comdtinst m16114.32c - U.S. Coast Guard

Part 2 – Operations and Missions
Chapter 3 – Standards of Boat Operations
Section O. Boat Forces Advisory Council
Introduction
Background
The purpose of the Boat Forces Advisory Council (BFAC) is to ensure that
the unique requirements of Boat Forces units are recognized. The BFAC
shall review training, operating doctrine, mishaps and policies, and serve as
a sounding board for all Boat Forces issues. Council members serve as
communications conduit between the field and the program to ensure
program leadership is continually linked to the capability needs of the boat
operators.
The Office of Boat Forces is responsible for the Coast Guard’s 1,800 boats
dispersed across the nation and it’s operators of over 9,000 enlisted
personnel who perform every Coast Guard mission and consume
approximately 50% of all Coast Guard resource hours. The Office of Boat
Forces must remain well connected with this workforce to ensure the office
can support safe and effective boat operations. Therefore, the BFAC is
established under Reference (kk).
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