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FLASH TRAFFIC

ONCE SOMETHING HAS BEEN POSTED ON THIS WEBSITE, ALL CADETS ARE CONSIDERED OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED AND RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING ALL INFORMATION AND FOLLOWING ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

AURORA DIVISION GETS 3.5 ON ANNUAL INSPECTION: The Aurora Division scored a 3.50 on the 2009 Annual Inspection performed 27 Feb 2010. This will entitle all hands to wear an "E" Appurtenance on their current year ribbon.

AURORA DIVISION COLOR GUARD ON TRIBLOCAL: The Aurora Division Color Guard was featured in a 31 December 2009 article on Triblocal, a website sponsored by the Chicago Tribune. The article was written by ENS McClure, and a PDF version of it is available on the December 2009 Activities Photo Gallery Page.

ADOPT-A-SAILOR PROGRAM NEEDS INCREASED EFFORT: All Aurora Division personnel need to go out and talk to anyone that you know that has a sailor serving overseas, asking them if their sailor would like to receive a care package from the Aurora Division Sea Cadets.
We also need more donated items for this program. Each cadet should gather and/or purchase at least 3-5 items on the attached list (PDF), plus at least 1 name of a sailor and bring the items and the sailors' names with you to the 09JAN10 drill, so we can send more packages out to the sailors. Please remember this is for the sailors and everything we can send them will be greatly appreciated. INST Koehnke will be heading up this effort at every drill, but it is up to EACH OF YOU to support this effort.

CHECK YOUR ID EXPIRATION DATE: If you are currently expired or will expire in October, please bring $53 for your re-enrollment. CO has ID cards for those who have re-enrolled through September.

ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY: This unit has significant issues with communication, particularly amongst cadets not communicating their attendance to drill. No contact/no show = 0 attendance.

Cadets - YOU are responsible for communicating your attendance to drill. Do not wait for your section leaders to contact you! Always, always return phone calls and emails.

Section Leaders - you must make positive contact will all members of your section by Wednesday before drill. Drill information is not getting out to all cadets. Parents are not happy.

LPO - You should know by Friday who is coming to drill. Communicate this to PO2 Koehnke by Friday evening before drill.

IMPORTANT REMINDER ON HOW TO ADVANCE: The C.O. wants to warn all hands to NOT be an obstacle to their own advancement. Two keys to advancing are:

Completing your correspondence courses. You should be turning in AT LEAST one answer sheet every drill.

Completing a Ship's Log entry for each training you attend. There's no excuse for not completing this assignment; it doesn't require a 20 page paper, just a paragraph or two to tell others what the training was like and what you learned.

Get 'er done!!!!

Community service and Color Guard opportunities sought. All members of the Aurora Division are encouraged to do community service whenever they can. Also, we would like to do more community service as a division. If you know of any opportunities, contact our Community Service Officer, INST Koehnke. Also advise INST Koehnke if you know of any Color Guard opportunities.

Newsletter

New Members Welcomed

March 2010

SR Kevin Salas

February 2010

SR Hunter Prine

January 2010

	SR Taylor Ryberg
	SR Patrick Dockery
	SR Justin Bush

Policies & Reminders

REPLACEMENT RIBBONS: The initial award is issued at no charge. Replacement ribbons and appurtenances will be issued at a cost of $1 per item. Replacement ribbon bars will be issued only after the cadet has turned in his previous ribbon bar. Damaged or lost ribbon bars will be replaced at a cost of $2 each.

UNIFORM OF THE DAY: At this time all hands are assumed to have all items on the Sea Bag list for RT-IL, and the proper uniform for drills. The POD includes the Uniform of the Day. AS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED BEFORE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE POD ON THE WEBSITE AND KNOW THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY. If you appear in anything other than the prescribed uniform of the day you may be subject to disciplinary action. If you are missing any uniform items, contact the Supply Officer, IMMEDIATELY!!!

