The Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) is one of the three original Panama Canal Area Military Schools. The school house now is located at

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in the state of Mississippi.

History

NAVSCIATTS traces its history to the

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Mobile Training Team (MTT) sent to the

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as a result of agreements made during the

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Conference in

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in 1961. During this initial deployment, the need for a permanent training facility was recognized and the U.S. Coast Guard based the ''Small Craft Inspection and Training Team'' (SCIATT) at the U.S. Naval Station, Rodman,

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in May 1963. Operation of the team was transferred to the

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in June 1969 and it was re-designated as the Small Craft Instruction and Technical Team. As a result of increased training demands, NAVSCIATTS was officially established as a Naval shore activity in October 1982 and formally established as a Naval shore command in July 1983. The closure of U.S. based facilities in the Republic of Panama ( Torrijos-Carter Treaties) has resulted in the relocation of NAVSCIATTS to the John C. Stennis Space Center in the state of Mississippi. Possessing riverine and coastal training areas,

provides an ideal training area for NAVSCIATTS. The

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runs through Stennis Space Center.

Courses

The school presently offers the below formal courses of instruction in both Spanish and English at various times throughout the year. Many courses are taught by several select members of the US Navy's Civil Engineer Corps,

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, and members of Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen force. *''Patrol Craft Operations in a Riverine Environment'': (PCOR) Eight-week course consists of instruction in patrol craft familiarization, first aid, mission planning, navigation, weapons training and tactics, patrol craft movement and formations. A riverine and medical training exercise is conducted to ensure that all students have accomplished course objectives. *''Patrol Craft Propulsion Systems Overhaul'': Eight-week course consists of detailed instruction in the 6V

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engine specifications and characteristics, operating principles, lubrication, cooling, air and fuel systems. Training includes a complete overhaul including disassembly, troubleshooting, inspection, cleaning, repair, tune-up and reassembly of the rebuilt engine, Twin Disc transmission maintenance, service and the practical application techniques to include an engine tune-up on a

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. In addition, students will learn tools and their uses, precision measuring instruments and shop safety. *''Patrol Craft Hull Maintenance'': Eight-week course consists of instruction in hand tools, oxyacetylene welding and cutting, electric

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, aluminum

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, fiberglass repair, and

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repair. Practical applications of techniques are employed in all areas of instruction to accomplish course objectives. *''Outboard Motor Maintenance and Overhaul'': Eight-week course consists of engineering fundamentals, internal combustion theory, electrical and fuel systems, gear case and power head overhaul. Practical application techniques train the student to reference the manufacturer's technical manual utilizing Bombardier 150HP

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as training aids. *''Patrol Craft Weapons Maintenance'': Four-week course consists of instruction in various individual small arms and patrol craft mounted weapons to include the M-1911A1 and P-226 pistols; M-14,

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and

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rifles;

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; M-60E, M2 HB .50 and MK-19 MOD3 M2 machine guns; weapon and ammunition fundamentals. Practical application techniques include malfunction analysis, disassembly, inspection, cleaning, and troubleshooting on all weapons is employed to accomplish course objectives. *''Instructor Development Course'': Two-week course consists of planning learning objectives, development of lesson topic guides, methods and techniques of instruction, and effective classroom communication with an emphasis on practical applications. Students will give a minimum of six practical oral presentations that will be video taped and critiqued by the instructors and classmates. *''Rule of Law and Disciplined Military Operations'': This one-week course includes considerations of such fundamental concerns as rules of engagement, laws of armed conflict and the role of a

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justice system in accomplishing military objectives.

References

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