1306-974
CH-14, 15 Feb 2006
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MILPERSMAN 1306-974

Riverine Squadrons

1.  Program Background. The Navy has established a Navy Riverine Force, which will be responsible for riverine security operations to include board and search operations, and riverine patrol operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism. In the short term, the unit will relieve the Marine Corps Small Craft Company currently engaged in combat operations in Iraq. This unit will be designed to

• insert/extract Army, Marine, or Special Operating Forces (SOF) personnel;
• conduct fire support;
• security;
• tactical intelligence; and
• command and control along an enemy’s waterways.

a. Riverine Squadron duties will include

• brown water river patrols,
• transporting of troops,
• controlling of entry/exit access points to restricted areas,
• setting defensive perimeters,
• enforcing general and special orders and regulations applicable to the area of operations,
• performing convoy escorts, and
• defending against intrusion by hostile elements.

b. Weapons. Members must maintain qualifications in various tactical and crew served weapons. Due to this requirement, members desiring orders to Riverine Squadron who have open Family Advocacy Program (FAP) cases, have been convicted of a domestic violence charge, or have been convicted in a civil court (other than minor traffic violations) are ineligible (nonwaiverable).

c. Boat Operations. Duty will require high tempo boat operations on highspeed patrol craft.

d. Training Location. Most of the formal training will be conducted at Camp Lejune, NC.

e. Tour Length. Tour length will be prescribed rating sea tour or a minimum of 36 months, whichever is longer.

2. Requirements/Qualifications

a. Eligible Ratings. The following ratings are currently eligible for assignment (subject to additions and deletions):

b. Minimum Requirements. Prospective members of Riverine Squadron shall meet the following minimum requirements:

(1) Combat Authorization. The Riverine Squadron will be engaged in direct combat operations and females are not authorized to be assigned to any of the three Squadrons, but may be assigned positions at the Riverine Group.
(2) Citizenship. Must be U.S. citizen.
(3) Physical/Mental Condition. Be physically fit per reference (a). Personnel assigned to Boat Crews will be required to qualify as Second Class Swimmers after reporting. Individuals desiring permanent change of station (PCS) orders to this highly trained group of professionals are required to be in top physical and mental shape.
(4) Clearances. Personnel in the ET, GM, HT, IS, IT, MA, OS, QM, and YN ratings must hold a Secret clearance or be eligible for a Secret clearance. Personnel in the BM and EN ratings, paygrade E-6 and above, must also meet Secret clearance requirement.
(5) Driver’s License. Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license
(6) Screening. Satisfactorily complete Operational Screening per MILPERSMAN 1300-800.

c. Screening Documentation. Complete sections A, B, C, D2, D3, and D4 of NAVPERS 1306/92 (Rev. 12-03), Special Program Screening Form, Exhibit 1 of MILPERSMAN 1306-900.

d. Obligated Service (OBLISERV). Required OBLISERV for this program is 36 months.

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