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U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Units are Deployable Specialized Forces organized for sustained expeditionary security and anti-terrorism. They provide Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) missions, which include harbor and port defense, protection of High Value Assets (HVAs), expeditionary security, Sea Lines of Communications (SLOCs), special missions. [1] and coastal surveillance. [2] [3] PSUs are expeditionary units that conduct OCONUS (Outside of Continental United States) missions in support of a requesting regional combatant commander. PSUs usually operate under the direction of the Coast Guard's Pacific Area (PACAREA) command but are unique in that they are the only Coast Guard units that can be quickly requested by the Department of Defense.

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Coast Guardsmen training at Fort Dix

PSUs often operate and integrate with Marines and Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) elements. PSUs are also the only Coast Guard element that provide ground combat security capabilities to the Coast Guard.

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A Coast Guardsman with Port Security Unit 305 stands the watch in a battle position.

PSUs were originally part of the Coast Guard's Deployable Operations Group (DOG) until it was decommissioned; PSUs are now a part of the reorganized Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF), which includes Maritime Security Response Teams (MSRTs), Maritime Safety & Security Teams (MSSTs), and Tactical Law Enforcement Teams (TACLETS).

Transportable Port Security Boats attached to Port Security Unit 308, at Camp Lejeune in 2012 US Navy 120201-N-PC102-248 Coast Guard transportable port security boats attached to Port Security Unit 308 and riverine command boats from Riverin.jpg
Transportable Port Security Boats attached to Port Security Unit 308, at Camp Lejeune in 2012

History

The Port Security program of the Coast Guard began as a result of the Black Tom explosion and the passage of the Espionage Act of 1917. [4] The Coast Guard's Captain of the Ports (COTPs) were given responsibility for the security of port areas under this act. During World War I, port security operations were conducted by active-duty personnel. [5]

After the war, interest in port security waned until pictures of burning ships visible from U.S. shores, as the country entered World War II, rekindled media and public attention. [5] The Temporary Reserve was created and made up of armed volunteers under command of the Captain of the Port. Over 125,000 citizens would eventually serve as Temporary Reserves. [6]

During the early 1980s, Department of Defense planners formally identified the need for port security forces in OCONUS (Outside of Continental United States) seaports. Dialogue began between the Army, Navy, and Coast Guard, and the concept of the deployable Port Security Unit (PSU) was born. In January 1985, the Commandant of the Coast Guard approved three national PSUs to respond to the requirements of Department of Defense operations plans. The three units were located in Coast Guard District 9 at Buffalo, New York; Cleveland, Ohio; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Port Security Unit 313 and Navy Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 provide anti-terrorism and force protection at Mina' Ash Shu'aybah Port in Kuwait. Kuwait port security 110326-N-IA861-062.jpg
Port Security Unit 313 and Navy Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 provide anti-terrorism and force protection at Mina' Ash Shu'aybah Port in Kuwait.

In addition to more recent operations around the world, PSUs were first deployed to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm in 1990. [5] They operated in Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy in 1994, responded to Port-au-Prince immediately after the devastating 2010 earthquake, and responded to various natural disasters in the United States, such as Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Ida. [7] In December 2000, PSU 309 from Port Clinton, Ohio was deployed to the Middle East to provide vital force protection for U.S. Navy assets following the attack on the USS Cole. [6]

PSUs have played an active role during the War on Terror and have been deployed on numerous operations such as Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. [8] [9]

In 2003, PSUs 311 and 313 would serve in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In March 2003 an amphibious force composed largely of British Royal Marines, Navy SEALs and Navy SWCC had initiated an amphibious assault against Iraqi defenses on the Al Faw Peninsula, the location of many Iraqi oil facilities. The units would participate in the Battle of Al Faw (2003), an hour after the assaults on the oil terminals which had been cleared of Iraqi troops, explosives, and weapons, by SEAL and Special Boat Teams. PSUs 311 and 313 arrived to take control of the facilities. PSU boats met the U.S. Army’s large landing craft Mechanicsville and formed up in close formation near it to complete their transit to the oil facilities. PSU's helped secure and established the beachhead for USAV Mechanicsville's beach landing. A ground side element of the PSU units, reached the boat landing by convoy to help secure the port. They helped unload army vehicles and prepared for operations. While most of the coalition forces had secured the port earlier, snipers occasionally harassed the landing element and PSU's.

