Waterfront Readiness is charged with operating the Marksmanship Training Unit, Small Craft Repair Facility, and the Yard Patrol Operations. CDR Robert Coles Director, Waterfront Readiness.

The mission of the Marksmanship Training Unit is to provide for the professional training of midshipmen and others in the use of small arms, with particular emphasis on safety and proficiency.

The mission of the Small Craft Repair department is to provide Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical support to Yard Patrol(YP), sail, and auxillary craft used to support the United States Naval Academy's "Excellence at Sea" programs. A unique repair activity, maintaining more than 250 waterborne craft. Small Craft Repair is a completely self sufficient organization . Our primary objective is to provide safe and reliable platforms for training midshipmen. Small Craft Repair also provides support to the fleet through reimbursable work such as refurbishment or reconfiguration of small boats. Our repair capability is comparable to the best civilian boat yards. A full service facility, Small Craft Repair does it all from engine overhaul/replacement, full fiberglass/wood repair, electronic troubleshooting and repair to the manufacturing of more than 200 sails per year.

The mission of the Yard Patrol Operations is to provide for the operation of Yard Patrol Craft and Utility Boats, and the coordination of visiting vessels to the Annapolis Area Complex in support of Midshipmen training.