PATFORSWA members also equipped the compound with berthing, a lounge area, parking for its trailers, offices for each department, sand bags for force protection and camouflage netting to provide shade from the sun. The USCGC Clarence Sutphin is the final of six FRCs to be home-ported in Manama, Bahrain, which will replace the aging 110' Island Class patrol boats, built by Bollinger Shipyards 30 years ago, supporting the Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA), the U.S. Coast Guard's largest overseas presence outside the United States. It is a totally different side of the Coast Guard. [15], Initial preparations for naval operations supporting OIF began with the U.S. Navy in the endstream endobj 841 0 obj <. John McKinley as officer-in-charge for PATFORSWA, and based on their maintenance records, selected the four 110-foot Island- Class patrol boats (WPB) Adak, Aquidneck, Baranof and Wrangell. Deployment to PATFORSWA is excluded from the requirements below. By Written by William H. Thiesen, Ph.D. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Historian. They inspected nearly 20% of all containers, approximately 2.2 million pieces of equipment, that were moved out of Iraq. Shwarma is a traditional Middle Eastern street food of thinly sliced meat and vegetables in a leavened bread. Retired Rear Adm. Scott McKinley who served as the third chief of the division from 2012 to 2016 noted, There is a powerful story in these reservists who provided this critical manpower bridge for the Coast Guard. WPBs Bainbridge Island, Grand Isle, Knight Island and Pea Island arrived at Augusta Bay, Sicily, after a one-month transit on board BBC Spain. Many of our crew members have personal laptops and hand held devices for communicating with family stateside. Visit the following link for more information: http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/installations/nsa_bahrain.html. [19], Shoreside personnel augment and share responsibility for all cutter maintenance, much like a Maintenance Assistance Team and a Sector. PATFORSWA works with Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) in furthering their goals to conduct persistent maritime operations to forward U.S. interests, deter and counter disruptive countries, defeat violent extremism and strengthen partner nations maritime capabilities in order to promote a secure maritime environment in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. You should be counseled on PCS travel entitlements and final PCS orders will be processed by your departing Servicing Personnel Office (SPO). In early 2003, an advance team arrived in Bahrain to set-up PATFORSWA. Their primary focus in the AOR is enforcing maritime law, monitoring pattern-of-life activities of local merchant and fishing fleets, and detecting and countering illicit smuggling of lethal aid and narcotics. By Capt. All apartments are furnished to include items such as bedding (sheets, blankets), cookware, and utensils but you are encourages to check with your sponsor regarding other items. The MSU Baltimore members also arrived after shipping their support trailers full of parts, tools and equipment. The Kuwaiti Dinar is the primary currency off base in Kuwait. Retired Capt. Today, PATFORSWA supports Operation Enduring Freedom and Inherent Resolve, provides maritime humanitarian presence on the seas, supports the Navys Fifth Fleet, and forms strong ties with partner nations throughout the Arabian Gulf region. U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office Syria, however, agreed to seal its borders, cutting off the escape route through its territory to the Mediterranean coast. All Coast Guard Active Duty and Reservists who go on expeditionary deployments that last more than 30 days must complete the following Deployment-Related . Duration: 5 Weeks If you're on a cutter, you will be underway a decent amount of time, and sailing and maintaining the aging 110's can be a lot of work. LANTAREA created a second shore detachment for patrol boat operations in the Mediterranean; designated it Patrol Forces, Mediterranean (PATFORMED); and selected four more patrol boats for Mediterranean service. Like their counterparts, the Combatant Commander Operations Branch staff stood watches and assumed a variety of necessary staff duties, especially during domestic crisis. PATFORSWA exercises administrative control of six Coast Guard cutters in addition to performing the necessary support and training functions. He is a permanent Cutterman and honorary Lightship Sailor. It was not uncommon for these reservists to support LANTAREA hurricane response efforts, act as liaison officers to other government agencies like FEMA and served as project officers for special events. The naval command cancelled this mission when Turkey would not support the use of its territory for supplying a northern front in Iraq. These WPBs included Adak, Aquidneck, Baranof and Wrangell. [7][8] The first two replacement cutters Charles Moulthrope and Robert Goldman passed through the Suez Canal on 7 May 2021 on their way to Manama, Bahrain. The crew from Sapelo, originally intended to serve as a relief for individuals on board deployed cutters, were not needed in that role. January 12, 2016, two United States Navy riverine command boats (RCBs) cruising from Kuwait to Bahrain with a combined crew of nine men and one woman on board strayed into Iranian territorial waters[20] which extend three nautical miles around Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf. LANTAREA assigned a commanding officer of PATFORSWA and selected four 110-foot Island-class patrol boats (WPBs) for the mission based on their superior maintenance records. For more information on things to