CGMS.CGBlog to cease posting new messages: ALCOAST 110/08, REVISED INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZATION POLICY FOR OFFICIAL COAST GUARD RECORD MESSAGES

We here at AN UNOFFICIAL COAST GUARD BLOG have decided to stop posting Internet releasable Coast Guard messages here at this site.

You will find new messages at the official Coast Guard website on the announcements page. We encourage you to bookmark that page and/or subscribe, directly from the Coast Guard, to the RSS feeds for message traffic.

Why'd we stop? Last week, the Coast Guard released ALCOAST 110/08 which we discussed on our primary site and is republished below.

Our posting here was fairly labor intensive, but, we thought, necessary in order to provide the most up-to-date information about the Coast Guard. Since the Coast Guard Headquarter's communications center will now post all Internet messages, and no other person is authorized to place message traffic from inside the CGDN to the Internet by any means, we believe our CGMS site is no longer viable.

The Coast Guard Reserve message traffic is also no longer posting, nor is Fred's Place.

While we are disappointed that the messages do not have the full headers -- so there's no way to tell who originated the message or when the message was released -- we believe the Coast Guard is listening to the voice of the customer and responding (albeit, we believe, currently with an incomplete solution which does not fully meet the expressed customer and stakeholder needs). We hope that the Coast Guard C4IT community will post headers on the messages so that the originator and DTG can be seen and will provide RSS feeds with the full message content rather than just the subject line. We are in awe that the Coast Guard was able to implement this current system in a matter of days from our first suggestion, and we also know that continuous improvement is a Coast Guard watchword.

We invite you to visit AN UNOFFICIAL COAST GUARD BLOG for commentary, opinion, and news about the nation's smallest military service, the United States Coast Guard, a multi-mission, maritime, armed force.

You will find archived messages here on this site, at the Coast Guard Reserve message archive, and at this unofficial CGR Yahoo!Group.

As LT Greg Reilly & CWO Ed Kruska stated, we, too, stand relieved...

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ALCOAST 110/08
COMDTNOTE 2000
SUBJ: REVISED INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZATION POLICY FOR OFFICIAL
COAST GUARD RECORD MESSAGES
A. TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANUAL, COMDTINST M2000.3 (SERIES)
B. USE AND MANAGEMENT OF COAST GUARD INTERNET AND INTRANET
WEBSITES, CONTENT AND ACCESS, COMDTINST M5230.62 (SERIES)
C. THE COAST GUARD FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (FOIA) AND PRIVACY ACTS
MANUAL, COMDTINST M5260.3 (SERIES)
D. PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANUAL, COMDTINST M5728.2 (SERIES)
E. PRIVACY INCIDENT RESPONSE, NOTIFICATION AND REPORTING PROCEDURES
FOR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (PII), COMDTINST 5260.5
(SERIES)
F. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 291947Z AUG 07/ALCOAST 425/07
1. THIS ALCOAST SERVES TO REVISE AND CLARIFY POLICY IN REF (A)
CONCERNING INTERNET RELEASE OF OFFICIAL CG RECORD MESSAGES AND TO
SET POLICY FOR POSTING SUCH MESSAGES TO THE INTERNET AS APPLICABLE
PER REFS (B) THROUGH (F).
2. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OVER THE INVIOLABILITY OF OFFICIAL
CG INFORMATION CONTAINED IN CG MESSAGES, THE FOLLOWING POLICY IS
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
A. OFFICIAL RECORD MESSAGE DRAFTERS/ORIGINATORS HAVING A
REQUIREMENT TO RELEASE CG-WIDE INTENDED INFORMATION OUTSIDE THE CG
INTRANET (IE. CG RESERVE, CGAUX, PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ETC.), SHALL
ENSURE THE CONTENT IS AUTHORIZED FOR INTERNET RELEASE PER EXISTING
POLICY IN REFS (A) THROUGH (F). DRAFTERS/ORIGINATORS ARE REMINDED
THAT ANY DISCLOSURE OF PII, UNINTENDED OR OTHERWISE, CONSTITUTES A
PRIVACY INCIDENT. ALL DISCOVERED DISCLOSURES OF PII MUST BE
IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER AND REPORTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH REF E.
B. MESSAGES AUTHORIZED FOR INTERNET RELEASE SHALL HAVE THE
FOLLOWING STATEMENT AS THE LAST LINE OF TEXT: "INTERNET RELEASE
AUTHORIZED".
C. THE ABSENCE OF THE "INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED" STATEMENT ON
OFFICIAL RECORD MESSAGES SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS AUTHORIZATION NOT
GIVEN. ALL SUCH MESSAGES MUST REMAIN WITHIN THE CG INTRANET.
D. THE COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS COMMUNICATION CENTER (HQ COMMCEN)
IS DESIGNATED AS THE ONLY AUTHORIZED CG ORGANIZATION TO POST
MESSAGES TO THE INTERNET. INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO DO SO
VIA ANY MEANS. PER PARA 2.A, THE HQ COMMCEN WILL POST INTERNET
RELEASABLE MESSAGES AS RECEIVED VIA CGMS BUT ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF
UNAUTHORIZED CONTENT IS POSTED. THIS RESPONSIBILITY RESIDES WITH
THE MESSAGE ORIGINATOR.
E. INTERNET RELEASED MESSAGES WILL ONLY BE POSTED ON THE
FOLLOWING WEBSITE BY THE HQ COMMCEN:
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/ANNOUNCEMENTS. CG INFORMATION FOUND VIA OTHER
INTERNET SITES (CG, PUBLIC, PRIVATE BLOG ETC.) MAY NOT BE CURRENT
OR ACCURATE AND SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A SOURCE OF OFFICIAL CG
INFORMATION.
F. ONLY THE MESSAGE TEXT AND THE INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED
STATEMENT WILL BE POSTED VICE THE ENTIRE MESSAGE.
G. MESSAGES REQUIRED TO BE PUBLICLY RELEASED THAT ARE NOT OF A
GENERAL DISTRIBUTION NATURE (IE. ALCOAST, ACGENL ETC.), MUST ALSO
BE ADDRESSED TO THE HQ COMMCEN, OTHERWISE THE COMMCEN MAY NOT
RECEIVE THE MESSAGE AND IT WONT BE POSTED. THE CORRECT PLA FOR THE
HQ COMMCEN IS: COGARD HQSUPRTCOM WASHINGTON DC//T-4C//. FOR ANY
QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE NEED TO INCLUDE THEM, THEIR CONTACT NUMBER
IS: (202) 372-4225/4226.
H. ORIGINATORS SHALL CONTINUOUSLY REVIEW THEIR POSTED INFORMATION
FOR APPLICABILITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND IMMEDIATELY ADVISE THE
COMMCEN OF ANY OUTDATED INFORMATION. ADDITIONALLY, ORIGINATORS
SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL RECAP OF THEIR EFFECTIVE MESSAGES TO THE HQ
COMMCEN NLT 31 JANUARY IN ORDER TO KEEP THE MAIN SITE CURRENT.
AFTER 31 JANUARY, ALL MESSAGES OLDER THAN ONE YEAR BUT STILL
EFFECTIVE, WILL BE MOVED TO THE "EFFECTIVE MESSAGES" PORTION OF THE
SITE. ORIGINATORS ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE TO REVIEW THE "EFFECTIVE
MESSAGES" SITE AND PROMPTLY ADVISE THE HQ COMMCEN OF ANY OUTDATED
INFORMATION.
3. FOR ALL CG INTERNET WEB CONTENT MANAGERS: TO AVOID CONFUSION AND
DUPLICATION, CG INTERNET RELEASED MESSAGES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON
CG INTERNET SITES OTHER THAN HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/ANNOUNCEMENTS MAY
REMAIN BUT NO NEW MESSAGES SHALL BE POSTED TO SUCH SITES. WEB
MANAGERS OF THESE SITES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING OLD/OUTDATED
CG MESSAGES ARE PROMPTLY REMOVED.
4. THIS POLICY SHALL BE INCORPORATED IN THE NEXT REVISION OF REF
(A).
5. POC: CWO MIKE SUTTON (202) 475-3548, EMAIL: MICHAEL.D.SUTTON(AT)
USCG.MIL.
6. RELEASED BY RDML D. T. GLENN, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR COMMAND,
CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

