877-24WATCH US Coast Guard Waterway Watch

http://www.cgauxed.org ^ | US Coast Guard

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Waterway Watch is the initial and primary Coast Guard Auxiliary program launched as a component of  Operation Patriot Readiness,
and is a major part of the Coast Guard's maritime security initiative.

Waterway Watch promotes public awareness and involvement in Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)
and Maritime Homeland Security (MHLS) activities.

Waterway Watch involves all Auxiliarists, both those performing direct operational missions
and those involved in Recreational Safe Boating operational support activities.

CLICK ON THE GRAPHIC BELOW TO WATCH
A 15 MINUTE VIDEO ON Waterway Watch
Or copy and paste this url
http://www.cgauxed.org/waterway/waterwaywatch.asx
in your Windows Media Player
TIP : Check your settings and set it for Full Screen

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The two anchors crossed represent cooperation and strength

Silver and Gold stars represent the Auxiliary and Coast Guard members

Two red vertical bars represent the blood shed on the 11th of September, 2001

The eagle, superimposed upon the red bars,
represents our renewed strength and vigilance to
“never tire, never falter, never fail”.

"The Auxiliary is not the best kept secret in the USCG anymore,
it's now a premier Force of the Department of Homeland Security
and the United States Coast Guard."

REAR ADMIRAL J. M. GARRETT
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT

"We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail..." President George W. Bush

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Coastie bump!!

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The National Weather Service has a similar program called SKYWARN, in which ham radio operators and other trained observers spot severe weather and report it to the National Weather Service.

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God bless the USCG.

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Join the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Age 17 and up (No upper age limit)

You needn't own a boat or even be an experienced boater

Boating And Non-Boating Programs

Below is a brief but comprehensive listing of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's many missions.

Surface (water) Missions

• Safety Patrol - Patrol under Coast Guard orders using an Auxiliary Operational Facility.

• Regatta Patrol - Patrolling organized regattas and boat parades.
  

• Chart Update Patrol - Verifying the accuracy and completeness of information published on charts and related navigation publications.
  

• PWC Patrol - Patrolling on a Personal Water Craft (PWC).
  

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Air Operations Missions

• SAR Mission - Search And Rescue call out or the air equivalent to a vessel safety patrol.

• Enforcement of Laws and Treaties - Air support of a Coast Guard law enforcement mission.

• MEP Mission - Air support in the area of Marine Environmental Protection.

• Ice Operations Mission - Air support in the area of ice patrol operations.

• Logistics Mission - Transportation of personnel.

• Training Mission - Training missions involving air operations.

Land-based Operations Missions

• Radio Watchstander - Serving as a qualified watchstander at a Coast Guard or Auxiliary facility.

• Officer of the Day Duties - OOD at a Coast Guard facility either ashore or afloat.

• B-2 Alert SAR Standby - Time spent on stand-by.

• B-0 Alert SAR Standby - Standing by under with an Auxiliary Operational Facility for immediate call out.

• SAR Call Out - Search And Rescue call out involving communication facilities.

• CG Crew Augmentation - Serving as a qualified crew on Coast Guard, not Auxiliary, vessels.

• Enforcement of Laws and Treaties - Providing surface support of Coast Guard law enforcement mission.

• MEP Mission - Surface support for a Marine Environmental Protection mission.

• Auxiliary Radio Net Mission - Maintaining Coast Guard authorized Auxiliary radio nets.

• Aids to Navigation Mission-Federal - Servicing federal or private Aids to Navigation.

• Bridge Administration - Inspecting bridges.

Public Education Missions

• PE Other Than State/Youth - Auxiliary multi-lesson public education classes.

• State and Youth Courses - State public education classes and youth courses.

• MT Instructor Mission - Member training activity, including specialty courses, boats crew training, and basic qualification classes.

Environmental Missions

• Enforcement of Laws and Treaties - Provide support to a Coast Guard law enforcement mission.

• Marine Environmental Protection - Provide support to the Coast Guard in the area of Marine Environmental Protection.

Coast Guard Support and Boating Safety Missions

• CG Operational Support - A service provided to operational Coast Guard units in support of Coast Guard programs.

• CG Administrative Support - Provide support to the Coast Guard in areas other than operations or recruiting.

• AIM Mission - The Auxiliary's Academy Introduction Mission (AIM).

• RAP Mission - Coast Guard Recruiting Assistance Program (RAP).

• Courtesy Marine Examinations - Vessel Safety Checks; Personal Water Craft Safety Checks; Uninspected Passenger Vessel; and Commercial Fishing Vessel.

• Public Affairs Mission - Promoting the Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary or Coast Guard Reserve.

• Marine Dealer Visits - Participating in the Marine Dealer Visitation Program.

Agency Support Missions

• Federal Agencies - Provide non-operational support to other federal agencies, such as Customs, Corps of Engineers and NOAA.

• State Agencies - Provide support to state agencies, such as the Department of Natural Resources, State Police and Marine Patrols.

• Local Agencies - Provide support to local agencies, such as local police, sheriff's offices, fire/rescue and Harbormasters.

We Need You -- In the wake of the recent attacks on the United States, the Coast Guard Auxiliary will be called upon to provide essential services to the Coast Guard as they focus more heavily on their military missions.  We will need all the help we can get.  You needn't own a boat or even be an experienced boater, since our missions are wide-ranging.

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Bump!

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BTTT!!!!!!!

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BTTT!!!!! Thanks for protecting our shores!

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Grateful Coastie bump!!

[StriperSniper]

Excellent post!

Timely also. Last night a friend told me a story about earlier this week under a bridge in NY Harbor. His 6(7?)YO asked him why some guy was staring at his watch watching the oil tankers. My buddy took a stroll over and saw that this Middle-eastern man had a stopwatch. He asked him about if the fish were biting(it's a regular local spot), and he said he wasn't fishing. So after doing that and some other discrete recon, he figured the guy was timing the transit under the bridge at a major traffic choke-point.

He went home armed with a description and plate number his son got for him and called the local police. He spoke with one he knew who said he would check it out for him.

Well, he got a call back yesterday saying that they picked those guys(he had a friend in he car) up on various infractions. But what was most interesting, they had a trunk full of surveying equipment with no apparent ties to that business.

He has also spoke to the FBI who wants him to look at some photos and whatnot. I'm being a bit vague because the authorities asked for this to be kept quiet, but I think some general info as to what might constitute 'suspicious activity' would be O.K. to share here.

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Thanks!

Good info!

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Your friend did the right thing.
Now if we get "eyes and ears" everywhere we'll all be better off.

[New Perspective]

Very interesting. As a former Coastie, I see the importance of this program. I am looking to get involved in our local area, they want 8 hours per month. Not easy to do, but we all have to give a little.

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Ever on guard....

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Bump!

[StriperSniper]

Your friend did the right thing.

Absolutely.

Now if we get "eyes and ears" everywhere we'll all be better off.

While we fishermen tend to be a tolerant bunch, most would fillet a jihadi on the spot if needed as a suppliment to our forces. If they would just let us around the bridges(some of the best spots) and such again, believe me, the jihadi wouldn't stand a chance. ;-)