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

Part 3 – Station Operations
Chapter 5 – Level 1 PWCS Units
Section B. Tactical Coxswain Training Doctrine
Introduction Training and maintaining certification in tactical competencies is a
dangerous, multi-asset evolution that involves manageable risk.
A “Force Package” consisting of a tactical crew, tactics and weapons
proficiency is required to meet Level 1 PWCS activities.
Standardized “force package” training uses an intentional layer of risk
controls to safely provide boat crews the appropriate knowledge, skills
and abilities, as described in Reference (cc).
Personnel seeking certification in tactical competencies shall follow
training requirements outlined in Reference (cc).
Crew weapons training requirements can be found in References (d) and
(rr) and will not be addressed in this section.
Training Roles
The role of supervisors is to provide their personnel with training
opportunities to develop skills, judgment and decision-making
capabilities. To do this, supervisors, regardless of their supervisory level,
must provide guidance, structured training, leadership, motivation, and
the proper role model. See Reference (rr) for details on the following
mandated roles:
(01) Designated Instructor
(02) OPFOR Operator
(03) Safety Observer
B.1. Training
Asset Availability
PWCS training and currency pose unique challenges for units with
limited assets. Units should coordinate with neighboring units whenever
possible to accomplish the training. Units experiencing difficulty in
scheduling the training should notify their Operational Commands and
request assistance.
WARNING Extreme caution should be used when practicing and demonstrating these tactics!
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