do in the Bahrain visit the MWR Bahrain website: MONEY Of note is there is no Coast Guard Headquarters parallel to the LANTAREA Contingency Operations Branch (LANT-39). [13] The cutters John Scheuerman and Clarence Sutphin Jr. arrived in Bahrain on 23 August 2022[14] and Baranof was decommissioned on 26 September 2022. RELIGION Today, PATFORSWA personnel and cutters form Combined Task Group 55.1 and are part of the Navys Combined Task Force 55 under the operational and tactical control of the NAVCENT Commander. PATFORSWA is composed of six 110-foot cutters, shoreside support personnel, and the Maritime Engagement Team. Churches and other religious places of worship may also be found out in town. - March 19, 2018, Crewmembers aboard the U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Adak (WPB-1333) raise the American flag. Islam is the state religion of Bahrain, representing more than 80% of the population. PATFORSWA is composed of six 110-foot cutters, shoreside support personnel, and the Maritime Engagement Team. Preparations for Coast Guard deployment moved quickly. They would face plenty of challenges with summertime temperatures averaging well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and periodic sandstorms that deposited brown grit on all exposed surfaces. [24], According to military sources, the two RCBs were on a routine transit from Kuwait to Bahrain, which serves as the home port for Task Force 56 under the Fifth Fleet. There is a Navy Federal Credit Union at NSA Bahrain. 840 0 obj <> endobj [23], The IRGC stated that they released the sailors after their investigation concluded the illegal entry into Iranian water was not the result of a purposeful act.[28], United States Central Command stated, "A post-recovery inventory of the boats found that all weapons, ammunition and communication gear are accounted for minus two SIM Cards that appear to have been removed from two handheld satellite phones. On Mar. The Bahraini Dinar is the primary currency off base in Bahrain. Operationally, PATFORSWA cutters have evolved from operating predominantly in the Central and Northern Persian Gulf to joint and combined patrols with multi-national boarding teams extending into the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea. The PATFORSWA assignment process is all-volunteer and competitive. The ATFP shore support team is tasked to provide protection to vessels in security zones and pier areas. Upon receiving orders to PATFORSWA, each candidate is required to successfully complete a variety of pre-deployment training developed to best prepare him or her for the Coast Guards most dynamic and high-threat operating area. The unit also supports other U.S. Coast Guard deployable specialized forces operating. CDR Hood and his wife Arlene are both natives of central Connecticut, and high school sweethearts. The Original Joker, Cesar Romer, was a star in Hollywood, but just a regular guy in the Coast Guard. Although these boards are commonplace throughout the Coast Guard, what is unique about this board is that no two members pictured look alike. We continue to fight an uphill battle internally and externally to ensure we receive the requisite resources to do important missions safely and effectively such as those PATFORSWA is tasked with. opposed to only a few hours typical of the Navy's Special Forces boats. Its three stories high and offers 2,000 square feet of interior space to simulate shipboard inspections. PATFORSWA: This course includes Weapons Proficiency, Water Survival Training, Combat Life Saver (CLS), CBRN, Tactical Egress and crew-served weapons familiarization. Historian's Office, An official website of the United States government, The Long Blue Line: Americas First Fleet. With the FRC transition comes the decommissioning and ultimate transfer of the six patrol boats still in Bahrain. enforcement background of Coast Guard personnel would expand the Navy's ability to intercept PATFORSWA is the Coast Guard's largest unit outside the United States comprising six WPB crews, a relief crew for key personnel, and shore-side support units. This included a full time supervisor which we hadnt had before. In response to the continued shifting requirements to meet our national objectives in the Middle East, the Coast Guard continues to follow on the RAID team legacy with the Navy requesting to provide special, enhanced Coast Guard experience to bring to bear on the problem sets of the day in support of NAVCENT missions. There are religious services provided onboard coalition bases. naval operations supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The unit also supports other U.S. Coast Guard deployable specialized forces . The Iranian forces made the sailors kneel with their hands behind their heads. The Mission of PATFORSWA is to train, organize, equip, support and deploy combat-ready Coast Guard Forces in support of CENTCOM and national security objectives. In the midst of a fleet transition from WPBs to FRCs, the PATFORSWA squadron currently consists of four 154' Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutters, one 110' Island Class Patrol Boat, a cutter relief crew, and a 150-member mission support detachment in Bahrain. