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ABKT RIDGULATION)
No. 611-75
OAR 611-75
HEADQUARTERSDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WA.8BINGTON, D.C., 1!J February 1969
PERSONNEL SELECTION AND CLASSIFICATION
S~CTION, QUALIFICATIONS, RATING AND DISRATING OF MARINE DIVERS\ Effective 1 April 1969
This re~~'onprovides updated policles and procedures regarding the selection, qualifications,rating a disrating of Army marine divers based upon current technological and doctrirnJ1developme ,t and the organizational structure of the Army. A new category of marine divers,scuba diveri-.is included as a marine diver rating. Local limited supplementation at! his regulation is pe'v.nitted but is not required. If supplements are necessary. one copy of each willbe furnished the ne"t higher headquarters.
CRA.PrER 1. GENE L P~plJPurpose - - - - - - - I-IAppllcabili •__ _ __ ____ ___ __ _ _ _ 1- 2Explanation terms . _. _ __ __ __ 1-3
2. POLICY AN PROCEDURESMarine diver ra ngs . . . .' ~ __ . ______ 2,· 1Selection criteria • • .. • • .__ 2 2Qua.lification facto . ._____ 2-3
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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL
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1-1. Purpose. This regulation establish." t.hepolicies and procedures far the so.lection, qualifie,,t.iOll, rating and disl'ating of Anny marine divers.1-2. Applicability. This regulation applies to allArmy military personnel, including members ofthe Active Army, Army X,,!.ional Guard, andAnuy R€'serY6 who are being considered for 1lSsignm~nt to, or who are assigned to the followingduty positions:
a. To a Table of Or~ltllization and Equipment(TOE) or Table of Distribul ion and Allowances(TDA) duty position in MaS OOD or 7242.
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b. To a position that has been designated "diving duty" by the Deputl' Chief of Staff for Personnel, Department of the Army, with authorityto redelegut"-1-3. Explanation of terms. a. Unit Commando,'.C-omtnnnding officer of 0. unit or ndhity for whichthe Tal'; or TDA includes duty positions of :UOSOOD or 7242 or tho. commanding officer of a unitor activity for which dnty positions have beendc.signnted "diving duty" by the Deputy Chief ofSt",tr for Personnel, Department of the Army.
b. SCliJia. Self-containo.d nnderwater bre.athingapparatus.
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CHAPTER 2
POLICY AND PROCIIDUldlS
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Z-L Marine diver ratings. '" Enlisted marinedivers will be awm:ded the' following ratingB:
(1) Scuba diver.(2) Diver seeond cl.....(3) Salvage diver.(4) Diver first class.(5) ~faster diver.
b. CommiBsioned officers who qua.1ify as mllrinedivers will be desi~,"nated as Diving Officers andawarded the following ratings:
(1) Salvage diver.(2) Diver first class.(3) Master diver.
c. A detailed description of each of the lIboycratings is contained in paragraph 2--3.Z-2. Selection criteria. Officer &Ild enlisted personnel who are selected for marine diyer trainingmust:
a. Volunleer for marine diver training.b. Be in grade B-2 to E-5 and have as as mini
mum 21 months or wore of active duty seryiceremaining after completion of course (enlistedp&rSOnneJ only).
c. Attain a standard score of 100 or higher onAptitude Area GM (enlisted personnel only).
d. Attain a standard sr,Ore of 300 or higher onthe Anny Physical Combat Proficiency Test(TM 21'-200).
.. B'llve succes.,fully c'ompleted a swimmingtest adminibtered by a commi~siolled or 1l0n-e.oDlmissioned officer of tille applicant's pare.nt unitprior to applying for diver training. Individua.1'sapplication for diver training will conl.&in tho following statement "Individua.1 was' administeredand successfully comploted tho swimming test required by paragraph 2-20, AR 611-75. Test wasadministered on (date)." The swimming test willconsist of:
(1) Entering tho water feet first andiinmediately swinuning underwater for 2!Syards: Swimmer is authorized to break the'surmoo twice forbl'oat.bing during this distance, at intervals ofapproDmately 8, yards.
