USCGC ANT FT LAUDERDALE UNIT INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SHEET Updated: December 13, 2004 UNIT NAME: District 7
USCG Aids To Navigation Team Ft Lauderdale
PERSONAL MAILING ADDRESS: (Your Name) USCG ANT Ft Lauderdale John U. Lloyd State Park 7000 N. Ocean Drive Dania Beach, FL 33004-3079 COMMERCIAL PHONE # (954) 927-1611 x 173 FAX: (954) 927-2270 MAIL: mailto:btrautman@antftlauderdale.uscg.mil
UNITS MISSIONS: Aids to Navigation (AtoN), Search and Rescue (SAR), MHLS TYPICAL SA/SN JOB ASSIGNMENT: Deck Force; Minor Aids Maintenance Technician, Small Boat Crewman. TYPICAL FA/FN JOB ASSIGNMENT: Minor Aids Maintenance Technician, Boat Crewman/Engineer SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING AFTER HOURS: Report to the OOD Station Ft Lauderdale. UNIFORM NORMALLY WORN DURING THE WORKDAY: Operational Dress Uniform; Hot Weather Uniform RECOMMENDED UNIFORM ITEMS IN ADDITION TO SEABAG ISSUE: Hot Weather Uniform AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: SUMMER: 90 WINTER: 60
UNIT MUTUAL ASSISTANCE REP/ PHONE #: USCG ISC Miami Mr. Marc Fagenbaum (305) 535-4392 WHAT TYPE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IS AVAILABLE IN THE AREA: Numerous Colleges and Vocational Schools in the area. RATINGS PRESENT AT UNIT: BM, MK NAME OF NEAREST CITY AND DISTANCE: Greater Fort Lauderdale LOCATION OF NEAREST EXCHANGE AND COMMISARY: ISC Maimi or AIRSTA Opa Locka RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS IN THE AREA: All denominations are represented AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: From Jupiter Inlet on the East coast of Florida south to Key Largo then north on the west coast of Florida to Naples Bay. Approx 400 miles of coastal waters. UNIFORM TO REPORT IN: Tropical Blue Long IF SPONSOR NOT AVAILIBLE, RECRUIT SHOULD ASK FOR: Executive Petty Officer. ANY OTHER INFORMATION A NEWLY ARRIVING MEMBER SHOULD KNOW: Newly reported members should be prepared for a highly challenging first tour. We are a perfect representation of a multi-mission, Coast Guard unit. Our operations cover aids to navigation, AMIO interdiction, Homeland Security, law enforcement, search and rescue, pollution response and public affairs.
MEMBERS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS IS MESSING AVAILABLE: Yes, unit is on SEPRATS however there is a galley aboard the Station. Due to ANT operations we are away from the base most of the time. QUARTERS AND OR BARRACKS AVAILABLE: Yes, although due to the limited availability members should look at apartments on the economy as soon as possible. BAH RATES FOR E-2 W/OUT DEPENDENTS: $944 BAH RATES FOR E-3 W/OUT DEPENDENTS: $944 RATE OF AUTO INSURANCE FOR TYPICAL 18-20 YR OLD SINGLE MALE: High SINGLE FEMALE: High IS UNACCOMPANIED PERSONNEL LEASED HOUSING AVAILABLE: Yes WHERE WILL A SINGLE NON-RATE MORE THAN LIKELY LIVE: on the economy drawing BAH WHERE DO MOST PEOPLE BANK: Varies between hometown banking and local banking facilities. IS THERE A CREDIT UNION IN THE AREA: Yes IS THERE A MALL IN THE AREA: Numerous HOW MANY STORES: Numerous
MEMBERS WITH DEPENDENTS COST OF AVERAGE TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT IN THE AREA: $900 and up although apartments can be found for as little as $750/month BAH RATE FOR AN E2 W/ DEPENDENTS: $1220 BAH RATE FOR AN E3 W/ DEPENDENTS: $1220 IS LEASED HOUSING AVAILABLE: Yes, although due to limited availability members should begin looking on the economy as soon as possible. IS GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING AVAILABLE: Yes, although due to limited availability members should begin looking on the economy as soon as possible. WHAT IS THE AVERAGE WAIT FOR HOUSING: 1 MONTH HOUSING OFFICE PHONE#: (727) 535-1437 ext 1160 WHERE DO MOST DEPENDENTS LIVE: On the economy (Out of pocket) RATE OF AUTO INSURANCE FOR TYPICAL YOUNG FAMILY: $100-$250.00 per MONTH WHER DO MOST DEPENDENTS RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE: Tricare through a PCM you select GO TO SCHOOL: Dependent upon area of residence. WHAT LEVEL OF TRICARE IS AVAILABLE: All levels IS DELTA DENTAL AVAILABLE: Yes
IS IT ADVISABLE TO BRING DEPENDENTS ALONG WHEN REPORTING: You may move your dependents at the time of your transfer.