Newsletter 1

Percy Priest Flotilla 11-04

Volume 7, Issue 7 February 2016

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

2 Customs & Courtesies: Saluting and Air Force

Officer Ranks

3 Calendar of Events

4 USCG Auxiliary Programs - Telecommunications

Michael Simpson, 11-04 Flotilla Commander (L), and

James Mayo, 11-04 Flotilla Vice Commander, chairing

their first flotilla meeting in January 2016.

Photo by Ruth Ring, FSO-PB, 11-04, 8ER.

Philip Mammano, past 11-04 Flotilla Commander

(center), receives “Leadership By Example” award from

James Williamson, FSO-HR (L) and Michael Simpson,

Flotilla Commander (R) for outstanding leadership

during 2015. Photo by Ruth Ring, FSO-PB, 11-04, 8ER.

“Leadership By Example” award presented to

Philip Mammano. Photo by Larry Carter,

IPVCDR DIV. 11, 8ER.

Percy Priest Flotilla 11-04, 8ER (615) 346-5362

Flotilla Commander: Michael Simpson

Flotilla Vice Commander: James Mayo

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Newsletter 2

Customs & Courtesies

Saluting

Here are some Air Force officer insignias you might

see at the Air National Guard Training Base during

Spring 2016 D-Train.

Air Force Officers

Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) (O1)

The rank of Second Lieutenant is shown through a

single gold bar. Proper forms of address include

“Second Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant.”

Commissioned Airman may sometimes skip this

rank.

First Lieutenant (1st Lt) (O2)

First Lieutenants have roughly the same

responsibilities as a Second Lieutenant, but

receive higher pay and are given more

responsibility.

Captain (Capt) (O3)

Captains are typically assigned to and have

authority over a company. In such a position, they

are referred to as the company commander.

Major (Maj) (O4)

A junior Field Officer rank, Majors in the Air

Force operate as main staff officers on brigade-

sized forces.

Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) (O5)

The 21st rank in the U.S. Air Force, a Lieutenant

Colonel is responsible for commanding a medical

or support group, a squadron, or directing ops in

the operations group.

http://www.military.com/air-force/officer-

ranks.html

Colonel (Col) (O6)

Colonels in the Air Force serve in a number of

different roles. Some command elements of a

wing while others serve as heads of staff in

different Air Force staff agencies.

Air Force Generals

Brigadier General (Brig Gen) (O7)

Becoming a Brigadier General is an arduous

process. It begins with a board of general officers

creating a list of candidates, and ends with the

President choosing those to be promoted from that

pool. Brigadier General’s must retire after 30

years of service or after five years in their rank.

Major General (Maj Gen) (O8)

A two-star rank, Major General is the highest rank

an Airman can achieve during peacetime. The

promotion process is mostly similar to the process

in becoming a Brigadier General.

Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) (O9)

Lieutenant Generals are picked by the president

from the existing pool of Air Force General

Officers. Their rank is temporary and is removed

when they end their term.

General (Gen) (010)

The four-star position of General in the Air Force

is used only during wartime. The maximum

number of four-star Generals allowed in the Air

Force at a given time is nine.

General

of the

Air

Force

GAF

(010) General

Officer

https://www.military-ranks.org/air-force

Newsletter 3

E M B E D D E D L I N K S

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C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

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MEETING)

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PLACE: CHATANOOGA, TN DATES: 15 –17 SEP 2016

COURTESY

It is also customary to exchange greetings such as

“good morning,” “good afternoon,” “good

evening,” etc., along with the salute.

Obviously, if the other person is a senior officer,

you should originate the salute and follow the

greeting with “sir or ma’am.”

The exchange of greetings should also be

accompanied by a smile or a cheerful expression.

http://hdept.cgaux.org/pdf/proguideFeb2011.pdf

The junior ranking person should initiate the

salute and hold their salute until the senior person

drops theirs.

Remember, when in doubt, SALUTE!

4 Key Points to Discuss with Boaters:

1. Always Wear It

2. Take a Boating Course

3. Get a Vessel Safety Check

4. Don’t BUI

Editor: Ruth Ring, FSO-PB, 11-04, 8ER.

ruth_ring@msn.com

Submit articles/photos NLT 2 weeks

prior to the next meeting, or as directed.

Flotilla 11-04 Meeting Location:

PAUL B. HUFF ARMY RESERVE CENTER 3598 BELL ROAD NASHVILLE, TN 37214

Meeting Time: 3rd Monday of each month, at 19:00 hours (7 p.m.)

Contact Phone: 615-346-5362

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Newsletter 4

USCG Auxiliary Programs

Telecommunications

http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=R-DEPT&category=communications

Auxiliary communications are not bound into a rigidly structured operational system but rather consist of

fixed land stations, land mobile stations and direction finder stations that have been accepted by the Director

of the Auxiliary as radio facilities.

The primary purposes of the Auxiliary communications network are:

Coordinating authorized Auxiliary activities in support of Coast Guard Operations ("operational

communications")

Augmenting the Coast Guard communications system, when required ("contingency communications")

Communicating urgent matters of official Auxiliary business ("operational communications")

Training

Assisting national resources in time of disaster ("contingency communications")

In many cases, Auxiliarists will operate radio facilities in conjunction with authorized surface and air

missions. They will, at that time use authorized government frequencies in designated bands. Other program

activities of radio facilities include operation in the HF Contingency Communications Program and the

Auxiliary Monitoring Program in support of the Communications Area Master Stations, Sector Command

Centers, and other CG Unit communications operations.

In order to stand watch at an Auxiliary communication facility, a Basically Qualified Auxiliarist must

complete the Telecommunications Operator Personal Qualification Standard unless authorized as a result of

previous completion of the “Auxiliary Communications Specialty Course”). In order to act as a

watchstander at a CG communications facility, Auxiliarists must complete all requirements as specified by

the Commanding Officer or Officer in Charge of the CG unit in question.

For further information, manuals, and qualification guidelines to become active in Communications

Division click on this link.

Radio Facility

An Auxiliary radio facility does not require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license when

operating while assigned to duty or performing a mission directed or scheduled by the U S Coast Guard.

A radio facility may be offered for use by an Auxiliarist and, if it meets requirements for that type of facility,

it will be accepted by the Director of the Auxiliary. The facility owner must arrange for an initial inspection

of the facility and, thereafter, a re-inspection every three years from the date of acceptance for use. Radio

equipment used on a surface or air facility is considered and inspected as part of that facility. In general, the

operator of a radio facility must maintain radio logs and formal message logs. Under ordinary conditions,

Auxiliary radio facilities operate according to the Telecommunications Manual, COMDTINST M2000.3

(series).