the COVID portfolio of the Auxiliary course catalog in the Auxiliary Learning Management System ( AUXLMS / https :// auxlearning . uscg . mil /). When taken through the Auxiliary Online Classroom , a screen shot of the course completion notice must be sent by the Auxiliarist to their servicing Information Services ( IS ) officer as validation for subsequent AUXDATA II entry . Until a link to record this course completion in AUXDATA II is established , Auxiliarists should still retain a copy of their course completion ( electronic acceptable ) to provide an Order Issuing Authority ( OIA ) if necessary .
3 . Internet release is authorized .
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3 . COMO Bertelsen is survived by his wife Sandy , his son , daughter and two grandchildren . A funeral service will be conducted at Tahoma National Cemetery on September 16 , 2021 . Please join us in sending thoughts and prayers to Commodore Bertelsen ’ s family and friends in this difficult time .
4 . Internet release is authorized .
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SUBJ : PASSING OF PAST NATIONAL COMMODORE
1 . We are saddened to inform all Auxiliarists of the passing of Past National Commodore Viggo C . Bertelsen , Jr . who passed away on September 3 , 2021 . Commodore Bertelsen led an incredible life dedicated to service to our Nation in the U . S . Navy , U . S . Coast Guard Auxiliary , and U . S . Power Squadrons .
2 . Commodore Bertelsen joined the Auxiliary in 1975 and was an active member in his flotilla in Bellevue WA . He proudly served in several national positions , as the District 13 Commodore , and as the National Commodore from 2001-2002 . He was instrumental in guiding our Nation through the extraordinary challenge wrought by the terrorist attacks of September 11 , 2001 . Applying unparalleled operational expertise , insight , and initiative , he quickly composed the Auxiliary ’ s Operation Patriot Readiness . This comprehensive road map fully integrated Auxiliary skills and resources into the Coast Guard ’ s missions and has
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Subj : AUXDATA II SKILLS AND AVAILABILITY SEARCH
1 . AUXDATA II is now the primary database for searching for Auxiliarists ’ skills and availabilities , including willingness to travel and willingness to perform Coast Guard support missions . The former “ Skills Bank ” has been retired and is no longer accessible .
2 . Auxiliarists ’ skills and occupational codes are based on Bureau of Labor Statistics ( BLS ) skills codes . They were updated from the 2010 codes in legacy AUXDATA to the more recent 2018 codes . In preparation for hurricane season , and because of the updated skills codes , ALAUX 012 / 21 asked all Auxiliarists to review and update their occupational skills , expertise , and availabilities in their AUXDATA II member records .
3 . There are now several ways to search for skills and availability in AUXDATA II :