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Boat Forces & Cutter Operations
Boat Forces & Cutter Operations (BFCO) provides boat crew training in an effective, realistic environment. To facilitate this the Center maintains a fleet of thirteen (13) 41-foot UTB’s, ten (10) 25-foot RB-S Safe Boats and one (1) TANB to service wide standards, oversees training and operations of our coxswain heavy weather training through the National Motor Lifeboat School located at Cape Dissapointment, WA, conducts standardization assessments and provides doctrine support for boat forces units Coast Guard wide.
In addition to training, BFCO provides feedback from the fleet to the Office of Boat Forces that aids in the development of improved operational techniques and maintenance procedures, and evaluates prototype equipment and boat alterations before final approval for use in the field. In this capacity, the center continuously analyzes the training program and makes recommendations to the program and training managers for suggested changes.
For the latest class convening's, visit TQC. For Coast Guard members, additional information concerning the Boat Forces & Cutter Operation can be found on TCYorktown's Intranet site under Training accessible via a Standard Coast Guard Workstation.
Boat Forces & Cutter Operations Contact Numbers (757) 856 - ****
| BFC Main Number/ Unit Yeoman: | 2180 |
| Chief, Boat Forces Center & Cutter Ops: | 2247 |
| BFC Operations Officer : | 2463 |
| STAN Team Supervisor: | 2178 |
| STAN Team Leader: | 3500 ext 3602 |
| Senior Instructor, Coxn C: | 3619 |
| Senior Instructor, Coxn RB-S: | 3630 |
| Boat Maintenance Supervisor: | 2751 |
| Boat Maintenance Facility: | 2214/2410 |
| Doctrine Team: | 2614 |
| BFC Fax Number: | 2322 |