Established Missions Flashcards
(104 cards)
1
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Today’s CG is a multi-mission organization, a product of the infusion of ___ agencies.
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5
2
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When did the Federal Lifesaving Service begin to take shape?
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1848
3
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What coast experienced the greatest numbers of wrecks and their beaches were chosen for the new Federal Lifesaving Service stations?
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New Jersey and Long Island
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During the period of 1848-1870, about ___% of the persons on board vessels who wrecked within reach of the Life-Saving Service survived.
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90%
5
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In 1850, the Ayrshire, an immigrant ship, grounded during a snowstorm at Squan Beach, NJ. Under the supervision of wreckmaster John Maxson, the volunteers rescued ___ of 202 persons on board.
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201
6
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When was the larger passenger vessels carrying immigrants to New Jersey and Long Island coast the main focus of SAR?
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1830-1870
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When did smaller sailing vessels become the primary SAR focal point as innovations in the shipping industry reduced coastal disasters affecting large passenger vessels?
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1871-1914
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When did smaller coastal sailing vessels become SAR focal point as innovations in the shipping industry reduced coastal disasters affecting large passenger vessels?
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1871-1914
9
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During the ________, all but one of the iron surfboats were appropriated for the use in Hatteras Campaign. The remaining surfboat was used to slop hogs.
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Civil War
10
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When When was the last Ocean Station decomissioned?
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1977
11
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When did the SAR mission focus on antisubmarine warfare?
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WWII 1941-1945
12
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When was the largest number of migrants rescued from a single vessel in CG history?
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November 24, 1995
13
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What cutter rescued 578 migrants from a grossly overloaded 75-foot coastal freighter?
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CGC Dauntless
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In the year 2000 alone, the CG sortied 57,697 times and saved _____ lives.
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3,400 lives
15
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When was the revenue cutters given authority to enforce all Alaskan game laws?
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May 11, 1908
16
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What Act created a 200 mile offshore fishing zone to be controlled by the U.S. The CG enforces this law.
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The Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976
17
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July 1997, What cutters chased 1,700 miles the Chinese fishing vessel Cao Yu 6025 seizing the vessel and 120 tons of albacore, swordfish and shark fins.
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CGC Basswood and CGC Chase
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In June 1998, what CG cutters, along Russian fisheries patrol vessels seized four Chinese fishing vessels suspected of high-seas drift-net fishing?
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CGC’s Boutwell, Jarvis and Polar Sea and aircraft
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Pollution of our waterways has been a concern for decades. The first attempt to address this growing problem was the passage of the ________.
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Refuse Act of 1899
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Who was tasked to enforce the Refuse Act of 1899?
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The ACOE and RCS
21
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What is the current framework for the CG’s Marine Environmental Protection program?
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Federal Water Polluion Act of 1972
22
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When was the CG’s National Strike Force created to combat oil spills?
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1973
23
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What are the locations of the three National Strike Force teams?
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- Pacific (Novato, CA)
- Gulf (Mobile, AL)
- Atlantic (Elizabeth City, NC)
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What are some of the notable oil spills the National Strike Team has responded to?
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- Metula in the Straits of Magellan, Aug 1974
- Showa Maru in the Straits of Malacca, Jan 1975
- Olympic Games in the Delaware River, Dec 1975
- Argo Merchant on the Nantucket Shoals, Dec 1976
- Exxon Valdez on Bligh Reef in Alaska’s Prince William Sound, Mar 1989
- In the Persian Gulf as a result of Iraqi firing of oil wells and pumping stations, Feb 1991
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What is one of the CG's oldest missions?
Law Enforcement
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The fleet of ten cutters authorized by ______ in 1790 was responsible for for enforcing tariff laws.
Alexander Hamilton
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What duties where the ten cutters authorized by Alexander Hamilton responsible for?
They were charged to put a stop to smuggling, protect shipping from pirates and other unlawful interdiction and intercept material and human contraband.
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In \_\_\_\_, when SC tried to nullify the tariff laws, 5 cutters were sent to Charleston Harbor to support Customs Officers in collecting tariffs.
1832
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In \_\_\_\_, the cutters Alabama and Louisiana captured Bravo, commanded by Jean LaFarge, a LT of the notorious Jean Lafitte of New Orleans. They also destroyed the pirate stronghold of Patterson's Town on Breton Island.
1819
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In 1822, Louisiana, in conjunction with the Royal and U.S. navies, swept the Caribbean, capturing __ pirate vessels.
5
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What was CG's prime responsibility prior to WWII?
Intercepting Contraband
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In the early 1970's, _______ became a major focal point and continues today.
Drug Interception
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When were cutters charged with preventing anymore slaves from Africa being brought into the country?
1794
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Until the Civil War broke out, cutters captured numerous slavers and freed almost ___ slaves.
