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USCG AUXILIARY - OPERATION PATRIOT READINESS -
PHASE III (OPR-III)
ALCOAST 034/04
R 301504Z JAN 04 ZUI ASN-A00030000085 ZYB
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-O/G-OCX//
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UNCLAS //N16790//
ALCOAST 034/04
COMDTNOTE 16790
SUBJ: USCG AUXILIARY - OPERATION PATRIOT READINESS - PHASE III (OPR-III)
1. PURPOSE. THIS ALCOAST PROVIDES GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING OPR-III WITH THE AIM TO ASSIST COMMANDERS IN BEST LEVERAGING OUR VOLUNTEER RESOURCES IN BOTH OPERATIONS AND OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PLANNING.
2. BACKGROUND. OPR (ALCOAST 010/02) CONTINUES TO BE EFFECTIVE IN ONGOING INITIATIVES AIMED TO INCREASE THE OVERALL READINESS AND CAPABILITY OF CGAUX IN SUPPORT OF PORTS, WATERWAYS, AND COASTAL SECURITY (PWCS) OPERATIONS AND TRADITIONAL MISSIONS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH MARITIME SECURITY (MARSEC) LEVELS 1, 2 AND 3. OPR HAS PREPARED CGAUX FOR FUTURE SURGE OPS SUPPORT, PROVIDED MORE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALIGNMENT WITH ACTIVE DUTY UNITS DURING SURGE OPERATIONS, AND PROVIDED A HIGHER LEVEL OF GENERAL SUPPORT TO THE FULL SPECTRUM OF MISSIONS WITH AN ON-THE-WATER AND IN-THE-AIR FOCUS. OPR-I FACILITATED A FLOTILLA-LEVEL ROUND TURN ON MEMBERSHIP AVAILABILITY, SKILL SETS AND QUALIFICATIONS, PLANNING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SURFACE AND AIR FACILITIES, AND FACILITY OPERATORS AND CREW, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DEDICATED CGAUX LIAISON OFFICERS TO MATCH THE RIGHT AND READY VOLUNTEER SUPPORT WITH UNIT NEEDS. OPR-II REQUIRED DATA COLLECTION FOR EACH AND EVERY AUXILIARY MEMBER AND FACILITY (SURFACE, AIR, AND COMMUNICATIONS). NOW OPR-III FOCUSES ON EXECUTION AND DEPLOYMENT, PROVIDING PLANNING TOOLS AND NEW INITIATIVES FOR THE CG TO FURTHER CGAUX CAPABILITY AS AN EFFECTIVE VOLUNTEER FORCE MULTIPLIER.
3. OPR-III HAS SEVEN MAJOR INITIATIVES. THE TARGET DATE FOR COMPLETION OF PLANNING FOR ALL INITIATIVES IS 1 APR 04.
A. AUXILIARY SURGE OPERATIONS. THIS INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON JOINT CG/CGAUX PLANNING FOR MAXIMUM, LOW RISK PWCS SUPPORT AND RESPONSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH MARSEC LEVELS 2 AND 3. IT INCLUDES THE IDENTIFICATION OF BACKFILL ALIGNMENT ASSIGNMENTS AND SPECIFIC ROLES AND MISSIONS, SUCH AS PREPLANNED DESIGNATED, LIMITED MULTI-MISSION PORT AND HARBOR PATROLS. OTHER ROLES TO CONSIDER: SAR BACKFILL, ADMIN AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT (E.G., CUTTER LOGISTICS HOMEPORT TIGER TEAMS), PORT AND BORDER OVERFLIGHTS, AUX SUPPORT OF SECURITY AND SAFETY ADVISEMENT AND PRESENCE PATROLS (BOATER EDUCATION/ADVISEMENT OF SECURITY/SAFETY ZONE EXISTENCE/BOATER ENCROACHMENT AND DETERRENCE OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITY THROUGH MERE PATROL PRESENCE), AND UNIT LEVEL TRAINING AND PMS SUPPORT.
B. AUXILIARY STANDARD OPERATIONS- MISSIONS, PATROLS (SURFACE, AIR, SHORESIDE), CGAUX FACILITIES, PEOPLE. AUXILIARISTS AND THE COMMANDERS THEY SUPPORT WILL MEET TO ESTABLISH OR REVIEW MARSEC LEVEL 1 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND PLANS. THESE REQUIREMENTS AND PLANS SHOULD FOCUS ON INCREASING SUPPORT LEVELS TO TRADITIONAL, NON-SECURITY MISSIONS (E.G., RBS, SAR, ATON, AND MARINE SAFETY), AND ALSO MAXIMIZING SUPPORT TO PWCS OPERATIONS. THE OPR-III REVIEW SHOULD ADDRESS CG OPERATIONAL GAPS WHERE CGAUX RESOURCES COULD BE USED AND ALSO IDENTIFY CGAUX FACILITY AND PERSONNEL SHORTFALLS AND FIXES, E.G., BOAT MOVEMENT PLANS.
C. DISTRICT FACILITY MAPPING. - COLLECTION, PLOTTING AND DISPLAY OF POSITIONS (LATITUDE/LONGITUDE) OR LOCATIONS FOR EVERY RESOURCE, INCLUDING BOATS, AIRCRAFT, RADIOS AND WATCHSTANDERS. THE END RESULT WILL BE A GEOGRAPHIC DISPLAY OF FACILITIES AND WATCHSTANDERS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY CG LEADERS. THIS INFORMATION WILL MESH WITH THE READINESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS) AND BE DISPLAYED USING THE GLOBAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS).
D. READINESS EXERCISES. LOCAL, PERIODIC DEPLOYMENT DRILLS WITH A FOCUS ON MARSEC LEVELS 2 AND 3 TO SHARPEN SKILLS AND TEST THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANS.
E. MTSA AND MDA SUPPORT. AN INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP CGAUX SUPPORT ROLES IN CONJUNCTION WITH BOTH EMERGING MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS (MDA) OPERATIONAL AND PUBLIC OUTREACH REQUIREMENTS, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CG RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT (MTSA).
F. RBS INITIATIVES. ADDITION OF AN MDA ELEMENT TO PUBLIC EDUCATION COURSES AND VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS.
G. AUXILIARY PERSONNEL ALLOCATION LIST (AUXPAL). THE AUXILIARY EQUIVALENT TO THE RESERVE PAL (RPAL) AND CONTINGENCY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS LIST (CPRL).
4. ACTION. COMMANDERS AT ALL LEVELS SHALL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE AUXILIARY IN JOINT PLANNING AND INITIATIVES TO OPTIMIZE THE PROFOUND LEVEL OF VOLUNTEER SUPPORT THE CGAUX PROVIDES. AS THE LEADING VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CGAUX IS A SERIOUS PLAYER IN PROVIDING LOW RISK SUPPORT TO THE SAFEGUARDING OF PEOPLE, VESSELS, PORTS, WATERWAYS AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM MARITIME SECURITY THREATS.
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING OPR-III IMPLEMENTATION MAY BE FOUND AT THE CHIEF DIRECTORS WEBSITE WWW.CGAUX.INFO/G(UNDERSCORE)OCX/ . PLEASE FOLLOW THE OPR LINK TO THE OPR WEBSITE. G-OCX POC IS CAPT DAVE HILL, CHIEF DIRECTOR 202-267-1001, DHILL(AT)COMDT.USCG.MIL.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
7. RADM DAVID S. BELZ, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR OPERATIONS, SENDS.
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