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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Florida Panhandle Area Search and Rescue Partners Receive Maritime Search and Rescue Training
Area first responders from three local and DOD agencies completed maritime search and rescue training this week. The teams were composed of personnel from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, Destin Fire Department, and United States Air Force SERE School. The week-long course provided specialized search and rescue training designed to strengthen partnerships and promote mission success in the Search and Rescue mission. The training, dubbed the “Boat Operator Search and Rescue (BOSAR),” was presented by
Monday, March 02, 2020USCG Auxiliary, Eighth Coastal Region, Division 1, Winter Meeting
The USCG Auxiliary, Eighth Coastal Region, Division 1, Winter Meeting was held at the Northwest Florida State College in Niceville. The Division 1 meeting began with the invocation by Duane Treadon. In attendance was COMO Chuck Maricle, DCAPT-E Barry Fox, DCDR Dan Berry and Flotilla Commanders/Staff from Pensacola Destin and Panama City. Flotilla Commanders briefed the Division and guests on their goals for 2020. Doug Richie from Coast Guard Station Destin talked about his first year as a member while Mike
