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DIVISION 13 – SOUTH SHORE LONG ISLAND
Nassau County, New York, South of Long Island Expressway to the Atlantic Ocean.
Joseph Di Rocco |
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Richard Spero |
2017
Division Officers & Staff
Division Officers
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Division Commander (DCDR) | Joseph Di Rocco | |
Vice Division Commander (VDCDR) | Richard Spero | |
Immediate Past DC (IPDCDR) | Rick Teufel | |
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Bridge
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Flotilla 13-06
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Flotilla Commander (FC) | Richard Teufel (CY2017) | |
Flotilla Vice Commander (VFC) | Joseph Villafane (CY2017) | |
Flotilla 13-09
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Flotilla Commander (FC) | Bill Kelly (CY2017) | song12@verizon.net |
Flotilla Vice Commander (VFC) | Rusty Monclova (CY2017) | |
Flotilla 13-11
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Flotilla Commander (FC) | Vincent Porsella (CY2017) | |
Flotilla Vice Commander (VFC) | Paul Hendelman (CY2017) | Phend800@yahoo.com |
Flotilla 13-12
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Flotilla Commander (FC) | George Laguerre (CY2017) | |
Flotilla Vice Commander (VFC) | August Craanen (CY2017) | |
Flotilla 13-13
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Flotilla Commander (FC) | Dave Mahler (CY2015) | |
Flotilla Vice Commander (VFC) | Ronald Tomo (CY2015) | |
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Division 13 Staff Officers
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Communications (SO-CM) | William Dahl | |
Communication Services (SO-CS) | August Craanen | |
Diversity (SO-DV) | Robert Cincotta | |
Finance (SO-FN) | Denise Castrogiovanni | |
Human Resources (SO-HR) | George Laguerre | |
Information Services (SO-IS) | Phil Pelter | |
Materials (SO-MA) | Larry Rice | |
Marine Safety (SO-MS) | William Kelly | |
Member Training (SO-MT) | Vincent Porsella | |
Navigation Systems (SO-NS) | Richard Spero | |
Operations (SO-OP) | William Dahl | |
Public Affairs (SO-PA) | vacant | |
Publications (SO-PB) | vacant | |
Public Education (SO-PE) | Robert Steel | |
Program Visitor (SO-PV) | Robert Steel | |
Secretary / Records (SO-SR) | Jessica Ksiazek | |
Vessel Safety Exams (SO-VE) | August Craanen | |
FIRST DISTRICT - SOUTHERN WEBSITES
Units without active (clickable) links do not yet have Approved Auxiliary Websites.
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Flotilla 12 (AMITYVILLE)
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Flotilla 52 (BRONX)
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Flotilla 5-11 (UPPER MANHATTAN)
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Flotilla 61 (MAMARONECK)
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Flotilla 63 (LAKE MAHOPAC)
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Flotilla 64 (VERPLANCK)
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Flotilla 65 (IRVINGTON)
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Flotilla 68 (YONKERS)
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Division 7 (WESTERN CONNECTICUT DIVISION)
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Flotilla 71 (PORTCHESTER)
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Flotilla 10-10 (HACKENSACK)
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Flotilla 11-3 (HOWARD BEACH)
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Flotilla 11-11 (JAMAICA BAY)
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Flotilla 11-12 (BROOKLYN SOUTH)
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Flotilla 12-8 (FT. TOTTEN)
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Flotilla 15-2 (BURLINGTON)
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Flotilla 15-4 (CRESCENT)
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Flotilla 15-8 (PLATTSBURGH)
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Flotilla 18-8 (SOUTHOLD FLOTILLA)
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Flotilla 20-2 (HUDSON HIGHLANDS)
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Flotilla 20-4 (KINGSTON)
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Flotilla 20-7 (BALMVILLE)
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Flotilla 22-2 (NORTHPORT)
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Flotilla 22-7 (FT. SALONGA)
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Flotilla 24-8 (CLINTON FLOTILLA)
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Flotilla 24-12 (OXFORD)
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Flotilla 25-2 (OLD SAYBROOK)
DIVISION 13 TRAINING
Crew and Coxswain Training
Every Saturday begining:
Date : T.B.A Where : Station Jones Beach
When : 0900 - 1200h
UOD: Working Blues or ODU - tucked or untucked, worn correctly, otherwise neat casual attire.
You will all need :
'Boat Crew Seamanship Manua'l
http://www.uscg.mil/directives/cim/16000-16999/CIM_16114_5C.pdf
and
Those training for Crew will need:
'Crew Qualification Requirements'
http://www.uscg.mil/directives/cim/16000-16999/cim_16794_52a.pdf (January 2007)
or
Those training for Coxswain will need
'Coxswain Qualification Requirements'
http://www.uscg.mil/directives/cim/16000-16999/cim_16794_53a.pdf (January 2007)
Please bring the Crew or Coxswain Qualification Requirements Manual with you.
We will find out how many people need the swim test so a date for it can be planned.
By June you will also need:
(a) Type 3 Personal Flotation Device
(b) Personal marker light (strobe flashlight)
(c) Whistle (one that does not have a pea)
(d) Mirror (small non-breakable)
(e) 5 foot or longer piece of line to practice knots
8 Hour TCT Class
When: T.B.A Where: SJB
UOD: Working blue, ODU with the sleeves rolled up or neat casual attire.
Time: 0900 - 1700
Class size is limited.
Please contact Vincent Porsella at cfv1sr@aol.com if you want to attend.
8 Hour PWO Class
When: T.B.A.
Where: SJB
UOD: Working blue, ODU with the sleeves rolled up or neat casual attire.
Time: 0900 - 1700
Class size is limited.
Registration is required so we can be sure you have all the requirements you need to take the class.
Please contact Vincent Porsella at cfv1sr@aol.com if you want to attend.
