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

Part 2 – Operations and Missions
Chapter 5 – Mission Types
Unit Responsibilities
G.7. Unit
Responsibilities
Units must remain prepared, equipped and trained to conduct MSRO
activities. Boat Force units patrol ports, waterways, coastal or offshore
areas of the U.S. or U.S. territories to provide presence, monitor activity,
gather information, and generally increase awareness. Patrols aim to
detect, deter, and disrupt the activities, surveillance, planning and
execution of terrorism, sabotage, espionage, and other subversive acts.
Units may be called upon to conduct any of the following MSRO
activities:
(01) Maritime Critical Infrastructure/Key Resource Patrols.
(02) Fixed Security Zone Patrol.
(03) Small Vessel Security Boardings.
(04) Positive Control Measures.
(05) Escorts.
(06) Military Outload Protection.
(07) Surge Operations.
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