Tac Crew

Question 1

5 Types of LAA’s

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Define Security Zone

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

Define Naval Vessel Protection Zone

Answer 3

a 500 yd regulated area of water surrounding naval vessels.

Question 4

OPCON

Answer 4

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

Question 5

TACON

Answer 5

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

Question 6

PATCOM

Answer 6

Direct representative of TACON

Question 7

Debrief

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Pre mission checklist

Answer 8

Table 3-1 of BOAT 3

Question 9

Define Vessel Posing an Imminent Threat

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Define Non-Compliant Vessel

Answer 10

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

Question 11

NCV to VPIT

Answer 11

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

Question 12

VPIT Considerations

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Stopped VPIT

Answer 13

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

Question 14

UOF Continuum

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Define Command Presence

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Level 1

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

Proximity to Maneuver (lvl 1)

Answer 17

25 yards

Question 18

Define Warn

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Ballistic Warning Shots

Answer 19

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

Question 20

LA-51

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

Define Disrupt

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Techniques to Disrupt

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Define Disable

Answer 23

Irreversibly prevents a NCV from operating under its own power.

Question 24

Target Areas for Disabling Fire

Answer 24

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

Question 25

When is a pursuit completed

Answer 25

when a NCV becomes compliant or is disabled

Question 26

Ideal Security Zone

Answer 26

2000yds

Question 27

Security Zone Parts

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Minimum for Security Zone

Answer 28

2 boats.

Question 29

When can one boat be used

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Regulated Navigation Area

Answer 30

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