DIVISION 13
EVENTS CALENDAR
:: Monthly General Meetings Are Held On The 2nd Thursday of Each Month ::
Photo Gallery
2017
JAN 31 - Change of Watch (COW)
2015
JAN 31 - Change of Watch (COW)
2015
JAN 31 - Change of Watch (COW)
2014
JUN 21 - Memorial for Warren Brauns at Eisenhower Park
2012
OCT 20 - Sta Jones Beach Radio Day
DIVISION 13
DOCUMENT ARCHIVE
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Facility_Data_Sheet_2011
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STANDARD ICE REPORTING TERMINOLOGY
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GLOSSARY
TERM |
DEFINITION |
Activity |
Coast Guard administrative unit responsible for a designated geographic area. |
Adjudication |
An overall common sense determination based upon consideration and assessment of all available information, both favorable and unfavorable, with particular emphasis being placed on the seriousness, recency, frequency, and motivation for the individual’s conduct; the extent to which conduct was negligent, willful, voluntary, or undertaken with knowledge of the circumstances or consequences involved; and, to the extent that it can be estimated, the probability that conduct will or will not continue in the future. |
Adjudicator |
Trained and certified military, Government, and contractor personnel who have been trained in the “whole person” concept and recommends suitability/clearance determinations based upon all available information. |
Alien |
Any person not a citizen of the United States. |
Assistant Director |
Military or civilian employee assigned to the Director to assist or govern Auxiliary administration within a district or region. |
Authority |
Coast Guard active duty unit commander or other active duty or Coast Guard civilian personnel that may exercise or direct action to a unit or person (e.g., Coast Guard order-issuing authority, Commandant for policy, Director to execute and modify policy as needed for local execution, etc.). |
AUXDATA |
Auxiliary Computer Management Information System. |
Auxiliarist |
A volunteer. |
Auxiliary Coxswain |
Highest qualification level in a Boat Crew Program. |
Auxiliary Crewmember |
First qualification step in a Boat Crew Program. |
Auxiliary Leader |
Elected or appointed Auxiliarist. |
Auxiliary Liaison (AUXLO) |
An active duty member assigned by the Coast Guard unit Commander, who coordinates with the applicable Auxiliary elected leaders, Staff officers, or Auxiliarists. |
Auxiliary Unit Liaison (AUXULO) |
An experienced Auxiliarist assigned by the District Commodore in consultation with the Director of Auxiliary and the Coast Guard unit commander, works with the Coast Guard command to provide immediate input and response to requirements for Auxiliary support and facilitate Auxiliary service to the unit. |
Base Enrollment Date (BED) |
The actual date an applicant is accepted for membership by the Director as reflected on the application. In cases where the membership has not been continuous, the BED must be amended to reflect the total break in membership. An amended BED is determined by calculating total membership time, and subtracting that total from the current date. |
Boat Crew Qualification & Certification |
Stratified levels of expertise required to be attained before receiving Auxiliary operational orders. |
Branch |
A component of a division within the Auxiliary National Staff. |
Chain of Leadership and Management |
The organizational concept where current elected leaders are responsible to elected leaders on a higher level and responsible for all Auxiliarists whom they represent by virtue of their elected office. It neither violates nor should be confused with the parallel (or vertical) staffing concept which guides appointed staff members or military chain of command where authority is derived from earned rank. |
Chief Director |
The Coast Guard officer (normally a Captain) at Coast Guard Headquarters who is responsible to the Commandant for the administration of the Auxiliary (G-OCX). |
Citizen |
United States citizens, either by birth or who are U.S. Nationals, those who have derived U.S. Citizenship or those who acquired it through naturalization. |
Classified Information |
Information that requires protection in the interests of National Security in accordance with Executive Order 12958. |
Clearance |
A security determination that an individual is eligible and authorized to be allowed access to classified information on a need-to-know basis. The level of clearance will not exceed the required level of access. |
Command |
For the purpose of this regulation, a Command is any organizational entity under one individual authorized to exercise direction and control. The term includes units, ships, laboratories, bases, squadrons activities, facilities, or any other indication of organizational integrity. |
Command Security Officer |
Designated by the Commanding Officer to manage the security program and to provide unit or staff level security support. Commands not required to designate a CSO per Information Security Program, COMDTINST M5510.21 (series), shall designate a unit security officer to perform the functions designated for the CSO in this manual. |
Commandant |
The Commandant of the Coast Guard (G-C). |
Commanding Officer |
Unless otherwise noted, the term “Commanding Officer” includes “Commander”, “Officer-in-Charge”, “Director”, “Inspector”, and any other title assigned to an individual, military or civilian, who, through Command status, position, or administrative jurisdiction, has the authority to render a decision with regard to a specific question under consideration. |
Commodore |
Appointed or elected Auxiliary leader. |
Department |
One of the basic organizational components of the Auxiliary National Staff. |
Director |
An officer serving in the operation’s staff of the District Commander who is a direct representative of the District Commander. Responsible for Auxiliary administration within a district or Auxiliary region. |
District |
A Coast Guard district defined by statute. |
District Commander |
The Senior Coast Guard Flag officer in command of a Coast Guard district. |
District Commodore |
The highest elected Auxiliary leader within a district or region. |
District Rear Commodore(s) |
The elected Auxiliary leader on a district level who may represent a given area of the district or region, positioned immediately after the District Vice Commodore. |
District Vice Commodore |
The second highest elected Auxiliary leader who assists the District Commodore. |
Division |
A geographical and administrative Auxiliary subdivision in a district or region. Also an Auxiliary national department staff component. When used in terms of Coast Guard organization, division means a basic organizational component of a Coast Guard district office or, at Coast Guard Headquarters, a component of one of the primary Offices of the Commandant’s Headquarters’ organization. |
Eligibility |
Results from a determination made by a trained adjudicator, which establishes the highest level of final security clearance that an individual may qualify to receive. The determination will be based upon the type and recency of the member’s personnel security investigation. Also, eligibility can be affected by the review of any other pertinent information relating to the member’s qualification for a final security clearance. |
Examiner |
A currently qualified vessel examiner or fishing vessel examiner. |
Facility |
