1. Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS)
UNCLASSIFIED
Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS)
Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)
June – August 2016
UNCLASSIFIED

2. …the NCAGS mission. NCAGS
Providing operational civ-mil interface between the military and commercial shipping 2

3. NCAGS MISSION STATEMENT
The NCAGS mission is to assist the Theater/Operational Commander in managing risk by providing situational awareness and real-time clarity of the merchant shipping picture and, secondarily, to ensure the safe passage of merchant shipping in a crisis or contingency.
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4. BENEFITS OF THE NCAGS MISSION
To Military Commander
More comprehensive picture of merchant activity.
De-confliction of merchant ships from military operations.
Better understanding of commercial constraints.
Improved counterterrorism capability.
More effective employment of military forces.
Improved counter-piracy capability.
To Merchant Shipping
Improved safety and security in crisis areas.
Maintenance of economic flow.
Minimizing disruptions to passage through military operations.
Quicker reactions to changing threats.
Better understanding of military constraints.
Potential for stabilizing insurance costs.
The benefits are:
To Military Commander
More comprehensive picture of merchant activity. (better understanding of shipping business)
Deconfliction of merchant ships from military operations (cooperation and not control)
Better understanding of commercial constraints.
Improved counterterrorism capability. (because of access to information)
More effective employment of military forces.
Improved counterpiracy capability.
To Merchant Shipping
Improved safety and security in crisis areas. (military pressence in the area)
Maintenance of economic flow (protected business and SLOC)
Minimizing disruptions to passage trough military operations.
Quicker reactions to changing threats. (asking for NCAGS advise)
Better understanding of military constraints. (relationship)
Potential for stabilizing insurance costs. 4 4 4

5. NCAGS Fleet Exercise Support FY16
Ulchi Freedom Guardian
Panamax
Balikatan (Pac Hub)
BALTOPS
Terminal Fury
Saharan Express
Bell Buoy
Austere Challenge
Joint Warrior
RIMPAC
Frontier Sentinel
Lucky Mariner
Trident Warrior
Seabreeze
Vigilant Shield
TransOceanic
Obangami Express
Key Resolve
HURREX/Citadel Gale
Vital Archer
Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield
Bold Alligator
Ardent Sentry
Phoenix Express
ICMEX 5 5

6. NCAGS Products to CCTF – AIS Live
Visibility on commercial shipping in the Area of Operations (AO)
Vessel Details
Patterns of Life
Port Details

7. NCAGS Products to CCTF – Sea-web

8. NCAGS Products to CCTF – Sea-web

9. NCAGS Products to CCTF – Sea-web

10. NCAGS Support to RIMPAC 2016
Commander Earl Fountain (OIC, N6/N5) ;
Lieutenant Peter Garofalo (N6A) ;
Senior Chief Michael Gignac (SEL) ;
NCAGS San Diego – Group