USCG Auxiliary 5th District Northern Region Web Site

District Staff Officer - Operations

Michael J. O'Brien, DSO-OP 5NR

Douglas Smith
Carol Halligan         
Robert J. (Jeff) Kuhn
Thomas J. Morrissey
William Smith

ADSO-OP (East)
ADSO-OP (Central)
ADSO-OP (West)
ADSO-OP (FINCEN)
ADSO-OP (COMPUTER SUPPORT)

Usual Disclaimer:  The Operations web pages are for informational purposes only. Do not contact the webmaster regarding these pages. Contact the DSO-OP for information and questions.

Welcome to the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Fifth District Northern Region's Operations web page.  Our purpose is to provide our members with some of the information they need to familiarize themselves with, and participate in, the program. 

Important Notice:  5NR coxswains, a MANDATORY Coxswains meeting was scheduled for 14 April 2012. This year this workshop is part of your qualifications and will be entered into your training record. If you didn't attend the workshop you will go into REWK and not be qualified as a coxswain until the workshop requirement is fulfilled. This workshop also fulfilled your one hour TCT requirement for 2012.

2011 Operations Wrap-up Letter


SURFACE OPERATIONS (RESPONSE)

Surface Operations and the Boat Crew Training Program are at the heart of most flotilla activities.  Boat Crew members and Coxswains are qualified in accordance with the current Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual, COMDTINST M16794.51a (as revised effective January 1, 2007).  The Coxswain requests and receives orders for a patrol that is multi-mission in nature. Patrols are carried out in accordance with the "Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual".

2011 1-Hour TCT Documents

2011 Operations Workshop Documents

For access to the various Operations manuals (See below):

To View the latest Operations Newsletter from the National (See below):

Click here for the Office of Auxiliary & Boating Safety - Auxiliary Division (CG 5421)
U.S. Coast Guard CG-3PCX Chief Director of Auxiliary "Surface Operations Website"

 

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