A privately-owned motorboat, yacht, aircraft, or fixed-land or land-mobile radio station, at least 25% of which is owned by an Auxiliarist, and which has been accepted by the Director. |
Favorable |
A determination based upon a "whole person" concept that the individual is an acceptable security risk and is suitable for conditions of employment or Auxiliary service. See also Unfavorable. |
Flag Officer |
Coast Guard or Navy officer above the rank of Captain (06 paygrade). |
Flotilla |
The basic Auxiliary unit. |
Foreign National |
Considered to be any person not a U.S. citizen or immigrant alien. American citizens representing foreign Governments, foreign private interests, or other foreign nationals are considered to be foreign nationals for the purposes of this regulation, when acting in that capacity. |
General Officers |
USA, USAF, USMC officers above rank of Colonel. |
Group |
An organizational Coast Guard unit within a district, usually with a specific geographic responsibility for operational purposes. |
Guide |
A semi-permanent publication containing practical application of procedures. |
Headquarters |
United States Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C. |
Ice Reporting Terminology, Standard Download as file: |
ICE TYPES: |
Immediate Past |
Indicates an elected office held by an Auxiliarist who was the last to hold that office for a full term. Elected leaders must have been succeeded in office as a result of a regular election, and must not have been removed from office. An immediate past officer shall retain designation until another immediate past officer is generated by a regular election. If an immediate past officer leaves the office for any reason, the immediate past office remains vacant until the next regular scheduled election. |
Immigrant Alien |
Any person lawfully admitted into the United States under an immigration visa for permanent residence. |
Instructor |
A currently qualified public education (PE)/member training (MT) instructor. |
Manual |
A permanent publication containing basic organization, policy, and procedures (i.e., the AUXMAN). |
Motorboat |
Any documented or numbered vessel propelled by machinery, not more than 65 feet in length. (Must be at least 14 feet in length for facility purposes.) |
National Commodore (NACO) |
The highest elected Auxiliary leader who represents the Auxiliary at the National level. |
National Directorate Commodores (NADCO) |
Appointed Directorate Commodores responsible for program directorate of Member Services, Operations and Marine Safety, and Recreational Boating Safety. |
National Elected and Appointed Commodores |
Key Auxiliary leaders who have established themselves as leaders vital to the Auxiliary. Though not to be confused as Coast Guard Flag officers, the National elected and appointed Commodores’ sustained leadership that has earned them high respect and adoration with Coast Guard Flag officers is normal. Auxiliary Commodores: NACO, NAVCO, ARCO, NADCO, and DCO. |
National Security |
The national defense and foreign relations of the United States. |
National Staff |
Collectively the organization of National Staff officers appointed by the NACO to assist nationally in Auxiliary administration. |
National Vice Commodore |
An Auxiliarist elected on a national level, who is second in the chain of leadership and management on the national staff. |
Need-to-Know |
A determination by an authorized holder of classified information that a prospective recipient requires access to specific classified information in order to perform or assist in a lawful and authorized Governmental function. Knowledge or possession of, or access to, classified information shall not be afforded to any person solely by virtue of the individual’s office, position, or security clearance. |
Parallel Staffing |
The organizational concept where appointed staff members at all levels, in conducting their activities, report (upward to senior staffing levels) or monitor (downward to junior staffing levels) the activities of other appointed staff members. It neither violates nor should be confused with a chain of command concept. It could be considered the appointed staff chain of leadership and management. Also referred to as Vertical Staffing. |
Past |
A designation indicating an Auxiliarist who has previously held an elected office, at any level, for at least one-half of the normal term of office. An Auxiliarist removed from office is not eligible for the past designation. Past office holder designation entitles the wearing of the past officer device. Holding of an immediate past (voting) designation is not a requirement for holding the past designation. |
Past Officer Device |
A device worn to indicate the Auxiliarist’s insignia (elected and appointed) that no longer represents that Auxiliarist’s current Auxiliary office. |
Peril |
Danger, or likelihood of danger, or inconvenience so as to result in threats to life. and/or property. |
Personnel Security Investigation |
Any investigation required for the purpose of determining the eligibility of an individual for access to classified information, acceptance or retention in the Armed Forces, assignment or retention in sensitive duties, or other designated duties requiring such investigation. |
Qualification Examiner |
Qualification Examiner in Boat Crew Qualification Program. |
Radio Station |
Any fixed land or land mobile radio station equipped as the Commandant may prescribe and maintained in a well ordered condition. |
Region |
A sub-division of a Coast Guard district, but structured for Auxiliary administration as a Coast Guard Auxiliary district with a Director, Commodores, and staff. |
Regional or District Director |
The Coast Guard officer (normally a Commander, but may also be a Lieutenant Commander, or Captain) assigned to the District Commander’s staff for Auxiliary administration within a region. Also referred to as the Director. See also Director. |
Sortie |
The individual movement of a resource in giving assistance from the time it moves underway for assistance until it returns for replenishment, or terminates to begin another case. Each individual movement comprises one sortie. |
Staff Officer |
An Auxiliarist appointed to the national, district, division, or flotilla staff. |
Unfavorable |
A determination based upon a “whole person” concept that the individual is not an acceptable security risk and is not suitable for conditions of employment or Auxiliary service. See also Favorable. |
Unit |
A unit is any Coast Guard Command, Auxiliary flotilla, division, or district. |
U.S. National |
• A person born in an outlying possession of the United States on or after the date of formal acquisition of such possession; or • A person born outside the United States and its outlying possessions of parents both of whom are nationals, but are not citizens of the United States, and have had residence in the United States or one of its outlying possessions prior to the birth of such person; or • A person of unknown parentage found in an outlying possession of the United States while under the age of five years, unless shown, prior to attaining the age of 21 years, not to have been born in such outlying possession. For the purposes of this manual, U.S. Nationals are included in the use of the term “U.S. Citizens”. |
Vertical Staffing |
See also Parallel Staffing. |
Acronyms
ACRONYM |
DEFINITION |
A/C |
Aircraft |
ABC |
America’s Boating Course |
ABYC |
American Boat and Yacht Council |
AC&I |
