1. Maritime Civil Affairs And Security Training Command
On the Front Lines of Maritime Security
Mr. Pat Mallett, Partnership and Outreach
“People are our Platform” 1

2. MCAST Mission Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training Command:
Mans, trains, equips and deploys Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Force Assistance teams to support international maritime security and stability
Prepares regionally aligned planners, teams, specialists, and trainers to support Navy Component and Joint Task Force Commanders’ security cooperation plans.
Transition & Consolidation
2 missions coming together under 1 Command
MCAST Command now responsible for all the manning, training and equipping issues AND must deploy Sailors (previously a Squadron responsibility) 2

3. OPERATION UNITED RESPONSE, MCAT 207, Haiti Disaster Relief (Jan 2010)
MCAST Supports
U.S. National Objectives
As a ‘soft power’ enabler, MCAST supports strategic guidance and direction of Naval Operations Concept 2010
A Cooperative Strategy for the
21st Century Seapower challenges
Sea Services to evolve an expanded
range of integrated capabilities to
achieve national strategic objectives
MCAST directly supports two of the six core capabilities of the U.S. Maritime Strategy:
Maritime Security
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response
OPERATION UNITED RESPONSE, MCAT 207, Haiti Disaster Relief (Jan 2010) 3

4. Global MCAST Command Operations
UNIFIED
RESPONSE
JSOTF-P
CONTINUING
PROMISE
SPS SWIFT
CJTF HOA
AFRICA
PARTNERSHIP
STATION
JTF-B
MCAST Command provides dedicated MCA and SFA support focusing on the Maritime environment to:
Conduct MCA and SFA assessments, planning, and reconnaissance through Pre-deployment Sit Surveys (PDSS)
Provide direct mission support
Humanitarian assistance/disaster relief
Africa and Pacific Partnership Station
Combined Joint Task Forces
Joint special Operations Task Forces
Naval Special Warfare Support
Provide MCA Action Officers ISO HCA planning through command staff Provide a presence in ports and coastal regions to support military objectives
Conduct key leader engagement and build partnership with host nationals
Provide reach back expertise in maritime –specific specialities
Provide SFA MTTs ISO MIL-MIL training requirements in AO
In executing its missions, MCA and SFA forces will expand the area of influence and situational awareness.
PACIFIC
PARTNERSHIP
MARITIME CIVIL AFFAIRS
SECURITY FORCE ASSISTANCE

5. MCAST Support
MCAST supports the Maritime Strategy and the U.S. Navy’s Vision for Confronting Irregular Challenges
MCA provides the conduit between the military and non-military instruments of power that comprise the Whole of Government approach
SFA provides the military to military training, maritime courses of instruction, in support of US Embassy Mission Strategic Plans and Security Cooperation activities
EFFECTS
Provide access to, and influence with, the civil populace
Verify and validate information as it relates to the civil domain
Establish enduring partnerships
Contribute to building partner nation capacity and capabilities

6. MCAST Core Competencies
Complements traditional Army land-based Civil Affairs
Maritime Civil Affairs Plans and Operations
Maritime Civil Affairs Assessment
Maritime Functional Specialist Expertise
Security Force Assistance (SFA) Mobile Training Teams
Transition & Consolidation
2 missions coming together under 1 Command
MCAST Command now responsible for all the manning, training and equipping issues AND must deploy Sailors (previously a Squadron responsibility)
Maritime Civil Affairs Team 206 coordinates delivery of supplies in support of
Continuing Promise, Panama (June 2009)
Specialty areas such as port operations, marine fisheries and harbor and channel construction and maintenance are unique

7. MCAT 204, Village Chief, Interpreter, Comoros, ISO CJTF-HOA (Feb 2009)
Maritime Civil Affairs
Maritime Civil Affairs provides regionally aligned Maritime Civil Affairs Teams (MCATs), Staff LNOs and functional specialists to support:
Enduring Missions:
Horn of Africa
Southeast Asia
South America
Global Fleet Stations:
Africa Partnership Station
Continuing Promise
Pacific Partnership Station
Southern Partnership Station
Humanitarian Assistance/
Disaster Response
Partnerships with:
US Embassy MILGRP’s
HN Militaries
HN civil populace
HN agencies
Other partner militaries (Ex: FR in DJ, navies working ISO GFS)
MCAT 204, Village Chief, Interpreter, Comoros, ISO CJTF-HOA (Feb 2009)