(2) Swinuning-220 yards using any stroke.
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f. Undergo a 'J'ype B medical ""ami:nation asPl'05Cribed in· chapter- 10, and appendix IX, AR40-501, and meet tho medical fi\.ntoss "tandltrdspreseriDed by ReCflon IV; chapter 7, AR 4(}-501,within 1 year prior to the starting date of thoschOOl course or on-tho-job training program('OJT). Standard'Form 88 (duplicate) and Standard Form 89 (orib";"'al) will be forwarded'to TheSurgeon Genernl, Department of the Army,ATTN: MEDPS-SP, Washinb~oD, D.C. 20315,for review and approval no later than GO' d!ty8prior to starting date of the ""hool course or OJT.A reviewed and approved copy of the report ofmedical examination will be filed: in the indiVidual's Hea.1th Record: (DD Form 722), and will accompany the student when reporting to a ""rviceschool or to a unit for OJT. Students ,will not d...part> their parent unit or home station prior' torereipt of the reviewed and approved report ofmedical exa.mination~
g. Suecessfully eomplste recompression chamber pressure and oxygen tolerance test., and anindoctriwLtion dive. Th""" tests will be administered at the service diving school or at the unitresponsible for conducting a divor OJT prQb'l'8Jl1to which the indi>;dua.1 is assig!led or atUlahedfor training prior tn enrollment, in course ofinstruction..
2-3. Qualification factors. Ko individua.1, will beawardod a marino diver rating, who mils to meettho qualifications for that rating as established inparagraphR a and b'boJow:
a. /!,'nJ,i:Jted per8onnel.(1) Scuba diver. An individual wiJ1' not be
awarded a 9CUba diver rating,unlessho has satisfactorily completed a forma.1 course o<instructionin scuba diving at an approved service diving""hool or a scuba diving OJT program. Scu])adivers must know the nomenclature of' and' techniques 'of using'9CU\)a aQParatus, and'must:
(it) Swun 11100 meters On surface in openwater without fI.ns but with, f8cil' mask,' life ja.clretand knife- as 'necessary equipment;
(1)')' 5'wim 500'meters underwater using lIDs,face' umslt and' ""uba.
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(c) Clear scuba underwater.(4) Ditch and don scubl.underwater.(B) Make a positive-bouyancy free_t
from a depth of at least 85 feet.(f) Swim with SCUDa to a depth of 8(}-100
(g) Conduct day and night general under-water searCh and detailed Ship bottom searob.
(h) Use underwater oompllSS, depth indieator and associated underwater equipment.
(i) Perform routine inspection, adjustment, and field and shop maintenance on scubaand underwater accessories.
(i) Know safety precautions to be observedin use..,f scuba, to include use of underwater hand.signals.
(k) Understand the theory and practice ofdecompression and the use of decompression tablesand the recompression chamber.
(l) Havc knowledge of divers' ilInooses, including oxygen and es.rbon dioxide toxicity, nitrogen narcosis, decompression siclroess and air embolism, and emergency remedial procedures.
(m) Know marine animals and plants andbe able to recognize dangerous or hostile forms.
(n) Understand the use of current and tidetables.
(0) Know underwater repair methods andmethods of salvage, demolition and blllBting.
(p) Demonstrate the back-pre&'lUre armlift and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation methods ofmanual artificial respiration.
(g) Be familiar with underwater cameraoperation, map making, and hydrographic surveying and charting.
(1") Know how to prepare a baach or riverintelligence report.
(2) Dwer 8econd em8. An individual willnot be awarded a diver second class rating unlesshe has satisfactorily completed a diver second classformal course of instruction at an app!"ved service diving echool or a diver second clllSS OJT program."Diver second clllSSmust:
(a) Meet all the requirements for scubadiVel" stated in paragraph !h'la (1) above.
(b) Understand the maintenance, preservation and usc of all diving equipment such ascompreesors, hose, helmet"., suits, and scuba.
(0) Know how to test, repair JIJld adjust all
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air diving equipment and determine whether it isB&fe for use.
