Was looking into an assignment with PATFORSWA....can any MK's currently or prior assigned there shed any light on what exactly goes on?

Same here. I was one of the initial crews for PATFORSWA but things have changed a lot. Any current info will be appreciated.

I'm currently on one of the cutters over here. Obviously I can't say exactly what goes on for opsec reasons, but in a nutshell our main mission is guarding the Iraqi oil terminals.
As far as the job for an mk is concerned, it's pretty high speed, low drag. Don't expect it to be like a state-side PB. You'll work your butt off but it's a rewarding job and one you can always remember.

How many E-6 / E-7 will be applying for a tour this upcoming transfer season? Since I am number 72 on the MKC I will try to compete for both paygrades until the offical cuts are out. I am sure the cut will not have my number but I need to keep the option for E-7 billets open.

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Originally posted by HTFire_15:
Was looking into an assignment with PATFORSWA....can any MK's currently or prior assigned there shed any light on what exactly goes on?

MK2 here, finished up my tour on a cutter out there this past June. I was also shoreside support (s/s) when I first reported. Working s/s is a lot different than being on a cutter. S/s doesn't see action and there's some conflict between landside and cutter folks. It's fast paced the first couple months, but the mundane facts set in that everyday is the same. The engineering dept. had a recent change-over with the EO, MKCM, EMCS, and DC1 and it all turned out wonderful for the guys. Changes are constantly being made and people have to learn to be flexible considering major change-outs are every six months.

There are a lot of things they forget to tell you in the solicitation, like curfew, clothing regulations, vehicle regs, and working under the Navy. This website is the closest to consider...

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cgPC/epm/epm-2/AO_Pages/PATFORSWA.html

There's also a Patforswa discussion board, unless it was removed due to disgruntle personnel. I hope this helps.

I was there on a PB from Dec 04 to Dec 05. Feel free to look me up on global if you want to talk about the tour there. MK2 Michael Farrell

Im putting in for it this season as a MK1

I'll be making e7 in Nov. and put in for afloat and ashore...

There is no doubt about it you wil earn that priority 1 or 2 status. These boats are are ran hard (twice as much as stateside 110's)and in need of constant maintenance. I was here as an E-5 shoreside when it was select and directin 03'and now am an EPO afloat, yeah I'm a glutton for punishment! I would definately choose afloat over shoreside. You will save more $$ and earn more $$, you only have your cutter to worry about and you'll be a priority 1. Either way you will learn the meaning of "sweat equity"!

That last post was mine, not the guy listed in the profile

"The no doubt about it..." was mine, accidently logged under onother profile

Got my orders today. PDT in September. In theatre by Christmas. Land side.

Just got the AQUIDNECK fall deployment...

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Just got the AQUIDNECK fall deployment...

Congrats Chief! I'll see you when you pull in....who else is going to PDT in April???

MK2

Got mine today, CGC Monomoy--Fall Deployment

Are there any females on the cutters over there or not?

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Are there any females on the cutters over there or not?

yeah on one of them.

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Originally posted by UnusualMK2:
Are there any females on the cutters over there or not?

yeah on one of them.

I believe the Monomoy is the only one with female berthing...

-MK2 sends

a while back, the detailer offered to send me there ASAP if I wanted to. I wasnt sure if there was still an opportunity for me to go. It sounds like a good way to get a PRI 1.

fall deployments have already been slated right?