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Bryce Bruns. patforswa works with naval forces central command (navcent) in furthering their goals to conduct persistent maritime operations to forward u.s. interests, deter and counter disruptive countries, defeat violent extremism and strengthen partner nations' maritime capabilities in order to promote a secure maritime environment in the centcom area of The mission of PATFORSWA is to equip, deploy, and support mission-ready Coast Guard forces to conduct maritime operations across the Middle East for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). In addition, the law PATFORSWA also includes the Maritime Engagement Team, and robust shoreside support, maintenance, and logistics components. This fact may be one reason why diversity and inclusion practices organically exist throughout PATFORSWA, from the shoreside component to the six 110-foot Island-class cutters. To prepare PATFORSWA members for deployment, LANTAREA built the PATFORSWA staff around a core group of the seventeen-member crew from the 110-foot cutter Sapelo. Members embrace the connections between one another, treat each other with fairness and dignity, and make everyone feel like a valued part of the crew no matter their background. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) requested U.S. Coast Guard support for combat operations. OIF set the stage for the Coast Guard to demonstrate our professionalism, dedication, reliability, nimbleness, adaptability, and value as a partner to the Navy and regional nations. Commander Patrol Forces Southwest Asia ( PATFORSWA) is a United States Coast Guard command based in Manama, Bahrain. The mission is different and exciting at times, but can be boring too. The Long Blue Line: LANTAREAs PATFORSWA Managersover 15 years of leadership! robert goldman and uscgc charles moulthrope (wpc 1141) are the newest additions to patrol forces southwest asia (patforswa), which is comprised of six 110 cutters, the maritime engagement team, shore side support personnel, and is the coast guard's largest unit outside of the u.s. playing a key role in supporting navy security cooperation, %PDF-1.5 % Six 110-foot Island-class patrol boats the Coast Guard cutters Adak, Aquidneck, Baranof, Maui, Monomoy, and Wrangell are forward deployed to Bahrain. To support operations, the PATFORSWA staff arranged housing and a base of operations. [1][2][3] Internet access is usually available at your residence but you can also bring your own wireless router. "[29] The statement did not account for navigation equipment. Edward H. Lundquist [5], There were six Coast Guard 110' Island class patrol boats assigned to PATFORSWA: Adak, Aquidneck, Baranof, Maui, Monomoy, and Wrangell. 19,OIF combat operations commenced and PATFORSWAs cutters served as the coalitions workhorses in boarding, escort and force protection duties. Additional specific training is provided to each individual based on his/her rate and assignment to develop their technical abilities for their often unique position within the crew. Communications Command. The Redeployment Assistance and Inspection Detachment (RAID) was disestablished in 2015. It is recommended you bring a set of towels, your own sheets (if you choose to), and warm weather clothes (it does get chilly here). These include entities such as Headquarters Office of Cutter Forces (CG-751) and associated divisions, Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) and a myriad of contractors. Religious freedom is secured by the constitution; other faiths may worship publicly and establish designated places of worship. Your report date will be coordinated by the PATFORSWA Command via the PATFORSWA Administration Officer and SMTC. Email: D05-SMB-SMTC-PATFORSWAOverseasEntry@uscg.mil. Those reservists would provide program management staff support to the Atlantic Area Operations Division for U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA). Upon receiving orders to PATFORSWA, each candidate is required to successfully complete a variety of pre-deployment training developed to best prepare him or her for the Coast Guards most dynamic and high-threat operating area. The four cutters then came under the operational command of the Navy's Task Force 60 for Leadership Interdiction Operations (LIO) in the eastern Mediterranean. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) requested Coast Guard support for its planned operations in OIF. Benjamin Berg, incoming commander of Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA) gives remarks during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, June 16. You will find all the amenities of any other big city, keeping in mind that it is still a foreign country and in the Middle East with a different culture. The WPB's primary mission had been to escort U.S. Navy supply vessels and Military Sealift Command ships out of Souda Bay, Crete, the eastern Mediterranean's logistics port for American and NATO forces. The MET also participates in numerous exercises critical to enhancing the interoperability of U.S. and foreign forces in the CENTCOM AOR in the realm of visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) and smallboat operations. So far in FY 2017, the MET has engaged with more than 1,300 personnel from 40 countries. requirements for patrol boat operations in the Arabian Gulf. In Bahrain, the exchange rate is approximately $2.65 US to 1BHD. There is a Navy Federal Credit Union at NSA Bahrain. This maintenance plan has extended the operational life of these assets by several years. The Coast Guard's goal was to ensure that hazardous material was properly prepared for shipment and re-entry to U.S. ports. Welcome to the U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia page on Facebook. What are the requirements to get picked up for one of these spots? That would mean their crews were assigned as "pre-comm" details in 2021, and i really do not know if the Academy assigns new O-1's to Pre-Comm details. of Iraq are subject to heavy silting and strategists believed that Iraq's primary threat to American PATFORSWA Program Managers are coordinating the decommissioning and transfer of cutters Adak, Aquidneck, Baranof, Maui, Monomoy and