(Ii) Know the nomenclature of divingequipment and function of component parts.
(0) Dress and tend diver expertly.(I) Know standard and emergency signals
employed in diving operations.(g) Know the instructions for maintaining
diving log (DA Form 1262-R) and the entriesrequired (see para 2-12a).
(h) Know the cause, symptoms, treatmentand prevention of air embolism.
(i) Know the dangers of oxygen poisoningduring the administration of oxygen under pre&sure, its usual symptoms, warnings and treatment.
(j) Know first aid related to the treatmentof common diving injuries and illnesses.
(k) Know the physics of diving.(l) Know the methods and procednree em
ployed in searching far and recovering materialand objects from the bottom.
(m) Know how to calculate methods of andmaterials required to lift objects from the bottom.
(n) Know how and when to use a recompression chamber and how to properly administeroxygen for decompression and treatment purpoees.
(0) Demonstrate practical application ofmarlinspike seamanship to diving operations.
(p) Know the contents and use of the Diving M&nual (TM 55-375).
(g) Know approved techniques and procedures for aocomplishing sllallow and deep-waterdives using surface-supplied air diving equipment.
(r) Know p.rinciples of rigging, to includeuse, care and selectIOn of ropes, knots and frames.
(8) Know vessel nomenclature and underwater location of parts of Ship's hull to avoidweakening of structure members when cutting orwelding.
(t) Know construction of underwaterframes and methods of constructing piers lllIdwharves.
(It) ~now the use and how to operateu~derwaterJ~ oxyg~n-hydrogencutting, and elec~. arc :Wel~ equIpment, and other equipmentutilIzed 1D eliVIDg operations.
(,,) Know safety precautions to heexercised in use of explosives in underwater operations.
. (w) Know how to calculate and place explOSIVes charges for destrnction of material.
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(z) Know the advantages, limitations andsafety precautions of "open-cirrnit aemand"scuba, and be Ruoficient in its use.
(3) Salvage diver. AIL individual will not beawarded a salvage diver rating unless he has satisfactorily oompleted a ,;aJvage diver course of instruction at an approved sen~ce dh'ing school. Asalvage div.cr must:
(n.) ~feet all the requirements for diversecond class stated in paragraph 2-3a(2) ,
(b) Have performed satisfaetorily as adiver second class for a minimum plOriod of 1 yearprior to the a.ward- of sah-age diyer rnti'ng.
(e) Demonstrate tJle ability to withstandpressure equal to 150 f,,,,t of watcr while breathing&ir. -
(d) Be able to dive and aw,mplish workusing scuba, shallow-water dhcing equipment anddeep-sea diving equipment.
(e) Demonstrat6 proficiency ill the operation and carlO of machinery and apparatus requiredfor underwater cutting, including. ox-ygen-hydrogen or Qxygen.electric torehes.
(f) "nderstand safety. pre.cautions ne",,"sa.ry in handling of gaoes and use of apparatusrequired for underwat"r cutting.
(g) Perform proficiently nnderwat6r worksuch as taking mea..c;urement8, making template.Cl ,
fitting and placing pat"hes, placing shores, pouring cement, using e..~cu.vu.tingnozzles, and removaland repair of ship's appendages.
(h) Be abilO to maintain, rig and operat"seJvnge pumps, air compres...QQrs, winches, jn..c-ks.,beach gear and high-linlO assemblies.
(i) Dcmonstrat6 proficiency in. rigging forlifts encountered· in saivaglO operations up to ama.ximum of 800 tons, including under.water lifts.
(j) Be able to install necessary pumps andair compressors and to lay necessary beach ge:>rfor hauling of[ II. stranded vessel, o.nd understandin generBl the principles of vessel salvage, toinclude stability, structural strength andgroundings.
(k) DemonstratlO the ability to enter submerged vessels with discrimination, under thesupervision of the diving officer, diving snpemsor,or supen'ising officer.
