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

Part 3 – Station Operations
Chapter 1 – Station Organization and Watch-Standing
Section E. Station Watch Organization
Introduction
Stations are required to maintain duty sections to provide an immediate
boat response capability (i.e., B-0) for search and rescue, or other
mission areas as required by the District Commander.
E.1. Duty Sectio n Maintaining the integrity of the duty section must be the primary focus of
all Station personnel. Station Commanders shall organize duty sections
to:
(01) Ensure successful execution of assigned missions.
(02) Protect the integrity of response boat duty crews.
(03) Minimize the unproductive time members spend on the Station,
for work life and crew rest considerations.
E.1.a. Duty
Rotation
The CO’s/OIC’s choice of Station watch/duty section rotation is a critical
decision. The Station’s duty rotation will:
(01) Define the minimum requirement for Coast Guard boat response
in the Station’s AOR.
(02)
Be the primary workweek driver for the Station.
(03) Define the amount and nature of the time available for Station
training/work/mission requirements.
E.1.b. Tasking
Tasking for duty crews and other members of the duty section should be
restricted to proficiency training, routine/minor boat and facility
maintenance, or housekeeping and operations. Duty standers should not
be assigned management or administrative duties or responsibilities
beyond those required in support of duty section operations.
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