURE AND LOSS OF LIFE. B. PFDS ARE AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF PPE AND THE FIRST LINE OFDEFENSE FOR POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO RISK IN ANY HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTINVOLVING WORKING ON OR OVER THE WATER. IT IS CRITICAL THAT PFDS AREPROPERLY MANAGED BY EACH UNIT, TO INCLUDE SEGREGATING OUT OF SERVICEPFDS TO PREVENT INADVERTENT USE. AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT AND MANAGEMENTOF PFDS ARE DESCRIBED IN REFS A THRU C. ADDITIONAL RECENT PFDGUIDANCE IS PROVIDED IN REFS D AND E. ALL PFDS REQUIRE RIGOROUSINSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE TO ENSURE GOOD WORKING CONDITION.3. ACTION: ALL UNITS THAT USE PFDS SHALL: A. NLT 7 AUG 2011, COMPLETE A VISUAL INSPECTION OF ALL PFDS IAWREFS B THRU D AND VERIFY THE BUILD UP/ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION ON ALLPFDS UNDER THEIR CONTROL IAW THE APPLICABLE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURECARD/MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS. THE CURRENT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONSCAN BE FOUND AT IN TMAPS AND ON THE BOAT FORCES INTRANET SITE. FORINFLATABLE PFDS, CONDUCT THE APPLICABLE QUARTERLY OR SEMI-ANNUALINSPECTION, INCLUDING THE LEAK TEST PORTION OF THE INSPECTION.DOCUMENT THE INSPECTION IAW CURRENT PROCEDURES. REPORT ANYDISCREPANCIES WITH THE INFLATION ASSEMBLY TO: (1) AVIATION UNITS: COMDT(CG-711) ASTCM DAVE HOOVER,DAVID.A.HOOVER(AT)USCG.MIL (2) CUTTERS: COMDT(CG-751) CWO ROGER ASHLEY,ROGER.D.ASHLEY(AT)USCG.MIL (3) ALL OTHERS: COMDT(CG-731) CWO DON SLOWIK,DONALD.J.SLOWIK(AT)USCG.MIL B. ANY PFD THAT DOES NOT PASS THE ABOVE INSPECTIONS OR SUBSEQUENTINSPECTIONS SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND CLEARLYTAGGED AND/OR PHYSICALLY SEGREGATED FROM IN-SERVICE PFDS UNTIL MADESERVICEABLE. WHERE OUT OF SERVICE PFDS CAN NOT BE LOCKED IN ASEPARATE STORAGE AREA, STORAGE AREAS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED AS TOPFD CONDITION (I.E., IN-SERVICE OR OUT OF SERVICE). C. IMPLEMENT UNIT LEVEL CONTROLS (PQS, SAFETY BRIEFS, REFRESHERTRAINING, ETC.) TO ENSURE ALL PERSONNEL ARE PROPERLY TRAINED ON PFDWEAR AND USE, INCLUDING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, BEFORE BEING AUTHORIZEDTO ENGAGE IN OPERATIONS WHERE PFDS ARE REQUIRED. D. ENCOURAGE THE USE OF SELF-CHECKS AND SHIPMATE-CHECKS OF PPEPRIOR TO ALL EVOLUTIONS, AND INCORPORATE THESE CHECKS INTOPRE-EVOLUTION BRIEFINGS AND/OR OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.4. NEXT STEPS A. DCMS AND DCO PLAN TO CONDUCT A JOINT REVIEW OF THE VARIOUSPROGRAMS AND POLICY DOCUMENTS THAT GOVERN THE USE OF PFD AND OTHERPPE, LOOKING TO IMPROVE ADEQUACY OF GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENCY OFPOLICY ACROSS COMMUNITIES. B. DCMS AND DCO WILL ALSO JOINTLY REVIEW ALTERNATIVES TO IMPROVESERVICE-WIDE PPE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT TO THE FIELD TO MAKE ITEASIER TO MEET SAFETY STANDARDS AND PROTECT OUR SHIPMATES.5. POCS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: A. AFLOAT SAFETY COMDT(CG-113): CWO TOM DARDIS,THOMAS.J.DARDIS(AT)USCG.MIL, (202)475-5208. B. RESCUE AND SURVIVAL SYSTEMS: CWO DON SLOWIK,DONALD.J.SLOWIK(AT)USCG.MIL, (202) 372-2459. C. AVIATION FORCES: ASTCM DAVE HOOVER, DAVID.A.HOOVER(AT)USCG.MIL,(202) 372-2219.6. VADM J. P. CURRIER, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR MISSION SUPPORT AND VADMBRIAN M. SALERNO, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR OPERATIONS, SEND.7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

