UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY WEEK

Left to Right - Auxiliarists Benjamin Pride, Mike Garone, and Elizabeth Lund work the fuel pump.

New York - The 65th ordinary session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday, 14 September 2010, and members of the Auxiliary answered the call from USCG Station New York (the Station) to provide assistance. LCDR Jason Aleksak, USCG reached out to District 14 Captain, Steven Kisver "Division commanders.... (and Steve- Oh Captain my Captain). As you know, the UN General Assembly is coming up in September and it is an EXTREMELY busy operation for us. We are required to get several boats underway for 24 hrs a day for the duration of the event. I am calling on the Auxiliary for some help."

Division 14 Commander Sherry Kisver fueling the vessels.

Specific details required the Auxiliary to assist with cleaning, fueling, performing minor engineering maintenance, and prepping CG boats for their next patrol as they returned to the Station. The primary goal was to get the Station's crews turned around and underway as quickly as possible. The vessels would be turning over at 0430, 1230 and 2030 each day. LCDR Aleksak, requested someone from the Auxiliary to take the lead and coordinate four people per turnover for the duration of the mission.  

Under the supervision of Division Commander Sherry Kisver, a committee led by Auxiliarists Robert Kingsley and Benjamin Pride executed the newly established "Watch Quarter Station Bill Plan." A training session was quickly established and took place on 11 September at the Station to train Auxiliarist to perform the duties of "Boat Dock Support Crew." The response was overwhelming; each shift was adequately staffed and allowed the Station personnel to focus on their core responsibilities of law enforcement and military operations.

During this mission, the supporting Auxiliarists contributed a combined total in excess of 413 hours, for an impressive average of 46 man hours per day, over those nine days. Over 8000 gallons of fuel were pumped by Auxiliary crews for Coast Guard vessels. Other types of support included but were not limited to galley support, rescue and survival equipment checks, and radio watchstanders.

"Excellent job to all the participated!" was said.

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Flotilla 14-4 Commander Michael Garone cleaning the vessels after patrol	Auxiliarist Anthony Andrews of Flotilla 14-6 serving as Staging Area Manager during the mission.	District 14 Captain Steven Kisver busy prepping vessels for the next patrol.	Division 14 Vice Commander Jack Lund

WRH ~ 10/24/10