ALCGENL 147/20 - AY21 PATROL FORCES SOUTHWEST ASIA (PATFORSWA) 110' WPB AFLOAT SOLICITATION

30 JUL 20

ALCGENL 147/20
SUBJ: AY21 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 Manual,
COMDTINST M16247.3F
C. Coast Guard Weight and Body Fat Standards Program Manual,
COMDTINST M1020.8H
D. Coast Guard Water Survival Training Program Manual,
COMDTINST M16240.4C
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 2021.
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 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 AY21 or AY22
   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                  00005675
   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
   ET1s interested in ET 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             Notes  
   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 2 October 2020. Those who are tour complete in
AY21 or AY22 can apply and should list PATFORSWA positions only. If not
selected, members tour complete in AY21 should follow published AY21
shopping list deadline guidance or rating specific guidance for submitting
updated e-resumes. Members tour complete in AY21 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 AY21, 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.
   e. Due to current Restriction of Movement criteria, applicants should
   understand they may be in country for 12 consecutive months. The member
   comments shall include the following statement of acknowledgment:
   "Member understands and acknowledges they may be in country for a
   continuous 12 month period pending COVID travel restrictions."
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 Richard Seymour, Richard.L.Seymour@uscg.mil, 202-795-6614
CS: CWO3 William Wall, William.T.Wall@uscg.mil, 202-795-6570
EM: CWO2 Bruce Reid, Samuel.B.Reid@uscg.mil, 202-795-6586
ET (E4-E6): CWO4 Giovanni Wade, Giovanni.P.Wade@uscg.mil, 202-795-6581
GM: CWO4 Christopher Box, Christopher.L.Box@uscg.mil, 202-795-6613
MK: CWO2 Aaron Boyette, Grant.A.Boyette@uscg.mil, 202-795-6602
OS (E7): CWO3 Andrew Reyes, Andrew.V.Reyes@uscg.mil, 202-795-6610
OS (E6): CWO3 Keith Moore, Keith.D.Moore@uscg.mil, 202-795-6583
10. Command representatives may contact LT Rachel Kent,
Rachel.R.Kent@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: CDR R. Deisher.
13. Internet release authorized.