AUTHORIZED PT GEAR: All hands are required to have their issued PT shirts and PT shorts at every drill. In colder weather, you may wear:

Navy Blue sweat pants and sweatshirt, with no logos or other markings OR

U.S. Navy official sweat pants and sweatshirts as issued to Navy recruits (available from the division at $5 a set). If you want a set of these contact the Supply Officer. THESE SWEAT SUITS ARE FOR DIVISION ISSUE ONLY, AND ARE NOT TO BE GIVEN TO FAMILY, FRIENDS, ETC. Abuse of our privileges in obtaining used Navy uniforms could result in the division no longer being allowed to order from the Uniform Depot. It could also jeopardize our IRS Tax Exempt status.

NO OTHER PT GEAR IS AUTHORIZED.

	All cadets are expected to complete at least 1 correspondence course yearly. YOU SHOULD BE TURNING IN COMPLETED ANSWER SHEETS AT EVERY DRILL.
	All cadets are expected to attend all drills. See the important note below.
	All cadets should check their service record regularly to be sure it is up to date with trainings completed, etc.
	Cadets attending trainings are expected to submit an entry for the Ships' Log page.

Members of the Aurora Division are highly encouraged to volunteer their time in the service of our community. Click here for more information.

Financial Aid/Scholarships

Funds are available, in return for community service hours, to assist cadets with the following costs. For further information and/or eligibility requirements, contact LT(jg) Cabe (see the Contact Us page).

	Annual Enrollment Fee
	Uniform Costs
	Travel costs for attending Advanced Trainings

Physical Fitness Ribbon

Cadets wishing to earn the Physical Fitness Ribbon (PFR) should contact LT(jg) Cabe (see the Contact Us page).

Bravo Zulu

Promotions Announced 27 February 2010

Executive Officer INST Robert Mayer was advanced to Ensign.

Cadet Thomas Hayward advanced to Seaman (E-3).

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Awards Announced 27 February 2010

INST Robert Claus was named the Aurora Region 9-6 Instructor of the Year 2009, and received a plaque from Region 9-6 Director LCDR Wayeshe, Region 9 Senior Regional Director LCDR Cox, and U.S Representative Mr. Bill Foster.

PO3 Caitlyn Brookins and SN Kevin Claus were awarded the Community Service Ribbon. This is SN Claus’ second award of this ribbon.

PO3 Caitlyn Brookins and SN Kevin Claus were awarded the Academic Achievement Ribbon. This is PO Brookins second award of this ribbon, and SN Claus’ fourth.

LCDR Daniel Wayeshe, LTJG Catherine Cabe, ENS James McClure, MIDN Heidi Sadac, INSTs Robert Claus and Victoria Koehnke, PO2s Richard Koehnke and David Lange, PO3s Caitlyn Brookins and Katherine Travalik, SNs Kevin Claus and Stanley Nieweglowski, SAs Thomas Hayward, Daniel Wayeshe, and Matthew Wood, and LC-1 Catherine Schneider were awarded the Unit Commendation Ribbon for participating in two or more Aurora parades or other events during 2009.

LCDR Daniel Wayeshe, LTJG Catherine Cabe, ENS James McClure, INSTs Robert Claus and Robert Mayer, PO2 Joseph Mayer, PO3s Caitlyn Brookins and Katherine Travalik, SN Kevin Claus, SA Daniel Wayeshe, SR Alexander Feltes, and LC-1s Catherine Schneider and Damon Tollefson were awarded the Unit Commendation Ribbon for participating in the American Legion Pierce Davis Post 731's Veterans Day Parade in Utica.

PO2 Richard Koehnke was awarded the 5th Year Ribbon.

PO2s David Lange and Joseph Mayer were awarded the 4th Year Ribbon.

PO3s Caitlyn Brookins and Katherine Travalik were awarded the 3rd Year Ribbon.

SN Stanley Nieweglowski and SAs Daniel Wayeshe and Matthew Wood were awarded the 2nd Year Ribbon.

