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

Appendix C – Glossary
Night
Non-Compliant
Vessel (NCV)
Operational
Commander
Operations
Parent Station
The period from ½ hour after nautical sunset until ½ hour before nautical
sunrise.
A vessel subject to examination that refuses to heave to after being
legally ordered to do so.
For the purpose of this instruction, Operational Commanders are defined
as those who exercise direct operational control of a boat force unit.
This definition specifically does not include the Station CO/OIC
exercising operational control of a Station (small).
Time spent on pre-mission planning, underway, and post mission
reporting or follow-up.
A Parent Station is a unit with one or more subordinate Station(s)
(small).
Its Command Cadre allowance may be different from that of a typical
unit to account for the increased responsibility associated with the
assignment of subordinate Station(s) (small).
Port Security
Unit (PSU)
Ports,
Waterways &
Coastal Security
(PWCS)
Proficiency
Pursuit
Certification
A PSU is a Coast Guard shore facility with an OPFAC, Command
Cadre, and permanently assigned duty standers, unit boat allowance, and
equipment, which reports to the DOG.
PWCS is one of the Coast Guard’s eleven statutory missions. Its purpose
is multi-faceted and designed to: protect the U.S. Maritime Domain and
U.S. Marine Transportation System from internal and external threats,
such as destruction, loss, or injury from terrorism, sabotage, or other
subversive acts; deny their use and exploitation as a means for attacks on
U.S. territory, population, and critical infrastructure; prepare for and, in
the event of an attack or incident, conduct emergency response and
recovery operations; and when directed, as the supporting commander,
transition to and conduct Maritime Homeland Defense operations.
Status of a crew currency.
A highly technical crew certification for the pursuit of non-compliant
vessels engaged in illegal drug trafficking or alien immigration activities.
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