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And, yes, we do believe that we could cut and paste to here what's already posted now by the HQ commcen, but, frankly, why bother... and we do have other things we can do with our time...

If you have any questions or concerns, please do contact us.

OFF-SEASON USPHS CAPT ASSIGNMENT SOLICITATION FOR SUPPORT CENTER ELIZABETH CITY

ALCGOFF 027/08
SUBJ: OFF-SEASON USPHS CAPT ASSIGNMENT SOLICITATION FOR SUPPORT
CENTER ELIZABETH CITY
1. A POTENTIAL OFF-SEASON ASSIGNMENT OPPORTUNITY EXISTS FOR A USPHS
CAPT TO SERVE AS FLIGHT SURGEON/SMO IN THE SUPPORT CENTER ELIZABETH
CITY HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION, POSITION NUMBER 00001507. ESTIMATED
REPORT DATE IS SUMMER 2008.
2. INTERESTED USPHS OFFICERS SHOULD SUBMIT AN E-RESUME BY COB 17
MARCH 2008.
E-RESUMES MUST INCLUDE A COMMAND ENDORSEMENT ADDRESSING BACK FILL
REQUIREMENTS.
3. POC IS CDR JAY VANN AT (202)493-1641 OR JOHN.C.VANN(AT)USCG.MIL.
4. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

OVERSEAS ENTRY APPROVAL PROCESS ADVISORY FOR AY08

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ALCOAST 112/08
COMDTNOTE 1320
SUBJ:  OVERSEAS ENTRY APPROVAL PROCESS ADVISORY FOR AY08
A.  PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6A, ARTICLE 4.H
1.  THE INFORMATION BELOW IS INTENDED TO EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE
OF THE OVERSEAS TRANSFER PROCESS AND THE NEW DEPENDENT MEDICAL AND
DENTAL SCREENING PROCESS.
2. GENERAL.
 A.  MEMBERS ANTICIPATING ASSIGNMENT TO AN OVERSEAS UNIT ARE
REMINDED TO INITIATE THE OVERSEAS SCREENING PROCESS AS OUTLINED IN
EXHIBIT 4.H.1 OF REF (A) WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF OVERSEAS PCS
ORDERS.  IT IS THE MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE TIMELY,
COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR AN EFFECTIVE
COMMAND OVERSEAS SCREENING.
 B.  TRANSFERRING COMMANDS ARE REMINDED TO CONDUCT THOROUGH, IN-
PERSON INTERVIEWS WITH MEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES (IF APPLICABLE) TO
ENSURE SUITABILITY FOR OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENT.  TRANSFERRING COMMANDS
SHOULD NOT DELAY PROCESSING OF THE ADMIN PORTION DUE TO A DELAY IN
MEDICAL OR DENTAL SCREENING.  ENTRY APPROVAL REQUEST MESSAGES CAN
BE SENT INDICATING DATES OF SCHEDULED MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCREENING.
TRANSFERRING COMMANDS SHALL SEND A MESSAGE TO THE ENTRY APPROVAL
POINT AND COPY CGPC (EPM-2 OR OPM-2 AS APPLICABLE) AND THEIR CHAIN
OF COMMAND IF UNABLE TO MEET THE SCREENING DEADLINES.
 C.  ENTRY APPROVAL POINTS THAT DO NOT RECEIVE AN OVERSEAS
SCREENING APPROVAL REQUEST FROM THE TRANSFERRING COMMAND WITHIN
FIFTEEN (15) DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF ORDERS WILL NOTIFY CGPC, THE
RECEIVING COMMAND, THE TRANSFERRING COMMAND, AND THEIR CHAIN OF
COMMAND (VIA MESSAGE).  NON-RECEIPT OF SCREENING PACKAGES COULD
LEAD TO DENIAL OF ENTRY APPROVAL.
 D.  MEMBERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM HAS
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED SERVICE FROM BELLINGHAM, WA TO ALASKA.
MEMBERS WITH PCS ORDERS TO D17 SHOULD ARRANGE FERRY TRANSPORTATION
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
3.  DEPENDENT SCREENING.
 A.  ALL DEPENDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SCREENED USING THE OVERSEAS
SCREENING FOR ACTIVE DUTY DEPENDENTS (EXHIBIT 4.H.2 OF REF (A)).
TO INITIATE THE SCREENING PROCESS, DEPENDENTS MUST SIGN AND SUBMIT
TWO (2) COPIES OF THE DD FORM 2870 ALONG WITH PART I AND II, WHICH
WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE DEPENDENTS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER,
WHO WILL THEN FORWARD TO THE TRANSFERRING COMMAND MEDICAL STAFF.
ENTRY APPROVAL POINTS WILL SEND OUT THE PRE-ENTRY APPROVAL
GUIDELINES THAT WILL CONTAIN THE PROPER MEDICAL POC INFORMATION FOR
THE RECEIVING COMMAND MEDICAL STAFF WHO ARE REQUIRED TO ENDORSE
PART II OF DD FORM 2870.  FAXING THE FORMS TO THE RECEIVING COMMAND
MEDICAL STAFF IS ACCEPTABLE.
 B.  WHEN THE SCREENING PACKAGES ARE COMPLETE FOR ALL DEPENDENTS,
THE TRANSFERRING COMMAND MEDICAL STAFF CAN THEN ENDORSE SECTION
FIVE OF THE COMMAND CHECKLIST FOR OVERSEAS SCREENING (EXHIBIT
4.H.1) PRIOR TO COMMAND ENDORSEMENT.
 C.  FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS PROCESS IN A TIMELY MANNER COULD
RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DELAY OR DENIAL OF OVERSEAS ENTRY APPROVAL
FOR DEPENDENTS AND/OR UNACCOMPANIED TOUR FOR THE MEMBER.
4.  TRANSFERRING COMMANDS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE
APPROPRIATE ENTRY APPROVAL POINT FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE OVERSEAS
SCREENING PROCESS.
5.  FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING DEPENDENT MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCREENING,
CONTACT YOUR SERVICING MTF/PCM OR THE TRANSFERRING COMMAND MEDICAL
STAFF.  FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM AND
CRITERIA FOR ENROLLMENT, CONTACT YOUR SERVICING FAMILY RESOURCE
SPECIALIST (FRS).
6.  TRICARE ENTITLEMENTS AND BILLING ISSUES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
EITHER MLCPAC (K), LT AARON FULCHER, (510) 637-1214,
AARON.E.FULCHER(AT)USCG.MIL OR MLCLANT (K), CWO SHAWN MCELROY,
(757) 628-4370, SHAWN.G.MCELROY(AT)USCG.MIL.
7.  ENTRY APPROVAL POINTS SHOULD REFER ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE
OVERSEAS SCREENING PROCESS TO COMDT (CG-1221) POC, CWO JOANNE
STEVENS, (202) 475-5372, JOANNE.M.STEVENS(AT)USCG.MIL.
8.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
9.  RDML D. A. NEPTUN, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
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ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2009 (AY09) RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER (CC) SOLICITATION

