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

Part 5 – Readiness and Standardization
Chapter 1 -- Introduction
B.10. Operational
Commanders
Operational Commanders shall:
(05) Monitor unit training and operations at subordinate commands to
ensure boat crew readiness is maintained in accordance with
applicable Commandant and District directives.
(06)
Ensure unit Commanders maintain operational readiness by
correctly completing prescribed preventive maintenance.
(07) Act on restrictive discrepancy waiver requests and take action on
discrepancies as outlined in this Manual Part 5, Chapter 4,
Section C, Discrepancy Classifications and Required Actions.
(08) Ensure units comply with standard boat configuration
management requirements.
(09) Conduct Ready for Operations (RFO) evaluations in accordance
with this Manual Part 2, Chapter 2, Mission Planning.
(10)
(11) Provide operations and engineering department observers to
accompany the STAN Team during all assessments. Observers
should be members of the Operational Commander’s RFO
evaluation team described in this Manual Part 5, Chapter 2,
Section C.
(12)
Provide or arrange for training, logistics, maintenance, and
technical support beyond the capabilities of subordinate units.
Train and maintain a competent RFO Team.
(13) Take necessary action to resolve deficiencies noted in STAN
Team reports in accordance with the requirements of this Manual
and other applicable directives.
(14) Hold unit Commanders accountable for unreported discrepancies.
(15) Ensure that the boat(s) at each unit scheduled for a Readiness and
Standardization Assessment is/are fully mission capable when the
visit begins.
(16) Act as final authority for restrictive casualty boat waivers; this
authority may be delegated in writing, but remains higher than the
unit CO/OIC. See Table 2-1 for waiver authority.
NOTE
For the puroses of this Section, the Deployable Operations Group command and
Commanding Officers of Area cutters will fulfill the role of Operational
Commander.
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