Operation ENDURING FREEDOMOperation ENDURING FREEDOMResponseResponse

NDIA Expeditionary Warfare Conference

Briefing OutlineBriefing Outline

•• National Defense Roles National Defense Roles

•• Coast Guard Responsibilities Coast Guard Responsibilities

•• Memoranda of Agreement Memoranda of Agreement

•• Domestic/HLS Operations Domestic/HLS Operations

•• Port Security Units & Port Security Units &Expeditionary WarfareExpeditionary Warfare

Per Title 14, USC the Coast Guard is Per Title 14, USC the Coast Guard is ““aamilitary service and a branch of the armedmilitary service and a branch of the armedforces of the United States at all timesforces of the United States at all times””

and is authorized and is authorized ““to assist any federalto assist any federalagency . . . performing any activity foragency . . . performing any activity forwhich . . . [the CG] is especially qualified.which . . . [the CG] is especially qualified.””

National Defense RolesNational Defense Roles

National Defense RolesNational Defense Roles

DOD & DOT MOA -- 3 Oct 95, updated Jun 01DOD & DOT MOA -- 3 Oct 95, updated Jun 01

Outlines the use of U.S. Coast GuardOutlines the use of U.S. Coast Guardcapabilities in support of the National Militarycapabilities in support of the National MilitaryStrategy.Strategy.

Specifies certain roles, missions andSpecifies certain roles, missions andfunctions for the Coast Guard, including portfunctions for the Coast Guard, including portoperations, security and defense.operations, security and defense.

Maritime Homeland SecurityMaritime Homeland SecurityMission StatementMission Statement

The United States must have the means toThe United States must have the means todeterdeter, , detectdetect, , interceptintercept and and respond respond totoasymmetric threats, acts of aggression andasymmetric threats, acts of aggression andattacks by terrorists on the Americanattacks by terrorists on the Americanhomeland while maintaining our freedomshomeland while maintaining our freedomsand sustaining the flow of commerce.and sustaining the flow of commerce.

United States Coast Guard is the leadUnited States Coast Guard is the leadFederal agency for Maritime HomelandFederal agency for Maritime HomelandSecurity.Security.

Maritime Domain AwarenessMaritime Domain Awareness(MDA)(MDA)

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Offshore ZoneSurveillance & Tracking

200 NM

Coastal ZoneInterdiction

12 NM

Inner ZoneProtection

Strategic Goals:• Reduce vulnerability of Tier 1 ports.• Identify, track & intercept HIVs as far from port as possible.• Positive control of HIVs prior to port entry.• Identify threats to port security/safety in time to take preventive action.• Require critical facility/vessel owners to provide their own security.

Domestic Port SecurityDomestic Port Security

• Maritime Safety & Security Teams.

MSSTs provide security for commerce in

major US Ports and sea lift in U. S. ports of

embarkation

• Sea Marshals, Marine Safety Offices,

Groups and Stations conduct boardings,

inspections and escort High Interest Vessels

The MSST ProgramThe MSST Program

• Modeled after Port Security Units.

• Operate in wide spectrum of threat environments(including chemical/biological/radiological)

• Enforce security zones (moving and fixed)

• Defend facilities at strategic ports

• Interdict illegal activities (CD/AMIO)

• Provide shore-side force protection.

• Protect military load-outs

The MSST ProgramThe MSST Program

• Boats – 6 Response Boat – Small (RB-S)• Weapons -- (M-60, 9MM PDW, Shotguns)• Non-Lethal Weaponry• Command & Control (secure comms)• Personal Protective Equipment / CBR Protection

72 Active Duty Personnel

33 Reserve Personnel

The MSST ProgramThe MSST Program

Current Locations

Seattle, WA Chesapeake, VA

San Pedro, CA Galveston, TX

Maritime Interception OperationsMaritime Interception Operations(MIO)(MIO)

•• Enforce Sanctions Against Other NationsEnforce Sanctions Against Other Nations

•• Requires Visit, Board, Search & Seizure (VBSS) Requires Visit, Board, Search & Seizure (VBSS)-- Inherent Coast Guard Capability-- Inherent Coast Guard Capability

•• USCG Law Enforcement Detachments (USCG Law Enforcement Detachments (LEDETsLEDETs))•• Extensive Experience with VBSS Extensive Experience with VBSS•• Rapid Deployment Rapid Deployment•• Can Train USN and Allied Force Boarding Teams Can Train USN and Allied Force Boarding Teams

Expeditionary Harbor Defense PackageExpeditionary Harbor Defense Package(3 Layer Defense of Port)(3 Layer Defense of Port)

PSU Reaction Zone

HVA

PSU Security Zone

PSU Safety Zone

WPB Escort Zone

Air DefenseUSAF/USN CV

Layer - 3Harbor Defense

USN/USCG HDCUCommand and Control(C2)

USN MIUWU/IBURadar, Sonar, IR, Visual Sensors(C4ISR)

USCG PSU Intercept and Engage

Naval Coastal Warfare - USN

Coastal Sea Control -USN/USCG

Layer - 1USCG WHEC/WMEC or USN(C4ISR, Intercept and Engage)

USCG VBSS TEAMSInterdiction

Layer - 2USCG WPBs /USN PCsCoastal Intercept and Engage

USCGTPSB

USCGTPSB

USCGTPSB

USCGTPSB

Support ElementsUSN: EOD, MDSUUSA: MP’sUSMC: FASTUSCG: MSU (WPB/PSU)HVA

USCG(WHEC/WMEC)

Layer - 1

CG(PBs)/USN PCsLayer - 2

Port Security ThreatsPort Security Threats

••Large Vehicular BombLarge Vehicular Bomb

••Cargo & PeopleCargo & People

••Hijacked Surface PlatformHijacked Surface Platform–Cruise Ship/Ferry

–LNG/Tanker

••Asymmetric Attack: CBRNEAsymmetric Attack: CBRNE

••Subsurface ThreatSubsurface Threat–Limpet Mine

–Swimmer

••Air ThreatAir Threat

USCG Port Security UnitsUSCG Port Security Units

•Air or Sea Transportable (within 96 hrs of PSRC)

•CPAL 117 pers (incl 6 Active Duty)

•Self-supporting (except fuel and water)

•Self-contained (capable of providing ownberthing, messing, medical, engineering support,C3, unit self protection)

•Platoon Size Unit Security Force

•• 6 armed / highly maneuverable 6 armed / highly maneuverable TPSBsTPSBs

•• Personnel:Personnel:

– 49 Boatcrew

– 15 Command & Control

– 25 Unit security

– 15 Eng Maint/Weps

– 13 Med/Admin/Support

USCG Port Security UnitsUSCG Port Security Units

USCG Port Security UnitsUSCG Port Security Units

PSU 307St. Petersburg, FL

PSU 305Fort Eustis, VA

PSU 309Port Clinton, OHPSU 313

Tacoma, WA

PSU TRADETCamp Lejeune, NC

PSU 308Gulfport, MS

PSU 311San Pedro, CA

USCG Port Security UnitsUSCG Port Security Units

PSU 305 - Deployed NYC 13 Sep 01/GTMO Jan 02

PSU 307 - Deployed Boston 13 Sep 01/GTMO Jun 02

PSU 308 - Deployed DET to Bahrain Mar 02

PSU 311 - Deployed to Los Angeles/Long Beachdeployed DET to Bahrain Nov 02

PSU 313 - Deployed to Northwest Coast includingIndian Island Naval Weapons Station