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ALCGENL 027/08
SUBJ: ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2009 (AY09) RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER (CC)
SOLICITATION
A. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6A, ARTS. 4.E.2 AND 4.E.8
1. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS CANDIDATES AND OUTLINES THE APPLICATION
PROCESS FOR MEMBERS INTERESTED IN CC DUTY FOR AY09.
2. IN TERMS OF PURE LEADERSHIP, RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER DUTY IS
THE MOST CHALLENGING AND SATISFYING JOB IN THE COAST GUARD. CCS
REPRESENT A WIDE SELECTION OF RATINGS, MISSIONS, AND PERSONNEL
WITHIN THE CG ORGANIZATION. CCS ARE ROLE MODELS WHO EXHIBIT THE
HIGHEST MORAL AND ETHICAL CONDUCT, EMBODY OUR CORE VALUES, AND
EXHIBIT EXEMPLARY GROOMING AND FITNESS STANDARDS.
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS (NOT ABOVE CUT
FOR E-8) AND PETTY OFFICERS (E-5 AND E-6) WHO ARE TOUR COMPLETE IN
AY09, AND WHO MEET AND EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS IN REF A, ARE HIGHLY
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
4. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 1 SEP 08 OR UNTIL ALL
VACANCIES ARE FILLED. ERESUME DUE UPON APPLICATION. APPLICATION
CONTENTS, CO ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS, EMAILING/MAILING
INSTRUCTIONS, AND PROGRAM INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE SPECIAL
ASSIGNMENT WEBSITE AT
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/HQ/CGPC/EPM/EPM-2/AO_PAGES/SAAO.HTML.
5. POCS:
   A. COMPANY COMMANDER SCHOOL - YN1 Z. BUTLER (609) 898-6589.
   B. PACKAGE CONTENT AND PROCEDURES TO ENTER SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS -
PERS3 D. TURNER (202) 493-1291.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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COAST GUARD MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS

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ALCOAST 109/08
COMDTNOTE 16700
SUBJ: COAST GUARD MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS
A.  ALCOAST 490/07, R 162005Z OCT 07
B.  ALCOAST 103/08, R 271708Z FEB 08
1. REF A ANNOUNCED THE COMMANDANTS COMMITMENT AND PLAN TO ENHANCE
THE MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES IMMEDIATE STEPS,
DIRECTED BY THE COMMANDANT, THAT ARE BEING TAKEN IN FY08 TO INJECT
CRITICAL CIVILIAN MARINE SAFETY EXPERTISE TO THE SECTORS. THE
PERSONNEL ADDITIONS ARE A DOWN-PAYMENT ON AN AMBITIOUS MULTI-YEAR
RESOURCE PLAN PROJECTED TO ADD HUNDREDS OF MARINE SAFETY BILLETS TO
ALIGN OUR WORKFORCE WITH THE EVER GROWING MARINE INDUSTRY
COMPLIANCE WORKLOAD.
2. THE FOCUS OF THE INITIAL DISTRIBUTION OF 30 BILLETS (PER REF B)
IS TWO-FOLD. THE MAJORITY (24 BILLETS) WILL SERVE AS TRAINING
OFFICERS AND SENIOR MARINE INSPECTORS AT SELECTED SECTORS AND MSUS.
THESE BILLETS WILL BE FILLED WITH EXPERIENCED MARINE SAFETY
PROFESSIONALS WITH PROGRAM DEPTH, CONTINUITY AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
THAT WILL PROVIDE STABILITY FOR THE LOCAL MARITIME COMMUNITY AND BE
AN ASSET FOR SECTOR LEADERSHIP. IN THEIR TRAINING ROLE, THE
CIVILIAN CADRE WILL GREATLY BENEFIT MILITARY MEMBERS NEW TO THE
MARINE INSPECTION (MI) MISSION. MILITARY MEMBERS WILL CONTINUE TO
COMPRISE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE WORKFORCE AS WE STRIVE TO
ACHIEVE THE OPTIMAL WORKFORCE COMPOSITION.
3. THE REMAINING SIX ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WILL PROVIDE CIVILIANS TO
STAND UP CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE (COES) FOR CRUISE SHIP EXAMINATIONS
AND SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION INVESTIGATION. THE COE FOR CRUISE
SHIPS WILL ENHANCE SECTOR MIAMIS CURRENT CONTROL VERIFICATION EXAM
SCHOOL, WHICH HAS PROVIDED CRITICAL LARGE PASSENGER VESSEL HANDS-ON
TRAINING FOR YEARS WITHOUT PERMANENT FUNDING OR INSTRUCTORS. THE
COE FOR SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION INVESTIGATIONS WILL TRAIN COAST
GUARD INVESTIGATORS ON THE NUANCES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT ALL MERCHANT MARINERS RECEIVE FAIR
TREATMENT. THIS COE IS TENTATIVELY PLANNED TO BE LOCATED NEAR THE
NATIONAL MARITIME CENTER IN MARTINSBURG, WV IN ORDER TO TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF SYNERGIES WITH THE CREDENTIALING PROCESS. THESE
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE ARE THE FIRST OF SEVERAL THAT WE INTEND TO
RESOURCE AND COLLECTIVELY THEY WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL
ENHANCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR OUR MARINE INSPECTORS.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDE AN UPDATED
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION SYSTEM (ALREADY UNDERWAY) AND
REVITALIZATION OF THE INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAM.
4.  WE CONTINUE TO EXAMINE AND WORK ON THE CUSTOMER DISSATISFACTION
EXPRESSED TO MULTIPLE LEVELS OF THE CG. RETIRED VICE ADMIRAL JAMES
CARD RECENTLY COMPLETED AN INDEPENDENT STUDY TO ASSESS INTERNAL AND
EXTERNAL PERCEPTIONS OF THE MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM. HIS REPORT,
WHICH HAS BEEN POSTED ON CG HOMEPORT UNDER THE MARINE SAFETY TAB,
CLEARLY INDICATES THAT BOLSTERING OF MI COMPETENCY AND SERVICE
DELIVERY ARE URGENTLY NEEDED. MERCHANT MARINER LICENSING AND
DOCUMENTATION (MMLD) IMPROVEMENTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY ARE AN EXAMPLE
OF HOW WE WILL FIX SOME LONGSTANDING COMPLAINTS. ULTIMATELY,
HOWEVER, THE SOLUTION ALSO REQUIRES A WILLINGNESS TO INTERACT
CONSTRUCTIVELY WITH THE MARITIME COMMUNITY. THE COMMANDANT HAS
PERSONALLY ENGAGED SENIOR LEADERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOR THIS
PURPOSE AND SENIOR CG LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
INCREASE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL/REGIONAL MARINE SAFETY
FORUMS. I ENCOURAGE ALL LEADERS TO REVIEW THE OBJECTIVES AND
MILESTONES ON THE MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM PROGRESS CHART. THE CHART,
ALONG WITH THE OVERALL PLAN TO IMPROVE MARINE SAFETY, IS POSTED
UNDER THE MARINE SAFETY TAB ON HOMEPORT AT
HTTP://HOMEPORT.USCG.MIL, AND WILL BE PERIODICALLY UPDATED.
5.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
6.  RDML BRIAN SALERNO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR MARINE SAFETY,
SECURITY AND STEWARDSHIP, SENDS.
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COMMANDANTS EXPECTATIONS FOR INTERACTION WITH MARITIME

