Encl (1) to COMDTINST 16010.8
NATIONAL DEFENSE
Goal N4: Protect and support all Seaports of Debarkation (SPOD) during
Major Theater War (MTW) and Small Scale Contingencies (SSC).
FY99 Target: Protect and support 38% (5 of 13) of Seaports of Debarkation
(SPOD) during Major Theater War (MTW) and Small Scale Contingencies (SSC).
Measure: Number of SPODs CG can protect/number of SPODs CG required to
protect.
Measurement Issues: Data obtained from Coast Guard sources.
the measure is high.
Causal Factors to be Addressed:
Coast Guard is required to operate as a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Defense readiness requires operations that are uniquely suited to Coast
Guard capabilities and expertise.
Strategies to Achieve Target:
Ongoing Strategies:
Maintain capability to execute contingency and war plan commitments.
Improve protection of domestic waterways that could affect military
operations in the Maritime Defense Zone.
Manage aid to navigation infrastructure, communications, and information
services to enhance port safety and mobility for defense operations.
New Strategies:
Increase interoperability with DOD by implementing a new communications
system for message traffic.
Efficiency Strategies:
Replace assets with more capable ones to maintain current level of
performance with less resources because of increased efficiency.
New Resources that will Support Strategies:
Acct
Item
Goal Contribution:
AC&I
Secondary
AC&I
Ports & Waterways Safety Systems (PAWSS)
Secondary
AC&I
COMMSYS 2000
Secondary
AC&I
Defense Message Service Implementation
Secondary
External Factors:
Other Related Government Programs:
Department of Defense: Defense Readiness - The Coast Guard is
responsible for specific defense roles which are coordinated with DOD.
It also responds to specific requests for coordinated operations with
DOD.
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