Nearly all Cruiser Destroyer (CRUDES) ships deploy through potential piracy areas in the five-million square mile Fifth Fleet domain, which is why all Navy warships maintain Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) shipboard teams. This research analyzed advantages and disadvantages of the VBSS structure including alternative approaches to how the Navy could train, certify and deploy VBSS teams, e.g., Fifth Fleet detachments. Ship's company VBSS teams face an unattractive tradeoff during deployment concentrate on Navy Enlisted Code (NEC) and ratings training, and prioritize VBSS team-training. School- house training and certification are crucial yet insufficient for maintaining team-performance in accordance with required occupational capabilities (ROC) requirements. Using VBSS detachments would reduce the total number of personnel needed to accomplish the VBSS mission. If converting to detachments is improbable, then Navy Commanding Officers could better support their VBSS mission by prioritizing team training before and during deployment. US Marines, already well-trained and embarked on amphibious ships could also accomplish this mission.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Manpower Issues Involving Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS)


    Contributors:
    E. A. Rank (author)

    Publication date :

    2012


    Size :

    76 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





    Manpower and employment issues

    Thomas, Brian J. | Taylor & Francis Verlag | 1995


    Manpower and employment issues

    Thomas, B.J. | Online Contents | 1995


    Labor and Manpower Management Issues

    C. Perin / V. W. Korf / J. S. Davis et al. | NTIS | 1984


    International Maritime Manpower Issues: Setting the Scene

    Spruyt, J. / International Shipping Federation | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994