Acquisition, Construction, and Improvement |
ACFT |
Aircraft |
ACLOC |
Auxiliary Letter of Commendation Medal |
ACN |
Advanced Coastal Navigation |
ACO |
Authorized Certifying Officer |
ACP |
Area Contingency Plan |
ACR |
Allowance Change Request |
ACSO |
Alternate Command Security Officer |
ACTSUS |
Active Suspension |
ADF |
Automatic Radio Direction Finder |
ADM |
Admiral (USCG, USN, USPHS) |
ADR |
Alternative Dispute Resolution |
ADSO |
Assistant District Staff Officer |
ADSW-AC |
Active Duty Special Work in Support of Active Component |
AFA |
Air Force Auxiliary |
AFC |
Allowance Fund Control or Allotment Fund Code |
AFFF |
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam |
AFRAS |
Association for Rescue at Sea |
AIDE |
Aide to National Commodore/District Commodore |
AIM |
Academy Introduction Mission or Administrative Investigations Manual |
AIRS |
Auxiliary Internet Resources Site |
AIS |
Automated Information System |
AMIO |
Alien/Migrant Interdiction Operation |
AMOS |
Auxiliary Mission Objectives System |
AMVER |
Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue |
ANB |
Aids to Navigation Boat |
ANSC |
Auxiliary National Supply Center |
ANT |
Aids to Navigation Team |
AO |
Area of Operations |
AOPS |
Abstract of Operations or Assistant Operations Officer |
AOR |
Area of Responsibility |
APC |
Administrative Procedures Course |
APPS |
Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships |
APR |
Aid Positioning Report |
ARC |
American Red Cross |
ARCO |
National Area Commodore |
ASST |
Assistant |
AT |
Anti-Terrorism |
AT/FP |
Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection |
ATAC |
Anti-Terrorism Alert Center |
ATB |
Aviation Training Boat |
ATF |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
ATO |
Officer Antiterrorism |
AtoN |
Aids to Navigation |
AtoNIS |
Aids to Navigation Information System |
AUXACN |
Auxiliary Advanced Coastal Navigation |
AUXCEN |
Auxiliary Center |
AUXCOM |
Auxiliary Boat Commander or Auxiliary Communication Specialty Course |
AUXDATA |
Auxiliary Database |
AUXFAC |
Auxiliary Facility |
AUXLAM |
Auxiliary Leadership and Management Course |
AUXLEA |
Auxiliary Leadership Course |
AUXLO |
Auxiliary Liaison |
AUXMAN |
Auxiliary Manual |
AUXMIN |
Auxiliary Administration Specialty Course |
AUXMIS |
Auxiliary Management Information System. See AUXDATA. |
AUXNAV |
Auxiliary Navigation Specialty Course |
AUXOP |
Operational Auxiliarist Status (Passed 6 Specialty Courses) |
AUXPAT |
Auxiliary Patrols Specialty Course |
AUXPATCOM |
Auxiliary Patrol Commander |
AUXSAR |
Auxiliary Search and Rescue Specialty Course |
AUXSEA |
Auxiliary Seamanship Specialty Course |
AUXULO |
Auxiliary Unit Liaison |
AUXWEA |
Auxiliary Weather Specialty Course |
AV |
Aid Verifier |
BA |
Bridge Administration or Branch Assistant, National Staff |
BAC |
Base/Area Code |
BAS |
Basic Allowance for Subsistence |
BC |
Branch Chief, National Staff |
BCEB |
Boat Crew Examination Boards |
BCM |
Boat Crewmember |
BCMP |
Boat Class Maintenance Plan |
BCN |
Basic Coastal Navigation |
BC-NCA |
Conference Assistant, NACO Staff |
BC-NCO |
Conference Organization, NACO Staff |
BC-NCP |
Conference Planning, NACO Staff |
BC-NCR |
Conference Registration, NACO Staff |
BC-NCS |
Conference Support, NACO Staff |
BCQ |
Boat Crew Qualification |
BCRB |
Bow Collar Reinforcement Bracket |
BDCM |
Buoy Deck Crewmember |
BDS |
Buoy Deck Supervisor |
BECCE |
Basic Engineering Casualty Control Exercises |
BED |
Base Enrollment Date |
BEQ |
Bachelor Enlisted Quarters |
BGEN, BG |
Brigadier General |
BIA |
Boating Industry Association |
BIC |
Basic Instructor Course (USCG) |
BLA |
Boating Law Administrator |
BM |
Boatswain’s Mate |
BMOW |
Boatswain’s Mate of the Watch |
BNM |
Broadcast Notice to Mariners |
BO |
Boom/Crane Operator or Boarding Officer |
BO/BTM PQS |
Boarding Officer / Boarding Team Member Personnel Qualification Standard |
BOAT/US |
Boat Owners Association of the U.S. |
BOATALT |
Boat Alteration |
BOCA |
Boat Owners Council of America |
BOSAF |
Boating Safety Correspondence Course |
BQ |
Basically Qualified |
BS |
Breaking Strength |
BS&S |
Boating Skills and Seamanship |
BSAC |
Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) |
BSC |
Boating Safety Circular |
BTM |
Boarding Team Member |
BUSL |
Buoy Utility Stern Loading |
BWI |
Boating While Intoxicated |
BWM |
Ballast Water Management |
C2 |
Command and Control |
C2PC |
Command/Control Personal Computer |
CAC |
Crisis Action Center |
CACO |
Casualty Assistance Calls Officer |
CAP |
Civil Air Patrol |
CAPT |
Captain (USCG, USN, USPHS) or |
CART |
Command Assessment for Readiness and Training |
CASCOR |
Casualty Correct |
CASREP |
Casualty Report |
CB-L |
Cutter Boat - Large |
CB-M |
Cutter Boat - Medium |
CB-OTH |
Cutter Boat - Over the Horizon |
CB-S |
Cutter Boat - Small |
CBP |
Customs and Border Protection |
CBR |
Chemical, Biological, or Radiological |
CBR-D |
Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Defense |
CBRN |
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear |
CC |
Career Counselor |
CCF |
Configuration Change Form |
CDAR |
Collateral Duty Addictions Representative |
CDO |
Command Duty Officer |
CDR |
Commander (USCG, USN, USPHS) |
CDT |
Canine Detection Team |
CDV |
Course Deviation Variance |
CEM |
Crew Endurance Management |
CERCLA |
Comprehensive Environment Compensation and Liability Act |
CEU |
Civil Engineering Unit or Continuing Education Unit |
CF |
Comparison Factors |
CFC |
Combined Federal Campaign |
CFO |
Chief Financial Officer |
CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
CFVE |
Commercial Fishing Vessel Examination |
CFVS |
Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety |
CGADD |
Coast Guard Addendum |
CGAP |
Coast Guard Acquisition Procedures |
CGAUX - CRC |
Civil Rights Coordinator (Auxiliarist) |
CGAuxA, Inc. |
Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Incorporated |
CGDF |
Coast Guard Dining Facility |
CGDN+ |
Coast Guard Data Network Plus |
CGES |
Coast Guard Exchange System |
CGHRMS |
Coast Guard Human Resources Management System |
CGI |
Coast Guard Institute, Oklahoma City, OK |
CGIS |
Coast Guard Investigative Service |
CGMA |
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance |
CGPC |
Coast Guard Personnel Command |
CGPMS |
Coast Guard Planned Maintenance System |
CHDIRAUX |
Chief Director, Auxiliary (G-OCX) |
CHRIS |
Chemical Hazard Response Information System |
CIC |
Communications Information Center |
CinC |
Commander-in-Chief |
CIO |
Command Intelligence Officer |
CISM |
Critical Incident Stress Management |
CLOC |
Commandant’s Letter of Commendation |
CM |
Configuration Management or Communications |
CMA |
Clothing Maintenance Allowance |
CMAA |
Chief Master-at-Arms |
CMC |
Classified Material Control |
CMCO |
Classified Material Control Officer |
CMG |
Course Made Good |
CNO |
Chief of Naval Operations |
CO/OIC |
Commanding Officer/Officer-in-Charge |
COCO |
Chief of Contracting Officer |
COG |
Course Over Ground |
COI |
Certificate of Inspection or Contact of Interest |
COL |
Colonel |
COLREG |
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea |
COMCEN |
Communications Center |
COMDTINST |
Commandant Instruction |
COMDTNOTE |
Commandant Notice |
COMDTPUB |
Commandant Publication |
COMINT |
Communications Intelligence |
COMMCEN |
Communications Center |
COMMS |
Communications |
COMO |
Commodore |
COMSEC |
Communications Security |
COMSEC-MS |
Communications Security Material System |
COMTAC |