INSTs Robert Claus, Victoria Koehnke, and Robert Mayer, SRs Bailie Eckhardt and Alexander Feltes, and LC-1s Kayla Hayward and Catherine Schneider were awarded the 1st Year Ribbon.

SNs Kevin Claus and Stanley Nieweglowski were presented Certificates of Recognition for Perfect Attendance in 2009.

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Promotions Announced 9 January 2010

Cadets Kevin Claus and Stanley Nieweglowski were advanced to Seaman (E-3).

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Promotions Announced 6 February 2010

Cadet Caitlyn Brookins advanced to Petty Officer Third Class (E-4).

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Awards Announced 23 January 2010

SN Caitlyn Brookins was awarded the Academic Achievement Ribbon.

SA Matthew Wood was awarded the Physical Fitness Ribbon with an E Appurtenance.

PO2 Richard Koehnke and PO3 Katherine Travalik were awarded the Color Guard Ribbon.

SAs Kevin Claus, Daniel Wayeshe, and Matthew Wood were awarded the 2nd Year Ribbon.

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Promotions Announced 9 January 2010

Cadets Kevin Claus and Stanley Nieweglowski were advanced to Seaman (E-3).

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Awards Announced 7 December 2009

PO3 Katherine Travalik was presented a Ted Brattin Civic Youth Award during the 7 December Pearl Harbor Day Luncheon.

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Attendance Policy

1. All cadets are expected to attend all drills.

2. If the division is participating in a multi-day drill not involving travel outside Aurora, you are expected to attend at least during normal drill time, even if you cannot attend the entire weekend.

3. If you cannot attend a drill, it is your responsibility to notify your Section Leader prior to the drill. If you cannot contact the appropriate individual, move up the chain of command until you get someone (i.e. ALPO, LPO, OPS, XO, CO).

4. You must maintain a 75% or higher attendance record (senior cadets 90% or higher). If your attendance drops, advancement may be delayed, you might not be issued orders to attend trainings, and you may be relieved of senior positions.

5. Continued poor attendance could result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the NSCC/NLCC.

Photo Galleries

2010

23 January Drill and Awards (external link to page on Regional website)

2009

	18 December USN Recruit Graduation at Great Lakes; Aurora Division's former CPO Rachel Erb stands out (PDF file)
	12 December Field Trip to Vietnam Veterans Art Museum (external link to page on Regional website)
	12 December Field Trip to Museum of Science and Industry (external link to page on Regional website)
	December Activities (7 Dec Pearl Harbor Luncheon Color Guard & Award to PO3 Travalik; 26 Dec Color Guard at the Chicago Bulls; 31 Dec article on Triblocal)
	November Activities (8 Nov Gold Star Parade in Utica; 14 Nov Drill)
	October Activities (23 Oct Color Guard at Chicago Bulls)
	September Activities (12-13 Sep Joint Bivouac & Marksmanship Training in Indiana)
	Photos from Aurora Independence Day Parade (external link to page on Aurora Beacon News website)
	Photos from "Boot Camp" at Great Lakes (external link to page on Regional website)
	April Activities (4 Apr drill awards)
	2008 Annual Inspection & Awards Ceremony - 7 Feb 2009
	January Activities (11 Jan Color Guard at USCG Auxilliary; 17 Jan drill & dress blues inspection, including INST Dooley's commissioning in the Naval Reserve)

