ALCOAST 004/23 - JAN 2023 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM

R 051602Z JAN 23 MID600052571434U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST 
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UNCLAS 
ALCOAST 004/23 
SSIC 11260
SUBJ: 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM
A. U.S. Coast Guard Support Equipment - Weight and Material
Handling Program Policy, COMDTINST 11260.1 
1.This ALCOAST provides an update on the Support Equipment (SE)
Program which was stood up in December 2021. Field units rely on SE,
which includes cranes, forklifts, gantries, utility vehicles,
generators, hoists, telehandlers, and other equipment that allows
crews to safely complete each Coast Guard mission. The SE Program
was established using proven models from the surface and aviation
communities. It allows the Service to standardize equipment,
maintenance, and training, improve support for field operators and
units, while also optimizing costs.
2. During the Program's inaugural year, accomplished performers from
across the Coast Guard established a solid foundation upon which to
build in future years. These efforts included:
a. SE Product Line (SEPL): SEPL was established as the "one stop
shop" resource for SE support, including configuration management,
technical guidance, and maintenance standards.
b. Asset Assessment Teams (AATs) Collaborating with the field,
AATs visited 119 units since the SE program was stood up to identify
the quantity, type, and condition of SE currently in use, while also
gathering vital data to enter a total of 784 pieces of equipment in
the Electronic Asset Logbook (EAL). Collating, compiling, and
cataloguing this inventory is integral to achieving SE Total Asset
Visibility.
c. Support Equipment Requirements Generation and Evaluation
(SERGE) visits: SERGE teams visited Mobile, AL, St. Petersburg, FL,
St. Louis, MO, Chattanooga, TN, Memphis, TN and Portsmouth, VA, to
verify, evaluate, and catalogue current SE, and identify any gaps
and challenges faced by the field in meeting operational
requirements. While initial visits focused on the high-risk Aids to
Navigation (AtoN) community, inland river tenders and support to
co-located cutters, future events will engage Deployable Specialized
Forces, Aviation units, warehouses, and industrial facilities to
identify their weight and material handling challenges and needs.
d. The program developed an SE Instruction that defines governing
policy, and established roles and responsibilities.
3. These efforts represent steps toward establishing a standard unit
allowance, or asset laydown, for weight and material handling
equipment (W/MHE), as required by REF (A). The first asset laydown
will support the shoreside needs of AtoN units and co-located
cutters.
a. The Standard AtoN Asset Laydown is based on industry
standards, recommendations from Coast Guard accomplished performers,
engagement with CG-NAV and Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC),
and the SERGE events.
b. Detailed analysis determined that all W/MHE AToN needs, except
in unique instances, will be met by three pieces of equipment. Units
will be authorized one or a combination of a Telehandler–Small,
Telehandler-Medium, and Forklift, based on max buoy size and sinker
weight. Telehandlers were selected due to their safety, versatility,
and the increased visibility and control they provide from the cab
compared to cranes. With available accessories, a single telehandler
in most cases can safely replace a crane, forklift, and aerial
platform, as well as earth moving and snow removal equipment –
making it a true multi-mission asset.
c. Aton Asset Laydown Summary: An AtoN Laydown map with pictures
of the SE assets can be found on the SEPL portal site:
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https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/alc/SEPL/Pages/Home.aspx

d. Partnering with D1, D7, and D11, the SE program ordered three
telehandlers for Newport, RI, Charleston, SC, and Rockland, ME, and
a 26K lb. forklift for San Francisco, CA. When delivered, this
equipment will support a variety of operations more safely and with
less training and maintenance burden than the cranes they replace.
e. The deployment schedule for standardized AtoN W/MHE is under
development and will occur as funds become available. Full
deployment is expected to take several years. We will continue
keeping our customers informed throughout the process.
4. The SE Program and its partners are assembling a suite of related
training and maintenance tools to support crews that operate and
maintain SE. A standardized PQS and certification system will ensure
consistency and quality among operators using existing equipment. We
will also provide programmatic oversight through the Mission Support
Business Model.
5. Recently, the Technical or Equipment Authorization Request (TEAR)
form was updated with field input. Featured on the SEPL Portal's
front page, it offers a more user friendly, relevant, and
streamlined way to report equipment issues, and request assistance
with equipment replacement or maintenance issues. Log on to:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/TEAR

6. March is the Support Equipment Safety Awareness Month and in
March 2022, the SE Program and SEPL launched the first annual Safety
Awareness Campaign. Be on the lookout for information and guidance
on the second annual campaign kicking off in March 2023.
7. In 2023 the SE Program will start enrolling W/MHE and general SE
into EAL. As SE is enrolled in EAL, just in time training will be
provided to units so that enrolled SE can be managed in the system.
Additionally, the SE Instruction will be published to ensure
continued alignment. Finally, the SE Program will continue
collaborating with field partners to develop asset laydowns for
other communities, including the Inland River Tender Fleet,
aviation, industrial bases, and Deployable Specialized Forces.
8. POC: Office of Logistics (CG-441), Ms. Jen Ozley at
Jennifer.D.Ozley@uscg.mil. 
9. RDML C. J. List Assistant Commandant for Engineering and
Logistics (CG-4), sends. 
10. Internet release is authorized.