EST SPECIFICS Flashcards
What is the embarkation process from start to finish?
What does the prowled “Quickdraw” mean?
Set OVM 1
Who is your liaison to the Ship’s Master while embarked?
Chief Mate
What types of flares are used on an EST?
White Star Parachute, Green Star Cluster, LA51 and LA52.
Who conducts weapons/ammo inventories and how often are they conducted?
Mission Commander, ATTWO, COG, Armorer
While in a foreign port are EST’s authorized to disembark with weapons to provide security? Why?
No. No SOFA agreement, Jurisdiction,…
Who has weapons release authority on an EST?
Mission Commander, ATTWO
What weapons are authorized to fire warning shots?
Crew Served Weapons, Rifles
What are the six (6) criteria for firing warning shots?
- Fired over open water
- When a clear line of fire exist
- From a crew served weapon or rifle
- By trained/qualified personnel
- From a competent authority
- When no other means are reasonably available.
What is target angle?
The bearing of your vessel in relation to contact vessels bow
What is relative bearing?
The bearing of a contacts vessel in relation to your vessels bow.
What is an ISP?
Inport Security Plan
What are some safety concerns on an EST?
Weather, Ladder wells, stair wells, hatches, MOB, etc.
What are some collateral duties that need to be fulfilled in the make up of an EST?
3M, Armorer, CLS/TCCC, CFL Career Counselor, etc.
What are some good RFI’s
Berthing assignments, Weapon Mounts, Ammo, Galley, NIPR/SIPR, React room/staging area, medical support, etc.
What are some items that go inside your TACSUP binder?
Applicable instructions, PPR/SOPs, NAVREG 0847, AOR maps, 1149s, 1348s, etc.
What is the class-action level of a complete TACSUP binder?
The highest level of classification within the binder
When do you conduct the Ship’s Master brief and who conducts it?
During embarkation, MC conducts briefs
What are the TACSUP’s responsibilities upon embarking?
Verify armory, berthings, react space, ammo accountability, EST roster to Quarterdeck
How long do you have to assign life boat sections, conduct egress drill and conduct Man Overboard (MOB) drill?
48 hours
What are your duties for Man Overboard (MOB)?
Ensure spotter maintains eyes on MOB, send runner to muster off section, conduct radio check with all on duty watch standers. If EST member is the MOB, conduct gear inspection and send message
How long in advance will you be notified of a chokepoint?
Six (6) hours
What are some verbal commands you will give to your watch standers and what do they mean?
“Video, Video, Video” - All stations commence recording
“Mount 5-1, Aim, Offset, Depress on contact bearing XX” - Warning Shots
“TrainCon One” - All CSW train weapons in condition 1
“TrainCon Three” - All CSW train weapons in condition 3
“Ready Flare” - Prep flare in designated weapons system
“Illumunate, Illuminate, Illuminate” - Fire Flare
Does the TACSUP have authority to place someone on liberty restriction?
No, TS/MC can only recommend
What item must you have on the bridge with you?
Binder, Binos, Range finder, Laptop, Comms, etc.
What do COI and CCOI stand for?
Contact of Interest, Critical Contact of Interest
What do you do for an abandoned ship?
Order CSW watch standers to remove back plates, firing pins and Jettison weapons/ammo.
Order EST members to muster at designated life boat assignments, Gather gear from bridge.
Can a boat enter your threat zone and not be considered a threat, explain?
Yes, Chokepoints, Crowded Piers, Traffic
What do the lights RED over White indicate?
Fishing at Night
What do the lights WHITE over RED indicate?
Pilot Boat
What do the lights GREEN over white indicate?
Trawling at night
What do the lights RED over White over RED indicate?
Restricted manuverability
What do the lights RED over RED over RED indicate?
Vessel Constrained by own draft
What do the lights RED over RED indicate?
Vessel not under command
What is the purpose of warning shots?
Audio and visual deterrent to ward off COI’s and establish hostile intent
What message must be sent following warning shots?
OPREP-3/NAVY BLUE/SENTINEL
What message must be sent following destructive fire?
OPREP-3/PINNACLE/FRONT BURNER
What message must be sent following firing a flare?
OPREP-3/NAVY UNIT/SITREP
What message must be sent for any incident that may generate media attention?
OPREP-3/NAVY BLUE
What message must be sent to report terrorist surveillance?
OPREP-3/NAVY UNIT/SITREP/SENTINEL
What message must be sent following a man overboard?
OPREP-3/NAVY BLUE/SITREP
How long do you have, immediately following an incident, to provide an initial voice report?
15 minutes unless Nuclear related then 5 minutes
OPREP-3 should be released within 60 minutes from initial voice report
The first 10 rounds of a CSW ammo belt should be what type of ammunition?
Tracer rounds
What is the standard weapons load out for an EST?
(6) M2A1, (4) M240B, (3) M500, (14) M4, (14) M9, (2) LA-9
What is a cutout?
A part of the ships structure that creates a deadspace
What is deadspace?
Space that cannot be engage with a mounted weapon
How can you remedy cutouts and deadspace?
Mobile 240s
If civilians have access to the EST armory space, what is required?
2 person watch, 1 of which is armed
How many queries and warnings do we use?
1 query, 2 warnings
