ALCGENL 136/18 - AY20 PATROL FORCES SOUTHWEST ASIA (PATFORSWA) 110' WPB AFLOAT SOLICITATION
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/05/2019 10:56 AM EDT29 JUL 18
ALCGENL 136/18
SUBJ: AY20 PATROL FORCES SOUTHWEST ASIA (PATFORSWA) 110' WPB AFLOAT
SOLICITATION
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Competency Qualification Instruction,
COMDTINST 16247.3E
C. Coast Guard Weight and Body Fat Standards Program Manual,
COMDTINST M1020.8H
D. Water Survival Training Program Manual, COMDTINST M16240.4B
E. Screening for Overseas Duty, PSCINST 1300
1. This message solicits for 110' WPB afloat assignments at Patrol
Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA). These assignments are for one year
PCS deployments to begin in the Spring, Summer, and Winter of 2020.
Personnel applying for PATFORSWA should expect high optempo duty in
support of a highly visible national defense mission. Those selected for
this opportunity will be required to attend pre-deployment training
(PDT), which lasts approximately 5 weeks in addition to any required
pipeline training. Actual report dates to Bahrain are set by the
PATFORSWA Admin Officer. The following 110' WPB cutters are available:
CGC ADAK
CGC AQUIDNECK
CGC BARANOF
CGC MAUI
CGC MONOMOY
CGC WRANGELL
RELIEF WPB CREW
Two of the six cutters are mixed gender and interested women are
encouraged to apply for any afloat position. All members interested in
afloat assignment should apply under the BARANOF department ID (000555).
Successful completion of this one year assignment will result in an
assignment priority one. Members should also consider applying for
PATFORSWA ashore or MET positions.
2. This is a dependent restricted, non-isolated PCS assignment. For
additional information and benefits see our websites listed in
paragraph 8.
3. Assignment criteria: Applicants must be:
a. 18 years of age at deployment date
b. Tour complete in AY20 or AY21
c. Suitable for overseas assignment per references A and E
d. A United States citizen
e. Maintain or be eligible for a Secret clearance
f. Must meet obligated service requirements of 15 months from
report date
g. Must have completed and passed task 1-01, Physical Fitness
Standards (PT Test), of reference B, within the last 6 months
h. Must meet Coast Guard weight standards per reference C
i. E-resume includes command endorsement for all positions.
Additional command endorsements are required for independent
duty afloat (CS, EM, ET) per reference A if applicable
j. Possess a driver's license valid through the entire tour of
duty.
k. Able to pass Water Survival Training (Note 1)
l. Prior to arrival at PDT, members should possess a basic and/
or practical rifle qualification on the M16 or M4 rifle within
the previous 5 years. Previous qualification with a personal
defense weapon (PDW) is also highly encouraged but not
required. (Note 2)
Note 1: All members will be required to take part in 3 days of
intensive pool training as part of the Water Survival Training
Program (WSTP) at PDT. Students will be required to take and pass
the PT test in the first week of PDT in order to participate in
WSTP. Upon successful completion of the PT test, students will be
required to meet all tasks outlined in the WSTP Manual per reference
D. Students should be comfortable in uniform treading water,
swimming, and jumping off an elevated platform. Members are
strongly encouraged to review WSTP requirements per reference (D)
prior to attending PDT.
Note 2: Weapons qualifications are required for all shoreside and
afloat assignments. All E-7 and below assignments are designated as
anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) watch standers.
