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

Part 3 – Station Operations
Chapter 1 – Station Organization and Watch-Standing
Section A. Station Organization
Introduction
A.1. Unit
Functions
The core element of every Station’s organizational structure is the duty
section. Each Station’s organizational structure should be designed to
support and develop the duty section’s capability to perform assigned
missions.
The primary functions of every Station include the following:
(01) TRAIN. Provide essential training for boat crews, boarding
teams, and other operations support personnel (e.g.
communications watch) for the safe and effective execution of
assigned duties.
(02) MAINTAIN. Accomplish scheduled maintenance and limited
repairs for assigned boats and equipment, and perform general
housekeeping for unit boats and facilities.
(03) OPERATE. Successfully execute assigned Coast Guard missions
in a safe and effective manner.
Training, maintenance, and operations requirements vary from Station to
Station.
A.2. Standard
Unit
Organization
A.2.a. Factors
The standard organizational structure for all Stations shall consist of the
Command Cadre (e.g. CO/OIC, XO/XPO, EO/EPO) and the duty
section.
Factors affecting the makeup of the Station Command Cadre and duty
section shall include:
(01) District mandated mission and boat readiness requirements.
(02) Size of the Station and local conditions (e.g. personnel allowance,
duty section requirements, number and type of boats assigned,
distance to the parent command, and other factors).
(03) Unit Classification.
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