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Part 5 – Readiness and Standardization
CHAPTER 2
Unit and OPCON Readiness Evaluations
Introduction
Unit and Operational Commanders are responsible for maintaining the
day-to-day readiness of their boats and crews. This is their central, most
important responsibility and will not be effective without their support.
This chapter promulgates policy, standards, and guidelines regarding
required unit and Operational Commander readiness evaluations.
While a dedicated Coast Guard infrastructure exists to provide resident
training and biannual standardization evaluations, this cannot take the
place of unit and Operational Commanders who are directly committed
to the readiness of their boats and their crews. The goal of the Readiness
and Standardization Program is to develop a multi-layered approach to
fleet readiness; within which, operational and unit Commanders have
clearly defined requirements to evaluate and act upon materiel condition
discrepancies and training deficiencies.
NOTE
Without fully capable boat platforms and fully qualified crews to operate them, the
ability to safely conduct core Coast Guard missions, such as SAR homeland security
law enforcement, and ATON is greatly degraded.
NOTE
The Operational Commander, CO/OIC may require demonstration of required skills
at any time The Operational Commanders, CO/OIC may rescind certification of
members unable to meet minimum requirements.
In this chapter
This chapter contains the following sections:
Section Title See Page
A Unit Self-Evaluation Requirements 5-16
B Operational Commander Evaluation
5-17
Requirements
C Evaluation Team Composition 5-21
D Safety 5-22
5-15