ALCGENL 149/20 - AY21 PATROL FORCES SOUTHWEST ASIA (PATFORSWA) ASHORE SOLICITATION

united states coast guard

30 JUL 20

ALCGENL 149/20
SUBJ: AY21 PATROL FORCES SOUTHWEST ASIA (PATFORSWA) ASHORE 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 ashore 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 support and national defense mission. Those selected for
this opportunity will be required to attend pre-deployment training (PDT),
which lasts approximately 4 weeks in addition to any required pipeline
training. Actual report dates to Bahrain are set by the PATFORSWA Admin
Officer. Successful completion of this one year assignment will result in
an assignment priority two. Members should also consider applying for
PATFORSWA afloat or MET positions.
2. This is a dependent restricted, non-isolated PCS assignment
available for men and women. 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
   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. All ashore positions are listed under
PATFORSWA Dept ID 007006
   a. Boatswain's Mate (BM): Members interested in ashore positions
   should apply for the following position numbers:
   Rate/Rank            POSN Number
   BMC                  00075895
   BM1                  00075896
   BM2                  19380667
   BM3                  19380676
   b. Culinary Specialist (CS) Housing: Members interested in ashore
   positions should apply for the following position number:
   Rate/Rank            POSN Number      
   CSC                  00077297 
   c. Damage Controlman (DC): Members interested in ashore positions
   should apply for the following position numbers:
   Rate/Rank            POSN Number
   DC1                  00075863
   DC2                  00070433
   DC3                  00075862
   DC3                  19380674                   
   d. Electrician's Mate (EM): Members interested in ashore positions
   should apply for the following position numbers:
   Rate/Rank            POSN Number   Number of Billets
   EMCS                 00075864      1
   EM1                  00075865      1
   EM2                  00017171      4
   EM3                  00075868      6
   e. Electronics Technician (ET) and Information Specialist (IT):
   ET's and IT's interested in IT/ET shore positions should apply using
   one of the following position numbers:
   Rate/Rank            POSN Number
   ETC                  00077292
   ITC                  00077296
   ET1                  00075869
   IT1                  00075890
   IT2                  00075902
   IT2                  00075901
   ET2                  00017169
   ET2                  00075870
   ET3                  19380675
   e. Gunner's Mate (GM): Members interested in ashore positions should
   apply for the following position numbers:
   Rate/Rank            POSN Number
   GMC                  00075871
   GM1                  00075872
   GM2                  00075873
   GM2                  19380666
   GM3                  00075905
   f. Health Services Technician (HS): Members interested in HS
   positions should apply using one of the following position numbers:
   Rate/Rank            POSN Number
   HSC                  00075874
   HS2                  00075875
   g. Machinery Technician (MK): Members interested in ashore positions
   should apply for the following position numbers:
   Rate/Rank            POSN Number       Number of Billets
   MKCS                 00020552          1
   MKC                  00077287          1
   MK1                  00075877          3
   MK2                  00036485          7
   MK3                  00077302          9
   h. Operations Specialist (OS): Members interested in ashore positions
   should apply for the following position numbers:
   Rate/Rank            POSN Number
   OSC                  00075889      
   OS1                  00077293   
   i. Storekeeper (SK): Members interested in ashore positions should
   apply using one of the following position numbers:
   Rate/Rank            POSN Number
   SKC                  00075884
   SK1                  00077295
   SK1                  00075885
   SK1                  00072374
   SK2                  00075886
   SK2                  00008444
   SK3                  00075888
   SK3                  00075887
   SK3                  00077291
   SK3                  00077303
   j. Yeoman (YN): Members interested in ashore positions should apply
   using one of the following position numbers:
   Rate/Rank            POSN Number
   YNC                  00075891
   YN1                  00075892
   YN2                  00075883
   YN2                  00020051
   YN3                  00077304
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.
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. The commands backfill request
   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 our websites. 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
DC: CWO4 Travis Lovvorn, Travis.V.Lovvorn@uscg.mil, 202-795-6592
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
ETC & IT: CWO2 Peter Deacon, Peter.G.Deacon@uscg.mil, 202-795-6604
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
SK: CWO2 Clay Clark, Clay.W.Clark@uscg.mil, 202-795-6580
YN (E6-E7): CWO2 Michael King, Michael.T.King@uscg.mil, 202-795-6608
YN (E4-E5): YNCM Kellie Dean, Kellie.C.Dean@uscg.mil, 202-795-6590
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.