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ALCOAST 108/08
SUBJ:  COMMANDANTS EXPECTATIONS FOR INTERACTION WITH MARITIME
INDUSTRY
1. USCG ACTIVITIES INVOLVING U.S. AND FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL MARINERS
AND MARITIME ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH UTMOST
PROFESSIONALISM AND RESPECT. LICENSED AND DOCUMENTED MARINERS ARE
PROFESSIONALS WHO SHARE OUR INTERESTS IN A SAFE, SECURE, AND
ENVIRONMENTALLY COMPLIANT INDUSTRY.  ALEXANDER HAMILTONS CHARGE -
TO KEEP IN MIND THAT OUR COUNTRYMEN ARE FREE MEN, AND AS SUCH, ARE
IMPATIENT OF EVERYTHING THAT BEARS THE LEAST MARK OF A DOMINEERING
SPIRIT - APPLIES AS MUCH TODAY AS IT DID IN 1790 AND EQUALLY TO
INTERNATIONAL MARINERS AND OUR TRADING PARTNERS.
2. UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE RECEIVED REPORTS FROM HIGHLY RESPECTED
PROFESSIONALS RECOUNTING COAST GUARD BOARDINGS, INSPECTIONS, AND
INVESTIGATIONS NOT DISPLAYING PROFESSIONALISM. ADDITIONALLY, SOME
HAVE SAID THEY LOST THE COMPLETE TRUST THEY ONCE HAD IN THE COAST
GUARD AND ARE FEARFUL OF RETRIBUTION IF THEY CHALLENGE THE COAST
GUARDS CONDUCT.
3. WE MUST CHANGE THIS PERCEPTION. AMERICAS POSITION IN THE GLOBAL
ECONOMY, PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY, AND POST 9/11 SECURITY
ARE AT STAKE. THE NEED FOR MARITIME INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT COOPERATION
AND PARTNERSHIP HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT. THE COAST GUARDS
OBLIGATION TO THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF AMERICA IS SHARED BY THE
MARITIME INDUSTRY AND ENHANCED BY WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH
INDUSTRY AT ALL LEVELS. OPENNESS AND TRANSPARENCY WILL BE THE
HALLMARKS OF OUR MARITIME INTERACTION.
4. BOARDING TEAM MEMBERS, MARINE INSPECTORS, PORT STATE CONTROL
EXAMINERS, FACILITY EXAMINERS AND THEIR SUPERVISORS SHALL ENCOURAGE
OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH MARINERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF INDUSTRY.
5. DISRUPTION IN THE NORMAL FLOW OF COMMERCE IMPACTS MANY PARTIES
IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN. WE HAVE CLEARLY ESTABLISHED APPEAL PROCEDURES
WHEN WE MAKE A DECISION THAT COULD HAVE NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON A
LICENSED MARINER OR ON THE MARITIME INDUSTRY. THE EXERCISE OF
APPEAL IS A RIGHT WE STRONGLY SUPPORT. QUESTIONS, DIFFERENCES OF
PROFESSIONAL OPINION, AND APPEALS ARE NORMAL AND IMPROVE THE
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. WE MUST BE AS ACCEPTING OF THESE AS PRAISE.
ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS AT THE LOWEST LEVEL POSSIBLE AND BE
RESOURCEFUL IN DOING SO.
6. IN INSTANCES WHEN DECISIONS ARE APPEALED, UNIT COMMANDERS AND
SUPERVISORS MUST ACT WITH A NEUTRAL COMMON SENSE ATTITUDE; TIMELY
RESOLUTION IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO FACILITATING LEGITIMATE
COMMERCE.
7. AS COMMANDANT, I ACTIVELY ENGAGE THE CAPTAINS OF THE MARITIME
INDUSTRY IN ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS TO UNCOVER WHAT IS GOOD AND BAD
WITH OUR CURRENT PRACTICES SO IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE MADE.  I EXPECT
SIMILAR MARITIME INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT AT EVERY LEVEL OF THE COAST
GUARD FOLLOWED BY AGGRESSIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS PROBLEM AREAS.
FOLLOW ETHICS RULES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT IN YOUR INTERACTIONS.
8. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, USCG SECTOR COMMANDERS SHALL SOLICIT CANDID
FEEDBACK FROM THE INDIVIDUAL MARINERS, INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION REPS,
AND FACILITY OPERATORS WHO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT STAKE IN MARINE
SAFETY, SECURITY, AND STEWARDSHIP. THIS FEEDBACK SHALL IDENTIFY
PENDING ISSUES NEEDING ACTION, BEST PRACTICES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
THAT CAN BE ACTED UPON.  DISTRICTS SHALL HOLD A SECTOR CONFERENCE
TO INCLUDE COTP/OCMI, PREVENTION AND RESPONSE REPS TO DISCUSS THE
FEEDBACK, DETERMINE A COURSE OF ACTION FOR THOSE THAT MERIT ACTION
AND THEN CLOSE THE LOOP WITH INDUSTRY ON ACTIONS TAKEN. NATIONAL
LEVEL RECOMMENDATIONS SHALL BE VETTED THROUGH AREA COMMANDERS AND
FORWARDED TO THE ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR MARINE SAFETY, SECURITY
AND STEWARDSHIP (CG-5) BY 1 JUNE 2008 FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE
COAST GUARDS MARINE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. MY GOAL IS TO PURGE
THE PAST AND RESET FOR THE FUTURE. OPEN COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL
SELF-EXAMINATION, AND A WILLING TRANSPARENCY ARE HALLMARKS OF GREAT
ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE COAST GUARD.
9. I ALSO EXPECT USCG SECTOR COMMANDERS AND CUTTER COMMANDING
OFFICERS TO ENSURE BOARDING TEAMS, INSPECTORS, AND EXAMINERS
PROVIDE THE UNITS SENIOR LEADER CONTACT INFORMATION IF ASKED TO
VESSEL MASTERS, PORT ENGINEERS, AND FACILITY OPERATORS.
10. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, COAST GUARD REQUIREMENTS THAT LIMIT
VESSEL MOVEMENT (SUCH AS NO SAIL ORDERS, MAJOR CG-835S, ACTIONS
THAT WOULD DELAY ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES) ARE TO BE AFFIRMED BY THE
SECTOR CID AND REPORTED TO THE PREVENTION CHIEF, AS MANY ALREADY
DO. AT A MINIMUM, A COAST GUARD SUPERVISOR SHALL ENGAGE, BY PHONE,
RADIO, OR IN PERSON WITH THE MASTER, PORT ENGINEER, OR FACILITY
MANAGER TO DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS FOR
RESOLUTION. AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, USCG SECTOR COMMANDERS, MSU
COMMANDING OFFICERS, AND CUTTER COMMANDING OFFICERS SHALL BE
INFORMED OF ALL SUCH DISCUSSIONS.
11. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
12. ADMIRAL THAD ALLEN, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
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DEATH OF CG FLAG OFFICER

