ALCOAST 314/17 - OCT 2017 SOLICITATION FOR ANNUAL UNIT AND PERSONAL MARITIME SECURITY AND RESPONSE OPERATIONS (MSRO) EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR 2017

united states coast guard

R 190737 OCT 17
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-5R//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01650//
ALCOAST 314/17
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ:  SOLICITATION FOR ANNUAL UNIT AND PERSONAL MARITIME SECURITY
AND RESPONSE OPERATIONS (MSRO) EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR 2017
1. Purpose.  The Assistant Commandant for Response Policy is proudly
soliciting nominations for the CG Maritime Security Response
Operations (MSRO) Excellence Awards.
2. Background.  The MSRO Excellence Awards recognize a CG unit and
individual that demonstrated outstanding contributions and achievements
in the PWCS mission, specifically in MSRO activities.
    A. The Captain Godfrey L. Cardin MSRO Unit Excellence Award will be
presented to one CG unit. In 1918, as Commander of the CG New York
Division and New York Captain of the Port, CAPT Cardin led the largest
single command in the CG consisting of 1,400 officers and crew, four
United States Army Corps of Engineer tugs, and five harbor cutters. His
pioneering efforts defined the CG port security mission. The winning
unit will receive a certificate and have its name added to the plaque
of past winners which is posted outside the office of COMDT (CG-5R).
    B. The BM1 John C. Cullen MSRO Individual Excellence Award will
recognize one officer, enlisted, or civilian member from across the
fleet. BM1 Cullen received the Legion of Merit for discovering and
reporting the first landing of Nazi saboteurs on the United States coast
on 13 JUN 1942. His actions prevented the planned destruction of
maritime critical infrastructure. The winner will receive a certificate,
a COMDT (CG-5R) coin, and be added to the plaque of past winners which
is posted outside the office of COMDT (CG-5R).
3. Eligibility. All CG units, active duty personnel, reservists on
active duty, and civilian employees are eligible to be nominated for
their MSRO-related efforts in CY17.
    A. Captain Cardin Unit Award nomination criteria. All units are
eligible. Units recognized for this award will have demonstrated
exceptional performance worthy of special distinction in the following
categories:
        (1) Excellence. MSRO activities accomplished in a manner which
set that unit apart from other comparable units.
        (2) Initiative. Made significant improvement(s) in MSRO
activity execution or pioneered innovative programs/solutions.  Examples
may include:
            a) Developing a unit instruction that improved use of
operational resources for MSRO activities.
            b) Exercising proactive public affairs and external engagement
program. Collaborating with local media outlets to report the issuance of
a Notice of Violation (NOV) to inform the local population and deter
inadvertent security zone (SZ) violations, thereby making it easier to
determine intent if terrorists violate a SZ. Developing focused education
programs for marinas with high quantities of errant SZ violators.
            c) Providing feedback to the source of a suspicious activity
report thus confirming investigation.
            d) Best practices to deter interference with MSRO activities by
external threats (e.g., lasers, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), etc.).
        (3) Results. Number of quarters in CY17 in which unit attained 85%
resource efficiency metric for MSRO activities as documented on the
Risk-Based MSRO report.
        (4) FIRs. Number of Field Intelligence Reports that resulted from
completion of MSRO activities by the unit. Include FIRs on interference
with MSRO activities by lasers, UAS, and other devices. Identify FIRs by
unit serial number and FY.
        (5) Significant Enforcement Actions. Describe any significant
MSRO-related enforcement actions (e.g., NOVs, etc.) in CY17 and their impact
against facilities or individuals.
        (6) Other. Other relevant MSRO achievements.
    B. BM1 Cullen Individual Award nomination criteria. Awarded to the member
who has demonstrated exceptional performance worthy of special recognition in
the following categories:
        (1) Excellence. Accomplished supervisory or non-supervisory MSRO
duties in an outstanding manner and set an example of excellence for others.
Exhibited sustained, high execution levels of MSRO activities.
        (2) Initiative. Demonstrated skill and initiative in completing one
or more of the following:
            a) Designing new or improved MSRO equipment, work methods, and
procedures that reduced CG-owned risk, or saved time, space, materials, or
expenses, or improved safety while executing MSRO activities.
            b) Creating inventions that yielded considerable reduction in
CG-owned risk, or saved time, space, materials, or other items of expense
related to MSRO.
            c) Improving safety of personnel while actively completing MSRO activities.
        (3) Results. Demonstrated leadership in performing duties that
resulted in improved MSRO activity execution by the command, including
collaboration with other government agencies that perform MSRO activities,
promoted teamwork, and commitment to achieving excellence.
        (4) Fortitude. Demonstrated courage or competence while performing a
MSRO activity under adverse conditions or that resulted in identification of
suspicious activity.
        (5) Other. Other relevant MSRO achievements.
4. Submission. Unit Commanding Officers may nominate their unit, a subordinate
unit, and/or an individual directly to COMDT (CG-MSR), NLT 31 JAN 2018 via
CG MEMO, addressing unit or individual nomination criteria in the sequence
shown in Paragraphs 3.A. or 3.B. If a Paragraph does not apply, then indicate
"N/A."  Email CG MEMO to the POC indicated below.
5. Approval. A selection committee chaired by COMDT (CG-5RE) and comprised of
COMDT (CG-MSR) Deputy, Division Officers, and Master Chief will rank the nominees
based on merit and levels of accomplishments of the stated criteria.
6. Point of contact:  MECS Amy Barringer, COMDT (CG-MSR), amy.m.barringer@uscg.mil
or 202-372-4002.
7. RDML A. J. Vogt, Assistant Commandant for Response Policy, sends.
8. Internet release authorized.