ALCGENL 170/23 - PATROL FORCES SOUTHWEST ASIA (PATFORSWA) AFLOAT CRITICAL FILL SOLICITATION - MULTIPLE POSITIONS

R 161714Z AUG 23 MID600053257417U
FM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCGENL

ALCGENL 170/23
SUBJ: PATROL FORCES SOUTHWEST ASIA (PATFORSWA) AFLOAT
CRITICAL FILL SOLICITATION - MULTIPLE POSITIONS
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Competency Qualification Manual,
COMDTINST 16247.3G
C. Coast Guard Weight and Body Fat Standards Program Manual,
COMDTINST M1020.8H
D. Water Survival Training Program Manual, COMDTINST M16240.4C
E. Screening for Overseas Duty, PSCINST 1300
1. This message solicits for two afloat assignment positions in Patrol
Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA). These assignments are for one
year PCS deployments to begin December 2023. Personnel applying for
PATFORSWA should expect high optempo duty in support of a highly visible
national defense mission. Members selected for this opportunity will be
required to attend pre-deployment training (PDT), which lasts
approximately five weeks in addition to any required pipeline training.
Actual report dates to Bahrain are set by the PATFORSWA Admin Officer.
Report date OOA 01DEC2023.
Grade POSN UNIT Location
BMC 19381530 CGC CLARENCE SUTPHIN MANAMA, BAHRAIN
ET2 19379461 CGC CHARLES MOULTHROPE MANAMA, BAHRAIN
MK3 19379466 CGC CHARLES MOULTHROPE MANAMA, BAHRAIN
2. This is a dependent restricted, non-isolated PCS assignment.
3. Assignment criteria: Applicants must be:
a. 18 years of age at deployment date.
b. Tour complete in AY24, AY25 or AY26.
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 must include a command endorsement.
j. Possess a driver's license valid through the entire tour of duty.
k. Able to pass Water Survival Training. (Note 1)
l. Previous qualification with a personal defense weapon (PDW)
is also highly encouraged but not required. (Note 2)
m. Possess a Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC).
n. Personnel selected for this duty must possess an Official Red
passport. Members who do not currently possess one shall begin the
application upon receipt of assignment orders. Passport application
instructions can be found at DCO-I-1 Passports and Visas Division
Sharepoint site: https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/cgdcoi/I1/
SitePages/Welcome-to-the-United-States-Coast-Guard%27s-Passport-
and-Visa-Program.aspx
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 E7 and below assignments are designated
as anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) watch standers.
4. Applicants should be aware that documented rated experience and
qualifications may take precedence over assignment priority when
making these assignments.
5. 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, endorsing member's ability to pass basic and/or practical
rifle qualification on the M16 or M4 rifle 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 AY24, 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 on our Sharepoint.
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.
6. Personnel selected for this duty will be required to complete PDT
and applicable pipeline training. Details are available on the EPM,
SMTC, and PATFORSWA SharePoint Pages below.
https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/psc_spo/psc-epm/
SitePages/Enlisted-Personnel-Management-(EPM).aspx
https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/smtc/SitePages/Home.aspx
https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/patforswa
Members are reminded that dependents can be relocated to
a geographical area of choosing for the duration of the tour.
7. For assignment questions, please contact the following Assignment
Officers (AO's) by Rate:
BM: CWO2 Christopher Connolly, Christopher.E.Connolly(at)uscg.mil,
202-795-6607
ET: CWO2 Justin Barnhill, Justin.L.Barnhill(at)uscg.mil,
202-795-6581
MK: CWO2 Ryan Phillips, Ryan.B.Phillips(at)uscg.mil,
202-795-6602
8. Command representatives may contact LT Simon Sekitoleko,
Simon.P.Sekitoleko(at)uscg.mil, 202-795-6578.
9. POCs
a. Questions regarding the operational nature of this assignment
should contact CMC James Murray at James.A.Murray(at)uscg.mil,
+1973-1785-4030
b. Questions regarding PDT should contact YNCM Jessica Schroeder
at Jessica.K.Schroeder(at)uscg.mil, 910-440-6002.
10. Released by: LT Simon Sekitoleko.
11. Internet release authorized.