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12 Cards in this Set
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Roles (5) and Missions (11)
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Maritime Security
-Illegal Drug Interdiction -Undocumented Migrant Interdiction -Other Law Enforcement -Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security Maritime Safety -Search and Rescue -Marine Safety Maritime Mobility -Aids to Navigation -Ice Operations Protection of Natural Resources -Marine Environmental Protection -Living Marine Resources National Defense -Defense Readiness |
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The Ready Reserve includes
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Selected Reserve (SELRES)
-Individuals within the Ready Reserve designated as essential to initial contingency requirements have priority over all other Reserve elements. Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) -This is a manpower pool principally consisting of individuals who have had training and have previously served in the Active forces or in the Selected Reserve. |
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POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
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The military must remain politically neutral and divorced from partisan politics. As a member of the Coast Guard, the manner in which you exercise your political rights is somewhat limited.
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Off-limits Action
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An establishment runs the risk of being placed off limits if its activities include counseling service members to:
• Refuse to perform their duties • Desert their military service • Involve themselves in acts that would result in significant adverse effects on health, welfare, or morale of military members. |
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STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT
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A Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) is an international agreement providing approval of certain foreign governments for U.S. personnel to enter their territory for defense purposes.
SOFAs set forth the rights, privileges, and conditions under which military personnel of one contracting nation may enter, transit, or perform official duties within the territory of another contracting nation. |
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COMMAND OMBUDSMAN
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The Ombudsman is a volunteer (may be a Spouse, Reservist, or Auxiliarist) designated by a Command who:
• Assists families • Locates resources and activities of interest to family members • Serves as a link between a Coast Guard Command and the families of the Command • Communicates information from the Command to the families, such as Coast Guard and command policies • Takes concerns of families to the Command. |
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The rate of petty officer became official in
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1808
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Petty officers in the Navy acquire their first rate insignia
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1841
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Navy recognizes its three classes of petty officers: First, Second, and Third.
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1885
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Petty officers wear rate insignia of chevrons
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1886
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The Navy establishes the Chief Petty Officer rate
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1894
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The Coast Guard comes into existence when Congress combines the Revenue Cutter Service with the U.S. Life Saving Service.
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1915
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