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

Part 3 – Station Operations
CHAPTER 1
Station Organization and Watch-Standing
Introduction
NOTE
This chapter provides the basic format for a standard organization of a
Coast Guard Station. It also sets forth the minimum requirements for
organizing, administering, and operating Stations. This format should be
modified only when necessary to meet individual Station requirements.
The CO/OIC shall promulgate the organization manuals for their boat
Station. The first section shall cover any general principles desired,
includin g the mission of the Station and any other general information
appropriate to the scope of the chapter. The second section sh all cover
department organization and detailed duties. The third section shall
cover watch organization as developed for the Station. The fourth
section
shall cover the system of unit orders and instructions. Additional
sections are authorized as necessary.
Coast Guard Stations shall be organized and operated in accordance with
the basic principles contained in References (i) and (ww).
Station-ATON Teams (STANTs) operate under the same organizational principles
and requirements as Coast Guard Stations. Policy laid out in this chapter applies to
STANTs as well as to Stations.
In this chapter
This chapter contains the following sections:
Section Title See Page
A Station Organization 3-4
B Mission Requirements and Limitations 3-9
C Command Cadre 3-11
D Duties and Responsibilities 3-12
E Station Watch Organization 3-24
F Duty Section Organization 3-26
G Duty Section Rotation 3-29
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