I augment a USCG sector Contingency Preparedness and Force Readiness Division as a contingency analyst. Does this qualify me for the Auxiliary Operations Programs Ribbon since this is Code 28B, 28C, and 28S activity as appropriate?

Votes: 0

Based upon the Codes, the answer would be yes, but that determination is made by those authorized to award said award, see AUXMAN Chap 10:

A.10.f. Operations Service

The Operations Service award is awarded for supporting Coast Guard units and
missions, including surface operations, air operations, and operational
watchstanding (such as communications watchstander, OOD, manning the SAR
desk, etc.). Operations support does not include administrative support to
operational units, such as answering the office phones, filing case files, and service
in the Director’s office.

A.10.f.1. “S” Device

Displays the support “S” device for support activities not involving the movement
of a facility , (i.e., watchstanding). Complete 200 or more hours of Operational
Support activity as included in category 07, 20, 21, 23, and 55 on AUXDATA
report 4 (ANSC 7030).

A.10.f.2. “O” Device

Displays the operational “O” device for underway (excluding underway for
training), surface mission activity (sixty or more hours), or for airborne aviation
mission activity (excluding training) (thirty or more hours). Support for on-thewater
readiness exercises does qualify as operational service. No combination of
surface and air operations is allowable for this award. Support activity includes
categories 01, 02, 03, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 51, 52, 53, and 54 identified
on AUXDATA report 4. Activities 30 (AtoN -Federal) and 31 (AtoN-private) and
32 (Bridge Administration) should be for afloat activity, vice ashore, for this award.

A.10.f.3. Required Data for Ribbons

The data to support the above ribbons will be obtained from AUXDATA printouts,
with the exception of Auxiliary recruiting information, which may be provided by
the DSO -PS . Directors, (LCDR (O-4) and above), have authority to issue the
awards once the Auxiliarist has performed the prescribed activity levels. Ribbons
can only be earned once per calendar year.

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