(I) Demonstro.t:e proficiency in the use ofexplosives underwater and have knowledge of mllrt6rials and metheds nsed in' such varied salv"!,,,,
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actiVitIes IlS harbor clearance, harbor bottom alteration, rock and ooncrete blasting, steel Md timbercutting and removal of propellers for. replocement.
(m) DemonstratlO knowledge of' di,ingphIsics and of diving physiology, know the use ofstandard decompre.",ion tables,. recognize symptOms of· decompression sickness and know thetr6lltment required for o.ll common diving injuriesand ilTnes."iP..s.
(n) Demonstrate proficiency in the use ofthe recompression cho.rnber for tr6lltment of di \'ing inj/lrieS and- iIfuesses and' for surface decompression proCedures.
(0) Be nlile to maintaill, test, r"paii' andadj)lst an diving. Nl.uipment and determinewhether it is sare for use.
(1') TIe capable of performing underwaterS'urv.eyB, making recommendations and renderingan intelligent report and/or sketch.
(4) Diver first cZ<u.s. An individual will notbe awarde.d II. diver fin,t class rating unless he hassatisfilr.t oriTy completed a salvage diver formalCOurse of instruction at an ap'proved sal:rage diving school Ilnd hilS been qualffied as Il diver firstclass hy a master diver, Divers 1lrst class will beseleeted from the most qualified salvage di"ers. Adiver fi,."t class must:
(u) Meet all the requiremlOnt.. for ""hng"diver stntad in pnragraph 2--&(~).
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salvage diver for II. minimum period of 2 yearsprior to the award of diver first clasB rating.
(e) Demonstrllt" the nbility to withstaudpressure equal to 297 feet of wal.er while. breathing air.
(d) Be able to dive Ilnd accomplish workusing compressed-air diving e<pJ-ipment,
(e) Be able to dive and accomplish wark atdepth of 200 feet of wat6r while brellthing air.
(f) Demons! rate proficiency in tha use 0 fall; underwater tools,. both in the shop and underactual diving oonditions ond; demnnstrate proficiency in· macllnspike seamanship conimonly usedaboard salvage.anw r<'.""",,-.essels:
(g) Demonstrat6 working knowledge ofdh'ing pliysics, to'inelude oompnting·pressuresofgDIl6B' required to opeJ:lltll UIiderwatllr cuttingtorches at varions depths,
(h) l'>emonstratlO the ability to direct twoor'more divers on the bottom ill t:lmii- tasks.
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(i) Be..ableto equip·a boat.for both.aeJfcontaine<1 iwd .urfoo..-!lUl'Plie<1 air'd,iving.
(i) )Know the advantages, lliilltations and~(iilesinvolve<1 in the· Use. of surfaoo-supplie<1air and self-eoiitaihe<1 di';ing :apparatus.
(k) Demonstrate the ability to perform allrequired rigging for salvage and rescue operations.
(ll· Demonstrate the ability,to perform andsupervise independent diving operations using surfaco-supplied air and sclf.:contained apparatus.
(m) Be able to plan diving operations.(!\) M a1Jter Di:ver. .AJJ. individual will be
awarded a .master diving rating only when he isqualified for this rating by being thoronghly examine<1 in all aspects of diving and beingapprovedby a competent board composed of at least twoqnalified maaler divers. This board will be appointed at the battalion level Or higher and con"VI\Il.ed by special orders, using special order formatTC 351 as preooribed in AR 31(}-lO. A master divermust:
(a).Be selected from the most qualifieddivers first class.
(b) Moot all requirements for diver firstclass sUIted in paragraph 2-&(4).
(er Have perrormed· satisfactorily as adiver first class for a minimum period of 3 yearsprior to award of master diver rating.
(d) Have boon actively engaged in divingoperations for a minimum period of 3 years.
(e) Demonstrate the ability to plan andsupervise all diving operations in the absence of aDiving Officer.
(f) Demonstrate knowledge of all Armyprocured types of self-contained underwaterbreathing equipment, including their advantagesand limitations.
(g) Know the methods and materials usedto inbeach ships on strand under various conditions of beach, sea1Uld water, and to relloat sunkenships.
