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RECIPIENT OF THE 5TH DISTRICT SOUTHERN REGION FLOTILLA MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR 2009 & 2010 

                                                          

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THE 50-50-50 RULE:

You have a 50-50 chance of surviving 50 minutes in 50 degree water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WELCOME TO THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FLOTILLA 33 WEBSITE!

AN ONLINE RESOURCE FOR COAST GUARD AUXILIARY MEMBERS AND THE BOATING PUBLIC.

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***** COLD WATER ALERT - LOCAL WATERS BELOW 50 DEGREES *****

 

 

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FLOTILLA 33 AWARDED DIVISION 03 FLOTILLA OF THE YEAR AWARD DURING THE CHANGE OF WATCH CEREMONY AT THE WYNDHAM VIRGINIA CROSSINGS HOTEL IN GLEN ALLEN VA ON 14JAN12

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BMCS MATTHEW WELSH (L), OFFICER IN CHARGE COAST GUARD STATION MILFORD HAVEN, & CDR STEVEN WHITEHEAD (R), DIRECTOR OF AUXILIARY 5TH DISTRICT SOUTHERN REGION, WITH JIM THOMAS (C), PAST FLOTILLA 33 & DIVISION 03 COMMANDER DURING THE AWARDS CEREMONY ON SATURDAY 14JAN12. FLOTILLA 33 WAS AWARDED THE DIVISION 03 FLOTILLA OF THE YEAR AWARD.

FLOTILLA 33 MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING DIVISION 03 ANNUAL AWARDS:

OPERATIONS COXSWAIN AWARD - Jim Thomas,

OPERATIONS BOAT CREW AWARD - Don Gallagher,

 RECREATIONAL BOATING VISITOR AWARD - Paul Lassanske,

& PROGRAM VISITOR AWARD - Sam Conge.

 

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CG 41503 & AUX 27137 CONDUCT 2-BOAT TRAINING ON 12JAN12

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CG 41503 CIRCLES AUX 27137 IN PREPARATION FOR 2-BOAT TRAINING NEAR RAPPAHANNOCK "6R".

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FLOTILLA 33 CONDUCTS FIRST MEETING OF 2012, GETS BRIEFING FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

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BRIAN MCARDLE, FLOTILLA 33 COMMANDER (L) & JAMES BECKLEY, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST WITH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.

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2012 SAFETY & TRAINING PATROL SCHEDULE UNDERWAY ON 05JAN12

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THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER MAY SEEM CALM SINCE BOATING & ROCKFISH SEASON HAVE ENDED, BUT THE COMMERCIAL BOAT TRAFFIC IS STILL AT WORK. THE FLOTILLA 33 SAFETY & TRAINING PATROL SCHEDULE BEGINS.

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CG 25779 & AUX 27137 MEET AT MILFORD HAVEN "1" FOR TRAINING ON 20DEC11

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CG 25779 APPROACHES AUX 27137 WITH MKC JEREMIAH GRAY (L) & BM2 AMAURY PEREZ (R) AT THE HELM.

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COAST GUARD STATION MILFORD HAVEN & FLOTILLA 33 TEAM UP FOR THE KILMARNOCK CHRISTMAS PARADE ON 09DEC11

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THE STATION MILFORD HAVEN DUTY CREW AND FLOTILLA 33 MEMBERS WITH A DECORATED CG 25779.

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AUX 22906 & AUX 27137 CONDUCT 2-BOAT TRAINING ON 08DEC11

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(L TO R): OWEN MCGUILL & FRANS KASTEEL ABOARD AUX 22906, DON GALLAGHER & BRIAN MCARDLE ABOARD AUX 27137 DURING ALONGSIDE TOW TRAINING. NOT PICTURED IS JIM THOMAS.

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FLOTILLA 33 CONDUCTS ANNUAL CHANGE OF WATCH & AWARDS BANQUET AT INDIAN CREEK YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB ON 07DEC11

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FLOTILLA 33 MEMBERS CELEBRATE A 2ND CONSECUTIVE 5TH DISTRICT SOUTHERN REGION FLOTILLA MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD  WITH SPECIAL GUEST BMCS MATTHEW WELSH, OFFICER IN CHARGE COAST GUARD STATION MILFORD HAVEN.

