ATMs and currency exchange are available at the airport and on base. They are exposed to a vastly different culture and gain a greater appreciation for how people live outside the United States, said Carlson. LANTAREA assigned Lt. Cmdr. 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. PATFORSWA exercises administrative control of six Coast Guard cutters in addition to performing the necessary support and training functions. I seem to recall sometime last summer (2021), that the first ones were escorted across the pond by a 270. My understanding is that each 110' has two LTJG slots (OPS and XO) and one LT slot (CO). All Coast Guard Active Duty and Reservists who go on expeditionary deployments that last more than 30 days must complete the following Deployment-Related . The DoDMERB staff is comprised of approximately 21 military and 23 civilians. Working directly with the U.S. Navy but also equipped with a unique set of authorities, the Coast Guard fills a niche nicely between the diplomacy efforts of the Department of State and the purely defense operations of the Department of Defense in the Middle East. Internet access is usually available at your residence but you can also bring your own wireless router. PSC 851 BOX 110 117 talking about this. Indeed the leadership of PATFORSWA includes officers and enlisted members from all walks of life, and visually embodies tenets from the Coast Guard Commandants Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP). 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. PATFORSWA: This course includes Weapons Proficiency, Water Survival Training, Combat Life Saver (CLS), CBRN, Tactical Egress and crew-served weapons familiarization. All apartments are furnished to include items such as bedding (sheets, blankets), cookware, and utensils but you are encourages to check with your sponsor regarding other items. Its three stories high and offers 2,000 square feet of interior space to simulate shipboard inspections. Religious freedom is secured by the constitution; other faiths may worship publicly and establish designated places of worship. With the FRC transition comes the decommissioning and ultimate transfer of the six patrol boats still in Bahrain. This fact may be one reason why diversity and inclusion practices organically exist throughout PATFORSWA, from the shoreside component to the six 110-foot Island-class cutters. In October, the services Atlantic Area Command (LANTAREA), headquartered in Portsmouth, Virginia, created a deployable detachment to oversee personnel, supply and maintenance needs for patrol boat operations in the Arabian Gulf. The Navy drew on its plans for combat operations in Iraq, and in September 2002, U.S. Mailing address: Telephone FY 2023 Special Duty Pay and Assignment Pay FY 2023 (1 Oct 22 to 30 Sep 23) Special Duty Pay & Assignment Pay ALCOAST 359/22 provides Fiscal Year 2023 Special Duty (SDP) and Assignment Pay (AP) authorizations. Pre-Deployment Training (PDT) - Camp Lejeune, NC, Email: D05-SMB-SMTC-PATFORSWAOverseasEntry@uscg.mil, Pre-Deployment Training: I understand it's pretty competitive, any recommendations on how to get an edge or advantage as a . The GITMO Lighthouse: Standing the watch for 120 years, and still Semper Paratus! 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. Edward H. Lundquist The maritime conditions of Iraq and the Persian Gulf can greatly limit the operations of most naval vessels and warships. 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. At 5:10p.m. the boats were approached by the two small Iranian center-console craft followed by two more boats. The naval command cancelled this mission when Turkey would not support the use of its territory for supplying a northern front in Iraq. This took on a new level of complexity as the members who deployed needed to meet CENTCOM Non-standard Forces Training Requirements (NSFTR) for mobilization to the area of operations. This mission required the cutters to cut off a waterborne escape route for Iraqi leaders fleeing through Syria and into the Mediterranean. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Maui (WPB 1304) steams through the Arabian Gulf during Exercise Spartan Kopis 17. The full transition to FRCs in PATFORSWA will be completed at the end of 2022 when the last of six total, arrive in Bahrain. Many of our crew members have personal laptops and hand held devices for communicating with family stateside. The non-Muslims are almost entirely non-citizens, and among immigrants, many are Muslims. The Navy saw the Coast Guards cutters and skilled personnel as ideally suited to naval operations supporting OIF. 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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. hbbd``b` S.-qc@?` 6 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). PATFORSWA remains the Coast Guard's largest unit outside of the United States. Through recent digitization efforts at the National Archives by NOAA, muster rolls documenting service of African American sailors, including US Revenue Cutterman, are available online for all with internet access. Launched in the summer of 2020, the DIAP is the Coast Guards holistic effort to identify and mitigate bias, work together to nurture a sense of community, and continue improving our culture toward bolstering the Services diversity and inclusion initiatives. naval operations supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. During the U.S. Armys redeployment from Iraq, the RAID inspected 20 percent of the Armys shipping containers containing 2.2 million pieces of equipment. The cutter crews conducted sea trials for two days, stowed stores aboard the patrol boats on Mar. