1 Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 8WR OPS Workshop 2015

Welcome! This workshop has been developed for Eighth Western Rivers Boat Crew Qualified Personnel (BCQP) as a review of basic surface operations processes and procedures to better promote safety and efficiency for patrols. It is required for all BCQP but is open to all members. Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 2

Welcome! Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 3 While not all encompassing, the topics discussed herein are issues that are of significant importance to our OIAs, DIRAUX/OTO or have been known to be the source of problems in recent years. This workshop is intended to serve as a primer for the upcoming operational boating season. Members are encouraged to frequently review references & PQS tasks to maintain proficiency.

Required Workshops for OPS Attend this mandatory refresher workshop –Must be completed by June 1 st as per AUXOPS Policy Manual –Coxswains, Crew and PWO Attend the mandatory 1 hour TCT refresher –Must be completed by 31 December –Annual refresher is waived if 5-year 4-hour TCT is completed in the same year Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 4

Required Workshop for OPS This workshop may be delivered at the Flotilla level... –By any member of the boat crew program Boat Crew Members, Coxswains, PWO, QE –Presenter must be Currently certified by DIRAUX Current in TCT Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 5

Required Workshop for OPS Flotilla trainer must attend at Division level May attend via Web-Ex if travel is over 50 miles one way Training must be with at least three students Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 6

7 Required Workshop for OPS

Requesting Patrol Orders Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 8

Requesting Patrol Orders Background Info USCG Certifying & Disbursing Manual Payment Approving Official –Commissioned, Warrant, Chief and First Class Petty Officers –Civilian employees GS-7 or above Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 9

Requesting Patrol Orders Auxiliary members prohibited from obligating government funds Codified in federal law This policy is NOT a punishment! Sector Commanders happy with Auxiliary performance Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 10

Requesting Patrol Orders 1.Coxswain requests orders in AOM 2.Coxswain s SO-OP 3.SO-OP reviews request and submits recommendation to Sector via 4.Sector approves or denies orders 5.If approved, coxswain performs patrol Same procedure for non-reimbursable orders Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 11

Requesting Patrol Orders Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 12 A new patrol request has been created for SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER by ROBERT J SMEKTA. The details of the patrol are as follows: Date: 09/01/2014 Time: MORNING Type: MOM Order Number: Patrol Area : Operator: ROBERT J SMEKTA Owner: ROBERT J SMEKTA Facility: TSUNAMI BLUE Comments: UMR

Submitting Claim 1.Coxswain fills in required info with receipts within AOM 2.Coxswain notifies Claim Reviewer 3.Claim Reviewer assesses claim and recommends approval to DIRAUX if no problems 4.Claim Reviewer works with coxswain to resolve problems if needed Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 13

Submitting Claim 6. DIRAUX approves claim as the OIA and submits to FINCEN for payment Important distinction: Orders Request – Coxswain SO-OP Review Orders Approval - OIA Claim Approval – DIRAUX Claim Reviewer Assessment Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 14

Claim Reviewers North (Div. 2, 9, 11) - COMO Smekta East (Div. 3, 8, 30) – DCAPT-E Butch Luhrsen South (Div. 5, 15, 16) – Keith Burt West (Div. 1, 31, 33) – David Chaffee Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 15

AOM Reminders Patrols should start and end with some standby time (23A) for pre & post u/w activities (GAR, briefing, de-briefing, etc.) Patrol orders are good for a 24 hour period from the first itinerary entry Request multiple orders for multiple days Time in the itinerary must be consecutive with no gaps. One category ends at 1200, the next begins at 1200, NOT 1201 or later Operations Workshop Response Directorate 16

Trailering Trailering the day before and/or after a mission requires a separate patrol order –In the comments section state “orders for trailering only” –If only one member is trailering the facility, an must be sent through the appropriate chain so a crew over ride may be completed Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 17

Trailering Items to remember when completing a trailering only order –In the itinerary section of the order, you must have the trailering line and a line for underway time not to exceed 1/10 th of an hour –Only vehicle mileage is listed on the patrol order DO NOT put in a $.01 in the Fuel Total Box. The Fuel Total Box is used ONLY with BOAT fuel. Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 18

Radio Facility Orders Multiple radios utilized on a mission require only one AOM Order. The primary radio of the mission is the facility the order is issued for and each additional radio is listed in the comments section. Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 19

If a member has a trailer which houses the radios used for a mission, each radio does not need to be offered for use. Instead the trailer and radios should be offered for use as one mobile facility. Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 20 Radio Facility Orders

