R 051928Z JUN 12

ALCOAST 275/12
COMDTNOTE 3000
SUBJ: RELEASE OF COAST GUARD PUBLICATION 3-0, 3-1, AND 3-2
A. U.S. COAST GUARD: AMERICAS MARITIME GUARDIAN, COAST GUARD
PUBLICATION 1
B. INTELLIGENCE, COAST GUARD PUBLICATION 2-0
1. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF COAST GUARD PUBLICATION 3-2
(PUB 3-2) - SHORT NOTICE MARITIME RESPONSE, WHICH IS THE THIRD IN A
SERIES OF OPERATIONAL DOCTRINE. PUB 3-0, 3-1, AND 3-2 ARE DOCTRINAL
PUBS THAT REFINE OUR CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE
COMMANDANTS DIRECTION.
2. PUB 3 IS THE FIRST IN THE SERIES, AND PROVIDES THE STRATEGIC
FRAMEWORK AND INTENT THAT WILL GUIDE THE SERVICE IN EXECUTING
OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF AMERICAS MARITIME SAFETY, SECURITY, AND
STEWARDSHIP INTERESTS. IT DEFINES OUR MISSIONS, OPERATING AREAS,
MARITIME DOMAIN, OPERATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE. IT ALSO
DEFINES HOW WE OPERATE, AND PROVIDES EXAMPLES THAT HIGHLIGHT HOW WE
EXECUTE A LAYERED, SECURITY-IN-DEPTH CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS. THIS IS
BUILT UPON MULTI-DIMENSIONAL FRAMEWORK OF AUTHORITIES, CAPABILITIES,
COMPETENCIES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO APPLY THE CORE OPERATING CONCEPT OF
PREVENTION - RESPONSE. PUB 3 SERVES AS THE OVERARCHING REFERENCE FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALL OTHER OPERATIONAL DOCTRINE.
3. PUB 3-1 PROVIDES ENDURING GUIDANCE FOR HOW DEPLOYABLE SPECIALIZED
FORCES ARE CONSTITUTED, ORGANIZED, EQUIPPED, TRAINED, AND EMPLOYED TO
CONDUCT OPERATIONS.
4. PUB 3-2 DESCRIBES HOW THE COAST GUARD EMPLOYS FORCES TO INTERDICT,
BOARD, AND CONTROL VESSEL OF INTEREST THAT IS KNOWN OR BELIEVED TO
POSE A THREAT OF TERRORISM OF WMD PROLIFERATION TO THE UNITED STATES.
THE CONCEPTS CAN BE APPLIED TO OTHER THREATS AS WELL, SUCH AS DRUG
AND MIGRANT SMUGGLING.
5. PUBS 3, 3-1, AND 3-2 ARE COMPATIBLE WITH REF A, WHICH DEFINES OUR
PRINCIPLES, CULTURE, AND MISSIONS, AND REF B WHICH PROVIDES THE
FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING AND CONDUCTING INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.
6. ELECTRONIC VERSIONS OF THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE LOCATED ON THE
COMMANDANT OFFICE OF DOCTRINE OVERSIGHT CG PORTAL WEBSITE (TO ACCESS,
LOG INTO CG PORTAL, CLICK THE REFERENCE TAB, CLICK ON THE USCG
DOCTRINES LINK, AND CLICK ON THE LINK FOR THE APPROPRIATE PUB. CLICK
FOUO PUBLICATIONS TO ACCESS PUBS 3-1 AND 3-2). PAPER COPIES WILL NOT
BE DISTRIBUTED.
7. RELEASED BY VADM BRIAN M. SALERNO, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR
OPERATIONS, SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.