Congrats to Division 1 Leadership team for 2010: Bob Scofield, Division Commander-elect, and to all new FCs, VFCs, and others taking on new roles!
Here's the update regarding sew-on collar devices for ODU's: Coast Guard specifications for sew-on versions of Auxiliary insignia (i.e. - collar insignia for elected/appointed offices; qualification devices) have been developed and applied to production through the Coast Guard Exchange System (CGES). These new Auxiliary sew-on insignia have begun to arrive at CGES stores across the country. The collar insignia have a black "A" sewn on them. They represent the new sew-on standard for Auxiliary elected/appointed offices, and they replace sew-on insignia that have either a blue or red "A". Recognizing that many Auxiliarists wear sew-on insignia that have either a blue or red "A", a phase-in period is established for transition to these new sew-on insignia. The phase-in period shall end on December 31, 2010. After that date, the new sew-on insignia shall be the only authorized sew-on insignia for wear on appropriate Auxiliary uniforms.
On July 11, 2009 Governor Paterson signed legislation requiring the mandatory wearing of a personal flotation by persons on board vessels less than 21 feet in length between November 1st and May 1st. This legislative change takes effect November 1st 2009.