Uniforms Coast Guard Uniform Board #46 Recent changes affecting Auxiliary Refer to ALAUX 024/14 Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 21

Uniforms Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 22

Uniforms Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 23

Uniforms Auxiliary Ball Cap not authorized for wear with the Tropical Blue uniform Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 24

Uniforms Garrison Cap authorized with Service Dress Blue Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 25

Uniforms Foul Weather Parka II is authorized as a uniform item with the ODU, Tropical Blue, Winter Dress Blue and Service Dress Blue uniforms Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 26

Uniforms Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 27 ODU Utility Jacket Foul Wx Fleece Liner II Both jackets may be worn underneath the Foul Wx Parka II

Uniforms Only one sew-on qualification insignia such as Coxswain, PWO, RBS, Trident, etc. is authorized for the ODU Sew-on AUXOP is authorized in addition to qualification device Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 28

Hot Weather Boat Crew Uniform Shirt –Prescribed shirt is CG dark blue crew neck t-shirt Stenciled or embroidered with “USCG Auxiliary”, ¾” tall block-style white letters across left chest –Auxiliary Operations Polo Shirt may also be worn –CG light blue undress shirt or working blue shirt no longer authorized –Any shirt worn must be neatly tucked into shorts Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 29

Shorts –Modified standard CG utility or ODU trousers hemmed at knee or 1-inch above knee If modified standard utility trousers, belt is black web with silver tip and buckle If modified ODU trousers, standard black ODU belt or optional Riggers belt Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 30 Hot Weather Boat Crew Uniform

Socks – all white, athletic style, crew length Shoes –Well blackened 8 or 10 inch safety boots –Brown boat shoe (as defined in AUXMAN) –All white or all black low top athletic shoes with nonskid/non- marking soles Insignia/devices –Badges and ribbons not worn –No insignia on ODU t-shirt or Operations Polo shirt Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 31 Hot Weather Boat Crew Uniform

Hat –Blue Working Utility Cap –Auxiliary Ball Cap –Tilley Hat Instructions for procurement of Hot Weather BC uniform items contained in CG Uniform Regulations, COMDTINST (series)  i.e., items from commercial sources are NOT authorized Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 32 Hot Weather Boat Crew Uniform

Requesting a QE Session All QE check-ride requests must be submitted to the Area QE Coordinator (AQEC) using Appendix G Form found at: –Member Zone/Members Only/QE AQECs –North  Robin Priestley, Division 9 –West  COMO Jack Gumb, Division 31 –East  Div 3 (AQEC-N) Div 30 (AQEC-W) –South  Al Olson, Division 5 Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 33

QE Request Form Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 34

Facility Markings Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 35 Must display signage on OPFACs under orders IAW Chapter 3 of AUXOPS Policy Manual – US Ensign, Auxiliary Patrol Ensign, patrol banners and operational decal

Facility Markings AUXOPS Policy Manual –3.B.1: “A facility must NOT display patrol signs while it is not assigned to duty.” – Patrol signs may remain displayed during periods of non-use while on ordered patrols of consecutive days Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 36

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Permanent Markings Permanent CG Auxiliary markings authorized only on unit owned facilities Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 38

Providing SAR Response Safety of crew comes firstDo only what you & your facility are capable of - Safety of crew comes first Operate at safe speed for the conditions and local environment (wx, traffic, waterway) Observe all NO WAKE zones. Advise OPCON of impact to ETA. Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 39

Minimum Info for OIA AUX SAR Form 4612 Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 40

Rendering Assistance Do only what you are trained to do Plan with your crew Communicate your intentions to the disabled vessel’s Master Maintain a tow watch Provide medical assistance only to your level of training or certification Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 41

Currency Maintenance Log 12 hours underway annually Coxswains may log 12 hours as crew or coxswain Members responsible for meeting currency maintenance requirements Trailering hours do NOT count for underway time for currency maintenance. However, it does count for fatigue limits. For example one hour of trailering equals 30 minutes toward fatigue limit. Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 42

Currency Maintenance PWO 12 hrs on PWC Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 43

Dual Certified PWO Certified as... –PWO & Coxn = 12 hrs u/w on boat + 6 hrs u/w on PWC –PWO & Crew = 6 hrs u/w on boat + 12 hrs on PWC Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 44

DIRAUX The DIRAUX Office has a joint that each one of us can access. Will be used for newsletters, unit meetings/minutes, qualifications, short-term training requests, offers for use, any form that needs action or any request that needs action. Do not copy staff’s personal Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop 45

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