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COMDTNOTE 5360
SUBJ: DEATH OF CG FLAG OFFICER
A. USCG REGULATIONS, COMDTINST M5000.3(SERIES), ART 14-8-7
1. I AM SAD TO REPORT THE PASSING OF REAR ADMIRAL J. DAVID SPADE,
USCG, RETIRED. AFTER A LONG BATTLE WITH CANCER, HE DIED ON TUESDAY,
26 FEB 2008 IN TAMPA, FL. HE WAS 64.
2. A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT THE CG ACADEMY CHAPEL ON A
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED BY FUTURE ALCOAST.
3. ADMIRAL SPADE WAS A 1965 GRADUATE OF THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY AND
RETIRED IN 1999. HE SERVED WITH DISTINCTION THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER
AND WAS KNOWN FOR HIS STRONG LEADERSHIP AND IMPACT ON MANY COAST
GUARD MEN AND WOMEN. THOUGH HE WAS A COMMITTED CUTTERMAN, SERVING
ABOARD SIX CUTTERS AND COMMANDING THREE, HIS INTERESTS AND TALENTS
WERE BROAD IN SCOPE. HE WAS AN ECONOMICS INSTRUCTOR AT THE COAST
GUARD ACADEMY AND SERVED ON THE FACULTY OF THE INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE
OF THE ARMED FORCES. IN THESE ASSIGNMENTS, HE TAUGHT MANY OF THE
OFFICERS IN SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN THE COAST GUARD AND
GOVERNMENT TODAY. AS A REAR ADMIRAL, HE WAS APPOINTED DEPUTY
COMMANDER OF JOINT INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE EAST AND LATER COMMANDED
THE THIRTEENTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT.
4. THOSE HE LED DESCRIBED HIM AS A LEADER WHO ALWAYS SAW THE BEST
IN PEOPLE, AND CHALLENGED THEM TO STRIVE TO REACH THEIR FULL
POTENTIAL. ADMIRAL SPADE ALSO SERVED HIS COMMUNITY BEYOND THE COAST
GUARD, AND WAS TWICE HONORED AS A "NAVY LEAGUER OF THE YEAR" FOR
HIS SELFLESS EFFORTS. THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE, HE PUT SERVICE FIRST,
BOTH TO THE NATION AND HIS COMMUNITY. HE LEAVES A TREMENDOUS
LEGACY.
5. ADMIRAL SPADE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE LINDA, SON MIKE AND
DAUGHTER KRISTY. NO FUNERAL SERVICE IS PLANNED.
6. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE SPADE FAMILY REQUESTS THAT DONATIONS BE
MADE IN ADMIRAL SPADES NAME TO:
MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
383 MAIN AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR
NORWALK, CT 06851
PHONE: 203-229-0464
EMAIL: INFO(AT)THEMMRF.ORG.
7. AREA COMMANDERS, DISTRICT COMMANDERS, AND MLC COMMANDERS TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ADVISE SENIOR RETIRED OFFICERS RESIDING IN
THEIR DISTRICT.  HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND (A-4) IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE WASHINGTON, DC, AREA.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
9. ADMIRAL THAD ALLEN, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
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MCPO ANGELA M. MCSHAN INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD

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COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: MCPO ANGELA M. MCSHAN INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
RECIPIENT
A. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25 (SERIES)
1. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT DCC STEVEN SIMPSON HAS BEEN
SELECTED AS THE WINNER OF THIS YEARS MCPO ANGELA M. MCSHAN
INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD. THIS PRESTIGIOUS ANNUAL AWARD
RECOGNIZES ONE COAST GUARD CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (E-7 ONLY), ACTIVE
OR RESERVE, WHO BEST EXEMPLIFIES THE COAST GUARD CORE VALUES OF
HONOR, RESPECT, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY.
2. DCC SIMPSON IS THE ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION
SUBJECT MATTER SPECIALIST (EPME SMS) AT TRAINING CENTER PETALUMA.
EXERCISING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS, DCC SIMPSON LEVERAGED THE
CG TRAINING SYSTEM TO MAKE NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS THAT INCLUDED THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW EPME WEB SITE AND GRAPHICS WHICH ENHANCED USER
INTERFACE AND IMPROVED THE ABILITY OF MEMBERS TO PREPARE FOR
SERVICE-WIDE EXAMS.
3. HE WAS PERSONALLY INVOLVED IN THE ADVANCEMENT PREPARATIONS OF
ALL PERSONNEL WITHIN HIS REALM OF INFLUENCE. OVER THE PAST YEAR,
DCC SIMPSON CONDUCTED TRAINING FOR 1000 A-SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EPME,
ADVANCEMENT, INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND CG WEIGHT AND
PHYSICAL FITNESS TOPICS. DEMONSTRATING SUPERIOR LEADERSHIP SKILLS
AND HIGH PERSONAL INTEGRITY, DCC SIMPSON WAS SELECTED TO MANAGE THE
PETTY OFFICER INDOCTRINATION PROGRAM WHICH IMPACTS 3,400 A-SCHOOL
STUDENTS A YEAR. HIS ACTIONS PRODUCED A 78 PERCENT DECREASE IN THE
NUMBER OF DISTURBANCES IN THE BARRACKS, A 55 PERCENT REDUCTION IN
THE NUMBER OF SERIOUS DISCIPLINARY CASES, AND A 46 PERCENT DECREASE
IN ATTRITION RATES FOR STUDENTS. DCC SIMPSON IS A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF
COAST GUARD LEADERSHIP IN ACTION.
4. DCC SIMPSONS INSPIRED LEADERSHIP DRAMATICALLY UNDERSCORES THE
VALUE WE PLACE ON OUR PEOPLE AS OUR MOST VITAL RESOURCE. I APPLAUD
THE EFFORTS OF DCC SIMPSON ALONG WITH THE MCSHAN FINALISTS AND
NOMINEES. COLLECTIVELY, THEY TRULY DEMONSTRATE THE TYPE OF
LEADERSHIP ACTIONS THAT FLOW FROM A RECOGNITION THAT OUR PEOPLE ARE
THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESSFUL MISSION EXECUTION. EACH YEAR IT IS
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SELECT ONLY ONE RECIPIENT FROM THE SUPERB
SLATE OF CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS WHO ARE NOMINATED FOR THIS AWARD.
HONORABLE MENTION GOES TO THE FOLLOWING FINALISTS:
 A. BMC BRADLEY ADAMS, STATION MARQUETTE
 B. MKC LAWRENCE BLEVINS, CGC SAPELO
 C. MSTC ANTHONY MCDADE, TRACEN YORKTOWN
 D. BMC KARL BEEMAN, TRACEN PETALUMA
 E. MSTC SCOTT GARCIA, SECTOR SEATTLE
5. THE SELECTION PANEL MEMBERS ARE LISTED BELOW:
 A. CAPT ELISABETH PEPPER, COMDT (CG-094)
 B. MCPO MARK ALLEN, COMDT (CG-133)
 C. MCPO KENNETH HOLLOWELL, COMDT (CG-1111)
 D. MCPO MARK PLANITZ, COMDT (CG-132)
 E. MR. JAMES REDD, COMDT (CG-831)
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
PROGRAM AND PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CG-133 WEB
SITE AT WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP (UNDER INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP
AWARDS).
7. DCC SIMPSON WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT THE INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP
AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREMONY TO BE HELD AT CG HEADQUARTERS IN THE
NEAR FUTURE.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
9. ADM T. W. ALLEN, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
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COMO CHARLES S. GREANOFF INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD

