SUBJ: AY25 PATROL FORCES SOUTHWEST ASIA (PATFORSWA) CS AFLOAT SOLICITATION

ALCGENL 308/24
SUBJ: AY25 PATROL FORCES SOUTHWEST ASIA (PATFORSWA) AFLOAT
SOLICITATION
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Competency Qualification Manual,
COMDTINST 16247.3G
C. Coast Guard Weight and Body Fat Standards Program Manual,
COMDTINST M1020.8H
D. Water Survival Training Program Manual, COMDTINST M16240.4C
E. Screening for Overseas Duty, PSCINST 1300

1. This message solicits for 154′ WPC or Fast Response Cutter (FRC)
   afloat assignments in Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA).
   These assignments are for one year PCS deployments to begin in the
   Spring, Summer, and Winter of AY25. Personnel applying for PATFORSWA
   should expect high optempo duty in support of a highly visible national
   defense mission. Those selected for this opportunity will be required
   to attend pre-deployment training (PDT), which lasts approximately
   five weeks in addition to any required pipeline training. Actual
   report dates to Bahrain are set by the PATFORSWA Admin Officer.
   The following cutters are available:
   CGC CHARLES MOULTHROPE (WPC 1141)
   CGC ROBERT GOLDMAN (WPC 1142)
   CGC GLEN HARRIS (WPC 1144)
   CGC EMLEN TUNNELL (WPC 1145)
   CGC JOHN SCHEUERMAN (WPC 1146)
   CGC CLARENCE SUTPHIN (WPC 1147)
   RELIEF WPB CREW
   All members interested in this assignment opportunity should apply under
   the CHARLES MOULTHROPE department ID (048318). Successful completion
   of this assignment will result in an assignment priority one.
2. This is a dependent restricted, non-isolated PCS assignment
   available for men and women. For additional information and benefits
   see our websites listed in paragraph 8.
3. Assignment criteria: Applicants must be:
   a. 18 years of age at deployment date.
   b. Tour complete in AY25, AY26, AY27, or AY28.
   c. Suitable for overseas assignment per References A and E.
   d. A United States citizen.
   e. Maintain or be eligible for a Secret clearance.
   f. Must meet obligated service requirements of 15 months from
   report date.
   g. Must have completed and passed task 1-01, Physical Fitness
   Standards (PT Test), of Reference B, within the last 6 months

h. Must meet Coast Guard weight standards per Reference C
i. e-Resume includes command endorsement for all positions.
Additional command endorsements are required for independent duty
afloat (DC, IT, OS) per Reference A if applicable.
j. Possess a driver’s license valid through the entire tour of duty.
k. Able to pass Water Survival Training. (Note 1)
l. Previous qualification with a personal defense weapon (PDW)
is also highly encouraged but not required. (Note 2)
m. Possess a Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC).
n. All personnel selected for this duty must possess an Official Red
passport. Members who do not currently possess one shall begin the
application upon receipt of assignment orders. Passport application
instructions can be found at DCO-I-1 Passports and Visas Division SharePoint site:
United States Coast Guard Passport and Visa Program (sharepoint-mil.us)
Note 1: All members will be required to take part in 3 days of
intensive pool training as part of the Water Survival Training
Program (WSTP) at PDT. Students will be required to take and pass
the PT test in the first week of PDT in order to participate in
WSTP. Upon successful completion of the PT test, students will be
required to meet all tasks outlined in the WSTP Manual per Reference
D. Students should be comfortable in uniform treading water,
swimming, and jumping off an elevated platform. Members are
strongly encouraged to review WSTP requirements per Reference D
prior to attending PDT.
Note 2: Weapons qualifications are required for all shoreside
and afloat assignments. All E7 and below assignments are designated as
anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) watch standers.

4. Position information.

b. Culinary Specialist (CS): Members interested in applying for
afloat assignments should apply to the following position:
Rate/Rank POSN Number
CS1 19379457
CS3 19379470

5. Assignment Procedures: Members should complete reference E
   requirements for overseas assignment, complete a PT test and minimum
   weapons qualification requirements, and submit a command endorsed
   e-Resume for PATFORSWA positions by 18 OCT 2024. Those who are tour
   complete in AY25, AY26, AY27, or AY28 can apply and should list PATFORSWA
   positions only. If not selected, members tour complete in AY25
   should follow published AY25 shopping list deadline guidance or
   rating specific guidance for submitting updated e-resumes.
   Members tour complete in AY25 will be given priority for these
   assignments.
6. Applicants should be aware that documented rated experience and
   qualifications may take precedence over assignment priority when making
   these assignments. Those who meet PATFORSWA assignment criteria and are
   not selected are encouraged to keep apprised of latest message traffic.
   PSC-EPM-2 will notify selected members or their commands on a
   case-by-case basis.
7. Command endorsement criteria: All PATFORSWA endorsements should

address the following:
a. Verify that member meets all assignment criteria in paragraph 3.
b. List member small arms qualifications and most recent certification
date. Again, endorsing member’s ability to pass basic and/or practical
rifle qualification on the M16 or M4 rifle along with passing of the
physical fitness standards in the last 6 months. (Note 1)
c. Summarize previous law enforcement or AT/FP experience and
qualifications.
d. Backfill concerns: When addressing backfills for members not tour
complete in AY25, commands should keep in mind that receiving an
immediate backfill is not always possible. Commands backfill request
will factor into the candidate selection process. Additional guidelines
for command endorsements can be found on our SharePoint page.
Note 1: For members whose weapons qualifications meet the minimum
criteria, but have lapsed, basic and practical qualification courses
on rifle (among other weapons) systems will be administered at PDT.

8. Training, Entitlements, FAQs: All personnel selected for this
   duty will be required to complete PDT and applicable pipeline training.
   Details are available on the EPM, SMTC, and PATFORSWA SharePoint Pages below.
   Enlisted Personnel Management (EPM) (sharepoint-mil.us)
   Welcome (sharepoint-mil.us)
   PATFORSWA – Home (sharepoint-mil.us)
9. Members are reminded that dependents can be relocated to
   a geographical area of choosing for the duration of the tour.
10. For assignment questions, please contact the following Assignment
    Officers (AO’s) by Rate:
    
    CS: CWO2 Nicholas Wernicke, Nicholas.J.Wernicke@uscg.mil, 202-795-6570
    
11. Command representatives may contact LCDR Simon Sekitoleko,
    Simon.P.Sekitoleko@uscg.mil, 202-795-6578.
12. POCs
    a. Questions regarding the operational nature of this assignment
    should contact CMC Anthony Martinez at Anthony.M.Martinez@uscg.mil,
    973-1785-4030
    b. Questions regarding PDT should contact YNCS David Ringle
    at David.F.Ringle@uscg.mil, 910-440-6002.
13. Released by: LCDR Simon Sekitoleko.
14. Internet release authorized.
    B