Its truly great to see the one team, one fight mentality in practice as our entire workforce works together to accomplish the mission by embracing individual personal backgrounds and strengths, said Carmichael. It conducts law enforcement training for vessel and shore-side personnel associated with partner nations in the region and coalition-nation vessels. A Navy command investigation continues and more details will be provided when it is completed. By the end of February 2003, most PATFORSWA staff members participating in OIF had arrived in Bahrain. LANTAREA assigned a commanding officer of PATFORSWA and selected four 110-foot Island-class patrol boats (WPBs) for the mission based on their superior maintenance records. With the FRC transition comes the decommissioning and ultimate transfer of the six patrol boats still in Bahrain. In this instance, this handful of reservists serve as the HR Division to facilitate all personnel support needs to ensure the operational commitment is fulfilled at PATFORSWA. These efforts include a weekly eagles and anchors meeting that was established earlier in summer 2020, and "real talk with the deputy," where all paygrades are encouraged to present any issues directly to leadership. Although these boards are commonplace throughout the Coast Guard, what is unique about this board is that no two members pictured look alike. In addition, the law In Kuwait, the exchange rate is approximately $3.54 US to 1KWD. The Bahraini Dinar is the primary currency off base in Bahrain. Patrol Forces Southwest Asia ( PATFORSWA) is a United States Coast Guard command based in Manama, Bahrain. As it had in previous American combat operations, the Coast Guard conducted operations well suited to cutters and their crews. This duty also entails coordinating site visits by hundreds of essential Coast Guard and interagency partner staff, distinguished visitors and contractors who support PATFORSWA and the NAVCENT mission sets. Teasing apart the web of duties and responsibilities the LANTAREA PATFORSWA Program Managers have, there are predominantly two major lines of effort. The maritime conditions of Iraq and the Persian Gulf can greatly limit the operations of most naval vessels and warships. [7][8] The first two replacement cutters Charles Moulthrope and Robert Goldman passed through the Suez Canal on 7 May 2021 on their way to Manama, Bahrain. The current Commodore, Capt. The full transition to FRCs in PATFORSWA will be completed at the end of 2022 when the last of six total, arrive in Bahrain. The training regime is geared toward ensuring immediate integration into their respective crews. Deployment to PATFORSWA is excluded from the requirements below. The AIT is a primary contributor to the Combined Maritime Forces CTF 150 and CTF 152 operations. A special FRC Transition Team assisted with the monumental task of coordinating the Coast Guard acceptance, commissioning, and transit of each of the six new FRCs to Bahrain. If you work shoreside, you have it pretty good imo. Members embrace the connections between one another, treat each other with fairness and dignity, and make everyone feel like a valued part of the crew no matter their background. In addition, all members gain a greater understanding for DOD, joint capabilities, and national strategic objectives for the region. The sailors had a brief verbal exchange with the Iranian military[23] and were released unharmed along with all their equipment [27] the next day on January 13 after 15 hours,[21] and they departed the island at 08:43 GMT on their boats. We need to be able to trust each other, and these types of conversations allows the unit as a whole to embrace our differences, as well as find common ground.. [5], There were six Coast Guard 110' Island class patrol boats assigned to PATFORSWA: Adak, Aquidneck, Baranof, Maui, Monomoy, and Wrangell. If you're on a cutter, you will be underway a decent amount of time, and sailing and maintaining the aging 110's can be a lot of work. summer and fall of 2002. The command's mission is to train, equip, deploy and support combat-ready Coast Guard forces conducting operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) in the Naval Forces Central Command's area of responsibility. Email: D05-SMB-SMTC-PATFORSWAOverseasEntry@uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guards Redeployment Assistance and Inspection Detachment (RAID) Team administratively assigned to PATFORSWA, operated from 2003 through May 2015 from Camp Arifjan in Kuwait and was co-located with the headquarters of the 595th Transportation Brigade, U.S. Army Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC). In the CENTCOM AOR, Carlson said the Island class almost exclusively executes Title 10 missions. NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (June 16, 2021) Capt. In the Mediterranean, Coast Guard operations supported naval and Military Sealift Command operations in the region. However, these particular coalition forces dedicated the use of their smaller vessels to protecting Kuwait, rather than operations in Iraqi territorial waters. PATFORSWA: This course includes Weapons Proficiency, Water Survival Training, Combat Life Saver (CLS), CBRN, Tactical Egress and crew-served weapons familiarization. Teams are trained with mannequins, mechanical breaching gear, non-gun and air-soft training weapons, and contraband detection kits. This task is exceptionally complex and requires coordination with yet another group of key stakeholders for success. The Navy drew on its plans for combat operations in Iraq, and in September 2002, U.S. While they are deployed as CTU 55.1.8, PATFORSWA acts as administrative control for the team, liaising on their behalf with U.S. 5th Fleet (C5F), and CTF 55. Historian's Office, An official website of the United States government, The Long Blue Line: Americas First Fleet. 