Regional Training Day At Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound
Linda Lakin
DSO-PB
Ninety-seven Auxiliarists from four divisions a�ended a series of consolidated training sessions in New Haven.
Lu Finegan of Division 25 instructs a class on Insights of Auxdata II. Photos Linda Lakin abeth Eynon and Chuck O’ Connor, Division 24. Intro to Aux Culinary Assistant was instructed by Tom Violante of Division 24 and John Noonan of Division 25. A VE workshop was taught by Anne Duhaime and Neil Shilansky and the TCO Workshop by Mike Gabriel. There was a wealth of experience and knowledge shared by the instructors and everyone has benefited from the RBT. Joe Laudano noted a comment from an a�endee that sums up the day:
“ There was something almost magical about ge�ing together again LIVE with so many terrific dedicated Auxiliarists, all of whom want to serve and do well in all the things we do for the boating community and the Active Duty.”
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