(h) Demonstrate Imowledge of the typesof compressors ordinarily used in diving operations, including the varioU!l filtering methods andthe D"OO"""ry precautions to observe.
(i) Understand the principles of divingphysics, to include the laws of PI'e88Ul'll8, fluidsaturation, and the general gas law and itsderivatives.
(j) Understand the principles involved inthe computation of various decompression tables.
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(i) Understand .~~ry ofin.ert:gu.saturation and desaturationof ·bodyflwds,an-atisSues:
(I) Be able to reeognize the different formsof:decompression sickness and know the treatmentrequired. .
(m) Understand the effect upon the.·~
piratory system of such poisonous gases ll:'l~y beencountered in diving and know the treatment..q..ired.
(,,) Know the name and use of all equip-ment required for safe diving operations. . .
(0) Know the causes, symptoms, treatment·of, and preventive measures for all types of divinginjuries and illnesses.
(p) Know how to utilize different clllS8llSof divers to accomplish a variety of underwatermissions.
(q) Know which cargoes fonn dangllrouscompounds when acted on by water Or pressure.
(r) Know procedures and channels forrequisitioning equipment, tools, parts, materialsand supplies pertinent to diving operations.
(.) Be able to use and interpret hydrographic charts, maps and sketches.
(t) Be able to supervise the maintenanCe ofall diving equipment.
(It) Be able to prepare written reporte ofdiving operations.
(v) Have comprehensive Imowledge of thescope, content and application of the Diving Manual ('I'M 55-375).
b. Officer Per.01l1llJl (di'lJilng oflicM').(1) An officer will not be designated a diving
officer and awarded a marine diver rating unlesshe has satisfactorily completed a marintl salvagediver formal course of instruction at an approveddiving school. In addition to~ing the qualifications of a marine salvage diver, the diving officer must:
(a) Be able to plan aud supervise aU divingoperations, to include coordinating activities ofdiving crews.
(b) Prepare written reports of divingoperations.
(e) Have comprehensive knowledge of thescope, content and application of the Diving Manual (TM 55-375).
(2) Diving officers may advance to a diverfirst class or master diving rating. They must meetthe qualifications for each rating as set forth in
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paragraphs 2-3a(4) ..and/or 2-3a(5) for enlistedpersonnel. Diving officers need not appear beforea ?<>"rd for award of th•.se ratings. However, theywill be thoroughly eXlLIllined in_a!laspects of diving for these ratings hy a master diver.2-4. Requali1lcationo a. RelfUlIlifi,eation during acurrent 
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in cf:l~ througll c{4~ llbove. Ratlld divenr are notentitJed to speciIU pay for diving duty unless-theindLorillual is assigned to a TOE or TDA positionorMOS OOB or 7242 or to a position designateddiving duty by the Deputy Chief-of Staff for Eel>sonneJ,.Depn.rtmentof tbe_.A=y, and perfomns-_aminimum of one qualification dive per month ex<>opt as'l"rov;ided'b Table 1-H--!J, PartrOne,.@mpter 11, DOOPM and- paragraph 4-3111, AR87-ro>1'-2:~. 'Perindic medical examinations. a. Individuals--on diving duty are required to undergo anannual medical examination as preseribedin-paragraph l{}-23c(l), chapter 10, AR 4{}-~01. Deterlriimmon of medical: Jitnesg for continuance ondivin~( dut;y'maybe made by the commanding-officer of the Armed Forces medical treatmentfaciliijy that'accomplished the periodic medical examination_ Questionahle cases may-be referred directly to Tp.e Surgeon G•.neral, Department of the.Anny, ATTN: MEDPS-SP, Washington, D.C.203f5' for :final detennimteion_ The approved reports of -periodic medical emmination will be filedin the-individual's health record -(DD Form 722)_
b. In the e,ent the commanding officer of the.A=edForces medicaltreatment facility which accomplished the periodic medical examination determines that an individual- does not meet themedical fitness st.andards for continuance on divingdut.y as prescribed in paragraph 7-7, chapter 7,AR 4{}-.'i01 the diver will be immediately suspended from further diving duty by the unit commander. l f the individual or his unit commanderrequesta a waiO'er of the-medicnlfitness standards,the individual's hcalth record, to include the reP,Ort of periodic medical examination, will be forwarded to The Surgeon General, Department ofthe Army, ATTN: MEDPS-SP, Washington,D.C. 20315 for review and recommendation. Basedon the reco=udation of The Surgeon Generalthe unit commander will approve or disapprov~the request. for waiver.~7. Supervision of diving operations. a. Alldiving operations, when practicable, will-be underthe personIU direction and supervision of a divingofficer (MOS 7242) or a diving supervisor(MOS OOB40) in organizations and activities authorized these positions by TOE or TDA. All diving operations in org..nizations and activities notauthorized the positions cited above will be under
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the personal direction and supervision oftlll,'commissioned' offiCer responsible fOr the-conduct-of theoperati'on.
