ME2 SWE VOL. 4 STUDY GUIDE
PWCS Missions Derived by - Answers - - Homeland Security Act of 2002
- Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002
- Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006
Operation Neptune Shield - Answers - - Started in 2003 providing national standards
focused on security.
- in 2010 the MSRO Manual replaced ONS
Notice of Arrival (NOA) - Answers - - commercial vessels 300GT or more are required to
submit an NOA 96 hours prior to arriving to a US Port.
- If 96 hours is not available, it must be sent before leaving the last port.
MSRO Patrol List - Answers - - broken into 2 groups Very High Risk & High Risk
Permanent Maritime CIKR - Answers - Shoreside facilities that warrant protection
regardless of presence of vessels carrying such cargo.
(CIKR: Critical Infrastructure Key)
Conditional Maritime CIKR - Answers - Predominantly shoreside facilities that transfer
cargo
- Ex: passengers, bulk liquids and solids, packaged goods, and containers
(CIKR: Critical Infrastructure Key)
MSRAM - Answers - Maritime Security Risk Analysis Model
MSRO Planning Levels - Answers - 3 Levels
- Strategic Level
-Operational Level
- Tactical Level
Strategic Level (MSRO) - Answers - - involves the development of strategic objectives,
concepts, & tasks
- determines national security
Operational Level (MSRO) - Answers - - Involves developing campaign plans to link
tactical employment of forces with strategic objectives
- Responsibility held at Senior Field Commander level.
- often known as Theater Level
Operational Level (MSRO) Examples - Answers - - counter narcotics, migrant
interdiction, and international engagement.
PWCS Missions Derived by - Answers - - Homeland Security Act of 2002
- Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002
- Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006
Operation Neptune Shield - Answers - - Started in 2003 providing national standards
focused on security.
- in 2010 the MSRO Manual replaced ONS
Notice of Arrival (NOA) - Answers - - commercial vessels 300GT or more are required to
submit an NOA 96 hours prior to arriving to a US Port.
- If 96 hours is not available, it must be sent before leaving the last port.
MSRO Patrol List - Answers - - broken into 2 groups Very High Risk & High Risk
Permanent Maritime CIKR - Answers - Shoreside facilities that warrant protection
regardless of presence of vessels carrying such cargo.
(CIKR: Critical Infrastructure Key)
Conditional Maritime CIKR - Answers - Predominantly shoreside facilities that transfer
cargo
- Ex: passengers, bulk liquids and solids, packaged goods, and containers
(CIKR: Critical Infrastructure Key)
MSRAM - Answers - Maritime Security Risk Analysis Model
MSRO Planning Levels - Answers - 3 Levels
- Strategic Level
-Operational Level
- Tactical Level
Strategic Level (MSRO) - Answers - - involves the development of strategic objectives,
concepts, & tasks
- determines national security
Operational Level (MSRO) - Answers - - Involves developing campaign plans to link
tactical employment of forces with strategic objectives
- Responsibility held at Senior Field Commander level.
- often known as Theater Level
Operational Level (MSRO) Examples - Answers - - counter narcotics, migrant
interdiction, and international engagement.
