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

Part 2 – Operations and Missions
Chapter 4 – Boat Units and Boat Types
A.2. Elements
The elements of a boat unit shall include, but are not limited to the
following:
(01) Multi-mission shore facility.
a) Duty crew berthing.
b) Vessel moorings and maintenance.
(02) Multi-mission afloat unit (Cutter only).
(03) Operate boats in support of designated missions.
(04) Authorized boat and personnel allowances. Auxiliary-Operated
Station (small) may or may not have boats or personnel assigned.
(05) Boat unit administration.
(06) Provide unit-level training and equipment maintenance.
(07) Responsible for their own internal supervision.
(08) Receive support and services from Commandant, Area, District
office, Sector, Base, Integrated Support Command, or other host
command.
A.2.a. Reserve
Augmented Unit
A.2.b. Parent
Station
A Reserve augmented unit is a unit that relies on reserve personnel for at
least one third of its primary duty section staffing for three or more
months per year.
A Parent Station is a unit with one or more subordinate Stations (small).
Its Command Cadre allowance may be different from that of a typical
unit to account for the increased responsibility associated with the
assignment of subordinate Stations (small).
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