UNIT INFORMATION DATE SHEET FILLED OUT: 03 Jan 2008 District 8 UNIT NAME: STATION PORT O’CONNOR PERSONAL MAILING ADDRESS: (YOUR NAME) U.S. COAST GUARD STATION P.O. BOX 57 PORT O’CONNOR, TX 77982 FAX: (361) 983-4635 PAGE 1 OF 3
COMMERCIAL PHONE # (361) 983-2617 WEB SITE: www.uscg.mil/d8/group/corpus/staporto.htm E-MAIL: Michael.D.Bishop@uscg.mil
UNIT’s MISSIONS: SAR, L.E., Port Security, pollution response, port safety TYPICAL SA/SN JOB ASSIGNMENT: Communications Watchstander, Boat Crewman, BTM TYPICAL FA/FN JOB ASSIGNMENT: Communications Watchstander, Boat Crewman & Engineer, BTM INPORT WATCH TYPE AND DUTY ROTATION FOR SA/SN & FA/FN: Modified one-inthree. Each week, two duty sections share a port & starboard rotation (2 on, 2 off) while the third dayworks (0745-1500). The sections rotate every week. SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING AFTER HOURS: Call ahead and let the Officer of the Day know about what time you will be reporting. When you arrive, use gate key pad to call watchroom and you will be let in. HOW MUCH PERSONAL STORAGE SPACE: Very limited UNIFORM NORMALLY WORN DURING THE WORKDAY: ODU RECOMMENDED UNIFORM ITEMS IN ADDITION TO SEABAG ISSUE: extra blue t-shirts. AVERAGE TEMPERATURE SUMMER: 100 - 105F WINTER: 50 - 60 F
UNIT MUTUAL ASSISTANCE REP/ PHONE # XPO (361) 983-2617 WHAT TYPE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IS AVAILABLE IN THE AREA: Victoria College and University of Houston, Victoria
PAGE 2 OF 3 RATINGS PRESENT AT UNIT: BM, MK, FS, HS, SK NAME OF NEAREST CITY AND DISTANCE: Port Lavaca, 25 miles; Victoria, 50 miles NAME OF NEAREST MILITARY FACILITY AND DISTANCE: Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, 90 miles LOCATION OF NEAREST EXCHANGE AND COMMISARY: NAS Corpus Christi RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS IN THE AREA: All within a 50 mile radius AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: East to Colorado River, and West to Sundown Bay, out to 50nm offshore UNIFORM TO REPORT IN: Tropical Blue Long IF SPONSOR NOT AVAILIBLE, RECRUIT SHOULD ASK FOR: OOD or XPO ANY OTHER INFORMATION A NEWLY ARRIVING APPRENTICE NEEDS TO KNOW: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Small Boats: 01 47MLB, 02 25RBS, 01 SPC(SW)/ Avg.SAR Cases per year: 100 MEMBERS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS IS MESSING AVAILABLE: YES LINK TO BAH RATES TABLE http://www.defenselink.mil/militarypay/pay/bah/02_types.html QUARTERS AND OR BARRACKS AVAILABLE: YES (Mbrs are allowed to live aboard but are strongly encouraged to move off station due to isolated area. IS UNACCOMPANIED PERSONNEL LEASED HOUSING AVAILABLE: NO WHERE WILL A SINGLE NON-RATE MORE THAN LIKELY LIVE: Port Lavaca or Victoria WHERE DO MOST PEOPLE BANK: various banks in Port Lavaca and Victoria IS THERE A CREDIT UNION IN THE AREA: Port Lavaca and Victoria IS THERE A MALL IN THE AREA: Yes, Victoria HOW MANY STORES: Unknown
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MEMBERS WITH DEPENDENTS COST OF AVERAGE TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT IN THE AREA: $500-$800 WITHOUT UTILITIES LINK TO BAH RATE TABLE http://www.defenselink.mil/militarypay/pay/bah/02_types.html IS LEASED HOUSING AVAILABLE: No IS GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING AVAILABLE: Yes, seven 3-bedroom units in Port Lavaca WHAT IS THE AVERAGE WAIT FOR HOUSING WHERE DO MOST DEPENDENTS LIVE: Port Lavaca WHERE DO MOST DEPENDENTS RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE: Port Lavaca/Victoria WHERE DO MOST DEPENDENTS GO TO SCHOOL: Port Lavaca/Victoria WHAT LEVEL OF TRICARE IS AVAILABLE: IS DELTA DENTAL AVAILABLE: Yes IS IT ADVISABLE TO BRING DEPENDENTS ALONG WHEN REPORTING? If living arrangements are made prior to reporting. PRIME REMOTE 8-12 MONTHS