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E-PME Study Guide for Pay Grades E-5 & E-6 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: Coast Guar

E-PME Study Guide for Pay Grades E-5 & E-6 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: Coast Guard Headquarters is the administrative and operational command and control center for the Coast Guard. The senior officer is the Commandant. The Commandant: - Plans, supervises, and coordinates the overall activities of the Coast Guard - Directs the policy and administration of the Coast Guard under the general supervision of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Provides immediate direction to Headquarters units Activities Europe is responsible to the Commandant for the administration and command of European Units The Coast Guard is organized into two specific regions: - Atlantic - Pacific These regions contain: - District offices - 1 MLC - Cutters Three star Admirals lead the Atlantic and Pacific areas. Areas have direct oversight of: - High Endurance Cutters - Medium Endurance Cutters - Marine Safety and Security Teams One or Two star Admirals lead MLCs, which provide support to all operational units and personnel within their respective areas. Districts are commanded by Rear Admirals and are responsible for the administration and general direction of units under their authority and assuring that the functions and duties of the Coast Guard are performed efficiently, safely, and economically within their districts. Cutters over 180’ in length fall under the command of Areas. Cutters under 180’ in length fall under the command of Districts. 35 Coast Guard units report directly to Headquarters ROLE IN ARMED CONFLICTS: Traditionally the Coast Guard’s role in wartime has been to: - Augment the Navy with cutters and manpower - Embark on special missions utilizing the Coast Guard’s unique skills Disclaimer: Any study guide may have incorrect information, as everyone is human...including the BMs who've written the study guides (not to mention policy changes). This is why it is critical that you read the appropriate manuals when studying, not just read the study guides. If you find something wrong, notify the study guide author so they can update it and submit a corrected copy. You are responsible for knowing the material, so I encourage you to hit the books first and use the study guides as a companion document to your studying. E-PME Study Guide for Pay Grades E-5 & E-6 QUASI-WAR: During the war with France in 1798 Revenue Cutters captured 18 prizes unaided and assisted in the capture of two others. The Cutter PICKERING captured 10 prizes one of which carried 44 guns and 200 men. The Cutter EAGLE recaptured the American vessels NANCY and MEHITABLE WAR OF 1812: The Coast Guard augmented the Navy with shallow-draft craft. The Cutter JEFFERSON captured the first prize of the war. The Cutter SURVEYOR battled the British NARCISSIS in which their gallantry was praised by the British victors. The Captain of the SURVEYOR was Captain Samuel Travis The Cutter EAGLE defended itself against the DISPATCH even after it had been run ashore on Long Island from 9a.m. until late afternoon. When the crew ran out of cannon ammo they used pages from the logbook. Their flag was shot away 3 times. MEXICAN – AMERICAN WAR: The Navy required the use of the Revenue Cutter’s steam-propelled cutters The cutters performed the following missions: - Performing scouting, convoy, and towing duties - Blockading harbors - Transporting troops and supplies - Executing forays up the Alvarado and Tabasco rivers - Conducting river expeditions - Carrying mail and dispatches - Quelling a mutiny of troops on the MIDDLESEX CIVIL WAR: The Cutter HARRIET LANE fired the first shots of the Civil War. CG Cutters performed blockade duty along the Atlantic Coast, Chesapeake Bay, and Potomac River. Cutters not assigned to the Navy: - Patrolled the shipping lanes to safeguard trade against Southern privateers - Assisted distressed vessels at sea - Continued the normal duty of protecting the nation’s customs revenue as this income was critical to the Union war effort Disclaimer: Any study guide may have incorrect information, as everyone is human...including the BMs who've written the study guides (not to mention policy changes). This is why it is critical that you read the appropriate manuals when studying, not just read the study guides. If you find something wrong, notify the study guide author so they can update it and submit a corrected copy. You are responsible for knowing the material, so I encourage you to hit the books first and use the study guides as a companion document to your studying. E-PME Study Guide for Pay Grades E-5 & E-6 SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR: 8 Cutters carrying 43 guns joined Rear Admiral William Sampson’s North Atlantic Squadron on blockade duty off of Cuba’s coast The cutter MCCULLOCH was engaged in the battle at Manila Bay, and subsequently became the escort and dispatch boat with Commodore George Dewey’s Asiatic Squadron 11 cutters served under the Army’s tactical control, guarding our important east and west coast ports On May 11. 