AUX-10 C Schools

Three offerings of the AUX-10 (AUXDATA) C school are now available for 2009. They are: 01/24/2009 in Alameda 03/20/2009 in Alameda 06/05/2009 CG Academy I suspect these will be full rather quickly. We need to think ahead now and get our requests in as quickly as possible. We don't want to be left out like last year. Prepare a Short Term Training Request and have your Flotilla Commander Endorse it and send it in.

ALL HANDS - Fast Response Cutter -025/08

To: ALAUX From: CHDIRAUX Subj: ALL HANDS - Fast Response Cutter -025/08 1. FYI: To the Men and Women of the United States Coast Guard: In the fall of 2006, I made the very difficult decision to remove from service eight 123-foot patrol boats due to structural failures. We have mitigated the loss of those patrol hours by multi-crewing 110-foot patrol boats in the Seventh District. At the same time we committed to accelerating the program to procure a Fast Response Cutter, the FRC, to replace the 110-foot patrol boat fleet. This procurement was initiated by the Coast Guard and openly competed outside the current Deepwater contract. In doing so we began the transition into our role as the Lead System Integrator for Deepwater and the Coast Guard. This "All Hands" will update you on our progress. Today the Coast Guard has awarded the Fast Response Cutter contract to Bollinger Shipyards, Inc of Lockport, LA. The Acquisition Directorate (CG-9) will provide additional details in a forthcoming ALCOAST (and at www.uscg.mil/acquisition/sentinel) on what will be called the Sentinel Class Patrol Boat. This decision was made only after a careful and deliberative process which led us to the manufacturer that would provide the best cutter for the Coast Guard. We have selected a proven design and the cutter will be built by the same company which built our very successful 110 and 87-foot patrol boats. The first Sentinel Class Patrol Boat is scheduled for delivery in fiscal year 2011, followed by comprehensive operational testing. After this test period, the Sentinel will begin to replace our 110-foot patrol boats. These patrol boats have been a workhorse for the cutter fleet and have served well past their originally designed service life. Despite the aggressive number of operational hours and increasing maintenance challenges, these patrol boats have continued to excel at mission execution. Their overall performance is a testament to the hard work, ingenuity and dedication of all the men and women who have served in and supported them. The 110 fleet fills a critical void between our major cutters and our small boats. Following the removal from service of the 123-foot patrol boats and the increased demands on the existing fleet, we were determined to find a proven design that could be placed into production quickly. In June 2007, we issued a request for proposals to industry allowing full and open competition. At the same time I directed the reorganization of the Acquisition Directorate (CG-9). As the Lead System Integrator, CG-9 followed a disciplined and collaborative process, to determine the award recipient. They worked with the sponsor (CG-7) to specify the operational requirements, consulted with the Coast Guard technical authorities (CG-1, 4, 6), and involved independent third parties such as the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). Our operators, engineers, human resource managers and acquisition experts worked together to make well-informed decisions. The Coast Guard and the maritime public we serve will greatly benefit from this capable new cutter. Like the successful Response Boat-Medium project, the Sentinel Class Patrol Boat contract reflects the continued maturation of our new acquisition organization. We have followed our own Blueprint for Acquisition Reform and are starting to see the benefits. Moving the Deepwater contract under the Acquisition Directorate is yielding positive results. In the past two years we have made substantial progress in integrating the efforts of our operational, acquisition, and technical support communities. The establishment of the Deputy Commandant for Mission Support is the final step to unify our acquisition and support community under one, accountable senior officer. I want to ensure the men and women of the Coast Guard have the best capabilities to execute our broad range of missions. The Sentinel Class Patrol Boat is part of that solution and I am committed to our new mission support organization as the best structure to execute the program. Thank you for your service to our Coast Guard and the Nation. Semper Paratus! Admiral Thad Allen Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard 2. The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists as well as all other interested parties abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc. All information contained herein and linked is OFFICIAL policy and information. 3. Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized. 4. CG-542, sends