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

1Eighth Western Rivers 2015 Operations Workshop

8WR OPS Workshop 20158WR OPS Workshop 2015

Welcome!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

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Welcome!Welcome!


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While not all encompassing, the topics discussed hereinare issues that are of significant importance to our OIAs,DIRAUX/OTO or have been known to be the sourceof problems in recent years.

This workshop is intended to serve as a primer for theupcoming operational boating season. Members areencouraged to frequently review references & PQS tasksto maintain proficiency.

Required Workshops for OPSRequired Workshops for OPS

• Attend this mandatory refresher workshop– Must be completed by June 1st 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


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Required Workshop for OPSRequired 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


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Required Workshop for OPSRequired 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


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Required Workshop for OPS

Requesting Patrol OrdersRequesting Patrol Orders


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Background Info

•USCG Certifying & Disbursing Manual

•Payment Approving Official– Commissioned, Warrant, Chief and First

Class Petty Officers– Civilian employees GS-7 or above


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• Auxiliary members prohibited from obligating government funds

• Codified in federal law

• This policy is NOT a punishment!

• Sector Commanders happy with Auxiliary performance


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1. Coxswain requests orders in AOM

2. Coxswain emails SO-OP

3. SO-OP reviews request and submits recommendation to Sector via email

4. Sector approves or denies orders

5. If approved, coxswain performs patrol

• Same procedure for non-reimbursable orders


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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: 09/01/2014Time: MORNINGType: MOMOrder Number: 1054195Patrol Area : 11-01

Operator: ROBERT J SMEKTAOwner: ROBERT J SMEKTAFacility: 962827-TSUNAMI BLUEComments: UMR 821-847. 0800-1400

Submitting ClaimSubmitting 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


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Submitting ClaimSubmitting 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


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Claim ReviewersClaim 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


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AOM RemindersAOM 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.

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TraileringTrailering

• 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 e-mail

must be sent through the appropriate chain so a crew over ride may be completed


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TraileringTrailering

• 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 1/10th 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.


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Radio Facility OrdersRadio 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.


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• 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.


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Radio Facility OrdersRadio Facility Orders

UniformsUniforms

• Coast Guard Uniform Board #46

• Recent changes affecting Auxiliary

• Refer to ALAUX 024/14


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UniformsUniforms


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UniformsUniforms


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Uniforms Uniforms

• Auxiliary Ball Cap not authorized for wear with the Tropical Blue uniform


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UniformsUniforms

• Garrison Cap authorized with Service Dress Blue


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Uniforms Uniforms


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Uniforms Uniforms


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ODU Utility Jacket

Foul Wx Fleece Liner II

Both jackets may be worn underneath the

Foul Wx Parka II

Uniforms 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


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Hot Weather Boat Crew UniformHot 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


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• 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


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• 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


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• 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 1020.6 (series) i.e., items from commercial sources are NOT authorized


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Requesting a QE SessionRequesting 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


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Gary Taylor

I would reference the ALCOAST Number and only put the action line as a bullet - it will be easier to read.

QE Request FormQE Request Form


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Facility MarkingsFacility Markings


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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 MarkingsFacility 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


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Permanent MarkingsPermanent Markings

• Permanent CG Auxiliary markings authorized only on unit owned facilities


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Providing SAR ResponseProviding SAR Response

• Do only what you & your facility are capable of - Safety of crew comes firstSafety 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.


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Minimum Info for OIAMinimum Info for OIA

[email protected]

AUX SAR Form 4612


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Rendering AssistanceRendering 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


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Currency MaintenanceCurrency 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.


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Currency Maintenance PWOCurrency Maintenance PWO

• 12 hrs on PWC


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Dual Certified PWODual 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


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DIRAUX E-MAIL DIRAUX E-MAIL

• The DIRAUX Office has a joint email that each one of us can access. [email protected]

• 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 email


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