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) requested U.S. Coast Guard support for combat operations. To support operations, the PATFORSWA staff arranged housing and a base of operations. enforcement background of Coast Guard personnel would expand the Navy's ability to intercept It designated this detachment as Patrol Forces, Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA). These courses and more are aimed at preparing the candidates for CENTCOM deployment. This same group of people were also responsible for the cutter maintenance and retrofitting as well. The Atlantic Area (LANTAREA) Combatant Commander Operations Branch (LANT-3R5) was formed, ultimately becoming what we know as the Contingency Operations Branch (LANT-39). The last time the Coast Guard deployed patrol boat forces to a combat theater was in support of the Vietnam War. A Navy command investigation continues and more details will be provided when it is completed. 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. HOUSING It is recommended you bring a set of towels, your own sheets (if you choose to), and warm weather clothes (it does get chilly here). U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office Visit the following link for more information: http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/installations/nsa_bahrain.html. The Bahraini Dinar is the primary currency off base in Bahrain. This jack of all trades willingness to assume new roles to fill personnel gaps remains today a typical trait of mobilized Coast Guard reservists. Clinton Carlson, commodore of PATFORSWA. RELIGION PATFORSWA is the Coast Guard's largest unit outside of the U.S. playing a key role in supporting Navy security . There is a Navy Exchange, commissary, gym, food court, basketball court, movie theater, softball field, outdoor sand volleyball court, library, bowling alley, fitness pool, post office, dry cleaner, and Navy College. [4], The first RAID was deployed in 2003 and they were brought under the PATFORSWA command structure in 2010. Based in Bahrain, the U.S. Coast Guards Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA) works alongside the U.S. Navy and partner nations to provide maritime security in the Arabian Gulf. The 110s appeared in Bahrain having ridden Motor Vessel Industrial Challenger for about 35 days from Portsmouth, Virginia. Upon arrival, personnel will be assigned individual mailing addresses for personal mail. Visit the following link for more information: http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/installations/nsa_bahrain.html. is a senior-level communications professional with more than 2023 Defense Media Network. 886 0 obj <>stream All apartments are furnished to include items such as bedding (sheets, blankets), cookware, and utensils but you are encourages to check with your sponsor regarding other items. This is how that branch as supported our mission in OIF for nearly two decades. Maui is forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. It was commissioned as a permanent duty station in June 2004. McKinley met with the staff of Task Force 55 and DESRON 50 with which the cutters would operate. Here PATFORSWA has played a key role in regional maritime security and infrastructure protection operations, enforcing international maritime rules-based order, deterring and defeating violent extremism and strengthening partner nations maritime capabilities to promote a secure maritime environment in NAVCENTs area of operations. Their efforts saved DOD tens of millions of dollars in transportation costs due to cargo delays resulting from improper processing. [19], Shoreside personnel augment and share responsibility for all cutter maintenance, much like a Maintenance Assistance Team and a Sector. Their mission was to assist the Department of Defense with the safe re-deployment of containerized cargo as well as the storage and segregation of hazardous materials. In Kuwait, the exchange rate is approximately $3.54 US to 1KWD. The two patrol boats joined the Higgins Surface Action Group, and subsequently launched 23 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles against chemical weapons sites in Syria. They also have Dining Facilities (DFACs) where meals are provided. 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. McKinley became a fulltime liaison officer to DESRON 50 and Magee became assistant operations officer for DESRON 50 in addition to their duties as PATFORSWAs commander and executive officer. Sector Jacksonville Prevention Department Information Page, National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC), Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB), Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Commander USCG PATFORSWA The AIT is a 12-man Coast Guard deployable specialized forces (DSF) team that rotates into the theater for six-month deployments. This source of funding, now called Enduring Overseas Mission (EOM) funds, remains a crucial factor of the Coast Guards ability to surge reserve members to meet these overseas operations. The four cutters then came under the operational command of the Navy's Task Force 60 for Leadership Interdiction Operations (LIO) in the eastern Mediterranean. TACLET SOUTH. It is not uncommon for Force Protection measures to be implemented with little notification. They left Kuwait at 12:23 p.m local time and were scheduled to refuel with the U.S. Coast Guard Island Class Patrol Cutter Monomoy at 5 p.m. During the transit one RCB developed an engine problem, and both boats stopped to solve the mechanical issue. %PDF-1.5 % As the Coast Guards operational contributions in the Middle East shifted over time, so did the programmatic staff support back at LANTAREA. One of the Coast Guards busiest commands operates far from the U.S. coastline. By Written by William H. Thiesen, Ph.D. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Historian. PATFORSWA is composed of six 110-foot cutters, shoreside support personnel, and the Maritime Engagement Team. PATFORSWA works with Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) in furthering their goals to conduct persistent maritime operations to forward U.S. interests, deter and counter disruptive countries, defeat violent extremism, and strengthen partner nations maritime capabilities in order to promote a secure maritime environment in the CENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR). 