1898 in Cardenas Bay, Cuba, the cutter HUDSON and torpedo boat WINSLOW were engaged in battle with Spanish gunboats and shore batteries. The HUDSON rescued the crew of the WINSLOW WORLD WAR I: The first time the entire Coast Guard was transferred to the Department of the Navy. A major duty of the Coast Guard was to provide port security in the U.S. A higher percentage of coastguardsmen killed than any other service. WORLD WAR II The Dangerous Cargo Act was passed giving Coast Guard jurisdiction over ships carrying explosives and dangerous cargos. The Coast Guard was given responsibility of cold weather operations in Greenland. The cutter NORTHLAND took the Norwegian trawler BOSKOE making it the first capture of the war. Coast Guard manned ships sank 11 enemy submarines. Coast Guard cutters performing convoy duties are credited with sinking 12 German U-boats. Douglas Munro was the Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient earning it for action during the Battle of Guadalcanal Coast Guard craft rescued more than 1500 survivors of torpedo attacks off the U.S. coast. Cutters on convoy duty rescued another 1000. Armed Coast Guardsmen patrolled the beaches and docks Less publicized actions were: - Providing port security - Supervising the movement of dangerous cargoes - Controlling merchant vessel traffic - Maintaining aids to navigation - Breaking ice to allow ship passage KOREAN WAR: Disclaimer: Any study guide may have incorrect information, as everyone is human...including the BMs who've written the study guides (not to mention policy changes). This is why it is critical that you read the appropriate manuals when studying, not just read the study guides. If you find something wrong, notify the study guide author so they can update it and submit a corrected copy. You are responsible for knowing the material, so I encourage you to hit the books first and use the study guides as a companion document to your studying. E-PME Study Guide for Pay Grades E-5 & E-6 The Coast Guard’s role was marginal, primarily a role of support. VIETNAM: The Coast Guard was utilized during operation “Market Time” by using shallow-draft warships DESERT STORM/DESERT SHIELD: Coast Guard LEDETs enforced UN sanctions against Iraq Reserve PSUs provided coastal patrols, anti-terrorist operations, and overall port security WAR ON TERRORISM: Units from Activities New York were on of the first to respond . Other operations include: - Operation Liberty Shield - Operation Enduring Freedom - Operation Iraqi Freedom During Operation Noble Eagle the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard deployed jointly under Coast Guard command ESTABLISHED MISSIONS: SEARCH AND RESCUE: Roots back to the 19th century when America experienced an in flux of immigration. Many of the immigrant ships would be lost to winter storms. The Lifesaving service was created to assist. The equipment of a lifeboat station was: o A fully equipped iron boat on a wagon o A mortar apparatus for propelling a rescue line, powder and shot o A small covered “life car” The leader of the station was known as the wreckmaster. In 1871 Sumner Kimball recreated the lifesaving service with new stations and new equipment. The largest number of immigrants rescued from a single vessel was by the CGC DAUNTLESS rescuing 578 migrants from a 75 foot coastal freighter. Disclaimer: Any study guide may have incorrect information, as everyone is human...including the BMs who've written the study guides (not to mention policy changes). This is why it is critical that you read the appropriate manuals when studying, not just read the study guides. If you find something wrong, notify the study guide author so they can update it and submit a corrected copy. You are responsible for knowing the material, so I encourage you to hit the books first and use the study guides as a companion document to your studying. E-PME Study Guide for Pay Grades E-5 & E-6 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: Started in 1822, when Congress created a timber reserve for the Navy Due to the value of their furs Alaskan seals had to be protected from poachers giving the cutters authority to enforce Alaskan game laws. FISH CONSERVATION: The Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 created a uploads/s1/ epme-study-guide.pdf