Toronto Road Closures

July 20, 2011 Weekend events with road closures in TorontoThree special events this coming weekend will involve road closures. Residents and visitors are encouraged to come out and enjoy the events. Businesses in the affected areas are open to pedestrian traffic but some roads will be closed to motorists. Festivals and other special events are important to the city, injecting hundreds of millions of dollars annually into Toronto’s economy, and they are enjoyed each year by local residents. In addition to road closures related to special events, there is a significant amount of road work taking place in Toronto this summer. People are encouraged to take public transit as a greener, faster and more affordable way of getting to their destinations. If you need to drive in event areas, allow extra time to get to and from your destination. A more complete list of events and road work is available at http://www.toronto.ca/torontostreets.Beaches Jazz Festival - Thursday to Saturday closureQueen Street East from Woodbine Avenue to Beech Avenue will be closed from 6 p.m. to midnight on Thursday, July 21, Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23 for the Beaches Jazz Fesitval.Big on Bloor Festival - Saturday closureBloor Street from Dufferin Street to Lansdowne Avenue will be closed in both directions on Saturday, July 23 from 9 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. for Big on Bloor.Youth Day 2011 event - Sunday closureYonge Street from Queen Street to Dundas Street will be closed in both directions on Sunday, July 24 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. to accommodate Youth Day 2011.Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. Toronto's government is dedicated to delivering customer service excellence, creating a transparent and accountable government, reducing the size and cost of government and building a transportation city. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

President Obama on Deficit Talks: "We're in the 11th Hour"

Your Daily Snapshot forWednesday, July 20, 2011 President Obama on Deficit Talks: "We're in the 11th Hour"Yesterday, the President provided an update on the efforts to lift the debt ceiling and also tackle the underlying challenges we face with our national debt and deficits. Watch the video or read remarks from the briefing on the progress that has been made. In Case You Missed ItHere are some of the top stories from the White House blog. President Obama Supports the Respect for Marriage ActPresident Obama expresses his support for the Respect for Marriage Act, which will be introduced in the Senate on July 20 Sixth Grader Advocates for School Supplies – President Obama RespondsWorried about deep budget cuts in education, a middle school student from Lodi, California writes to the President and receives a personal response. Making History: $142.3 Million for 155 Communities NationwideThrough the Community Development Financial Institution Fund, the Treasury will distribute over $100 million to economically distressed communities. Today's ScheduleAll times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).9:30 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:00 AM: The President meets with senior advisors11:00 AM: The President participates in regional interviews on the economy and the importance of finding a balanced approach to deficit reduction12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 1:00 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Panetta2:15 PM: First Lady Michelle Obama makes an announcement on access to healthy, affordable food

E-mail Scam: Avoid Green Card Lottery Fraud

Have you or someone you know recently received an e-mail claiming you’ve won the Green Card lottery and asking you to send or wire money? Don’t fall for it – the sender is trying to steal your money! Fraudsters will frequently e-mail potential victims posing as State Department or other government officials with requests to wire or transfer money online as part of a “processing fee.” You should NEVER transfer money to anyone who e-mails you claiming that you have won the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery or been selected for a Green Card. These e-mails are designed to steal money from unsuspecting victims. The senders often use phony e-mail addresses and logos designed to make them look more like official government correspondence. One easy way to tell they are a fraud is that the e-mail address does not end with a “.gov”. One particularly common fraud email comes from an address ending in @diplomats.com or @usa.com and asks potential victims to wire $819 per applicant/family member via Western Union to an individual (the name varies) at the following address in the United Kingdom: 24 Grosvenor Square, London W1A 1AE. If you receive this email, do NOT respond. Report it immediately to the Federal Trade Commission at http://www.ftc.gov/complaint or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). For more information on this type of fraud and how to avoid and report it, please see the Department of State’s fraud warning and the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer alert on the matter.For more information about the Diversity Visa Program, see http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ and review the Department of State’s Travel.State.Gov DV Instructions webpage.