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. 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. CDR Hood and his wife Arlene are both natives of central Connecticut, and high school sweethearts. The U.S. Coast Guard's 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). Officer PATFORSWA . Coast Guard men and women assigned to PATFORSWA have a wide variety of opportunities open to them, and the highest assignment priority, upon successful completion of their tour. [5], There were six Coast Guard 110' Island class patrol boats assigned to PATFORSWA: Adak, Aquidneck, Baranof, Maui, Monomoy, and Wrangell. I was frequently impressed when I heard active duty members comment they hadnt realized we were reservists. To most observers, the Boat Division remains the most visible element of a PATFORSWA. In 2010, a 12-member Maritime Engagement Team (MET) joined PATFORSWA. 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. As it had in previous American combat operations, the Coast Guard conducted operations well suited to cutters and their crews. 2703 Martin Luther King, Jr., Ave, SE [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. interdiction and even environmental protection and yet operations in Iraq would require units PATFORSWA, attached to CTF 55, is composed of six patrol vessels, shoreside mission support personnel, and the Maritime Engagement Team. On Mar. Religious freedom is secured by the constitution; other faiths may worship publicly and establish designated places of worship. The MET conducts both Title 10 subject-matter expertise exchanges and Title 22 formal training. I didnt mind attending late into the evening or waking up at 1:00 a.m., because I knew I would connect with exceptional people, receive high-class mentorship, and converse on how to improve our sea services, said Lt. j.g. and board Iraqi vessels and Coast Guard cutters could serve in force protection and escort duty, After the patrol boats arrived, the work tempo accelerated. PATFORSWAs command staff arranged for housing, transportation, communications, computer connectivity, workspace and all other support functions. Interestingly, Higgins, Adak, and Aquidneck previously worked together at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedomalso for TLAM strikes. 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.. PATFORSWA played an integral role in the rescue of the U.S. Navy Sailors. 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. of Iraq are subject to heavy silting and strategists believed that Iraq's primary threat to American The Coast Guard was a prime operational vehicle to extend the U.S. Navys projection of power into littoral areas in the Northern Persian Gulf. In 2004, two additional WPBs, Monomoy and Maui, were brought to the PATFORSWA fleet for a total number of six Coast Guard Patrol Boats in the Persian Gulf. 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. $AbyLa`| 3c 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. (U.S. Coast Guard), Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. The RAID team assisted the SDDC units assigned to CENTCOM with redeployment of containerized Department of Defense cargo and hazardous materials. Our team is composed of the top performers in each given specialty and are entrusted with highly sensitive information and expected to perform at the highest operational level. The shallow coastal areas and waterways Their primary focus in the AOR is enforcing maritime law, monitoring pattern-of-life activities of local merchant and fishing fleets, and detecting and countering illicit smuggling of lethal aid and narcotics. Benjamin Berg, incoming commander of Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA) gives remarks during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, June 16. [18], The Maritime Engagement Team (MET) is responsible for providing specialized law enforcement training to all cutters in theater and certifying their Level II Non-Compliant Boarding Teams. Waesche Hall If you are not contacted by a sponsor, please call: 011-973-3930-1088. operations involving Iraq and, in September 2002, United States Naval Forces Central Command ATTN: Member Name/Department Teasing apart the web of duties and responsibilities the LANTAREA PATFORSWA Program Managers have, there are predominantly two major lines of effort. He is a permanent Cutterman and honorary Lightship Sailor. The mission of PATFORSWA is to train, organize, equip, support, and deploy combat-ready Coast Guard forces in support of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and national security objectives. Email: D05-SMB-SMTC-PATFORSWAOverseasEntry@uscg.mil. Two members of the PATFORSWA crew, the previously mentioned Danner, and Petty Officer 1st Class Sharina Komen, an electricians mate aboard Maui, started a chapter of the Coast Guard Womans Leadership Initiative (WLI) in March 2020. They are routinely in harms way. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Frank Iannazzo-Simmons. If you would like to view the status of your application click here or point your browser to dodmerb.tricare.osd.mil . . Personnel will be provided a cell phone for official use only. Today, the Coast Guards Special Missions Training Center (SMTC) administers the training, which occurs three times annually and remains required training for those who deploy to meet CENTCOM and Coast Guard Middle East deployment requirements. 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. Duration: 5 Weeks Not sure that the PATFORSWA FRC's were in service in Bahrain this time last year. The unit also supports other U.S. Coast Guard deployable specialized forces operating. PATFORSWA was created in November 2002 as a contingency operation to support the U.S. Navy with patrol boats. Commander Destroyer Squadron 50 and Commander Task Force (CTF) 55 which is actually the same organization exercises operational and tactical command over PATFORSWA. 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