Tactical Crew

Question 0

“A” in SALUTE Report

Answer 0

Activity

Question 1

“S” in SALUTE Report

Answer 1

Size

Question 2

“L” in SALUTE Report

Answer 2

Location

Question 3

“U” in SALUTE Report

Answer 3

Unit

What the unit is

Question 4

“T” in SALUTE Report

Answer 4

Time

Date/time of observation

Question 5

“E” in SALUTE Report

Answer 5

Equipment

What equipment do they possess?

Question 6

Step I

Answer 6

Command Presence

Herding included in step I

Question 7

Step II

Answer 7

Warn

Requires SNO

Warning shots
LA-51

Question 8

Step III

Answer 8

Disrupt

Lines, nets or entanglers
Sever fuel lines
Shouldering

Question 9

Step IV

Answer 9

Disable

Requires SNO

Copper Sabot slugs preferred

Question 10

Intercept Zone

Answer 10

Outer ring of security zone

Normally extends 1000 yards from outer edge of reaction zone

Question 11

Reaction Zone

Answer 11

Inner ring of security zone

Question 12

Naval vessel protection zone

Answer 12

500 yards

No vessel allowed within 100 yards without authorization

Question 13

Security Zone Protection Unit

Answer 13

Team of response boats protecting HVA in security zone

Question 14

Screening vessel

Answer 14

Intercepts incoming vessels to determine intent

Question 15

Reaction Vessel

Answer 15

Backs up screening vessel

Gets in between HVA and TOI while SV determines intent

Question 16

Define escort

Answer 16

Protective screen of vessels used to protect HVA from attack

Question 17

Limited access area

Answer 17

Published areas used to restrict or control movement of vessels within these areas.

Question 18

Major mission areas within Maritime Homeland Security

Answer 18

Drug interdiction

Migrant border protection

Ports & Waterways Security

Maritime interception and interdiction

Question 19

Additional support measures for SINGLE BOAT patrol

Answer 19

Floating barriers
Shoreside weapons
Armed CG aircraft
Non-security CG boats
Patrol craft from other LE agencies

Question 20

Four type of tactical boat maneuvers

Answer 20

• Shadowing
• Intercepting
• Herding
• Shouldering

Question 21

Intercept tactic

Answer 21

Moving as quickly as possible between the TOI and the HVA and verify intent

Question 22

Shadowing

Answer 22

Shadow TOI’s movement to keep them outside security zone

Question 23

OPCON

Answer 23

Usually District Commander

Can be delegated to COTP

Develops plans with available resources to protect HVAs

Question 24

TACON

Answer 24

Likely COTP Oversees assigned assets Provides guidance Maintains comms with tactical assets

Question 25

PATCOM

Answer 25

Designated by TACON to handle on scene organization or larger operations

Question 26

Four types of Limited Access Areas (LAA)

Answer 26

Security Zones Naval Vessel Protection Zones Restricted Waterfront Areas Safety Zones

Question 27

What is a Route Inspection

Answer 27

Sweep of intended route of HVA Inspect bridges and large piers close to transit area Scope out alternate routes and anchorages

Question 28

Security zone size

Answer 28

Ideally 2,000 yards if space is available

Question 29

Four boat escort

Answer 29

Optimal defensive posture for a moving HVA Rb Rb U U Rb Rb If TOI enters the SZ, the SV covering that sector intercepts and another RB moves to RZ to act as RV

Question 30

Three boat escort

Answer 30

RB RB RB U U U U RB RB RB

Question 31

Two boat escort

Answer 31

RB U U RB

Question 32

Restricted channel escort

Answer 32

Approaching a branching river one SV goes ahead and provides cover pointing up the river while another SV becomes RV and moves into RZ and shadows the HVAS until clear.

Question 33

Single boat escort

Answer 33

RB off bow of HVA alternating to port and starboard bow ensuring aft field of view. HVA's radar should be used to detect TOIs If available, security forces should be stationed on HVA to detect and counter TOIs not covered by the RB

Question 34

Single boat escort authorization authority and conditions

Answer 34

OPCON approval required HVA is in protected waters patrolled by LEA HVA has one or more security teams onboard HVA is covered by shoreside security

Question 35

State why CG routinely establishes security zones.

Answer 35

To protect assets from destruction, loss, or injury from act of terrorism or accidents

Question 36

Who may establish SZ

Answer 36

COTP or District Commander

Question 37

Who may authorize movement in NVPZ?

Answer 37

As directed by USCG patrol craft PATCOM Senior naval officer present in command

Question 38

Gingerbread

Answer 38

Enemy using voice deception tactics on working channel Someone else is on channel Crews should challenge this by utilizing the authentication table

Question 39

Beadwindow

Answer 39

Used when Essential Element of Friendly Information (EEFI) have been transmitted over insecure comms. Could include: Times for zone switches Watch turnover times Unit capabilities Names of unit members

Question 40

Two types of alerts issued by National Terrorism Alert System (NTAS).

Answer 40

Elevated and Imminent

Question 41

How many types of self defense are there?

Answer 41

3

Question 42

Name the three factors used for the suitability assessment of available tactics through each step.

Answer 42

Availability Risk Expected effectiveness

Question 43

Four basic principles used in operational communications.

Answer 43

Reliability Security Speed Flexibility