Communications Tactical |
CONOPS |
Concept of Operations |
CONUS |
Continental United States |
COR |
Certificate of Registry |
COS |
(formerly) Chief of Staff, now known as NAVCO |
COTP |
Captain-of-the-Port |
COTR |
Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative |
COWP |
Contracting Officer Warrant Program |
CPC |
Commandant’s Performance Challenge |
CPL |
COMTAC Publication Library |
CPM |
Canine Program Manager |
CPO |
Chief Petty Officer (USCG, USN) |
CPR |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
CPRL |
Contingency Personnel Requirements List |
CPT |
Captain (USA, USAF, USMC) |
CPU |
Central Processing Unit |
CQA |
Commandant’s Quality Award |
CRC |
Civil Rights Coordinator |
CRO |
Civil Rights Officer |
CRT |
Cathode Ray Tube |
CS |
Communications Services |
CSDP |
Canine Substance Detection Program |
CSIM |
Control Station Interface Module |
CSMP |
Current Ship’s Maintenance Project |
CSO |
Command Security Officer |
CSP |
Commence Search Point or Career Sea Pay |
CVE |
Control Verification Examination |
CVS |
Commercial Vessel Safety |
CWO |
Chief Warrant Officer |
CWS |
Communication Watchstander |
D-AA |
Administrative Assistant to DCO |
D-AD |
Aide to the DCO |
DAC |
Diversity Advisory Council |
DAN |
Diver’s Alert Network |
DANTES |
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support |
DAPA |
Drug and Alcohol Program Administration |
DC |
National Department Chief |
DC-A |
Department Chief of Marketing and Public Affairs |
DC-B |
Department Chief of Boating |
DC-E |
Department Chief of Education |
DC-I |
Department Chief of Information and Communication Services |
DC-L |
Department Chief of Legal Affairs |
DC-M |
Department Chief of Marine Safety and Environmental Protection |
DC-O |
Department Chief of Operations |
DC-P |
Department Chief of Personnel |
DC-T |
Department Chief of Training |
DC-V |
Department Chief of Vessel Examinations |
DCO |
District Commodore |
DCP |
Division Captain |
DCS |
District Chief of Staff |
DDEC |
Detroit Diesel Electronically Controlled |
DDPTR |
Detector Dog Proficiency Training Record |
DDSUSTF |
Detector Dog Supplemental Utilization/Search/Training Form |
DDUSR |
Detector Dog Utilization/Search Record |
DEA |
Drug Enforcement Administration |
DEERS |
Defense Enrollment and Eligibility Reporting System |
DEMPs |
Diesel Engine Maintenance Programs |
DEP |
Deputy |
DES |
Digital Encryption Standard |
DF |
Direction Finding |
DGPS |
Differential Global Positioning System |
DHS |
Department of Homeland Security |
DICP |
Drop-In Communications Package |
DIRAUX |
Director of Auxiliary (District or Region) |
DISREP |
Discrepancy Report |
DIST |
District |
DIV |
Division |
DIW |
Dead-in-the-Water |
DLLR |
District Legislative Liaison Representative |
DMA |
Defense Mapping Agency |
DMB |
Data Marker Buoy |
DMOA |
Designated Medical Officer Advisor |
DO |
Defense Operations or Direct Operational |
DoD |
Department of Defense |
DODIC |
Department of Defense Identification Code |
DOJ |
Department of Justice |
DOL |
Department of Labor |
DOS |
Department of State |
DOT |
Department of Transportation |
DPB |
Deployable Pursuit Boat |
DPG |
District Planning Group |
DPOSD |
Deployed Port Operations and Security Defense |
DR |
Dead Reckoning |
DRMO |
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office |
DSC |
Digital Selective Calling |
DSM |
Distinguished Service Medal |
DSO |
District Staff Officer |
DTG |
Date Time Group |
DV |
Distinguished Visitor |
DVC |
District Veterinary Command or Division Chief |
DVC-NC |
Conference Coordinator, NACO Staff |
DVL |
Digital Voice Logger |
DWO |
Deck Watch Officer |
DWONR |
Deck Watch Officer Navigation Rules |
EA |
Executive Assistant to the Chief Director, Auxiliary |
EAD |
Extended Active Duty |
EAP |
Employee Assistance Program |
EAPC |
Employee Assistance Program Coordinator |
EBL |
Electronic Bearing Line |
EC |
Electronic Control or Engineering Change |
ECS |
Electronic Chart System |
EDD |
Explosive Detection Dog |
EDF |
Enlisted Dining Facilities |
EDM |
Electronic Display Module |
EEZ |
Exclusive Economic Zone |
EKMS |
Electronics Key Management System |
ELC |
Engineering Logistics Center or Elected Leader’s Course |
ELINT |
Electronics Intelligence |
ELT |
Emergency Locator Transmitter or Enforcement of Laws and Treaties |
EMCON |
Emission Control |
EMI |
Extra Military Instruction or Electro-Magnetic Interference |
EMO |
Electronics Material Officer |
EMPLID |
Employee ID Number |
EMS |
Emergency Medical Services |
EMT |
Emergency Medical Technician |
ENS |
Ensign (USCG, USN, USPHS) |
EO |
Engineer Officer |
EOCT |
End-of-Course Test |
EOD |
Explosive Ordnance Disposal |
EP |
Estimated Position |
EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency |
EPIRB |
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon |
EPO |
Engineering Petty Officer |
EPO/EO |
Engineering Petty Officer/Engineering Officer |
EPS |
Environmental Protection Specialist |
ESA |
Endangered Species Act |
ESD |
Electronics Support Detachment |
ESO |
Educational Services Officer |
ESU/D |
Electronics Support Unit/Detachment |
ET |
Electronics Technician |
ETA |
Estimated Time of Arrival |
ETC |
Chief Electronics Technician |
ETR |
Estimated Time to Repair |
EXCOM |
District Executive Committee or Extended Communications |
FAA |
Federal Aviation Agency |
FAM |
Fixed Asset Module |
FAR |
Family Advocacy Representative or Federal Acquisition Regulations |
FAV |
Favorable (determination, especially in regards to PSI) |
FBIS |
Foreign Broadcast Information Service |
FC |
Flotilla Commander |
FECA |
Federal Employees Compensation Act |
FED |
Flotilla Enrollment Date |
FEDEX |
Federal Express |
FELC |
Flotilla Elected Leader’s Course |
FINCEN |
Finance Center |
FIR |
Field Intelligence Report |
FM |
Frequency Modulation |
FMP |
Fisheries Management Plan |
FMV |
Fair Market Value |
FN |
Finance Staff Officer - Auxiliary |
FOIA |
Freedom of Information Act |
FOSC |
Federal On-Scene Coordinator |
FOUO |
For Official Use Only |
FP |
Force Protection or Fingerprint |
FPA |
Family Program Administrator |
FPCON |
Force Protection Condition |
FPM |
Feet Per Minute |
FRP |
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic |
FS |
Food Service Specialist |
FSA |
Family Separation Allowance |
FSC |
Federal Supply Classification |
FSI |
Field Sobriety Test |
FSIC |
Fiscal, Sanitation, Immigration, or Customs |
FSO |
Flotilla Staff Officer or Food Services Officer |
FTR |
Federal Travel Regulations |
FVC |
Flotilla Vice Commander |
FWPCA |
Federal Water Pollution Control Act |
FWS |
Fish and Wildlife Service |
FXP |
Fleet Exercise Publication |
G |
Staff Symbol which identifies the Coast Guard and offices within a Headquarters unit |
GAR |
Green-Amber-Red |
G-C |
Commandant of the Coast Guard |
G-CCS |
Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard |
G-CV |
Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard |
GDO |
Group Duty Officer |
GEN |
General Officer Rank |
GFM |
Global Freight Management |
G-H |
Assistant Commandant for Civil Rights |
GHS |
Group Health Services |
G-ICA |
Congressional Affairs Staff |
G-L |
Coast Guard Chief Counsel |
G-LCL |
Chief, Office of Claims and Litigation Law |
G-LGL |
Chief, Office of General Law |
GMDSS |
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System |
GMT |
General Military Training or Greenwich Mean Time (see ZULU) |
G-O |
Assistant Commandant for Operations |
G-OC |
Director of Operations Capability |
G-OCS |