117 talking about this. The certain part of the puzzle is it is in our cultural fabric to say yes to the mission and to execute it with distinction. Cell phones are the primary means of communications in Bahrain and are used to receive updated AT/FP text alerts. The last time the Coast Guard deployed patrol boat forces to a combat theater was in support of the Vietnam War. Not sure that the PATFORSWA FRC's were in service in Bahrain this time last year. The Advanced Interdiction Team (AIT) is deployed for six-month periods from the Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) in Chesapeake, Virginia. PATFORSWA: This course includes Weapons Proficiency, Water Survival Training, Combat Life Saver (CLS), CBRN, Tactical Egress and crew-served weapons familiarization. The nature of developing CENTCOM and Coast Guard-specific required training for Coast Guard members to deploy to NAVCENT resulted in a growing workload on the existing staff. Commander Destroyer Squadron 50 and Commander Task Force (CTF) 55 which is actually the same organization exercises operational and tactical command over PATFORSWA. On January 15,McKinley touched down while executive officer, Lt. Greg Magee and rest of the staff members arrived within a week. Many of our crew members have personal laptops and hand held devices for communicating with family stateside. The all-reserve component staff of LANT-39 will be properly relieved in the summer of 2022 by a wholly active duty and civilian workforce codifying the truly enduring mission of PATFORSWA and the Coast Guards prominent role in the Middle East theater of operations. The enlisted personnel can develop skills that may not normally be afforded to them in their rate; such as weapons qualifications, cross-deck experiences with U.S. Navy assets, and additional pipeline schools not offered to stateside billets. Similarly, other LANTAREA staff elements such as Cutter Forces Branch (LANT-37CF) and Deployable Specialized Forces Branch (LANT-37DSF) routinely provide collateral support to PATFORSWA management when needed. U.S. naval forces could only occupy a 400-meter stretch of their piers 900-meter length, so vessel shifting also became a regular task for the WPB crews. The Coast Guard's An official website of the United States government. Internet access is usually available at your residence but you can also bring your own wireless router. Religious freedom is secured by the constitution; other faiths may worship publicly and establish designated places of worship. PATFORSWA played an integral role in the rescue of the U.S. Navy Sailors. The Director value is rotated among the Services. Due to this and the Coast Guard's expertise in littoral and shallow-water operations, a large part of the request by United States Central Command (CENTCOM) centered on the Coast Guard's smaller patrol boats. RELIGION They also have Dining Facilities (DFACs) where meals are provided. They later were escorted by a U.S. Coast Guard patrol cutter, while the U.S. Navy overwatched and supported. PATFORSWAs command staff arranged for housing, transportation, communications, computer connectivity, workspace and all other support functions. PATFORSWA strives to maintain an inclusive community by creating opportunities for members to voice their concerns. [24], According to military sources, the two RCBs were on a routine transit from Kuwait to Bahrain, which serves as the home port for Task Force 56 under the Fifth Fleet. [4], Referred to as the 2016 U.S.Iran naval incident. The LDAC and Coast Guard Enlisted Association under the direction of Petty Officer 1st Class Adrianne Danner, an information systems technician assigned to the shoreside IT division, leveraged local cuisine to bring people together and break bread. If you would like to view the status of your application click here or point your browser to dodmerb.tricare.osd.mil . During combat operations in the Persian Gulf, PATFORMED patrol boats supported naval operations in the Mediterranean. The funding provided flexibility for the service to employ the reserve Component to fill a variety of new roles and missions supporting defense operations overseas. [4] In July 2003 PATFORSWA moved from its own compound to facilities at Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Training continues to be a constant hum in preparation for deployment and while members are deployed in CENTCOM and the movement of personnel in and out of theater through assignments is a primary driver of administrative needs. The MET is responsible for outfitting and training the six cutters and conducting their water survival training program certifications. Administrative control of PATFORSWA remains with the Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander. Email: D05-DG-PDTTRNG@uscg.mil. This includes various courses designed to simulate combat situations before completing tactical combat casualty care and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear training. This is a unit that consistently punches well above its weight class and has become a valuable arrow in the C5F quiver.. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Robert D. Wyman. They play a crucial role in maritime security, maritime infrastructure protection, and theater security cooperation in the region. The Atlantic Area Combatant Commander Operations Branch (LANT-3R5) under the Operations Directorate was created in May 2006 due to this need. Three transit trips with major cutter escort will have covered more than 30,000 nautical miles and included numerous international engagements with partner nations along the way when the mission is fully complete this fall. The Navy saw the Coast Guards cutters and skilled personnel as ideally suited to naval operations supporting OIF. Coast Guardsmen fill critical roles on ever-changing special teams such as the Combined Task Force 150, the Advanced Interdiction Team, and the MET. The Mission of PATFORSWA is to train, organize, equip, support and deploy combat-ready Coast Guard Forces in support of CENTCOM and national security objectives. Personnel will be provided a cell phone for official use only. The Iranian forces made the sailors kneel with their hands behind their heads. We also use nationally recognized events such as Hispanic Heritage month to hold a potluck and talk about the contributions of Hispanic Coast Guard members.. These members were pulled from elements of the Coast Guard Mobile Support Unit and Equipment as well as 22 other Coast Guard Atlantic Area commands. Islam is the state religion of Bahrain, representing more than 80% of the population. 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The two patrol boats joined the Higgins Surface Action Group, and subsequently launched 23 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles against chemical weapons sites in Syria. Upon arrival, personnel will be assigned individual mailing addresses for personal mail. Deployment to Guantanamo Bay ("GITMO") is considered an expeditionary deployment, so the requirements below do apply. A U.S. search-and-rescue effort was launched leading to "robust bridge-to-bridge communications" with Iranian military vessels, wherein the Iranians informed U.S. Navy cruiser Anzio at 5:15 p.m that the RCBs and their crew were in Iranian custody at Farsi Island and were safe and healthy.[26] By the time a search-and-rescue effort got under way (it included sending a U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessel inside Iranian territorial waters over concern U.S. sailors could have been lost overboard), the sailors were already ashore. A significant administrative lift over the past several years has been the Coast Guards transition from 110-foot Island-Class Patrol Boats in PATFORSWA to the 154-foot Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter. By comparison, stateside crews have less pipeline training, do not receive any combat training, and do not have the same expectation of being fully functional immediately upon reporting to their new unit. The second line of effort is to provide real-time pertinent briefings, operational information, and recommendations to the Atlantic Area commander and serve as his/her expert on Coast Guard Middle East operations. While the 110-foot Island-class cutters back home are being decommissioned and replaced by the fast response cutter (FRC), the PATFORSWA 110s are continuing to be expertly maintained to ensure they continue to support regional strategic objectives. The Navy had very limited capability in boarding, maritime In fact, as part of their pre-deployment training, all incoming PATFORSWA members receive cultural awareness instruction. Retired Rear Adm. Scott McKinley who served as the third chief of the division from 2012 to 2016 noted, There is a powerful story in these reservists who provided this critical manpower bridge for the Coast Guard. The U.S. Navy moved of the 5th Fleet from Yemen to Bahrain in the wake of the October 2000 terrorist bombing of the USS Cole by Muslim militants associated with the al-Qaida organization. In the midst of a fleet transition from WPBs to FRCs, the PATFORSWA squadron currently consists of four 154 Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutters, one 110 Island Class Patrol Boat, a cutter relief crew, and a 150-member mission support detachment in Bahrain. You should be counseled on PCS travel entitlements and final PCS orders will be processed by your departing Servicing Personnel Office (SPO). While assigned to CTF 55, the individual units under the PATFORSWA umbrella execute operations in support of Combined Maritime Task Forces 150, 151, and 152. All Rights Reserved. Six 110-foot Island-class patrol boats the Coast Guard cutters Adak, Aquidneck, Baranof, Maui, Monomoy, and Wrangell are forward deployed to Bahrain. The mission is different and exciting at times, but can be boring too. First and foremost is to provide dedicated and exceptional customer service to our Coast Guard men, women, and assets in PATFORSWA so they can accomplish