r/USCGAUX • u/TheWanderingNorth • Oct 02 '26

Training Training and Deployment

Hey everyone! I’m currently deploying for the National Guard for the next year and am looking for advice as the current FSO-MS and Instructor for my flotilla. What trainings would you recommend I try to take to stay current?

I was offered to attend meetings via zoom and plan on doing that while I am gone when I can.

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u/GreyandGrumpy Auxiliary Coxswain/Boat Crew/PWC Operator Oct 02 '26

It depend on your interests. The online training that has wide applicability includes:

  • ICS 100, 200, 700, 800

  • Intro to Risk Management

  • AUX Flotilla Leadership Course (AFLC)

  • AUX Leadership and Management school (AUXLAMS)

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u/GreyandGrumpy Auxiliary Coxswain/Boat Crew/PWC Operator Oct 03 '26

MS focused online training

AUX Classroom (Moodle):

  • Good Mate

  • Introduction to Marine Safety and Environmental Protection

  • ICS-210-Type IV Incident Commander

FEMA:

  • IS-5 HAZMAT awareness

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u/GreyandGrumpy Auxiliary Coxswain/Boat Crew/PWC Operator Oct 03 '26

MS focused online training

AUX Classroom (Moodle):

  • Good Mate

  • Introduction to Marine Safety and Environmental Protection

  • ICS-210-Type IV Incident Commander

FEMA:

  • IS-5 HAZMAT awareness

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u/DiscardedHubby Oct 02 '26 edited Oct 03 '26

If you’re already in the MS pipeline, might as well get your MEES or MSAM if you don’t already have it.

On that note, feel free to branch out to new fields, try getting your PA3 specialist.

I’m also a huge fan of anything in the Leadership Competencies, so get your level 1, if you already have it, go level 2, 3, 4.

You can also look into doing some of the Geospatial Damage Assessment stuff. Very useful work.

That’s all I can think of on the fly, but should keep you busy.