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Tac Crew Flashcards

1
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5 Types of LAA’s

A

Security Zones
Naval Vessel Protection Zones
Restricted Waterfront Areas
Safety Zones
Regulated navigation Zones

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Define Security Zone

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Designated areas of land or water established for such time as a COTP deems necessary to prevent damage or injury to any vessel or waterfront facility.

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Define Naval Vessel Protection Zone

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a 500 yd regulated area of water surrounding naval vessels.

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4
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OPCON

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Has the authority to:
Assignment of tasks
designation of objectives
Authoritative direction to complete mission

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5
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TACON

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Local direction and control of movements and maneuvers necessary to accomplish the mission.

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PATCOM

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A part of the Security Zone Protection Unit (SZPU). Designated by TACON to handle on scene organization of the operation.

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7
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Debrief

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Overall unit performance
operation status and if mission success
specific areas of concern
lessons learned

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8
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Pre mission checklist

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Table 3-1 of BOAT 3

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9
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Define Vessel Posing an Imminent Threat

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(VPIT) A vessel that has demonstrated hostile intent and/or committed a hostile act.

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Define Non-Compliant Vessel

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(NVC) A vessel that has failed to obey lawful orders.

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NCV to VPIT

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Screening Vessel shall determined a reasonable person would determine that based on the totality of the circumstances, the vessel poses an imminent threat.

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12
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VPIT Considerations

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Best use of weapons available
How to present the smallest profile
triangulation (if more boats responding)

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13
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Stopped VPIT

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Do the people on board still pose a threat
is the vessel in danger of sinking or capsizing
is medical assistance required

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14
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UOF Continuum

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1: Command Presence
2: Warn
3: disrupt
4: Disable

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15
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Define Command Presence

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proximity, appearance, and/or direction to influence actions.

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16
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Level 1

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Visibly uncover weapons
communicate an order to heave to or stop
maneuver close to boat
energize LE lights and siren
Increase number of LE on scene.

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17
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Proximity to Maneuver (lvl 1)

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25 yards

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18
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Define Warn

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The unambiguous audio or visual signal indicating consequences will be delivered if a vessel fails to heave to.

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19
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Ballistic Warning Shots

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One burst (3-5 rounds) a minimum of 50 yards forward or 10yds aft. at 25yds away.

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20
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LA-51

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Minimum of two shots:
25yds away, detonating no closer than 20 yds off bow. Between 10-45 degrees off bow and 5-15 off surface.

21
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Define Disrupt

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Temporarily prevent a NCV from operating under its own power or maneuver freely.

22
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Techniques to Disrupt

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Entanglers
disconnect or sever fuel
flood engine
physically blocking
shouldering
less then lethal munitions

23
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Define Disable

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Irreversibly prevents a NCV from operating under its own power.

24
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Target Areas for Disabling Fire

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Center mass of outboard
center mass of visible outdrive
NEVER where people may be located

25
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When is a pursuit completed

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when a NCV becomes compliant or is disabled

26
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Ideal Security Zone

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2000yds

27
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Security Zone Parts

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Assessment Zone, Boundary line, intercept zone, reaction zone.

28
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Minimum for Security Zone

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2 boats.

29
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When can one boat be used

A

When HVA is:
Operating in protected waters patrolled by LE
Has embarked one or more security
is covered by shoreside security

30
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Regulated Navigation Area

A

Prescribe what type or size of vessels may enter an area or in what manner they must navigate

31
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Missions of Maritime Homeland Security

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1: Counter Drug
2: PWCS
3: Migrant
4: Enforcement of Laws and Treaties

32
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Threats to Boat Crew

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Vessel with small arms
explosive laden boat
RPGs
IEDs placed by surface swimmers and divers
suicide bombers on public transportation or crowded areas.

33
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Pre-Brief

A

SNO
OP Details
Fields of Fire

34
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Operational Commander

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Has the authority to assign missions or tasks, to deploy units, and reassign units.

35
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OPCON

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Designated by the operational commander to have the same authorities at any level below that of Area Commander

36
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Reaction Zone

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The area contained completely within the security zone where VPITs shall not be allowed in.

37
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Security Zone

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Designated area of land, water, or both established by the COTP for such a time as deemed necessary to prevent damage or injury to any vessel or waterfront facility; to safeguard ports, harbors, territories, and waters of the United States or to secure the rights and obligations of the United States.

38
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Three things a TOI Can be

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Compliant CV, Non-Compliant NCV, VPIT.

39
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18 USC 2237

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Failure to Heave to. A vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States who knowingly and intentionally fails to obey an order to heave to.

40
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Train Stops for 240

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Shall be set to stop the arc of motion no less than 6 inches from the cabin of the vessel.

41
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Single Boat Patrol Requirements

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OPCON Approval
Operating in protected waters patrolled by LE assets
Has embarked security Teams
Is covered by Shoreside Security

42
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Safety Zone

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33 CFR Part 165 Subpart C: Protect mariners from a hazard

43
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Security Zone

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33 CFR Part 165 Subpart D: Protect HVA from threats

44
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Regulated Navigable Area

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33 CFR Part 165 Subpart B: A permanent solution to a safety or environmental hazard is needed, vessel traffic is limited because of this.

45
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TOI Escorts

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Switching sectors
Loitering handoff
Drop back

46
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Response Boat techniques

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Herding
Shouldering
Shadow
Intercept

47
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Max Effective Range 240

A

Max: 3725
Max effective range: 1100
Point: 800
Suppress: 1800

48
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Max Effective Range 240

A

Max: 3725
Max effective range: 1100
Point: 800
Suppress: 1800

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