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Div. 6 Auxiliarists Train with Jayhawk Crew From New Ventura Air Station
Photos by Joe Benton / U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary A helicopter crew based at the Coast Guard’s newest air station, at Point Mugu in southern Ventura County, wasted no time in establishing a working relationship with Auxiliarists from flotillas in Orange County as they rendezvoused off Los Angeles Harbor on…
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Braving Heatwave, Flotilla 6-3 Staffs Tustin Event
Members of Flotilla 6-3 on Sept. 7 operated a Coast Guard Auxiliary public affairs booth at the Tustin Police Department’s annual open house. The City Hall event featured members of the Tustin police and fire departments, including live demonstrations by helicopter teams, plus motorcycle and SWAT officers. Although a heatwave…
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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…