AIR DROP PRACTICE WITH AN HC144

Is that Sam The Sham and the Pharaos looking for a Ring Dang Doo? No but that's Rick Quinn and the Crew from Flotilla 3-7 on the Ring Dang Doo performing another successful Air Drop Mission with Aviation Training Center Mobile.

Many don't know in Division three that ATC Mobile works closely with the Auxiliary in their training missions. One such mission is the HC 144 airdrop training mission performed off the Coast of Mississippi.  Air Training Center in collaboration with Station Gulfport and Flotilla 3-7 routinely performs this mission. Rick Quinn and the Crew from flotilla 3-7 sets up the targets for the HC 144 and retrieves the drop and returns it back to Station Gulfport.

 Practice of these Air Drops are beneficial and plays a vital role for the new Pilots in honing their drop skills.  These practices are keeping Flotilla 3-7 very active in their surface operations. So active they often reach out to other flotillas for crew support.  Flotilla 3-5 and Flotilla 3-8 surface crews often join in to lend their support. What an awesome mission to be involved with.  Bravo Zulu to Rick Quinn and the Crews of Flotillas 3-5, 3-7 and 3-8. Keeping Division 3 a valuable resource for ATC Mobile.

Coming Together for the 2025 Boat Show on the Bay at Battleship Park

Thanks to several flotillas from across Division the 2025 Boat Show on the Bay at Battleship Park was a huge success. Interacting with boating public spreading the word of safe boating, Boating Education and Recruiting for the Auxiliary and Active Duty.

The three day event took several shifts of 2 and 3 members for each shift starting at 0800hrs and ending at 1800hrs. Long days with what seem like non-stop activity with the public. Our members stayed busy with greeting smiles and plenty of literature and coloring books for everyone that stopped by.

Thank you to all the flotillas that participated in making the 2025 Boat Show on the Bay a huge success. Bravo Zulu Flotilla 3-10, Flotilla 3-6, Flotilla 3-9 and Flotilla 3-8.

Flotilla 3-6 Held America's Boat Course at Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Instructors Murphy and McGrew held America's Boating Course to almost packed house.

The Coast Guard Auxiliary have some of the best in person Recreational Boating Courses available on the Gulf Coast.  When you need an extra degree of attention an in person class maybe what you're looking for.  Enjoy a hands on interactive course that gives you real world instructions using actual marine safety equipment. Check out our Boat Courses page to find out the next available course in your area.

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