|  |   Mike Harbin receives the Flotilla's Carl Luhrs Award from Randy Lawton.  | 
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 Joe Curzen, our new FC, and Jim Frick, our new VFC, are sworn in during the 2017 COW ceremony.  | 
 New officers for 2017 are sworn in during the Change of Watch ceremony.  | 
|         Jim has the best seat in the house while riding in the C-144 |   The "Marla D" provides support for helicopter operations on Grand Traverse Bay | 
|   Dianne in front of the Coast Guard C-144  |   Mike enjoying the take off while riding near the cargo door of the C-144  | 
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 Blue Angles Fat Albert overflying the Coast Guard Biscayne Bay during the Traverse City airshow  |   Auxiliary boat on patrol during the Traverse City airshow  | 
|   Ken and Linda demonstrate proper knot tying  |   Hands-on demonstration during paddle safety class  | 
            |  Randy Lawton Receives the Carl Luhr Award from Leo Fix and Larry Kidd
 |  Randy Lawton and Randy McClure are sworn in as Flotilla Commander and Vice Commander by Division Commander David Hansen and past Flotilla Commander John Weih
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            |  2016 Officers are sworn in during the Change of Watch and Holiday Gathering
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 A good time was had by all during the 2016 Change of Watch and Holiday Gathering   | 
        
            |  Featured in the Coast Guard Compass, the Official Blog of the  U.S. Coast Guard: Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty - Auxiliarist Jim  Johnson
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 A good time was had by all during the 2016 Change of Watch and Holiday Gathering | 
        
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             Auxiliary Aircraft circling the target and directing the surface vessel   |  Paddle Smart Class held at the Air Station with the TC Area Paddle Club and 34 Students
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            |  Leo outlines the search mission
 |  Kathy communicating with aircraft during search
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            |  Randy receiving instructions to take the helm
 |  Members stand watch for Helo Ops
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            |  The Auxiiary works Very closely with the Coast Guard
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 One of our Pilots focused on his mission | 
        
            | John Weih loses his  hat in the prop wash  from the helicopter |  Jim Johnson inspects our safety equipment
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  Ruth Ring receives her wings from Coast Guard and Auxiliary Officials
 |  Members have fun while serving
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            | Our Members assisting in a foggy day Search and Rescue Training  Operations |  Two Members struggle in the wind to catch the basket during helo operations
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 |  The Change of Command at Air Station Traverse City
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