b. Divers will' not dive to depths greater thanthose authorized for their rating except in emergencies and when deeper dTves are -required toqualify an.individualfmra higher diVer rating. Inemergencies, the diving officer, diving super-viBOr,or the-commissioned officer responsible for the conduct of'the operation, as applicable, will be-·thejudge-of the need for a deviation from the authorized depth limitations. Authorized maximumdepth for each diver rating is as indicated :
(1) Scuba divers: 130 feet.(2) Divers ser.ond class and salvage divers:
150 feet.(3) Divers first class and master divers:
297 feet.(4) Diving officers: as authorized for their
respective diver rating, as described in subparagraphs b(2) and b(3) above.2-8. Rating. a. Di,ers may be rated by:
(1) The commandant of a service divingschool.
(2) The unit commander of a unit or activityfor which the TOE or TDA includes positions inMOS OOB or 7242.
(3) The unit commander of a unit oraetivitvfor which positions have been designated divingduty by the Deput.y Chief of Staff for Personnel,Departm•.nt of the Army.
(4)_ The unit commander of a unit or aotivityconducting an o.n program in ~fOS OOB or7242.
b_ Vnit c.ommltnders designated in a(2) througha(4) abo~e, may rate as divers those personnel~nde~ the,r co~andwhn meet the qualificationsm th,s regulatIOn, providing the number of diversdesignated does not exceed the number of positionsallotted to the unit or activity by the applicableTOE or TDA or the number of positions designated diving duty by the Depnty Chief of Stafffor Personnel, Department of the Armv.
c'. The civilian experience of members of theActive AT?,y, Army National Guard, and ArmyRes:'"e will be evaluated_ If civilian diving expenen~ meets the qualifications set forth by tllisregulatIOn, except for satisfactorily completinga f~~ ~urse of instruction at an approved~,ce d~v1Dg ~1001 or OJT program, tl,e appropnate dll'er ratlllg mlty be awarded. However,
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qualification divee, based ,on the diver ratingawarded, will be made in oocordanoo with para,.graph 2-4c.
2-9. Skill redesignation and revocation of diverrating. a. Redesigfliltio1l. The commandants andunit commanders competent to rata marine diversmay redesignats marine diver qualifications whenany of the following conditions exists:
(1) Failure to perfonn periodic qualificationdives and/or scuba swims in accordance with therequirements listed in paragraph 2-4c.
(2) Physical diaqualification, as detenninedby competent medical authority, except thosephysical incapacities rooulting from diving accidents as discussed in Part One, Chapter 11,DODPM.
b. Requalificati<m of diver proficie1icy. At thediscretion of the unit commander, any rated diverwho through inactivity or poor performance nolonger meets the qualifications of his previouslyawarded di"cr proficiency may be requalifiedthrough repetition of a formal training programat an appro"ed service diving school or an OJTprogram in his unit.
c. Revocation. The commandants and unit commanders competent to rate marine divers mayrevoke marine diver ratings when an individua.lrefuses to make a dive or is found guilty of shirking diving <luty.2-10. Award of diver badges. a. Proficie1icy.Diver proficiency is recognized by thc followingbadges (All 672-5-1 and AR 672-5-2) :
(1) Master Di ver Badge.(2) Diver First Class Badge.(3) Salvage Diver Badge.(4) Diver Second Class BMW'-(5) Scuba Diver Badge (to be developed).