2008

	December Activities (6 Dec drill at Reserve Center & 8 Dec Pearl Harbor Day Luncheon)
	November Activities (1 Nov drill at Reserve Center, 8 Nov USS Freedom Commissioning, and 11 Nov Aurora Veterans Day Parade)
	October Drill Activities (4 Oct drill at Reserve Center, 18 Oct USMC drill training at NAVSTA Great Lakes)
	27 September WW2 Reenactment
	16 September NLUS Dinner and 20 September Drill (and the new CPO!)
	7 September 2008 Friends and Families Picnic at Oakhurst Forest Preserve
	4 July Independence Day Parades
	21-29 June 2008 Petty Officer Leadership Academy & Master at Arms Training Graduation at Mt. Pleasant, MI
	7 June 2008 Boot Camp Preparation Drill and Awards and Graduation Ceremony
	Photos from "Boot Camp" at Great Lakes (external link to page on Regional website)
	26 May 2008 Aurora Memorial Day Parade
	16-18 May Midwest Flagship at NAVSTA Great Lakes
	3-4 May Overnight & Underway Training Aboard YP-671 Manatra
	19 April 2008 Firefighting Training
	19 April Color Guard at Naval Enlisted Reserve Association
	15 March Drill Activities & Awards
	23 February Annual Inspection for 2007
	18-19 January Overnight at NAVSTA Great Lakes & Marksmanship Training
	5 January Awards & Promotions

2007

	14-15 December Overnight at NAVSTA Great Lakes & USO Service
	3 December Color Guard at West Aurora School Board Meeting
	3 December Pearl Harbor Day Luncheon
	1 December Drill & Promotions
	17 November Field Trip to First Division Museum & Cantigny
	11 November Veteran's Day Parade
	November Awards
	20 October Dress Blues Inspection
	6-8 October Bivouac
	22 September Field Trip to WWII Re-Enactment
	8 September Drill & Awards
	25 August Drill & Awards
	4 July Independence Day Parades
	16-24 June Recruit Training at Great Lakes, IL
	Chief Petty Officer Rachel L. Erb
	9 June Boot Camp Preparation & Awards Ceremony
	28 May Aurora Memorial Day Parade
	11-13 May SeaBee Challenge in Battle Creek, MI
	6 May 2007 Loyalty Day Parade in Batavia, IL
	5 May 2007 Drill at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve
	21 April 2007 Drill at Reserve Center -- Awards & Promotions
	14 April 2007 Drill at Reserve Center
	2006 Annual Inspection & Awards Ceremony - 17 Feb 2007
	20 January 2007 Field Trip to Adler Planetarium
	9 December 2006 & 6 January 2007 Promotions and Special Presentation

2006

	11 November 2006 Veteran's Day Parade
	28 October 2006 Drill
	7-9 October 2006 Columbus Day Bivouac
	8-21 July 2006 Naval Engineering & Medical Trainings at Great Lakes, IL
	4 July 2006 Aurora & Villa Park Parades, and Color Guard at Kane County Cougars
	17-25 June 2006 Recruit Training at Great Lakes, IL
	9-19 June 2006 Basic SCUBA Training in Santa Rosa, NM
	19-21 May 2006 Seabee Challenge in Battle Creek, MI
	7 May 2006 Batavia Loyalty Day Parade
	21-22 April 2006 Training aboard YP-671 Manatra
	18 March 2006 Change of Command Ceremony
	11 March 2006 Field Trip -- Marksmanship Practice
	18 February 2006 Drill -- Heaving Line Practice
	4 February 2006 Field Trip to Museum of Science and Industry
	26 Dec 2005 - 1 Jan 2006 Petty Officer Leadership Academy at NAVSTA Norfolk, VA

2005

	3 December 2005 Dress Blues Inspection & Holiday Social
	8-10 October 2005 Bivouac at Oakhurst Forest Preserve
	12-22 August 2005 Foreign Exchange to Hong Kong
	28-31 July 2005 Training aboard YP-671 Manatra
	28-30 May 2005 Memorial Day Weekend Activities (including honoring Civil War veterans, veterans from Iwo Jima in WW2, and the Merchant Marine)
	20-22 May 2005 Training at US Coast Guard Station Calumet Harbor
	20-26 March 2005 Camp Dodge POLA photos (external link)

2004

	10-23 July 2004 SeaBee Field Training, Marseilles, IL
	SK1 Haig & NMCB25 at Guam (MS-Word Document)
	2004 Flagship Competition at NAVSTA Great Lakes

2003

PO Dooley's 25 July - 16 August Cruise Aboard the USCGC Eagle

Other Galleries

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