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HAT’S OFF
To the Ten D11SR Members Completing
the 16-Hour AUXPA Refresher Workshop
USCG Aux Photo
Story by Commodore Harry Jacobs
Ten members of Distric11SR endured 16-hours of
intensive public affairs training under the supervision
of Public Affairs Chief Petty Officer Michael Anderson,
USCGR and Commodore Harry Jacobs, ADSO-PA
(Training), over a two-day period. The evolution was
conducted in the ward room of the Marine Exchange
of Southern California, in San Pedro, California, which
houses the Vessel Traffic Service for the Port of Los
Angeles and Long Beach.
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Trainees received instruction in 25 different aspects
of public affairs designed to prepare them for their
PQS sign-offs and oral boards associated with
the auxiliary’s Public Affairs Specialist Program.
Feedback on the workshop evaluations indicated that
the investment of time and effort resulted in learning.
Trainees were presented certificates of completion
signed by Chief Anderson and Commodore Jacobs
at a recognition ceremony Sunday afternoon.
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