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By Linda Jones Station Yankeetown Day April 28, 2018
What better way to increase enthusiasm about the role of the Coast Guard auxiliary, learn about the Coast Guard, and provide a fellowship activity for active duty and Auxiliary members to meet than to set up an open house at a Coast Guard Station. That is what Chief Eric Tookey and BM1 Derek Waters, XPO set out to accomplish with the help of Andy Render, Division 15 Commander.Invitation emails were sent out to all members in Division 15 about the open house. On April 28th 2018, Division 15 Auxiliarists arrived at the station excited to see what was going to happen next.
First, Auxiliarists were given an overall briefing of what was to happen that day. The day’s activities included 6 stations at which Auxiliary would learn about different aspects of station life. In addition, Auxiliarist would be treated to lunch after the morning stations. Next they would head to the beach, where they would learn the proper use of flares.
Station 4: Taking place outside at the actual Coast Guard vessels, BM2 Housand and BM3 Strouse explained why our station has certain vessels,
Station 6: In the communications room, BM1 Waters and SN Daniels explained how radio communications are monitored 24 hours a day on several different radio channels by active duty and sometimes Auxiliary members. Many Auxiliary members had never been in the radio room and this gave them a chance to see and learn how it all worked.
AUXFS: When everyone was done with the stations, an all hands announcement was made to gather downstairs for a barbecue lunch served by 15-1 AUXFS.
Flares: After the lunch everyone headed to the beach, where they were taught the proper use of flares.
Fun and fellowship in addition to a lot of learning between the Auxiliary members of Division 15 and the active duty of Coast Guard Station Yankeetown took place during this beautiful sunny day. Goals met and achieved. Bravo Zulu Chief Tookie, BM 1 Waters, Andy Render, and Coastguardsmen of Station Yankeetown.
Coast Guard Auxiliary photos by Robert A. Fabich, Sr.