b. Eligibility requireme1U8. An individual (officer or enlisted) meeting the qualification requirements in accordance with this regulation for thevarious diver ratin~ may be awarded the appropriate diver badge. Once awarded, the diver badgewill be retained unless an individual's rating isrevoked under the provisions of paragraph 2-9cabove and AR 672-5-1.
c. W lw may award.(1) The commandant of a servIce diving
school.(2) The unit commander of a unit or activity
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for which the TOE or TDA includes positions ofMOS OOB or 7242.
(8) The unit commander of a unit or activityin which positions have been designated divingduty by the Depu~y Chief of Staff for Personnel,Department of the Army.
(4) The unit commander of a unit or activityconducting an OJT program in MOS OOB or 7242-
d. An7Wlm<'-em61lt. Unit special orders will bepublished, utilizing special orders fonnat TC 32'2as prescribed in All 810-10, to award diver proficiency badges. One copy of the special orders willbe filed in the individual's DA Fonn 201 in accordance with All 640-10. Additionally, DA Form 20(Enlisted Qualification Record) and DA Forni 66(Officer Qualification Record) will be annotated asprescribed in paragraphs 9-54, AR 660-200 andparagraph 57, All 611-103, to substantiate theaward.2-11. Orders, qualifications and records. a. .Ii!Stlwrity to i8atui order•. Authority to issue ordersrequiriug a member to perform diving duty islimited to the following:
(1) Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Department of the Army with authority torodelegate.
(2) Unit commanders (active units only) whomaintain personnel records of members assignedto the positiol\S described in subparagraph bbelow.
(8) Chief, Office of Reserve Components, De-partment of the Army. .
(4) Chief, National Guard Bureau.(5) Chief, Army Reserve.(6) Commandants of service schools conduct
ing formal diving courses.b. QualificatUm8. For the purpose of qualifying
for special pay for diving duty, an individualmust be a rated diver in accordance with this regulation and be assigned:
(1) To II. TOE or TDA position of MOS oonOr 7242, or
(2) To a position that has been designateddiving duty by the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Department of the Anny. Requests fordesignation of this type position will be submittedthrough channels to the Deputy Chief of Staff forPersonnel, Department of the Army, ATTN:DCSPER-{)SD, Washington, D.C. 20310 forapprov"l.
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published, using special orderfomJlt re llllG:...prescmibed inAR 111();"1:O, and on...oopy:filed in annmmdmd!gi:lJ)i\. FI:mn: 001 m BOOOl'dlmce,witih An~ 8Ini:Part' One, Cho.ptllJ" 11, Tallie. 1-1'1'-2,DODPM, under the f<>llowing'eonditi=
(1) 'JIo lmntJUnce the a-rn.'of .. lIlllJ'ine diver~,
(2)' To assign .. diver to·diving duty.01)' 'P..clu>ngeanindividual';;,profiilienq-rat
iBg or, In rev<>ke 0. diver rating.~I 'IJo.announoe.the stinting monthJorwhich
...diMris entitled to.special p..y.~ lJlo ann01lIICll the tecninarion date of
d~dbty..iL.. B8tJaN«. Annotation of Personnel Records.
BA.Form ~o (.Enlisted Qualification Record) andDA.Fonn:661 ~Offieer.Qun.1ificationEecord) will beannots.ted as prescribed in AR 600-200 and, AR611-103' respectively when IlpBciaI orders lI:rIl published, which &Heet; marine diver ratinge.andessignmeDts.to diving duty.
2-12. Diving records. '" DA. Form 1U2-R, Diving Log ~fig. 2-1); wiil 00 maintained by eachunit or,aetivity authorized to conduct.diving operations. The purpose of the Diving J"'I: is p:cimArilyto cat&blish a su.tisfMtory and permanent unit oractiv.ity lOOOrd of divUng' operations and llOO
on~, to provide data for subsequent analysis.To obtain full benefit from this log and to maintainit properly, the diving ollicm; diwng supervisor,or commissioned officer responsible for the'conductof diving operations will record: entries at theecene of the di ving operations as' they occur.
