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

Part 5 – Readiness and Standardization
Chapter 3 –Readiness and Standardization Team Assessments
B.4.f. Full Power
Trial
B.4.g. Personal
Protective
Equipment
Program Review
B.4.h. Underway
Evaluations
B.4.i. OPFOR
vessel
B.4.j. Out-Brief
A full power trial is conducted as soon as the materiel inspection is
completed (provided it is at least 30 min prior to sunset). Full power
trials will not be conducted after sunset. In the event that it cannot be
completed the first day, it will be completed as soon as practical the
following day. During this evolution, the engineering STAN Team
member (accompanied by unit and Sector engineering personnel) will
check the boat’s engines and engine room as discussed in this Manual
Part 5, Chapter 4, Materiel Inspections. Under no circumstances will
drills be performed prior to successful completion of the full power trial.
While the materiel inspection and full power trials are being conducted
onboard the boat, a review of the personal protective equipment program
will be conducted ashore. An assessment of boat and crew personal
protective equipment (PPE) shall be completed before underway
evaluations. The PPE assessment ensures all required equipment is
available and in good working condition, and the unit PMS program
meets the requirements of Reference (f).
Upon the successful completion of the preceding steps, the unit is ready
for the underway boat crew assessment. All certified Boat Coxswains
are expected to conduct at least one set of drills, either day or night. At
least one member of the Command Cadre (CO/OIC or XO/XPO) will be
observed at night. Boat crewmembers may participate in as many drills
as necessary to allow each Coxswain to perform the required drill sets.
The required underway drill checklists for each available scenario may
be found at: http://cgweb.tcyorktown.uscg.mil/UTB/.
In order to standardize the assessment, the opposing force (OPFOR)
vessel will be piloted by a STAN Team member who holds current
Tactical Coxswain (TCOXN) certification.
Upon completion of the visit, out-briefs are offered to the unit Command
Cadre. An all-hands out-brief is strongly encouraged to provide closure
and a final evaluation of the hard work the crew put forth in preparing for
the visit. Operational Commander out-briefs are provided upon request
a nd are normally conducted at the last unit visited. During out-briefing,
STAN Team assessment findings will be reviewed and recommendations
for change or improvement will be made.
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