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COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: COMO CHARLES S. GREANOFF INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
RECIPIENT
A. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25 (SERIES)
1. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT MR. ALFRED VERDI, FLOTILLA
COMMANDER (FC) OF D11 SOUTHERN AUXILIARY REGION LOS ANGELES
CALIFORNIA FLOTILLA 12-4, HAS BEEN SELECTED AS THE WINNER OF THIS
YEARS COMO CHARLES S. GREANOFF INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD. THIS
AWARD SERVES TO RECOGNIZE THE MOST DISTINGUISHED AUXILIARY FLOTILLA
COMMANDER AND PARALLELS OUR EXISTING INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP
AWARDS FOR OFFICERS, CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS (E-7), AND CIVILIANS.
2. MR. VERDI ENTERED HIS SECOND YEAR AS FLOTILLA COMMANDER WITH A
VISION FOR TAKING THE FLOTILLA TO NEW LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE.
FOCUSED ON "PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT" MR. VERDI SUPERBLY MOTIVATED AND
LED MEMBERS OF FLOTILLA 12-4 TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL TRAINING AND
PROGRAM MILESTONES THAT COLLECTIVELY YIELDED MUCH HIGHER LEVELS OF
SERVICE TO THE COAST GUARD AND THE PUBLIC.
3. MR. VERDI INITIATED NUMEROUS PROGRAMS THAT EFFECTIVELY COMBINED
THE SKILLS AND ENTHUSIASM OF NEW AUXILIARISTS WITH THE EXPERIENCE
OF THEIR FLOTILLA SHIPMATES. AS A DIRECT RESULTS OF HIS STEADFAST
EFFORTS, FLOTILLA 12-4 FUNCTIONED AS A FORMIDABLE TEAM IN TACKLING
A DIVERSE RANGE OF COAST GUARD MISSION SUPPORT. THROUGH HIS SUPERB
LEADERSHIP, FLOTILLA 12-4 COMPLETED 21,780 TOTAL MISSION HOURS
SUSTAINING A 75 PERCENT INCREASE TO RANK THIRD IN NATIONAL
PROGRAMMATIC OUTPUT. MR. VERDIS DEVOTION, LEADERSHIP AND ABILITY TO
CREATE SYNERGY BETWEEN HIS FLOTILLA, THE PUBLIC, AND ACTIVE DUTY
COAST GUARD SERVED AS THE CATALYST FOR OUTSTANDING SUCCESS ACROSS
ALL AUXILIARY PROGRAMS.
4. EACH YEAR IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SELECT ONLY ONE
RECIPIENT FROM THE SUPERB SLATE OF AUXILIARISTS WHO WERE NOMINATED
FOR THIS AWARD. HONORABLE MENTION GOES TO THE FOLLOWING
FINALISTS:
 A. MR. KENNETH BABICK  DISTRICT 13, FLOTILLA 07-03
 B. MR. HARVEY SCHIRMER  DISTRICT  7, FLOTILLA 02-08
5. THE SELECTION PANEL MEMBERS ARE LISTED BELOW:
 A. CAPT WILLIAM MILNE, COMDT (CG-133)
 B. MR. MICTHELL MUTNICK, USCG AUXILIARY
 C. MCPO DIANE LACUMSKY, COMDT (CG-133)
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
PROGRAM AND PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CG-133 WEB
SITE AT WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP (UNDER INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP
AWARDS).
7. MR. VERDI WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT THE INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP
AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREMONY TO BE HELD AT CG HEADQUARTERS IN THE
NEAR FUTURE.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
9. ADM T. W. ALLEN, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
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COAST GUARD ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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ELEX ADVISORY 004/08
SUBJ:  COAST GUARD ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
A. ELEX ADVISORY 006/07
B. ALCOAST 062/06
C. COMDTINST M10550.25B
1. THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES CHANGES, GUIDANCE, AND DIRECTION REGARDING
THE COAST GUARD ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT PROGRAM OUTLINED IN REF A.
IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMANDANT'S "ONE COAST GUARD" DIRECTION, THE COAST
GUARD HAS ESTABLISHED A CENTRAL ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT PROGRAM
OFFICE, ADMINISTERED BY NAVSEA TMDE (TEST MEASUREMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC
EQUIPMENT) IN PORTSMOUTH, VA.  THE PROGRAM OFFICE WILL PROVIDE
COMPLETE GENERAL PURPOSE ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT (GPETE) AND
LIMITED SPECIAL PURPOSE ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT (SPETE) MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR THE MLC SUPPORTED COAST GUARD C4IT COMMUNITY.  THIS
INCLUDES CUTTERS, LORAN STATIONS, ELECTRONIC SUPPORT DETACHMENTS,
ELECTRONIC SUPPORT UNITS, COMMUNICATION STATIONS, AND NAVAL
ENGINEERING SUPPORT UNITS MARINE SAFETY AND SECURITY TEAMS. ALL
SUPPORTED UNITS ARE DIRECTED TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM ASSISTANCE AND
COOPERATION IN THIS EFFORT. THE PROGRAM IS NOT PRESENTLY FUNDED TO
PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO HEADQUARTERS UNITS OR THE AVIATION
COMMUNITY, HOWEVER, IN AN EFFORT TO MINIMIZE GPETE MODEL VARIATIONS
AND MAXIMIZE OVERALL READINESS, THE PROGRAM OFFICE WILL PROVIDE THESE
UNITS WITH ASSISTANCE IN DETERMINING STANDARD MODELS FOR PROCUREMENT
AND ACCREDITED LABORATORY INFORMATION FOR CALIBRATION.
2.  SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PROGRAM OFFICE INCLUDE:
A.  SHIP/SHORE PORTABLE ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT
REQUIRMENTS LIST (SPETERL) TAILORED FOR EACH SUPPORTED UNIT.
B.  FLEET LOGISTIC SYSTEM (FLS) CONFIGURATION DATA MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR GPETE.
C.  IDENTIFICATION AND FUNDING OF ACCREDITED CALIBRATION LABS FOR
GPETE SUSTAINMENT AT SUPPORTED COAST GUARD UNITS.
D.  IDENTIFICATION OF EXCESS GPETE FOR REDISTRIBUTION/DISPOSAL.
E.  PREPARATION OF MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY GPETE CALIBRATION SCHEDULES
FOR EACH SUPPORTED UNIT.
F.  MANAGEMENT OF GPETE LOAN POOL TO PROVIDE EXPEDITED DELIVERY OF
CALIBRATED GPETE AS REQUIRED.
G.  DIRECT AND TIMELY (MAXIMUM TWO BUSINESS DAY RESPONSE TIME)
CUSTOMER SUPPORT USING A STANDARD TEST EQUIPMENT (TE) HELP E-MAIL
ADDRESS: COASTGUARD_TE_HELP(AT)NAVY.MIL.
H.  PROACTIVE PLANNING AND BUDGETING FOR TEST EQUIPMENT
STANDARDIZATION, MODERNIZATION AND REPAIR.
3.  THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FIELD TECHNICIANS
WITH CALIBRATED GPETE THAT MEETS THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