1'3 FebruIKY" 1989
:EnIDi.... sheuM bel- pl'inted legibly anil ......l!iout<llIiInJNl; MsinlMMre6' and dilposition af- Dl\.Form 1262-R will be in aecordance with tlie promwll8 ai.'PmC',Twoj C1JlIptlllt 1., Fancllionail F'ililsSJrstem;, A.R ~9illl; ]1eoords MBnagement FilesSysimns s.nd Standard&-DA.Form 1£62-& (imagesize.~ x 7."'}l wi &e JlIlPl'Oducod locally-an 13by 8-inch paper.
b; DA. Form 3475'--R, Diving Duty SummaryShoot (fig. 2-2). The Diving Duty SummaTYSheetwill be used exclUsively for the indiVidual's personal diving record. Each dive performed' by theindividual will be recorded on ihis .neet inchronological order by date and type ofdive; Eiiclldive recorded will be Oouthenticated' by t1ie signature of the diving officer, diving supervisor; or"theoommissioned officer responsible for the conduct ofthe diving operation. DA. Form 3475'--RwiU befiled in the individual's Diver Log Binder whilethe individual is assigned to diving duty'in hisparent unit or activity. If the individual is'traIDrferred to a different unit or activity, DA. Form3475-R will be rsproduced in duplicate and bothcopies will be signed by the unit commander. Theoriginal copy will be filed in the individual's DA.Form 201 in aecordance with the provisions ofAR 64.'0--10 prior to departing the unit or activityand the duplico.te copy will be retained by th& individual concerned. DA Form 3475-R (image'Size7 x 9¥o") will be reproduced locn.11y on 8- by 1~inch paper.
c. It is:the individual's responsibility to insurethat his Diving Duty Summary Shoot is mo.intained current at all times.
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!UNIT PESlONATION Pq.NlZlIlber IN=ber at Pa&"
DIVING LOG •For use or Ibis fonn. aN AR 611-15: ill. propottelll .ltocr .......""'..II Office of 1M Chid of Per.onnel Operatlontl.
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(paper slzo 8 s11ll>" ; lJllage.sl.e 7 s 9 4/6 ')DA FORM 3475'R, r Feb 69
DIVING: DUTY .St1MMI\RYl SHEET .' 0 U..s.F0l1l8O of this JDmr,:aeeiAR 611-751 ttie prcpollOnhgeOOjlls,OI/lte of theOChler or.personnel pera
SlGNA'I1OREOF DMNG OFFICER,
DS OR LII' SCUBAIlIVING,SUPERVISOR, OR COIIMIS
DATE AIR SIONEO:OFflCER RESPONSIBLEFoR TIlE DMNG OPERATION.
NAME (L..t) (FIrst) (MIddle) GRADE: SOCIAL SECURITY DIVER RATINGACCOUNT NUMBER
DATE SIGNATURE OF UNIT COMlMNDl'« lODly wbeniDOivldlIal·'s Usnslenea U<llllllllit/sctlvll!?
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2-10 TAOO Pt.
AR 611-75
The proponent agency of thlll'8flulatlonJ. the OllIee of Personnel Operotlon•. U.ers are Invited 10 .end eommenh ..nd .ugge.ted lmprovemenhto the Chief of Personnel Operotion., ATTN:OPOPMM, Department ofthe A""y,.Wa.hlnglon, D.C. 20315.
By Order of the Secret:&ry of the Army.:
Official:KE!:'i'l\'ETH G. WICKHAM,Major GCM1'al, United Statu Army,TM AdjutanJ Ge1le'/'al.
W. C. WESTMORELAND,GC'Mral, United Statu Army,Ohief of Staff·
Distribution ,Active Army, ARNG, and USAR .. To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-9 requin>
men"" for oAR, Personnel Selection and Classification-A (quan rqr block No. 464).
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