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Port Security Unit 311 in Iraq (2003)

Days later an element of PSU volunteered to move into Umm Qasr with coalition forces. NCWG One, Special boat teams re-assigned with PSU 311 from its original mission and were tasked to provide port and perimeter security at Umm Qasr on the Khor Abd Allah Waterway during the Battle of Umm Qasr. Meanwhile, remaining members of both PSU 311 and PSU 313 back-filled port security needs at the back at the port of Ash Shuaybah. [10]

Training

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Coast Guard sharpens shooting skills at Camp Lejeune

After completing individual A-school training for their respective jobs, members of Port Security units receive their training at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune's Special Missions Training Center. Various skills are learned and trained which include close-quarters combat, CBRN defense, tactical combat casualty care (TCCC), land navigation, entry control points (ECP), vehicle searches, rear area security, crew-served weapons like the M240B and M2HB, military operations in urban terrain (MOUT), convoy operations, patrolling, individual and squad movement. A series of practical exercises, live fire training, and a final combat problem are also conducted. [11]

Capabilities

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Coast Guard Port Security Unit and Marine Security Forces conducts convoy operations on the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base border.

PSUs are the Coast Guard's expeditionary forces and are a quick response force capable of rapid worldwide deployment [12] They can deploy within 96 hours and establish operations within 24 hours of arrival. [12] They provide security for forward deployed base camps and ports around the world where needed. [1] Some of the unit's capabilities include, but are not limited to:

Equipment

A pair of 32-foot Transportable Port Security Boats (TPSB) in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 2015 USCG transportable port security boats, at Guantanamo, circa 2015.jpg
A pair of 32-foot Transportable Port Security Boats (TPSB) in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 2015

Each PSU has several fast and maneuverable 32' Transportable Port Security Boats (TPSBs). The PSU has a large suite of weapons available to them, compared to most Coast Guard units. Each unit is outfitted with spare material, pick-up trucks, boat trailers, transportable kitchens, tents, and Department of Defense-compatible radios. They maintain an inventory of equipment and spare parts to sustain operations for up to 90 days. Ongoing logistics support provides routine replenishment. All personnel have individual gear for field operations.

Organization

Each PSU is staffed by 140 reservists and 6 active-duty personnel (one officer and 5 first-class petty officers). [3] The officer may or may not be a reservist. Personnel prepare for contingency operations during weekend drills and normally participate in exercises and specialized training during their annual active-duty training (ADT). [3]

There are 8 Port Security Units: [3]

Port Security Unit 305, extract Marine Security Forces Company during a joint training exercise. PSU 305 Extracts Marines During Exercise in Guantanamo Bay DVIDS1091716.jpg
Port Security Unit 305, extract Marine Security Forces Company during a joint training exercise.

PSUs may operate independently or support, train or integrate with other units, such as:

Waterside Security Division

The Waterside Security Division (WSD) is equipped with six Kvichak (Vigor) 32' Transportable Port Security Boats (TPSBs) (four operational, one in maintenance, one pre-staged theater spare), which are the fourth generation of the Transportable Security Boats (TPSBs) used by the Coast Guard for the port security missions. These boats are armed with three mounted machine guns, in addition to the crew's personal weapons. [13]

The main purpose of the Waterside Security Division is to provide maritime protection to key High Value Assets (HVAs), such as warships and military supply vessels, military bases, ports, harbors, and piers. Through the use of vigilant escort and patrol techniques, the HVA is protected from asymmetrical threats, such as assaults by small boats or swimmers.

Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Gene Cox, a boatswain's mate with Coast Guard Reserve Port Security Unit 305, aims a Browning M-2 .50-caliber machine gun at a floating target during a firing exercise, Jan. 14. PSU 305 Port Security Unit 305 Conducts GUNEX DVIDS145484.jpg
Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Gene Cox, a boatswain's mate with Coast Guard Reserve Port Security Unit 305, aims a Browning M-2 .50-caliber machine gun at a floating target during a firing exercise, Jan. 14. PSU 305

The Waterside Security Division consists of Boatswain's Mates (BMs), Gunner's Mates (GMs), Machinery Technicians (MKs), and Maritime Law Enforcement Specialists (MEs), led by a division officer (DIVO) and assistant division officer (ADIVO). Each Transportable Security Boat (TPSB) is crewed by enlisted personnel, consisting of a Tactical Coxswain and Tactical Boat Crew members, one of which is a qualified Engineer.

