Tact Coxn Flashcards
Duties and responsibilities of a tactical coxswain
“All coxns shall operate their boats in a professional manner with full knowledge of the consequence of improper or unnecessary maneuver execution. High speed maneuvers and rapid acceleration/deceleration are stressful to the crew and boat. To mitigate risk, a high level of training, proficiency, and consummate professionalism is required.”
-detect and respond to TOI, pass continually info to PATCOM
Crew PPE requirements
GRS system
Seat belt
Helmet
Eye pro
BCCS
Body armor
Munitions
NVDs
Definition of authority
The government’s legal power to act
5 sources of authority
Maritime law enforcement, customs, protection/security of vessels, harbors, and waterfront facilities, assistance CGIS
Definition of jurisdiction
The governments power to exercise its legal authority over its persons, vessels, and territories
Coast Guard use of force policy
Only that force reasonably necessary under the circumstances may be used. Force must not be used where assigned duties can be discharged without it. Excessive force shall never be used, however nothing the application of the CG’s use of force policy shall require members to meet force with equal or lesser force.
Threats to boat crews
-boat assault with small arms
-explosive laden boat
-IEDS
Definition of tactical control
Command authority over attached forces giving local direction and control of movements or maneuvers necessary to accomplish missions of tasks assigned
Who is TACON and what is their responsibility
TACON: Sector Puget Sound
Responsibility: responsible for oversight of assigned assets as well as providing guidance as needed
Who is OPCON and what is their responsibility?
OPCON: district/area admiral
Responsibility: responsible for developing plans that will use available resources to provide for the protection of an HVA
Who is the COTP for Sector Puget Sound?
CAPT Hilbert
Types of comms
Primary: escort 1 or escort 2
(Inner boat, CG 119)
Secondary: 23A
Tertiary: cell phones
What is the point of an operational pre brief and debrief?
Designed to present the missions plans to security forces
Could include known threats, weather for transit, assignment of zones
What is a security zone?
SZ is an area of land, water, or land and water that is so designated by the COTP or District Commander for such times as necessary to prevent damage or injury to any vessels or waterfront facilities; to safeguard ports, harbors, territories, or waters of the US
What are the 5 types of LAAs?
- Security zones
- Waterfront restricted areas
- NVPZ
- Safety zones
- Regulated navigation areas
What are the duties of a screening vessel?
Detect, identify, investigate, classify, report, inform, and engage TOIs
What are the duties of the reaction vessel?
To back up the screening vessel and act as the last line of defense for an HVA
What are the duties of PATCOM?
- Lead and maintain TACON of all escort forces
- Coordinate/direct escort forces to intercepts COIs
- Notify sector/handle comms
- Be prepared to respond to an MOB
- Report initial package configuration
What does 33 CFR part 6 do?
Permits the COTP to establish and enforce security zones in order to safeguard vessels, habors, ports, and waterfront facilities
What does SALUTE report stand for?
- Size
- Activity
- Location
- Unit
- Time
- Equipment
What is 18 USC 2237?
Failure to ‘heave to’
It’s a felony to knowingly fail to obey an order by a federal law enforcement officer to heave to
Who is PATCOM?
PATCOM is the on scene authority throughout the fixed and moving security zone enforcement operation and is a direct representative of TACON
What does 33 CFR 165.1327 establish?
Establishes our COTP ordered security zone; 1000 yards of any US Navy submarine and is being escorted by the CG
What does 33 CFR 165.1328 establish?
Establishes a Regulated Navigation Area in the Hood Canal; all person located within this area shall follow all lawful orders given to them by the CG
Enabled when:
1. US Navy submarine is operating in the Hood Canal
2. Escorted by the CG
3. Attempt has been made to inform about RNA
When do the SROE apply?
When the CG is under DOD TACON and when engaged in National self defense
