This will be our second joint meeting with the Auxiliary Steering Committee. The new practical factors for PS2 call for qualification as a boat crew member. While attainment of that qualification is not possible while serving at an MSO, we have made arrangements for our PS personnel to spend a weekend at Station Castle Hill for small boat orientation. PS personnel who intend to sit for PS2 at the next servicewide examination should accomplish this prior to the servicewide. If your department has not contacted you yet regarding this opportunity, make sure to call and arrange it.
Training is an important part of our unit s strategic plan.
We are constantly looking for ways to improve reserve training, and to offer training in topics that reservists need. If you have any ideas or suggestions, be sure and contact the reserve training officer, CWO Antonaccio. The unit has done a good job managing its Active Duty for Training allocations. We appreciate everyone s flexibility in dealing with the cutback in ADT fund availability. If you are interested, see LTJG Chmielewski.