:; Continuing Coverage :: Forecast

Excessive Heat WatchToday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind between 9 and 13 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind between 8 and 10 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a southwest wind between 16 and 22 mph. Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind between 9 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West wind between 3 and 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

National Weather Service:

NORTHERN ONEIDA-YATES-SENECA-SOUTHERN CAYUGA-ONONDAGA-STEUBEN-SCHUYLER-CHEMUNG-TOMPKINS-MADISON-SOUTHERN ONEIDA-CORTLAND-CHENANGO-OTSEGO-TIOGA-BROOME-DELAWARE-SULLIVAN-BRADFORD-SUSQUEHANNA-NORTHERN WAYNE-WYOMING-LACKAWANNA-LUZERNE-PIKE-SOUTHERN WAYNE-729 AM EDT WED JUL 20 2011...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGHTHURSDAY EVENING...THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW YORK...SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK AND NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME..DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THEINTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH.HEAT INDICES WILL BE IN THE 90S AGAIN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ACROSSCENTRAL NEW YORK TO NEAR 100 IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.$$HEDEN


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:: Continuing Coverage :: Heat stroke facts

Heat stroke is a form of hyperthermia in which the body temperature is elevated dramatically.Heat stroke is a medical emergency and can be fatal if not promptly and properly treated.Cooling the victim is a critical step in the treatment of heat stroke.The most important measures to prevent heat strokes are to avoid becoming dehydrated and to avoid vigorous physical activities in hot and humid weather.Infants, the elderly, athletes, and outdoor workers are the groups at greatest risk for heat stroke. What is, and who is at risk for heat stroke? Heat stroke is a form of hyperthermia, an abnormally elevated body temperature with accompanying physical symptoms including changes in the nervous system function. Unlike heat cramps and heat exhaustion, two other forms of hyperthermia that are less severe, heat stroke is a true medical emergency that is often fatal if not properly and promptly treated. Heat stroke is also sometimes referred to as heatstroke or sun stroke. Severe hyperthermia is defined as a body temperature of 104 F (40 C) or higher.

:: Continuing Coversage :: Heat Exhauston Symptoms

What is heat exhaustion? The body cools itself most efficiently by sweating and then the sweat evaporating. Should sweating be unable to meet the cooling demands of the body, heat-related illness can occur. This is a spectrum of conditions with minor symptoms such as prickly heat or heat rash, progressing to heat cramps, then heat exhaustion, and finally to heat stroke, a life-threatening medical condition. The line between each diagnosis is not sharply drawn. Heat cramps tend to involve involuntary spasm of the large muscles of the body while heat exhaustion has more systemic complaints. These can include profuse sweating, weakness, nausea, vomiting, headaches, and muscle spasms. The affected individual may be a low grade fever. Heat stroke is a life-threatening situation where the body's cooling system fails. The body temperature spirals out of control usually greater than 106F (41C), sweating stops and there are mental status changes like confusion, seizure, or coma. Heat exhaustion occurs when a person exercises or works in a hot environment and sweating cannot dissipate the heat generated within the body. Often dehydration occurs because the person hasn't replaced the water lost by sweating.Source: http://www.medicinenet.com/heat_exhaustion/article.htm

Excessive Heat Watch

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK... ESPECIALLY THE GENESEE VALLEY...FINGER LAKES REGION AND NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 90S...WITH READINGS APPROACHING 100 IN THE GENESEE VALLEY/ROCHESTER AREA AS WELL AS NIAGARA/ORLEANS COUNTIES. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...FROM NEAR 100 NEAR LAKE ERIE AND EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO TO BETWEEN 105 AND 110 GENESEE VALLEY. Instructions: AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN... AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. Target Area: Allegany Cattaraugus Chautauqua Genesee Jefferson Lewis Livingston Monroe Niagara Northern Cayuga Northern Erie Ontario Orleans Oswego Southern Erie Wayne Wyoming