waterborne

Question 1

security zones+factors affecting zone size location

Answer 1

reaction zone- 1000yd from HVA
intercept zone- 1000yd from outerboundary
assessment zone- outermost security zone

Question 2

currents
waterway depth
water levels
natural+manmade obstacles

Answer 2

currents- effect fuel consumption+ speed, anchoring
depth- route selection
water levels- planning and execution
obstacles- debris, branches, stumps

Question 3

guard mount

Answer 3

checkpoint/guard post

Question 4

smeac

Answer 4

situation mission execution admin and logistics command and signals

Question 5

contact report

Answer 5

generated by lookout + includes:
distance of contact from hva
bearing
in/outbound
flag
pax/crew
equipment

Question 6

SITREP

Answer 6

situation report transmitted by leading officer

Question 7

high seas at/fp program

Answer 7

provides approach in addressing terrorist threats

Question 8

shadowing

Answer 8

deter vessels before they become a danger

Question 9

herding

Answer 9

COI(contact of interest) inside intercept zone; force it out

Question 10

shouldering

Answer 10

physically forcing vessel to change course

Question 11

SCOF 1-4

SEAWARD CONTINUUM OF FORCE

Answer 11

1- show presence, hail, sirens, hand movements, man weapon stations, aggressive maneuever, herd contact
2- flares, spotlight, train weapons
3- warning shots across the bow
4- destructive fire

Question 12

crew served weapons from patrol boat

Answer 12

m2, m240, mk19

shoot to stop forward motion; engine

Question 13

waterborne defense

Answer 13

concept of asset protection; using an assessment zone, security zone and reaction zones

Question 14

shot procedures

Answer 14

authorized when vessel enters protective zone
approaches at high rate of speed
when escalation of force, radio calls, flares and all other means have failed

Question 15

security boat tactics

Answer 15

single boat- exercise sharp judgement

multiple-boat- will randomly patrol near outer edge of warning zone and assess vessels

Question 16

launch and recovery sites

Answer 16

in high threat environments protection and security is paramount

Question 17

selection of routes

Answer 17

hydrography
enemy capabilities
supporting primary+alt plans
terrain

Question 18

selection of base site

Answer 18

defendable
mooring
operational+comms range
potential to deploy combat

Question 19

3 coastal riverine patrols:
recon
security
support

Answer 19

recon- forces sent out for info
security- defense of waterway
riverine- logistics+fire support, deception

Question 20

interdiction

interception

Answer 20

interdiction- actions to disrupt enemy capabilities

interception- sanctions against merchant shipping

Question 21

screening vessel

react vessel

Answer 21

screening- interposed between HVA and threat

react- intercepts threat

Question 22

small craft threat

Answer 22

small weapons, explosive assaults, hit and run

Question 23

aircraft threat

Answer 23

planes, heli, hang gliders, ultralights used to observe allies

Question 24

deep draft threat

Answer 24

merchant ships used as bomb transport, major vessels can block port

Question 25

subsurface threats

Answer 25

divers, SDV(submerged delivery vehicles), subs, mines,

Question 26

divers threat

Answer 26

use the night and currents to reach targets

Question 27

mines threat

Answer 27

IED, explosives underwater