Chief, Office of Boat Forces |
G-OCX |
Chief, Office of Auxiliary/Chief Director, Auxiliary |
G-OCXd |
Deputy Chief Director, Auxiliary |
G-OPB |
Chief, Office of Boating Safety |
GP |
General Purpose |
GPH |
Gallons Per Hour |
GPO |
Government Printing Office |
GPS |
Global Positioning System |
GRUCOM |
Group Commander |
GS |
General Service Federal Employee Designation |
GSA |
General Services Administration |
GTA |
Government Transportation Account |
GV |
Government Vehicle |
G-WT |
Office of Reserve and Training |
G-WTL |
Office of Leadership and Diversity |
HARPAT |
Harbor Patrol |
HAZCOM |
Hazardous Communication |
HAZMAT |
Hazardous Material |
HAZWASTE |
Hazardous Waste |
HBA |
Health Benefits Advisor |
HCPV/HIV |
High Capacity Passenger Vessel/High Interest Vessel |
HDC |
Harbor Defense Command |
HDCU |
Harbor Defense Command Unit |
HEA |
Harbor Entrance and Approach |
HELP |
Heat Escape Lessening Position |
HF |
High Frequency |
HIN |
Hull Identification Number |
HLSDM |
Special Deputy Marshal |
HMC |
Hazardous Materials Coordinator |
HN |
Host Nation |
HNS |
Host Nation Support |
HPA |
Helm Pump Assembly |
HPC |
Health Promotion Coordinator |
HPU |
Hydraulic Power Unit |
HRSIC |
Human Resources Services and Information Center |
HS |
Homeland Security |
HSC |
Harbor Safety Committee |
HUMINT |
Human Intelligence |
HVAC |
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning |
IALA |
International Association of Lighthouse Authorities |
IAMSAR |
International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue |
I-AtoNIS |
Integrated Aids to Navigation Information Systems |
IBU |
Inshore Boat Unit |
ICA |
Individual Credit Accounts |
ICAO |
International Civil Aviation Organization |
ICC |
Intelligence Coordination Center |
ICE |
Immigration and Customs Enforcement |
ICOMIA |
International Council of Marine Industry Associations |
ICS |
Incident Command System |
ICW |
Intracoastal Waterway |
IDS |
Intrusion Detection System |
IDT |
Inactive Duty for Training |
IED |
Improvised Explosive Device |
IIP |
International Ice Patrol or Intelligence Information Report |
IIRAIRA |
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act |
ILO |
International Labor Organization |
IMARV |
Independent Maritime Response Vessel |
IMO |
International Maritime Organization |
IMPAC |
International Merchant Purchase Authorization Card |
INA |
Immigration and Nationality Act |
IP |
Immediate Past Office (Except National Commodore) |
IPDCO |
Immediate Past District Commodore |
IQ |
Initially Qualified |
IQC |
Initial Qualification Code |
IRIS |
Incident Reporting Information System |
IRP |
Incident Response Procedure |
IS |
Information Services |
ISC |
Integrated Support Command |
ISD |
Industrial Support Detachment |
ISM |
International Ship Management |
ISO |
International Standards Organization |
IT |
Instructor |
ITAC |
Intelligence and Threat Analysis Center |
IUU |
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated |
JOOD |
Junior Officer of the Deck/Day |
JQR |
Job Qualification Requirement |
JRAC |
Joint Rear Area Coordinator |
KO |
Contracting Officer |
L |
Legal Affairs |
LCD |
Liquid Crystal Display |
LCDR |
Lieutenant Commander (USCG, USN, USPHS) |
LCH |
Lead Canine Handler |
LCP |
Legislative Change Proposal |
LCVP |
Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel |
LE |
Law Enforcement |
LEAOA |
Law Enforcement Ashore Operating Area |
LED |
Light Emitting Diode |
LEMAN |
Law Enforcement Manual |
LEO |
Law Enforcement Officer |
LEU |
Law Enforcement Unit |
LHA |
Local Housing Authority |
LHI |
Local Housing Inspector |
LIR |
Letter Incident Report |
LKP |
Last Known Position |
LLC |
Legislative Liaison Committee |
LLNR |
Light List Number |
LM |
Life Member |
LMR |
Living Marine Resource |
LNB |
Large Navigation Buoy |
LNG |
Liquid Natural Gas |
LO |
Liaison Officer or Logistics Officer |
LOA |
Length Overall |
LOB |
Line-of-Bearing |
LOC |
Letter of Commendation |
LOGREQ |
Logistics Requirement |
LOP |
Line of Position |
LORAN-C |
Long-Range Aid to Navigation |
LORSTA |
Loran Station |
LOS |
Line-of-Sight |
LP |
Legal/Parliamentarian |
LT |
Lieutenant (USCG, USN, USPHS) |
LTCOL, LTC |
Lieutenant Colonel (USA, USMC, USAF) |
LTGEN, LTG |
Lieutenant General (USA, USMC, USAF) |
LTJG |
Lieutenant (Junior Grade) (USCG, USN, USPHS) |
LUT |
Local User Terminal |
LWL |
Length on Waterline |
MA |
Materials |
MAA |
Master-at-Arms |
MAJ |
Major (USA, USMC, USAF) |
MARB |
Maritime Assistance Request Broadcast |
MARPA |
Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid |
MARPOL |
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships |
MARS |
Military Affiliate Radio System |
MARSEC |
Marine Security Conditions |
MASINT |
Measurement and Signature Intelligence |
MAW |
Maximum Allowable Weight |
MBI |
Marine Bureau Index |
MBR INT |
Member’s Initials |
MC&R |
Maintenance, Repair, and Construction |
MCB |
Motor Cargo Boat |
MCM |
Manual for Courts-Martial |
MCPO |
Master Chief Petty Officer (USCG, USN) |
MCS |
Master Control Station |
MCT |
Maritime Counter-Terrorism |
MDA |
Maritime Domain Awareness |
MDSU |
Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit |
MDZ |
Maritime Defense Zone |
MEDEVAC |
Medical Evacuation |
MEDICO |
Medical Advice |
MEP |
Marine Environmental Protection |
MEPC |
Marine Environment Protection Committee |
MER |
Marine Environmental Response |
MF |
Medium Frequency |
MGEN, MG |
Major General (USA, USMC, USAF) |
MGIB |
Montgomery G.I. Bill |
MHLS |
Maritime Homeland Security |
MI |
Marine Information or Maintenance Inspection |
MIC |
Manufacturer Identification Code |
MILSTRIP |
Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedure |
MIR |
Maintenance, Improvement, and Repair |
MISLE |
Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement |
MIUW |
Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare |
MIUWU |
Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit |
MJM |
Military Justice Manual |
MLB |
Motor Lifeboat |
MLC |
Maintenance and Logistics Command |
MLCLANT |
Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic |
MLCPAC |
Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific |
MLE |
Maritime Law Enforcement |
MLEM |
Maritime Law Enforcement Manual |
MMD |
Merchant Mariner Document |
MMPA |
Marine Mammal Protection Act |
MMS |
Minerals Management Services |
MMSI |
Maritime Mobile Service Identity |
MOA |
Memorandum of Agreement |
MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
MOB |
Man Overboard |
MOPP |
Mission-Oriented Protection Posture |
MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
MOUJAP |
Memorandum of Understanding and Joint Action Plan |
MP |
Military Police |
MPR |
Multiple Persons-in-the-Water |
MPS |
Marine Protected Species |
MRE |
Military Rule of Evidence or Meal Ready to Eat |
MRR |
Medium-Range Recovery |
MS |
Member Services |
MSAP |
Maritime SAR Assistance Policy |
MSB |
Motor Surf Boat |
MSC |
Marine Safety Council |
MSD |
Marine Sanitation Device or Marine Safety Detachment |
MSDS |
Material Safety Data Sheets |
MSF |
Mobile Security Force |
MSFCMA |
Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act |
MSM |
Meritorious Service Medal |
MSO |
Marine Safety Office |
MSS |
Marine Safety and Security |
MSSEP |
Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection |
MSST |
Maritime Safety and Security Team |
MT |
Member Training |
MTC |
Meritorious Team Commendation |
MTL |
Master Training List |
MTS |
Marine Transportation System |
MTSNAC |
Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council |
MTW |
Major Theater War |
MWR |
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation |
N-A |
Administrative Officer, NACO Staff |
NABA |
Northern Area of Boating Administrators |
NACLC |
National Agency Check with Law and Credit |
NACO |
National Commodore |
NACON |
National Conference |
NADCO |
National Directorate Commodore |
NAFA |
Non-Appropriated Fund Activity |
NAPDIC |
National Association of Past District Commodores |
N-AS |
NACO Secretary |
NASBLA |
National Association of State Boating Law Administrators |
NAVAIDS |
Navigational Aids |
NAVCO |
National Vice Commodore |
NAVRULS |
Rules Navigation |
NBF |
National Boating Federation |
NBSAC |
National Boating Safety Advisory Council |
NBSS |
National Boating Safety School |
N-C |
Conference Administrator |
NCIABLA |
North Central International Association of State Boating Law Administrators |
NCP |
National Contingency Plan |
NCW |
Naval Coastal Warfare |
NCWC |
Naval Coastal Warfare Commander |
N-D |
NACO Aide |
NDD |
Narcotic Detection Dog |
NDRS |
National Distress Response System |
NDRSMP |
National Distress Response System Modernization Project |
NDS |
National Distress System |
NESBAC |
North Eastern States Boat Administrator’s Conference |
NESU |
Naval Engineering Support Unit |
NEXCOM |
National Executive Committee |
NFPA |
National Fire Protection Association |
N-I |
Director of International Affairs |
NIPCO |
Immediate Past National Commodore |
NJP |
Non-Judicial Punishment |
NLB |
Nearshore Life Boat |
NLT |
No Later Than |
NM |
Nautical Mile or New Member |
NMEA |
National Marine Electronics Association |
NMFS |
National Marine Fisheries Service |
NMLBS |
National Motor Lifeboat School |
NOAA |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
NOK |
Next of Kin |
NOS |
National Ocean Survey (NOAA-Dept. of Commerce) |
N-P |
Special Projects Officer, NACO Staff |
NRC |
National Response Center |
NRT |
National Response Team |
NS |
Navigation Systems |
N-S |
National Support Element, NACO staff |
NSARC |
National Search and Rescue Committee |
NSB |
Non-Standard Boat |
NSBC |
National Safe Boating Council |
NSBW |
National Safe Boating Week |
NSC |
National Safety Council |
NSF |
National Strike Force |
NSFCC |
National Strike Force Coordination Center |
NSN |
National Stock Number |
NSP |
National Search and Rescue Plan |
NSS |
National Search and Rescue Supplement |
NTP |
Naval Training Publication or Naval Telecommunication Publication |
N-TRAIN |
National Training Conference |
NTSB |
National Transportation Safety Board |
NVDC |
National Vessel Documentation Center |
NVIC |
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular |
NWP |
Naval Warfare Publication |
NWPL |
Naval Warfare Publication Library |
NWS |
National Weather Service (NOAA-Dept. of Commerce) |
O/S WX |
On-Scene Weather |
OAX |
Director of Auxiliary |
OBA |
Oxygen Breathing Apparatus |
OBC |
Outboard Boating Club |
OBTT |
Onboard Training Team |
OCMI |
Officer-in-Charge, Marine Inspection |
OCONUS |
Outside of the Continental United States |
OCS |
Officer Candidate School |
OER |
Officer Evaluation Report |
OFI |
Office of Federal Investigations |
OGE |
Office of Government Ethics |
OHIP |
Overhead Hinged Instrument Panel |
OIC |
Officer-in-Charge |
OJT |
On-the-Job Training |
OLSP |
Operational Logistics Support Plan |
OMMP |
Occupational Medical Monitoring Program |
OMS |
Operating Materials and Supplies or Operations and Marine Safety |
OMSEP |
Occupational Medical Surveillance and Evaluation Program |
OOD |
Officer of the Deck/Day |
OP |
Operations |
OPA |
Oil Pollution Act |
OPAREA |
Operational Area |
OPCEN |
Operations Center |
OPCON |
Operational Control |
OPFAC |
Operating Facility |
OPFOR |
Opposition Forces |
OPLAN |
Operation Plan |
OPORD |
Operation Order |
OPS |
Operations Officer |
OPSEC |
Operations Security |
OQB |
Operations Qualification Board |
ORM |
Operational Risk Management |
OS |
Operational Support |
OSB |
Operations Standards Board |
OSC |
On-Scene Commander or Operations Systems Center |
OSHA |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
OTC |
Officer in Tactical Command |
OWT |
On-the-Water Training |
P |
Past Officer (When used before officer title acronym) |
PA |
Privacy Act or Public Affairs |
PABX |
Private Automatic Branch Exchange |
PAL |
Personnel Allowance List |
PAO |
Public Affairs Officer |
PATCOM |
Patrol Commander |
PAWSS |
Ports and Waterways Safety System |
PB |
Publications |
PCC |
Publications Control Clerk |
PCO |
Publications Control Officer |
PCS |
Permanent Change of Station |
PDD |
Presidential Decision Directive |
PDR |
Personnel Data Record |
PDS |
Personnel Data System |
PE |
Public Education |
PERSRU |
Personnel Reporting Unit |
PES |
Port and Environmental Safety |
PFD |
Personal Flotation Device |
PGM-FI |
Programmed Fuel Injection |
PI |
Personnel Inspection |
PIAT |
Public Information Assistance Team |
PIE |
Partnership in Education |
PIW |
Person in the Water |
PMIS/JUMPS |
Personnel Management Information System/Joint Uniform Military Pay System |
PMLV |
Personnel Marker Light |
PMS |
Preventive/Planned Maintenance System |
PO |
Petty Officer (USCG, USN) |
POB |
Person Onboard |
POD |
Probability of Detection or Plan of the Day |
POE |
Projected Operation Environment |
POL |
Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants |
POLREP |
Pollution Report Message |
POMS |
Patrol Order Management System |
POP |
Planned Obligation Priority |
POPFAC |
Parent Operating Facility |
POS |
Probability of Success |
POSD |
Port Operations and Security Defense |
POV |
Privately Owned Vehicle |
POW |
Plan of the Week |
PPA |
Property Account |
PPC |
Personal Protective Clothing |
PPE |
Personal Protective Equipment |
PPEP |
Pre-Commissioning Program for Enlisted Personnel |
PQS |
Personnel Qualification Standard |
PR |
Position Report |
PRECOM |
Preliminary Communications |
PREP |
Preparedness for Response Exercise Program |
PS |
Personnel Services or Port Security Specialist |
PSC |
Personnel Service Center, Topeka, KS (Formerly HRSIC) |
PSCO |
Port State Control Officer |
PSI |
Personnel Security Investigation |
PSQ |
Personnel Security Questionnaire |
PSS |
Port Safety and Security |
PSU |
Port Security Unit |
PTO |
Power Take-Off |
PWB |
Port and Waterways Boat |
PWC |
Personal Watercraft |
PWCS |
Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security |
PWSA |
Ports and Waterway Safety Act |
QAWTD |
Quick-Acting Watertight Door |
QC |
Quality Control |
QE |
Qualification Examiner |
QEB |
Qualification Examining Board |
QM |
Quartermaster (USN, USPHS) |
QMOW |
Quartermaster of the Watch |
QRC |
Quick Response Card |
R&D |
Research and Development |
RACON |
Radar Beacon |
RADM |
Rear Admiral (USCG, USN, USPHS) |
RAP |
Recruiting Assistance Program |
RB-HS |
Response Boat - Homeland Security |
RB-M |
Response Boat - Medium |
RBS |
Recreational Boating Safety |
RB-S |
Response Boat - Small |
RBSV |
Recreational Boating Safety Visitor |
RBSVP |
Recreational Boating Safety Visitation Program |
RCC |
Rescue Coordination Center or District Rear Commodore |
RDF |
Radio Direction Finder |
REBI |
Reserve Enlisted Basic Indoctrination |
REP |
Representative |
RET |
Retired |
RFI |
Request for Information |
RFMC |
Regional Fisheries Management Council |
RFMO |
Regional Fisheries Management Organization |
RFO |
Ready for Operation |
RIK |
Rations-in-Kind |
RMS |
Readiness Management System |
RNAV |