Members of the Waterside Security Division as well as the Shoreside Security Division and Weapons Division use a variety of light and crew-served weapons, including 7.62mm M240B Machine Guns, .50 caliber M2 Machine Guns, M4 Carbines, .40 S&W SIG Sauer P229R DAK Service Pistols, 40mm M203 grenade launchers, and 12 Gauge Remington 870 Shotguns. [14]

Shoreside Security Division

The Shoreside Security Division (SSD) is the ground element of the PSUs. They are often tasked with providing protection to vessels in security zones and pier areas and security for internal unit functions, such as joint command areas, communications centers, berthing areas, entry control points (ECP), and vehicle control points (VCP). SSD personnel are also trained in defensive position construction, convoy operations, individual movements, and patrolling.

Members of Coast Guard PSU 307 from Clearwater, Florida. (Photographed in Ash Shuaiba, Kuwait, on March 26, 2004) USCG PSU 307.jpg
Members of Coast Guard PSU 307 from Clearwater, Florida. (Photographed in Ash Shuaiba, Kuwait, on March 26, 2004)

The Shoreside Security Division consists of Maritime Law Enforcement Specialists (MEs), led by a division officer (DIVO) and assistant division officer (ADIVO). It is subdivided into squads with 3 four-person fireteams each. Each squad and fireteam has a designated squad or fireteam leader.

Weapons Division

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Port Security Unit 313, operating the M2 .50-caliber machine gun during an exercise

The Weapons Division ensures that the unit is properly armed, equipped, and trained for exercises, operations, or incidents that the PSU may respond to. The Weapons Division consists of a Weapons Officer (WEPO) and multiple Gunner's Mates (GMs).

Operations

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Port Security Unit 313 in Pohang, South Korea

PSUs are capable of worldwide deployment in national defense regional contingency environments. PSUs conduct layered defensive operations to protect High Value Assets (HVAs) within the protected waters of a port or harbor. [1] Operating environments include operations from shore sites, barges, or other moored platforms (including oil platforms). PSUs typically have enough supplies to operate between 15 and 30 days without resupply. [7]

Operation Iraqi Freedom. Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit 206 works with, Seabees, and PSU 307 to provide harbor security. US Navy 040222-N-0401E-021 Mobile sensor platforms assigned to Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit Two Zero Six (MIUW 206) provide multiple methods of surveillance of the beach and water at Kuwait Naval Base.jpg
Operation Iraqi Freedom. Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit 206 works with, Seabees, and PSU 307 to provide harbor security.

PSUs will normally operate independently but may operate with U.S. Navy Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC). PSUs are capable of conducting continuous boat operations with three or four boats underway simultaneously. An additional boat will be crewed and mechanically ready at all times as a ready response boat. The remainder of the boats may be undergoing maintenance or repair or used for spares. Boat hulls can be expected on station (not including transit and maintenance time) 18 hours per day when more than one boat is undergoing maintenance. During high threat conditions, PSUs are capable of conducting continuous operations with four operational boats for a maximum period of 24 hours.

Port Security Qualification Badge

There are two qualification badges aurhorized for PSU members; enlisted members wear pewter color insignia and officers wear gold color insignia. The badge is only earned by a small number of Coast Guardsmen (approx. 1%) and is primarily a Coast Guard Reserve qualification badge.[ citation needed ]

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Port Security Enlisted Qualification Badge

The design for the pin was developed in 1991 by Reserve Coast Guardsman, Storekeeper First Class Terry D. Jelcick while sitting on his bunk at Batar Camp, Dammam, Saudi Arabia in the evenings after work. Jelcick is now retired and is a former member of PSU 312 based in San Francisco, California.[ citation needed ]

The parts of the insignia are:

See also

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