500
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When did President Thomas Jefferson declare an unpopular embargo of imports and cutters closed all of our ports?
1808
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When was the first recorded narcotics seizure?
August 31, 1890
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The USRC Wolcott, stationed in the Straits of Juan de Fuca, boarded and discovered a quantity of undeclared opium on the U.S. flagged steamer \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, seizing both the vessel and the opium.
George E. Starr
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When did the cutter Clover nab the 63-foot yacht Arrikis SW of San Diego with 13 tons of marijuana on board?
November 1, 1984
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When did the cutter Northwind capture the P/C Alexi I off Jamaica carrying 20 tons of marijuana?
November 4, 1984
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When did CG units seize 1.9 tons of cocaine?
May 8, 1987
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When did CG LEDET discover and seize 24,325 pounds of cocaine?
June 1995
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When did CG seize the Belizean F/V Svesda Maru carrying 26, 931 pounds of cocaine, the largest maritime seizure of cocaine to date?
April 28, 2001
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When did CG cutters sink the Canadian boat "I'm Alone" carrying 2,800 cases of liquor?
March 20, 1929
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The ____ overtook a motorboat off the coast of FL with 2 men on board and 20 cases of whiskey. A young Coast Guardsman and Secret Service agent were killed in a skirmish that followed.
CG-249
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Having taken on board over half a million dollars worth of liquor at St. Pierre Island, ______ ran down the coast to a point off New York where her crew camouflaged her to look like a well-known American coaster, \_\_\_\_\_\_.
Holewood, Texas Ranger
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When prohibition was repealed on \_\_\_\_\_, some smugglers took to running guns to Central American countries, returning with narcotics.
December 5, 1933
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In the ____ and beyond, the CG was involved in interdicting the transportation of arms to Cuba.
1960's
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When did the "Lady of the Lake" sink with a loss of 70 lives from a collision with an iceberg?
1833
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When did the RMS Titantic strike an iceberg and sink losing more than 1,500 lives?
April 15, 1912
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The sinking of the Titanic was the driving force for establishing the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
International Ice Patrol of February 7, 1914
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On \_\_\_\_\_\_, all existing lighthouses built by the colonies were federalized and funds were appropriated for lighthouses, beacons and bouys. This newly assembled Lighthouse Service came under the jurisdiction of the Treasury Department.
August 7, 1789
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Some of the earliest optics used to guide ships were \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
multiple-wicked oil lamps with reflectors to concentrate the light
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French physicist ______ invented an effective lens with annular rings, reflectors and reflecting prisms that all surround a single lamp.
Augstin Fresnel
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Sound was also used to guide ships:
* In colonial times during fog, cannons fired on shore to warn ships away from land
* In 1852, fog bells went into service
* In 1969, a mechanical striking bell was used
* In 1872, a fog trumpet was sounded
* In 1887, an air siren provided the warning
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After a rash of steamboat explosions, Congress passed a federal steamboat inspection law in \_\_\_\_\_.
1838
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In 1903, the Steamboat Inspection Service was merged with the Lighthouse Service and put under the jurisdiction of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Department of Commerce
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In \_\_\_\_\_\_, the Lighthouse service was absorbed into the CG.
1939
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Lighthouse became obsolete with the emergence of new technologies, such as the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
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Some notable lighthouse keepers are:
* Abbie Burgess
* Ida Lewis
* Marcus Hanna
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Who served 38 years at the Matinicus Rock and White Head Light Stations Maine with simultaneously caring for her family?
Abbie Burgess
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Who served 39 years at the Lime Rock Lighthouse, saving 18 lives?
Ida Lewis
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Who served at the Cape Elizabeth Light. He is probably the only man in history to be awarded both the Medal of Honor and Gold Lifesaving Medal.
Marcus Hanna
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ established a creditable boating safety program.
The Motorboat Act of 1910
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Enforcement became more manageable with the creation of CG Aux in \_\_\_\_\_.
1939
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ brought out improved safety standards.
The Motorboat Act of 1940
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Technology advances require constant updating of the Motorboat Act. Major revisions occurred in \_\_\_\_\_\_.
1958 and 1971
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In addition to general defense operations and polar icebreaking duties, a Memorandom of Agreement was signed on \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, assigning the CG 5 specific national defense missions.
October 3, 1995
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In 1995, the CG national defense missions were:
* Maritime interception operations
* Military environmental response operations
* Port ops, security and defense
* Peacetime military engagements
* Coastal sea control ops
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ established the Women's Reserve as a branch of the CG. Members of this branch became known as SPAR's
Public Law 773, enacted November 23, 1942
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What is SPARs derived from?
CG's motto "Semper Paratus, Always Ready"
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Reservist were classified under 2 broad catergories:
* Regular Reservist
* Temporary Reservist
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The Women's Reserve was terminated in _______ but reestablished in \_\_\_\_\_\_.
