COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF.  U.S.  PACIFIC  COMMAND 
(USCINCPAC) 
CAMP  H.M.  SMITH.  HAWAII  96861-5025 
USCINCPACINST  3330. 4B 
J311 
26  February  1986 
USCINCPAC  INSTRUCTION  3330. 4B 
Subj:   SEA  SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE  AND  RELATED  ACTIVITIES  WITHIN  THE 
UNITED  STATES  PACIFIC  COMMAND  (USPACOM) 
Ref:   (a)  Unified  Command  Plan  (UCP)  (SM-356-75)  (NOTAL) 
(b)  Unified  Action  Armed  Forces  (UNAAF)  (JCS  PUB  2) 
(c)  Terms  of  Reference  for  CINCPAC  Political  Advisor,  of  April 
1957  (NOTAL) 
(d)  CNO/CSAF  Memorandum  of  Agreement  on  the  Concept  of  Operations  for 
USAF  Forces  Collateral  Functions  Training,  effective  2  September 
1975  (NOTAL) 
(e)  CNO/CSAF  Memorandum  of  Agreement  on  Joint  USN/USAF  Efforts  to 
Enhance  USAF  Contribution  to  Maritime  Operations  (NOTAL) 
1- 
reco Purpose.   To  state  policy  applicable  to  joint  sea  surveillance/ 
nnaissance  and  related  operations  and  training  conducted  in  the 
?..     Cancellation, 
opei 
CINCPACINST  3330. 4A. 
USPACOM. 
3.  Discussion 
a.  Commander  in  Chief  United  States  Pacific  Command  (USCINCPAC)  maintains 
the  security  of  the  USPACOM.  This  includes  protecting  the  United  States,  its 
possessions  and  bases  against  attack  or  hostile  incursion.  References  (a)  and 
(b)  are  germane.  USCINCPAC  has  political  as  well  as  military  responsibilities 
as  outlined  in  reference  (c). 
b.  Sea  surveillance/reconnaissance  intelligence  collection  operations  are 
conducted  in  support  of  the  USCINCPAC  missions  outlined  in  references  (a)  and 
(b). 
c.  Training  in  the  foregoing  activities  is  carried  out  within  the  USPACOM 
by  Commander  in  Chief  U.S.  Pacific  Fleet  (CINCPACFLT)  in  support  of  Navy 
primary  functions  outlined  in  reference  (b).  Additionally,  Commander  in  Chief 
Strategic  Air  Command  (CINCSAC)  and  Commander  in  Chief  Pacific  Air  Force 
(CINCPACAF)  carry  out  Air  Force  collateral  functions  training  within  the 
theater  as  coordinated  with  CINCPACFLT.  References  (d)  and  (e)  are  germane. 
4.  Policy 
a.   CINCPACFLT  is  designated  as  USCINCPAC* s  Executive  Agent  for  joint  sea 
surveillance/ reconnaissance  and  related  operations  and  training.
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b.  Sea  surveillance/reconnaissance  and  related  operations  and  training 
must  be  planned,  coordinated,  and  closely  monitored  1n  view  of  political 
sensitivities  attendant  to  encounters  at  sea  and  the  need  to  preclude  mutual 
interference,  For  the  purposes  of  this  directive,  "sea  surveillance/ 
reconnaissance  and  related  operations  and  training"  includes  "ocean  surface 
surveillance/reconnaissance"  as  discussed  in  reference  (d),  as  well  as 
subsurface  reconnaissance. 
c.  It  is  essential  that  information  derived  from  sea  surveillance/ 
reconnaissance,  such  as  location  and  identity  of  shipping  encountered,  be 
reported  to  CINCPACFLT  for  consolidation  and  processing  as  intelligence. 
5.  Responsibilities 
a.  As  USCINCPAC's  Executive  Agent  for  sea  surveillance/reconnaissance  and 
related  operations  and  training,  CINCPACFLT  will: 
(1)  Conduct  sea  surveillance/reconnaissance  in  support  of  USCINCPAC 
requirements. 
(2)  Coordinate  joint  sea  surveillance/reconnaissance  and  related 
operations  and  training  to  preclude  mutual  interference. 
A)  (3)  Advise  USCINCPAC,  prior  to  execution,  of  planned  joint  sea 
surveillance/reconnaissance  operations. 
(4)  Promulgate  rules  governing  encounters  between  U.S.  military 
aircraft  and  ships  within  the  geographic  limits  of  the  USPACOM  to  assure 
compliance  with  applicable  laws,  treaties,  and  directives,  and  to  minimize  the 
possibility  of  an   incident  at  sea. 
(5)  Provide  sea  surveillance/reconnaissance  and  surface/subsurface 
reconnaissance,  as  requested  by  other  commanders.  Forward  requests  which 
cannot  be  fulfilled  by  CINCPACFLT  to  USCINCPAC  for  resolution. 
(6)  Receive,  process,  and   disseminate  sea  surveillance/reconnaissance 
intelligence.  Promulgate  instructions  for  sea  surveillance/reconnaissance 
intelligence  reporting  as  required. 
(7)  Promulgate  instructions  for  reporting  of  incidents  associated  with 
sea  surveil lance/reconnaissance. 
b.  CINCPACAF  and  USPACOM  Sub-Unified  Commanders  will,  and  Specified 
Commanders  are   requested  to: 
(1)  Coordinate  joint  sea  surveillance/reconnaissance  and  related 
operations  and  training  within  the  USPACOM  with  CINCPACFLT.
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(2)  Comply  with  CINCPACFLT  instructions  applicable  to  sea 
surveillance/reconnaissance  and  related  operations  within  the  USPACOM. 
'WILLIAM  H.^HNEIDER 
Lieutenant  General,  USA 
Deputy  USCINCPAC/Chief  of  Staff 
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