Wrangell after decades of faithful service to our nation and they will go on in service to partner nations through our Foreign Military Sales program. Carlson said PATFORSWA is like no other Coast Guard command. Tour lengths for PATFORSWA are typically one year, unaccompanied and about 33% of the units staff rotate in and out every four months. Another significant function the PATFORSWA Program Managers assumed was coordinating the vast amount of administrative and personnel actions required to maintain the force presence and readiness in NAVCENTs area of operations. They left Kuwait at 12:23 p.m local time and were scheduled to refuel with the U.S. Coast Guard Island Class Patrol Cutter Monomoy at 5 p.m. During the transit one RCB developed an engine problem, and both boats stopped to solve the mechanical issue. There is a Navy Exchange, commissary, gym, food court, basketball court, movie theater, softball field, outdoor sand volleyball court, library, bowling alley, fitness pool, post office, dry cleaner, and Navy College. This task is exceptionally complex and requires coordination with yet another group of key stakeholders for success. Admin Division: Phone (910) 440-6177. The Navys forces were located at the port city of Manama, Bahrain, mainly at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, requiring PATFORSWA staff to locate their base of operations in that area. A sponsor will be assigned to you, will contact you upon notification of your orders and assignment and ensure you are provided housing, transportation and guidance upon arrival. The last time the Coast Guard deployed patrol boat forces to a combat theater was in support of the Vietnam War. [6] The Coast Guard made plans to base six new Sentinel-class cutters in Bahrain to replace the aging Island-class cutters. Retired Capt. PATFORSWA also supports the advanced interdiction team, a 12-person detachment comprised of Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) personnel. The command's mission is to train, equip, deploy and support combat-ready Coast Guard forces conducting operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) in the Naval Forces Central Command's area of responsibility. In the meantime the following is the general mailing address: Personnel will be provided a cell phone for official use only. Members of the U.S. Coast Guards Patrol Forces Southwest Asia conduct container climbing during a visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) demonstration at their training facility in Manama, Bahrain. The second line of effort is to provide real-time pertinent briefings, operational information, and recommendations to the Atlantic Area commander and serve as his/her expert on Coast Guard Middle East operations. The RAID was demobilized in May 2015. Hey guys, so question regarding officers getting assigned to PATFORSWA. 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The enlisted personnel can develop skills that may not normally be afforded to them in their rate; such as weapons qualifications, cross-deck experiences with U.S. Navy assets, and additional pipeline schools not offered to stateside billets. The cool indoor airflow is a welcome reprieve from the outdoor desert heat that routinely reaches above 95 degrees Fahrenheit. This mission required the cutters to cut off a waterborne escape route for Iraqi leaders fleeing through Syria and into the Mediterranean. Read up on local news in NSA Bahrains Desert Times: KUWAIT FOBs: Coast Guard Academy - They provided guidance to DOD unit movement officers and hazardous materials (HAZMAT) certifiers on requirements and regulations, ensured proper container and structural integrity per the International Convention for Safe Containers, and advised DOD on proper stowage, segregation, blocking, bracing, placarding, labeling, packaging, and manifestation of containerized cargo. Waesche Hall Cody Mitchell, operations officer aboard Maui. PATFORSWA has a well supplied machine and workshop allowing engineers and damage control personnel to fabricate necessary items to facilitate emergency repairs and reduce logistical delay for specialized parts. Faircount Media Group. The Navy saw the Coast Guards cutters and skilled personnel as ideally suited to naval operations supporting OIF. LANTAREA drew from over 20 subsidiary commands to assemble a PATFORSWA staff numberingmore than50 members. Naval operations supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) began with the U.S. Navy in the summer of 2002. combatants could not navigate and Coast Guard cutters could remain on station for days as The nature of developing CENTCOM and Coast Guard-specific required training for Coast Guard members to deploy to NAVCENT resulted in a growing workload on the existing staff. Six 110-foot Island-class patrol boats the Coast Guard cutters Adak, Aquidneck, Baranof, Maui, Monomoy, and Wrangell are forward deployed to Bahrain. Training topics include mission planning; boarding procedures; law enforcement case package preparation; defensive tactics; use of force; escorts and detainee processing; close quarters combat; tactical combat casualty care; hidden compartments; hazardous situations; confined spaces; and smuggling trends. Willie Carmichael, assumed command of PATFORSWA in July of 2020, and was pleased with the sense of community represented within this one-of-a-kind unit. The two patrol boats joined the Higgins Surface Action Group, and subsequently launched 23 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles against chemical weapons sites in Syria. PATFORSWA is composed of six 110-foot cutters, shoreside support personnel, and the Maritime Engagement Team. 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