July 1947, August 1949
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In the spring of 1973, ____ are recalled to support flood response operations in the midwest. This is the first involuntary recall.
134 Reservist
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The first organized CG Reserve unit was formed in ________ to support the CG's recently expanded port security responsibilities.
Boston in October 1950
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During the Vietnam Conflict, the Selected Reserve reached a peak post - WWII strength of \_\_\_\_\_\_.
17,815 in 1969
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In \_\_\_\_, the Mariel Boat Lift exodus from Cuba necessitates Reserves invoking another involuntary recall.
1980
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From \_\_\_\_, the Reservist log over 5,900 person-days augmenting the active component to enforce security zones for space shuttle operations in FL.
1981 to date
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The Reserve supplies 65% of the personnel employed in massive cleanup operations in Alaska following the Exxon Valdez oil spill on \_\_\_\_\_\_.
March 23, 1989
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Following the war, in 1871, the Life-Saving Service was "reborn" under the leadership of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, assisted by Revenue Marine Captain \_\_\_\_\_\_. New stations were built; new equipment was developed; the Service was expanded beyond New Jersey and Lond Island and personnel were federalized.
Sumner L. Kimball, John Faunce
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The equipment consisted of a fully equiped iron boat on a wagon, a mortar apparatus for propelling a rescue line, powder and shot, a small covered "life car" for hauling in survivors, a stove and fuel.
Rescue equipment for the newly formed Lifesaving Service of 1848
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Who was the OIC of the newly formed "Lifesaving Service Stations" of 1848?
A community leader was put in charge of the station, usually a **_wreckmaster_**, who organized his volunteer crew.
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Served on active duty during WWII until the end of the war?
Regular Reservist
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Were volunteers and former Aux members, both paid and unpaid, who served in a military capacity performing coastal patrols and port security task?
Temporary Reservist
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In 1906, a hurricane destroyed ___ lights along the Gulf Coast, killing the keepers at Horn Island and Sand Island.
23
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In 1946, an earthquake caused a tsunami in Alaska, killing the crew of the _____ Lighthouse.
Scotch Cap Lighthouse
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In \_\_\_\_-\_\_\_\_, over 15% of the Selected Reserve- 1650 Reservists participate in Operations Desert Shield/Storm in the Persian Gulf.
1991-1992
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In \_\_\_\_, the successful Reserve-sponsored program, Sea Partners. is initiated. Teams of Reservists are assigned to USCG MSO's across the countryto foster marine pollution awareness and marine environmental protection laws and regulation compliance.
1994
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To date, the Reserve has supported __ hurricane and six major flood operations.
12
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On \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, a new law reconstructing the CG Reserve was passed, establishing two reserve organizations to be operated by the CG. The existing civilian reserve was renamed the USCG AUX. A new USCGR would function on a military basis as a source of wartime manpower.
February 19, 1941
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* Received remuneration for their services
* Had to meet normal military physical standards
* Could be assigned to stations anywhere the CG deemed appropriate when called to active duty.
Regular Reservist
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* Volunteer only in some designated geographic area
* Less than full-time
* Between ages 17-64
* Physical requirements were not stringent
Temporary Reservist
92
Trainingin five branches is available to AUX:
1. Seaman (BM, COX)
2. Artificer - Radio
3. Artificer - Engine Room Force
4. Aviation (Pilot and Machinist Mate)
5. Special Branch (YN, SK and Pharmacist Mate)
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In \_\_\_\_\_\_, the Commandant authorized Auxillary Operational Units (AUXOPS).
1952
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In \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, Congress enacted Public Law 451, which included owners of aircraft and radio stations eligible for AUX membership.
September 1945
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The _______ program is one of the AUX's most important assignments.
Courtesy Marine Examination
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The Public Education Program, another important AUX activity, was initiated in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
January 1948
97
AUX assists the CGin several of it's non-military functions including:
* SAR
* Safety
* Regatta
* Harbor Patrols
* Checking ATON
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Todays Auxilliary is organized into four units:
1. Flotilla
2. Division
3. District Regions
4. National
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Overall supervision of the CG AUX is the responsibility of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, who reports directly to the Commandant.
Assistant Commandant for Operations (G-O)
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The fotilla is the basic unit of the AUX, with each fotilla headed by a \_\_\_\_\_\_.
Fotilla Commander (FC)
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Consist of 15 or more qualified members responsible for executing the AUX program and every Auxilliarist is a member.
Fotilla
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Fotillas in the same general geographic area are grouped into divisions, headed by\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Division Captain and Vice Captain
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1. Is usually composed of 5 or more fotillas
2. Provides fotillas with administrative, training and supervisory support
3. Promotes district policy
Division
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1. Provides divisions with administrative and supervisory support
2. Promotes policies of both the district commander and national AUX.
District Regions