Radio Aids to Navigation |
ROC/POE |
Required Operational Capability/Point of Entry |
ROCI |
Reserve Officer Candidate Indoctrination |
ROE |
Rules of Engagement |
RP |
Responsible Party or Resources Proposal |
RPAL |
Reserve Personnel Allowance List |
RS |
Rescue Swimmer |
RSC |
Rescue Sub-Center |
RT |
Receiver/Transmitter |
SAFE |
Substance Abuse Free Environment or Secured Around Flotation Equipped |
SAI |
Small Arms Instructor |
SAP |
Simplified Acquisition Procedures |
SAR |
Search and Rescue |
SAREX |
SAR Exercise |
SARMIS |
Search and Rescue Mission Information System |
SARSAT |
Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking |
SAT |
Subsistence Advisory Team |
SATCOM |
Satellite Communication |
SATE |
Security Awareness, Training, and Education |
SB |
Sailboat |
SC |
SAR Coordinator or Specialty Course (One of six) |
SCP |
Security Control Point |
SCPO |
Senior Chief Petty Officer (USCG, USN) |
SCUBA |
Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus |
SDB |
Service Dress Blue |
SDV |
Swimmer Delivery Vehicles |
SELRES |
Selected Reserve |
SEOP |
Special and Emergency Operations Procedure |
SEPRAT |
Separate Ration |
SES |
Senior Executive Service |
SF |
Safety Factor or Sailing Fundamentals |
SGLI |
Servicemen Group Life Insurance |
SHPT |
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training |
SIGINT |
Signals Intelligence |
SINS |
Scalable Integrated Navigation System |
SIPRNET |
Secret Internet Protocol Routing Network |
SITREP |
Situation Report |
SK |
Storekeeper |
SKF |
Skiff |
SLO |
Auxiliary State Liaison |
SLOC |
Sea Lines of Communication |
SMC |
SAR Mission Coordinator |
SMMO |
Support and Management/Medical Officer |
SMO |
Support and Management Officer |
SMS |
Safety Management System |
SMTJ |
Special Maritime and Territorial Jurisdiction |
SN |
Seaman (USCG, USN) |
SNO |
Statement of No Objection |
SO |
Division Staff Officer |
SOA |
Speed of Advance |
SOFA |
Status of Forces Agreement |
SOG |
Speed Over Ground |
SOLAS |
Safety of Life at Sea |
SO-OP |
Auxiliary Division Operations Officer |
SOP |
Standard Operating Procedure |
SOPA |
Senior Officer Present Afloat |
SOPEP |
Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan |
SOQ |
Sailor of the Quarter |
SORTS |
Status of Resources and Training System |
SOS |
Save Our Ship |
SPC |
Special Purpose Craft |
SPC (HWX) |
Heavy Weather Special Purpose Craft |
SPC (LE) |
Special Purpose Craft (Law Enforcement) |
SPE |
Severity-Probability-Exposure |
SPF |
Sun Protection Factor |
SPOC |
SAR Point of Contact |
SPOD |
Strategic Port of Debarkation |
SPPM |
Supply Policy and Procedures Manual |
SPS |
Standard Positioning Service |
SR |
Secretary/Records (also Seaman Recruit) |
SRA |
Short-Range Aids to Navigation |
SRB |
Surf Rescue Boat |
SRDC |
Selected Reserve Direct Commission |
SROE |
Standing Rules of Engagement |
SRR |
Search and Rescue Region |
SRS |
Synchronous Reference Sensor |
SRU |
Search and Rescue Unit |
SS |
Square Search |
SSB |
Single Side Band |
SSB-HF |
Single Side Band–High Frequency |
SSBLAA |
Southern States Boating Law Administration Association |
SSC |
Small-Scale Contingencies |
SSL |
Standard Support Level |
SSM |
Support and Special Mission |
SSMR |
Shore Station Maintenance Request |
SSN |
Social Security Number |
SSO |
Shore Security Officer |
SSPO |
Station Support Petty Officer |
STA |
Station |
STA OPS |
Station Operations |
STAN & RFO |
Readiness and Standardization Program |
STANT |
Station Aids to Navigation Team |
STAR |
Standard Automated Requisitioning |
STCW |
Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers |
STTR |
Short-Term Resident Training Request |
STU III |
Secure Telephone Unit |
SURPIC |
Surface Picture |
SWE |
Service-Wide Exam |
SWL |
Safe Working Load |
SWO |
Security Watch Officer |
TACON |
Tactical Control |
TAD |
Temporary Additional Duty |
TANB |
Trailerable Aids to Navigation Boat |
TAO |
Tactical Action Officers |
TAP |
Transition Assistance Program |
TAR |
Transportation Acquisition Regulation |
TCM |
Telecommunications Manual |
TCOW |
Telecommunications Watchstander |
TCT |
Team Coordination Training |
TD |
Temporary Duty |
TESTPUB |
Test Publication |
TFC |
Total Fuel Consumption |
THREATCON |
Threat Condition |
TIG |
Tungsten Inert Gas |
TMACC |
Transportable Multi-Agency Communications Central |
TMMIC |
Transportable Multi-Mission Communications Central |
TMT |
Training Management Tool |
TOI |
Target of Interest |
TONO |
Travel Order Number |
TPSB |
Transportable Port Security Boat |
TQC |
Training Quota Management Center |
TRACEN |
Training Center |
TRADET |
Training Detachment |
TRATEAM |
Training Team |
TRS |
Timing Reference Sensor |
TSA |
Transportation Security Administration |
TSN |
Track Line Non-Return Search |
TSR |
Track Line Return Search |
TUTA |
Tailored Unit Training Availability |
U/W |
Underway |
UCMJ |
Uniform Code of Military Justice |
UEG |
Unit Environmental Guide |
UEPH |
Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing |
UHF |
Ultra High Frequency |
UIC |
Unit Identification Code |
UMIB |
Urgent Marine Information Broadcast |
UNFAV |
Unfavorable (determination, especially in regards to PSI) |
UOF |
Use of Force |
UPF |
Unit Performance Factor |
UPH |
Unaccompanied Personnel Housing |
UPS |
United Parcel Service |
USA |
United States Army |
USACOE |
United States Army Corps of Engineers |
USAF |
United States Air Force |
USAFR |
United States Air Force Reserve |
USA-NG |
United States Army - National Guard |
USAR |
United States Army Reserve |
USBP |
United States Boarder Patrol |
USC |
United States Code |
USCA |
United States Code Annotated |
USCD |
Urine Specimen Custody Document |
USCG |
United States Coast Guard (also CG) |
USCGA |
United States Coast Guard Academy |
USCGAUX |
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary |
USCGR |
United States Coast Guard Reserve |
USFWS |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
USMC |
United States Marine Corps |
USMCR |
United States Marine Corps Reserve |
USN |
United States Navy |
USNR |
United States Navy Reserve |
USPCA |
United States Police Canine Association |
USPS |
United States Power Squadron |
USWMS |
Uniform State Waterway Marking System |
UTB |
Utility Boat |
UTBSC |
Utility Boat Systems Center |
UTC |
Coordinated Universal Time |
UTL |
Utility Boat, Light |
UTM |
Utility Boat, Medium |
UTS |
Unit Travel System |
UV |
Ultraviolet |
VADM |
Vice Admiral (USCG, USN) |
VCO |
District Vice Commodore |
VCP |
Division Vice Captain |
VE |
Vessel Examiner, Vessel Examination |
VETCOM |
Veterinary Command |
VFR/IFR |
Visual Flight Rules/Instrument Flight Rules |
VHA |
Variable Housing Allowance |
VHF |
Very High Frequency |
VIP |
Very Important Person |
VRM |
Variable Range Marker |
VRP |
Vessel Response Plan |
VS |
Sector Search |
VSC |
Vessel Safety Check |
VTF |
Veterinary Treatment Facilities |
VTS |
Vessel Traffic Services |
WAAS |
Wide Area Augmentation System |
WAMS |
Waterways Analysis and Management System |
WC |
Wellness Coordinator |
WLIC |
Coast Guard Inland Construction Tender |
WLL |
Working Load Limit |
WP |
Working Punt |
WPB |
Weather/Coastal Patrol Boat |
WQSB |
Watch, Quarter, and Station Bills |
WR |
Wellness Representative |
WSBAA |
Western States Boat Administrator’s Association |
WSO |
Waterborne Security Officer |
WWM |
Waterways Management |
XO |
Executive Officer |
XPO |
Executive Petty Officer |
XTE |
Cross Track Error |
YN |
Yeoman |
ZULU |
Time Zone “Alpha” designation, “Z” “Zulu time” |