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RATE, BOLD & CONCISE
Story and photos by Ralph Fairbanks
“I Say Again...”
Good communication skills are required in nearly
everything we human beings do together but they’re
especially important during shipboard operations.
On July 3, 2018, Auxiliarists from western Michigan
assisted the Coast Guard from Station Grand Haven
in towing exercises on Lake Michigan. The Auxiliarists
had the fortunate opportunity to see how the experts
do it and later practiced themselves.
Every member that has undergone Team Coordination
Training understands that communication is one of
the seven attributes of operational risk management,
along with leadership, situational awareness, mission
analysis, adaptability/flexibility, assertiveness, and
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