4. Position information.
a. Boatswain's Mate (BM): Members interested in applying for any
afloat assignments should apply to the following positions:
RATE/RANK POSN NUMBER
BM1 00005805
BM2 00005806
BM3 0005675
b. Culinary Specialist (CS): Members interested in applying for
afloat assignments should apply to the following position:
RATE/RANK POSN NUMBER NOTES
CS2 00005807 IDFSO
CS1s interested in CS Cutter Support (7th crew) position should
apply using the following position number, which is listed under
PATFORSWA Cutter Support Team Dept ID 043239:
Rate/Rank POSN number
CS1 00041872
c. Electrician's Mate (EM): Members interested in afloat positions
should apply for the following position:
Rate/Rank POSN Number Notes
EM1 00005728 Independent Duty
d. Electronics Technician (ET): Members interested in applying for
all afloat assignments should apply for the following position:
Rate/Rank POSN Number Notes
ET2 00013748 Independent Duty
ET1 00076135 Relief Crew
e. Gunner's Mate (GM): Members interested in applying for afloat
assignments should apply to the following position:
RATE/RANK POSN NUMBER
GM2 00005804
GM3 00084366
f. Machinery Technician (MK): Members interested in applying for
afloat assignments should apply to the following position:
Rate/Rank POSN Number
MKC 00005725
MK2 00005726
MK3 00005727
g. Operations Specialist (OS): Members interested in applying for
afloat assignments should apply to the following position:
Rate/Rank POSN number Notes
OS1 00002947 Independent Duty
OSCs interested in OS Cutter Support position (7th crew) should
apply using the following position number, which is listed under
PATFORSWA Cutter Support Team Dept ID 043239:
Rate/Rank POSN number
OSC 00019575
5. Assignment Procedures: Members should complete reference E
requirements for overseas assignment, complete a PT test and minimum
weapons qualification requirements, and submit a command endorsed e-resume
for PATFORSWA positions by 7 October 2019. Those who are tour complete in
AY20 or AY21 can apply and should list PATFORSWA positions only. If not
selected, members tour complete in AY20 should follow published AY20
shopping list deadline guidance or rating specific guidance for submitting
updated e-resumes. Members tour complete in AY20 will be given priority
for these assignments.
6. Applicants should be aware that documented rated experience and
qualifications may take precedence over assignment priority when making
these assignments. Those who meet PATFORSWA assignment criteria and are
not selected are encouraged to keep apprised of latest message traffic
for unexpected openings (follow-on ALCGENL). PSC-EPM-2 will notify
selected members or their commands on a case-by-case basis.
7. Command endorsement criteria: All PATFORSWA endorsements should
address the following:
a. Verify that member meets all assignment criteria in paragraph 3.
b. List member small arms qualifications and most recent certification
date. Again, verify that a passing basic and/or practical rifle
qualification on the M16 or M4 rifle has occurred within the previous
5 years along with passing of the physical fitness standards in the last
6 months. (Note 1)
c. Summarize previous law enforcement or AT/FP experience and
qualifications.
d. Backfill concerns: When addressing backfills for members not tour
complete in AY20, commands should keep in mind that receiving an
immediate backfill is not always possible. Backfill requests will factor
into the candidate selection process. Additional guidelines for command
endorsements can be found at our websites.
Note 1: For members whose weapons qualifications meet the minimum
criteria, but have lapsed, basic and practical qualification courses on
rifle (among other weapons) systems will be administered at PDT.
8. Training and PCS: All personnel selected for this duty will be required
to complete PDT. Details are available on the EPM PATFORSWA and SMTC Portal
Pages:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/PATFORSWA-MIPFTAG.aspx
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/smtc/SitePages/Home.aspx
9. For assignment questions, please contact the following Assignment
Officers (AO's) by Rate:
BM: CWO2 Sean Stone, Sean.C.Stone@uscg.mil, 202-795-6607
CS: CWO3 William Wall, William.T.Wall@uscg.mil, 202-795-6570
EM: CWO4 Robert Amador, Robert.D.Amador@uscg.mil, 202-795-6586
ET (E4-E6): CWO4 G. Sandness, Gregory.A.Sandness@uscg.mil, 202-795-6581
GM: CWO4 Mark Cortor, Mark.A.Cortor@uscg.mil, 202-795-6613
MK: CWO3 Matt Thornton, Matthew.T.Thornton@uscg.mil, 202-795-6598
OS (E6): CWO3 Keith Moore, Keith.D.Moore@uscg.mil, 202-795-6583
10. Command representatives may contact CDR Mike Gillham (Michael.R.Gillham
@uscg.mil, 202-795-6593) or LCDR Tom Osborn (Thomas.R.Osborn@uscg.mil,
202-795-6616).
11. Questions regarding the operational nature of this assignment or
PDT should contact SMTC, YNCM Jessica Schroeder at
Jessica.K.Schroeder@uscg.mil, or 910-440-6002.
12. Released by: CAPT S. Matadobra, Stephen.Matadobra@uscg.mil.
13. Internet release authorized.