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Articles from Alert 11, grouped by subject.
- Patrols & Operations
Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 11 on the water: safety patrols, regatta and marine event patrols, and operational support for Station Bellingham.
- Search & Rescue
Search and rescue in northern Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands: cases, drills and exercises with Coast Guard Station Bellingham, from Alert 11.
- Training & Qualifications
How Flotilla 11 members train and qualify: boat crew and coxswain, first aid, navigation, and exercises with Coast Guard Station Bellingham.
- Public Education
Boating safety classes the Coast Guard Auxiliary teaches the public in Bellingham, including the course for the Washington Boater Education Card.
- Vessel Exams & Program Visitors
Free Vessel Safety Checks by Flotilla 11 examiners around Bellingham and the San Juans, and Program Visitor calls on marinas and marine businesses.
- Navigation Systems
Flotilla 11's navigation systems work: verifying aids to navigation and reporting chart corrections in northern Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands.
- Awards & Recognition
Awards, qualifications and service milestones earned by members of Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 11 in Bellingham, WA, as reported in Alert 11.
- Fellowship & Events
Changes of watch, gatherings and the fellowship of Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 11 in Bellingham, WA, the fourth cornerstone of the Auxiliary.
- Leadership
Flotilla 11 and Division 1 leadership: elections, changes of watch and the officers who lead the Coast Guard Auxiliary in Bellingham, WA.
- History
Coast Guard and Auxiliary history from the pages of Alert 11: the people, places, cutters and aircraft behind today's missions in the Northwest.
- Parting Shot
The closing photograph from each issue of Alert 11, the newsletter of Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 11: life on the water around Bellingham, WA.
- Coast Guard News
News from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary beyond Bellingham, as reported in Alert 11, the newsletter of Flotilla 11.
- Boating Safety
Boating safety tips and seamanship from Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 11 for boaters on northern Puget Sound and in the San Juan Islands.