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AUX 25598 & AUX 27137 CONDUCT TOW TRAINING ON 06DEC11

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BRIAN MCARDLE (L) & DON GALLAGHER ABOARD AUX 27137 TAKE AUX 25598 IN STERN TOW WHILE ROY SHEPPARD OBSERVES.

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FLOTILLA 33 BEGINS SCHEDULE OF 12 DECEMBER ROCKFISH SEASON SAFETY PATROLS ON 01DEC11

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DON GALLAGHER (L) & JIM THOMAS (R) IN COLD WEATHER COVERALLS ABOARD AUX 27137 ON 01DEC11. DURING DECEMBER FLOTILLA 33 SCHEDULED 12 SAFETY PATROLS DURING THE PEAK OF ROCKFISH SEASON.

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COAST GUARD HELO 6043 FROM AIR STATION ELIZABETH CITY CONDUCTS STATIC HELO TRAINING FOR COAST GUARD & AUXILIARY PERSONNEL AT CG STATION MILFORD HAVEN ON 16NOV11

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FLOTILLA 33 MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN STATIC HELO TRAINING.

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CG 25837 & AUX 27137 CONDUCT COAST GUARD BOAT CREW QUALIFICATION CHECK-RIDES ON THE RAPPAHANOCK RIVER ON 15NOV11

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BRIAN MCARDLE (L) & DON GALLAGHER (R) ABOARD AUX 27137 AWAIT THE ARRIVAL OF CG25837 FOR TRAINING NEAR RAPPAHANNOCK "7R"

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CG 25579, AUX 24567, & AUX 27137 CONDUCT TRAINING ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER & FLEETS BAY ON 08NOV11

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AUX 24567 JOINS AUX 27137 FOR TRAINING EAST OF THE NORRIS BRIDGE ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER.

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AUX 27137 CONDUCTS NAV TRAINING TO RAPPAHANNOCK "32" WEST OF THE  TAPPAHANNOCK BRIDGE ON 06OCT11

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AUX 27137 NAVIGATES FROM ATON TO ATON AS PART OF NAV TRAINING EXERCISES. ANDY ERNST (L) & BRIAN MCARDLE (R) CHART THE COURSES, RELAYING INFO TO DON GALLGHER AT THE HELM. NOT PICTURED IS JIM THOMAS (THE FORWARD LOOKOUT).

 

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CHESAPEAKE BAY HELO OPS TRAINING ON 27SEP11

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COAST GUARD HELO 6040 FROM CG AIR STATION ELIZABETH CITY NC PASSES OVER AUX 27137 DURING HELO OPS TRAINING DRILLS.

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FLOTILLA 33 RECEIVES 2ND CONSECUTIVE FLOTILLA MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR 2010 DURING THE DISTRICT 5 SOUTHERN REGION BANQUET IN NEWPORT NEWS, VA ON 24SEP11

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RADM DEAN LEE, COMMANDER COAST GUARD 5TH DISTRICT (L) & BOB BIRRANE, COMMODORE DISTRICT 5SR (R) PRESENT BRIAN MCARDLE, COMMANDER FLOTILLA 33 (C) WITH THE 2010 FLOTILLA MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. ONE AWARD IS PRESENTED IN EACH DISTRICT ANNUALLY & REPRESENTS THE FLOTILLA WITH THE GREATEST CONTRIBUTION TO COAST GUARD MISSIONS.

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FLOTILLA 33 MEMBERS TAKE OPERATIONAL "E" EXCELLENCE CHECKRIDE ON 01AUG11

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FIRST THE SEARCH & RESCUE PLANNING EXAM. (L TO R): JULIAN EVERLY (QE), JIM THOMAS, BRIAN MCARDLE, ED HIND, & WALLY JACHIMSKI.

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