Pat I've tried to crew these with naval reserves and it is like pulling teeth. The vessels are actually very complex and trying to man them are a challenge
These vessels operate year round in B.C. coastal waters and are frequent visitors in many of the smaller ports both on the Mainland and around Vancouver Island. In addition to their training mission, our naval tenders support regional community relations by appearing in local festivals and...
The stack size changes depending on the boarding.. A ship normally carries a 20 sailor team that is lead by a LT(N) to LCdr and the 2 i/c is a PO2 - PO1. On a big ship the IC handles the Master and the Vessel while the 2 I/C handles the team and the search. Like any other military mission the...
Pat, Great question. The Naval Boarding trainer in Fleet School Esquimalt is indeed an outstanding mock up of a ship. It is used for all sorts of NBP training and is an active CEASS range for "force on force" UoF training. As for you question regarding the CNOS getting a trainer. The answer...
Sorry for being a new guy on here.. It seems I'm trying to get involved with a conversation that is near and dear to my heart and i have just received an email saying I'm docked 300 mil points.. If I've offended anyone i apologize..
You are partially right. there were specific tasks for NBP qualified personnel only, however there were force protection and close protection tasks and many others that were filled by several other sailors. I can confirm this as i have 5 sailors currently employed by me who were there.
I can tell you that we sent personnel from all trades in the navy and several of them were BOSNs .. I'm not sure where this post took this left turn but if this is just a sight for people to blow their horns then I'm not sure I'm into that.. If you want to talk NBP I'm your guy as I've been...
Yes you are absolutely right.. Its important to recognize the Navy's contribution in Afghanistan, as it was far greater than people realize.. I just get touchy when it comes to NBP and the use of force, thus, because there are several sailors out there that are telling stories about Boarding...
Shot at? I have instructed NBP and have been fully involved with its training and development for years. I can tell you that the Navy has never Shot at, or been shot at, during boarding operations to date.
PCT ORCA OICs can come from both the Bosn and the Diver MOCs. For a Bosn or a Diver who have a Tender Charge qualification they must complete an online training package and a "check ride" to consolidate their ticket.
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