8. Security Force Assistance
Security Force Assistance Mobile Training Teams (MTT) deliver maritime expeditionary core capability training and instruction
Security Force Assistance MTTs provide military to military training in support of US Embassy Country Teams’ Security Assistance plans
Security Force Assistance MTTs deliver timely, focused, customized training in the host nation’s language
Security Force Assistance MTTs provide Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE)
Partnerships with:
US Embassy MILGRP’s
HN Militaries
HN civil populace
HN agencies
Other partner militaries (Ex: FR in DJ, navies working ISO GFS)
Security Force Assistance Mobile Training Team instructs
Ukrainian class In VBSS/Boarding Team Operations (June 2010)

9. Functional Specialist Program
Designed to provide Maritime Expertise in a combined military and civilian approach to build capabilities, capacities, and security within a region
U.S. Reservists, Government Employees and Contractors with years mid/senior level professional experience
Supports Complex MCA missions, projects, and assessments
Supports Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Missions
Fields of Expertise include Maritime Security and Maritime Natural Resource Management 9

10. Challenges of the Maritime Environment
The majority of the world’s population lives within a few hundred miles of the oceans.
Ninety percent of the world’s trade is transported by sea. 10

11. Maritime Security Challenges
Limited frameworks for governance of
maritime zones.
Limited funds and resources.
The threat of marine pollution from
land-based and ship-based sources.
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated
Fishing.
Inconsistent Marine Fisheries
Rules and Best Practices.
Piracy, Robbery and lawlessness
at sea.
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12. Dynamic Responses to Maritime Security
Successful Maritime Security efforts must include:
A comprehensive approach.
A sustained effort that is expanded over time.
Considerations for the local community.
Solutions to the root causes of instability.
Technical expertise from NGOs, IGOs, Universities and COEs.
Common goals and priorities among Civilian and Military Institutions.
Data systems and analysis that truly Measures Performance and Effectiveness. 12

13. Fisheries Civic Action Project (FISHCAP)
Challenges include training in pond management, finding markets and proper stocking techniques
Work with Non-Governmental Organizations and academic professionals to connect experts to farmers
Work through local Maritime Civil Affairs Teams to answer questions from farmers and fisheries officers as they arise
End state: Successful fish farming practices increase stabilization along the East Coast of Kenya through increased food security and economic stability 13

14. Community Watch on the Water
The Community Watch on the Water (CWOW) is a Government of Kenya and Lamu District community based program to elevate the levels of maritime security by improving the reporting of crimes or injuries on the water and expediting the response time to the incident location.
The CWOW incorporates the community policing concept: The local community knows who belongs on the local water and who does not. Therefore, they are the ones who can advise authorities of threats developing from suspected criminal activities.
Fostering relationships between Kenya maritime communities and government authorities.

15. Malindi, Ngomeni, Marareni, Robinson Island, Watamu, Mayungu
CWOW Campaign I II
III IV
Phase I:
Lamu West District
Lamu, Mokowe, Mpeketoni
Phase II:
Malindi District
Malindi, Ngomeni, Marareni, Robinson Island, Watamu, Mayungu
Phase III:
Tana Delta District
Kipini, Ozi, Skekiko, Kyu
Phase IV:
Lamu East District
Faza, Kizingitini, Pate, Siyu, Shanga, Kiangwe, Mkokoni, Kiunga, Ndau, Ishakani, Kiwayu
MCAT 205’s CWOW campaign plan.

16. Community Watch on the Water
LAMU EAST DISTRICT
Community Watch on the Water
Report SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES and EMERGENCIES
AP Commander Lamu East
O.C.S Kiunga
KWS Kiunga
O.C.P.D /
Posters and flyers given out to Lamu East District fishermen.
MCAT 205 provided basic layout, HN personnel provided details.
“To provide fast and reliable emergency response to achieve
a safe and secure community.”

17. Questions?