R 011908Z NOV 09 

ALCOAST 622/09
COMDTNOTE 5060
SUBJ: HALF MASTING OF NATIONAL ENSIGN
A. COMDTINST M5000.3(SERIES), USCG REGULATION, CHAPTER 14
1. IAW REF A, THE NATIONAL ENSIGN OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE FLOWN
AT HALF MAST BEGINNING IMMEDIATELY, THROUGH SUNSET FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6,
2009 IN HONOR OF THE CREW OF THE CG-1705 AND A MARINE CORPS AH-1
COBRA HELICOPTER LOST IN THE VICINITY OF SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND ON 29
OCTOBER 2009.
2. THE NATIONAL ENSIGN SHALL BE FLOWN AT HALF MAST ON ALL COAST GUARD
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND VESSELS NOT UNDERWAY.
3. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.