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CWO Application Process Clinic

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:35:23 +0000

The CWOA will be holding its annual Perspective CWO Workshop for those individuals intending to submit CWO packages for the next Warrant selection process. We have reserved the Mini-Auditorium for 24 NOV 2009 from 0900-1100. Target population: E-6 and above interested in CWO Process Prime focal areas of the clinic; 1. Application/Resume' writing 2. "The CWO Process kick-off message" 3. OER Bullets 4. Q & A session with the Warrants

Congratulations To Our Own Newly Promoted CWO4

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:48:21 +0000

A big congratulations to the Chapters Vice President, Andrea Currie as she was promoted to CWO4 (BOSN4) on June 1st, 2009!

As always we wish her the best!!!

Seven New Warrants Receive Commission At TRACEN Yorktown

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:57:16 +0000

On June 1st, 2009 seven newly promoted Chief Warrant Officers received their commission during a ceramony held at the Port Of York located on Training Center Yorktown.

The seven CWO's were joined by family, friends and shipmates as the Master Of Ceremonies, TCY CWOA Vice President Andrea Currie (BOSN4) gave a brief history of the Chief Warrant Officer. Guest speaker LCDR Brian Huff gave an inspiring speech on the great responsibility that they now willingly accept and bare. Soon after Captain Milne proceeded to swear the Warrants into their new rank.

The cermony ended with many congratualtions and best wishes as they all prepare to move forward and do great things for their newly assigned units and the Coast Guard. I know I speak for all the Chief Warrant Officers at Yorktown in wishing them the very best in all of their future endevores, challenges and leadership opportunities.

Congratulations to: CWO2 Shane Barrington, CWO2 Donnie Boyer, CWO2 Oscar Burns, CWO2 Keith P. Edwards, CWO2 Keith Macklin, CWO2 Larry Niemeyer, and CWO2 Scott VinCamp.

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Time Capsule To Be Opened – New One To Be Placed!!

admin — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:52:14 +0000

On July 10, 2009 Training Center Yorktown will be unearthing a time capsule buried on July 15th, 1984. The ceremony will include RADM Faigle, USCG (Ret.) who will inventory the items contained in the capsule and presented to Captain Milne. Representatives from all Yorktown Associations will be present to participate in unearthing and raising the time capsule.

On July 24th, 2009, there will be another ceremony at the end of the 50th anniversary of TCY where Captain Milne will dedicate a new time capsule to be unearthed in the year 2034 - 25 years from now. Once again all training center Yorktown association including the Chief Warrant Officers will be present to place the time capsule in position and unveil the new placard.

The collection of artifacts placed in the new time capsule will be representative of the interaction of all the associations on Training Center Yorktown in the year 2009.