| ![Carl Luhrs Award](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/Mike_Harbin_receives_the_Carl_Luhrs_award.jpg) Mike Harbin receives the Flotilla's Carl Luhrs Award from Randy Lawton. |
![FC and VFC sworn in](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/Joe_Cruzen_and_Jim_Frick.jpg)
Joe Curzen, our new FC, and Jim Frick, our new VFC, are sworn in during the 2017 COW ceremony. | ![New Officers for 2017](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/Officers_for_2017.jpg)
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](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/Jim_in_C144.jpg) Jim has the best seat in the house while riding in the C-144 | ![Auxiliary boat providing support](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/Coast_Guard_Marla_D_064___small.jpg) The "Marla D" provides support for helicopter operations on Grand Traverse Bay |
![Dianne in front of the Coast Guard C-144](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/Dianne_at_C144.JPG) Dianne in front of the Coast Guard C-144 | ![Mike enjoying the take off while riding near the cargo door of the C-144](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/Mike_in_C144.jpg) Mike enjoying the take off while riding near the cargo door of the C-144 |
![Blue Angles Fat Albert overflying the Coast Guard Biscayne Bay](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/Airshow_PATCOM.jpg)
Blue Angles Fat Albert overflying the Coast Guard Biscayne Bay during the Traverse City airshow | ![Auxiliary boat on patrol during the Traverse City airshow](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/Airshow_Patrol.jpg) Auxiliary boat on patrol during the Traverse City airshow |
![Ken and Linda making knots](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/Ken_Making_Knots.JPG) Ken and Linda demonstrate proper knot tying | ![Hands-on demonstration during paddle safety class](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/Paddle_Safty_Hands_On.JPG) Hands-on demonstration during paddle safety class |
Randy Lawton Receives the Carl Luhr Award from Leo Fix and Larry Kidd
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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](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/Festivities1.jpg)
A good time was had by all during the 2016 Change of Watch and Holiday Gathering
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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](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/Festivities2.jpg)
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
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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
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Kathy communicating with aircraft during search
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Randy receiving instructions to take the helm
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Members stand watch for Helo Ops
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![Large Grey and white Coast Guard Boat Next to a smailler white Boat with Coast Guard Auxilairy members on board](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/DSC03218.JPG)
The Auxiiary works Very closely with the Coast Guard
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![head shot of a man from the cockpit of any airplane he is wearing an Auxiliary Baseball cap and a set of head phones](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/IMG_0812.JPG)
One of our Pilots focused on his mission
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John Weih loses his
hat in the prop wash
from the helicopter
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Jim Johnson inspects our safety equipment
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Ruth Ring receives her wings from Coast Guard and Auxiliary Officials
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Members have fun while
serving
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Our Members assisting in a foggy day Search and Rescue Training
Operations
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![Two men in Auxiiliary life jackets on the stern of a boat struggling with a line obviously in a windy environment](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/Picture4.jpg)
Two Members struggle in the wind to catch the basket during helo operations
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![Several men in Summer white Coast Guard Uniforms in front of a large American nighttime d a white and blue small Aircraft](/Uploads_wowII/091-26-10/IMG_1075.JPG)
The Change of Command at Air Station Traverse City
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