the mission asked of them by NAVCENT. The USCGC Clarence Sutphin is the final of six FRCs to be home-ported in Manama, Bahrain, which will replace the aging 110' Island Class patrol boats, built by Bollinger Shipyards 30 years ago, supporting the Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA), the U.S. Coast Guard's largest overseas presence outside the United States. PATFORSWA is the Coast Guards largest unit outside the United States comprising six WPB crews, a relief crew for key personnel, and shore-side support units. Finally, to encourage dialogue among the entire crew, the command sponsors "Shwarma Time" on Tuesday. By Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) requested Coast Guard support for its planned operations in OIF. PATFORSWA members also equipped the compound with berthing, a lounge area, parking for its trailers, offices for each department, sand bags for force protection and camouflage netting to provide shade from the sun. Enlisted staff moved back and forth between duties as the Coast Guard reorganized administrative functions creating Servicing Personnel Offices (SPO) and many early mobilized reservists served support functions for SPOs, LANTAREA domestic cutter management, and for PATFORSWA in the Middle East. Heugel went on to say. Initially, the reservists who were the Combatant Commander Operations Branch (LANT-3R5) staff focused on coordinating the development of training required for Coast Guard members to deploy to the Middle East in support of CENTCOM missions. [15], Initial preparations for naval operations supporting OIF began with the U.S. Navy in the By Capt. opposed to only a few hours typical of the Navy's Special Forces boats. trained in these operations. Program staff help travelers comply with CENTCOM country clearance requirements and help control purpose-based meaningful visits for mission accomplishment while maintaining superior working relationships with NAVCENT. In addition, PATFORSWA began 24-hour force protection at its compound. The MWR hosts several outings for cultural awareness and members are encourage to take advantage of their services. During this time they drifted into Iranian waters. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Frank Iannazzo-Simmons. In early 2003, an advance team arrived in Bahrain to set-up PATFORSWA. Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) MSST Houston (91104) MSST Miami (91114) PATSFORSWA. What are the requirements to get picked up for one of these spots? Officer PATFORSWA . Upon receiving orders to PATFORSWA, each candidate is required to successfully complete a variety of pre-deployment training developed to best prepare him or her for the Coast Guards most dynamic and high-threat operating area. Upon arrival, personnel will be assigned individual mailing addresses for personal mail. These WPBs included Bainbridge Island, Grand Isle, Knight Island and Pea Island.[17]. Clinton Carlson, commodore of PATFORSWA. Coast Guard Academy - This is how that branch as supported our mission in OIF for nearly two decades. They also regularly augment other teams and assets in theater and perform boardings in the Persian Gulf, train foreign military units throughout the region, and conduct demonstrations for visiting VIPs. Daniel W. Clark, Chief Atlantic Area Contingency Operations Branch,United States Coast Guard Reserve. Students will be expected to pass Task 1-01 Physical Fitness Standards of COMDTINST 16247.3E (series) upon arrival to PDT. Similarly, the shoreside component of PATFORSWA, which comprises the Maritime Engagement Team and support personnel, promote DIAP initiatives. The cutter crews conducted sea trials for two days, stowed stores aboard the patrol boats on Mar. Once acclimated, the next thing a visitor will notice in building two of the Naval Support Activity Bahrain base is the command board with portraits of U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA)s command cadre and department heads. This open dialogue among our members increases communication and understanding amongst each other as we are stationed so far away from friends and family, said Petty Officer 1st Class Lisa Pique, a storekeeper and the LDAC chair. They are routinely in harms way. PATFORSWA is composed of six 110-foot cutters, shoreside support personnel, and the Maritime Engagement Team. Hey guys, so question regarding officers getting assigned to PATFORSWA. Willie Carmichael, assumed command of PATFORSWA in July of 2020, and was pleased with the sense of community represented within this one-of-a-kind unit. Members assigned to LANTAREA were responsible for the training, medical readiness, and administration requirements of members deploying to the the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations. I understand it's pretty competitive, any recommendations on how to get an edge or advantage as a . An official message will be sent to your command via CGMS detailing your travel arrangements from the United States to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The region [ 17 ] deployment to PATFORSWA is excluded from the States. Naval vessels and warships ensuring immediate integration into their respective crews command sponsors `` Shwarma time '' on Tuesday operations. 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