REQUIRED BY THE RESPECTIVE SYSTEM SUPPORT AGENT (SSA), SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT AGENT (SDA), AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE MANAGER.
CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT OF GPETE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION IS VITAL TO
THE DELIVERY OF TIMELY REPAIR, CALIBRATION, MODERNIZATION, AND
DISPOSITION SERVICES. CONSEQUENTLY, A SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS IN THE
AREAS OF TRAINING AND SUPPORT ARE ANTICIPATED AS THIS MANAGEMENT
METHOD WILL ALLOW FOR A PRO-ACTIVE APPROACH TOWARD STANDARDIZATION
AND MODERNIZATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GPETE. ACCURATE ALLOWANCING
WILL REDUCE ANNUAL SUPPORT EXPENDITURES AS EXCESS GPETE IS IDENTIFIED
AND REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
4.  EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2007, THE PROGRAM OFFICE ASSUMED FLEET
LOGISTIC SYSTEM (FLS) CONFIGURATION DATABASE MANAGEMENT ROLES FOR
UNITS THAT HAVE COMPLETED A GPETE INVENTORY VERIFICATION.  PER
REFERENCE B, ALL MLC SUPPORTED UNITS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN
ACCURATE CONFIGURATION DATA WITHIN FLS, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC TEST
EQUIPMENT RECORDS. DIRECTIONS FOR VIEWING UNIT FLS CONFIGURATION DATA
MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE TEST EQUIPMENT PROGRAM CGCENTRAL HOME PAGE:
HTTP://CGCENTRALWEB.USCG.MIL/CLINK/00000807. REQUESTS FOR GPETE DATA
CORRECTIONS WITHIN THE FLS DATA BASE SHALL BE ROUTED TO THE PROGRAM
OFFICE USING THE TE HELP EMAIL ADDRESS: COASTGUARD_TE_HELP(AT)
NAVY.MIL. SIGNED DD-1149, DD-1348-1, OR CG-5269 DOCUMENTATION MAY BE
REQUIRED FOR PERMANENT CONFIGURATION CHANGES.
5.  GPETE CALIBRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED AT ACCREDITED LABS IDENTIFIED
BY THE PROGRAM OFFICE FOR THE RESPECTIVE UNIT. THE PROGRAM OFFICE
WILL PROVIDE DESIGNATED CALIBRATION LAB INFORMATION, DIRECTIONS, AND
CONTACT INFORMATION ON THE UNIT'S MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY SCHEDULE.
CALIBRATION, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND MODERNIZATION COST ESTIMATES
ARE DEPENDENT UPON AN ACCURATE INVENTORY OF EACH UNIT'S ELECTRONIC
TEST EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION WITHIN FLS. IN ADDITION TO INVENTORIES,
CURRENT CALIBRATION DUE DATES, VALID GPETE POINT OF CONTACT (POC) AND
SUPERVISOR POC INFO (OPS, EMO OR SENIOR ET/EM) FOR MONTHLY AND
QUARTERLY RECALLS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE SEAMLESS COORDINATION
BETWEEN THE PROGRAM OFFICE, CALIBRATION FACILITIES, AND THE SUPPORTED
UNIT.  IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF TEST EQUIPMENT
CONFIGURATION DATA AND INVENTORY SCHEDULING, CALIBRATION LABS WILL BE
PROVIDED A MASTER INVENTORY OF EACH UNIT'S GPETE INVENTORY (EXTRACTED
FROM FLS) AND WILL ONLY BE AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THOSE
ITEMS.  UNITS THAT SUBMIT GPETE FOR CALIBRATION THAT IS NOT ON THE
MASTER INVENTORY WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE UNIT FUNDS TO PAY FOR ANY
SERVICES RECEIVED.
6. GPETE REPAIR, MODERNIZATION, AND DISPOSAL REQUESTS SHALL BE
INTIATED BY THE UNIT USING THE TE HELP E-MAIL ADDRESS.  THE PROGRAM
OFFICE WILL DETERMINE THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR REQUEST
FULFILLMENT BASED ON UNIT NEEDS, GPETE SERVICABILITY, AND AVAILABLE
PROGRAM FUNDING.
7.  SPETERLS ARE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS FOR DETERMINING GPETE
ALLOWANCES. SPETERLS ARE BASED ON THE ELECTRONIC PRIME SYSTEMS BEING
SUPPORTED BY THE UNIT. MOST SPETERLS HAVE ALREADY BEEN DELIVERED. ANY
UNIT NOT CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION OF THEIR UNIT-SPECIFIC SPETERL
SHOULD CONTACT THE PROGRAM OFFICE DIRECTLY VIA THE TE HELP E-MAIL
ADDRESS. SPETERLS SHOULD BE REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY BY THE UNIT
SUPERVISOR TO ENSURE THAT MODELS AND QUANTITIES REQUIRED MATCH ACTUAL
UNIT NEEDS, AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO THE PROGRAM OFFICE AS REQUIRED.
TEST EQUIPMENT NOT REQUIRED TO CONDUCT MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR OF PRIME
SYSTEMS LISTED WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS EXCESS UNLESS A VALID USE IS
IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED TO THE PROGRAM OFFICE. EXCESS TEST EQUIPMENT
WILL BE EVALUATED BY THE PROGRAM OFFICE FOR RE-DISTRIBUTION OR
DISPOSAL.
8. THE FOUNDATION FOR THIS INITIATIVE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED.
CALIBRATION LABS HAVE BEEN FUNDED TO CALIBRATE USCG GPETE.  A REPAIR
FACILITY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED TO COMPLETE THOSE REPAIRS THAT EXCEED
THE 14-DAY CALIBRATION TURNAROUND TIME REQUIRED BY THE TEST EQUIPMENT
PROGRAM.  A LOAN POOL OF READY FOR ISSUE GPETE ITEMS HAS BEEN
ESTABLISHED TO FILL SHORT TERM REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PERMANENT
REPLACEMENTS FOR UNITS THAT HAVE GPETE WHICH CANNOT BE REPAIRED
WITHIN 14 DAYS.  BASELINE SPETERLS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOR SUPPORTED
UNITS.  THE TEST EQUIPMENT PROGRAM HOME PAGE ON CGCENTRAL IS BEING
UPDATED REGULARLY WITH INFORMATION SUCH AS THE LATEST TEST
MEASUREMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT INDEX, WHICH PROVIDES THE USER
WITH STANDARD GPETE MODEL AND ASSOCIATED PRIME SYSTEM INFORMATION. A
TEST EQUIPMENT PROGRAM USER GUIDE IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT.  A REVISION
TO THE TEST EQUIPMENT SECTION OF REFERENCE C IS BEING PREPARED TO
REFLECT PROGRAM CHANGES.
9. POINTS OF CONTACT FOR THIS INITIATIVE ARE: MLC ATLANTIC TE
MANAGER, ETCS DOUGLAS HARRISON, 757-628-4884, DOUGLAS.R.HARRISON(AT)
USCG.MIL; MLC PACIFIC TE MANAGER, ETC ROBERT PRINGLE, 510-637-5495,
ROBERT.D.PRINGLE(AT)USCG.MIL; NAVSEA TMDE COAST GUARD TEAM LEAD,
SHERRY BURRELL, 757-396-0248 (X-129), SHERRY.BURRELL(AT)NAVY.MIL;
TMDE COAST GUARD SUPPORT, MARTY SMITH, 757-396-0248 (X-135),
MARTY.L.SMITH1(AT)NAVY.MIL,
COMDT (CG-64), LCDR HARRY WILSON, 202-475-3627, HARRY.L.WILSON(AT)
USCG.MIL.
10. PLEASE ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS MESSAGE.
11. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.
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2008 SERVICE TO AMERICA MEDALS (SAMMIES) AWARDS PROGRAM

