Author: Walt Baranger
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Cutter Narwhal Open House Highlights
USCGC Narwhal open house a success;Auxiliarists guide visitors and offer boating safety tips Narwhal’s crew and Division 6 Auxiliarists bring first-hand Coast Guard experience to Orange County residents Meanwhile, on shore… Wrapping up a successful open house… Read more
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DCDR’s Summer All-Hands Message: All for One!
Photo by Rudy Lopez Jr./Flotilla 6-2 From DCDR Garry Nelson, Division 114-06 Summer 2024 Welcome shipmates to the new Division 6 electronic newsletter, a collaboration of our division and its six flotillas. This is a great time to be an engaged member of our division. There are so many opportunities to gain training and qualifications,… Read more
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Old Flames Get a Warm Sendoff
A vexing question commonly asked of Auxiliarists by both recreational and commercial mariners is “How can I get rid of old safety flares?” How indeed? There’s often no easy solution, but flare collection events are periodically held in Southern California. Rick Latronico, SO-PA and member of Flotilla 6-1, explains: On June 22, Flotilla 6-1 set… Read more
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Todd Brandt: “Why I Joined”
This is the first of an occasional series of articles by Division 6 members explining why they joined the Auxiliary. Todd Brandt, Flotilla 66: I have been in Scouting since kindergarten, when my friends and I signed up to be Tiger Cubs. I continued to Boy Scouts, and on to Sea Scouts. I love Scouting… Read more