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COMDTNOTE 12451
SUBJ: 2008 SERVICE TO AMERICA MEDALS (SAMMIES) AWARDS PROGRAM
1.  THE SERVICE TO AMERICA MEDALS ARE PRESENTED ANNUALLY BY THE
PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TO CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE IN THE
FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE.  THIS PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL AWARDS PROGRAM
RECOGNIZES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF AMERICAS PUBLIC SERVANTS, PAYING
TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR
COUNTRY.  HONOREES WILL BE CHOSEN BASED ON THEIR COMMITMENT AND
INNOVATION, AS WELL AS THE IMPACT OF THEIR WORK ON ADDRESSING THE
NEEDS OF THE NATION.  THE SERVICE TO AMERICA MEDALS ARE FOR CAREER
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ONLY.
2.  ALL CAREER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ARE ELIGIBLE.  (ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC AWARDS MAY ALSO APPLY).  NOMINEES MUST
HAVE SHOWN A STRONG COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND DEMONSTRATED
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITHIN THEIR PARTICULAR GOVERNMENTAL
FIELD THAT WERE INNOVATIVE, OF HIGH IMPACT, AND MET A CRITICAL
NATIONAL NEED.  PROFILES OF PAST SERVICE TO AMERICA MEDAL WINNERS
MAY BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:
HTTP://SERVICETOAMERICAMEDALS.ORG/SAM/RECIPIENTS/. (THIS LINK WILL
NOT WORK WITH ALL UPPERCASE LETTERS. TO ACCESS THIS LINK, YOU MUST
USE ALL LOWER CASE LETTERS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE WORD SAM WHICH
MUST APPEAR IN ALL UPPER CASE LETTERS).
3.  THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE SAMMIES IS 2359
EST ON 10 MARCH 2008.  NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE
ONLINE NOMINATION FORM LINK
HTTP://SERVICETOAMERICAMEDALS.ORG/SAM/NOMINATIONS/. (THIS LINK WILL
NOT WORK WITH ALL UPPERCASE LETTERS.  TO ACCESS THIS LINK, YOU MUST
USE ALL LOWER CASE LETTERS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE WORD SAM WHICH
MUST APPEAR IN ALL UPPER CASE LETTERS).  THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT
FOR INTERNAL COAST GUARD REVIEW OTHER THAN THE IMMEDIATE CHAIN OF
COMMAND.  GENERAL ELIGIBILITY, SELECTION CRITERIA AND AN
EXPLANATION OF THE NOMINATION PROCESS MAY ALL BE FOUND AT THIS
WEBSITE.  THE MEDALS CATEGORIES INCLUDE: CALL TO SERVICE, CAREER
ACHIEVEMENT, CITIZEN SERVICES, HOMELAND SECURITY, JUSTICE AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT, NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, AND
SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT.  ALL FINALISTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE
FEDERAL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD.  THERE IS NO SOLICITATION FOR
THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD AS THE RECIPIENT OF THIS
AWARD WILL BE CHOSEN FROM AMONG THE FINALISTS BY THE SELECTION
COMMITTEE.
4.  NOMINATION PACKAGES WILL BE REVIEWED BY A SELECTION COMMITTEE
AND FINALISTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN MIDDLE TO LATE JUNE 2008.  THE
SELECTION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF NATIONAL LEADERS REPRESENTING
GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, ACADEMIA, A NATIONAL UNION, ENTERTAINMENT,
MEDIA, AND THE NON-PROFIT/FOUNDATION COMMUNITY.  THE SELECTION
COMMITTEE WILL CONTACT THE EMPLOYEES AGENCY TO RECEIVE CLEARANCE
AND APPROVAL ON ALL SELECTIONS BEFORE FINAL APPROVAL OF AWARDS.
AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN MIDDLE TO LATE SEPTEMBER
2008.  RECIPIENTS OF THE 2008 SERVICE TO AMERICA MEDALS WILL BE
HONORED AT AN AWARDS GALA IN WASHINGTON, DC.  THEY WILL ALSO
RECEIVE A MONETARY AWARD.  FOR INFORMATION AND TRACKING PURPOSES
ONLY, PLEASE FORWARD COPIES OF YOUR NOMINATION PACKAGES TO
COMMANDANT (CG-1213) ATTN:  MS. SHERRIE HAILSTORKS.  INQUIRIES MAY
BE DIRECTED TO MS. HAILSTORKS AT (202)475-5318 OR MR. RON COLEMAN
AT (202)475-5321.
5.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
6.  RDML DANIEL A. NEPTUN, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
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CG MODERNIZATION AND REDISTRIBUTION OF BILLETS TO THE FIELD

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COMDTNOTE 5400
SUBJ: CG MODERNIZATION AND REDISTRIBUTION OF BILLETS TO THE FIELD
1. AS PART OF THE ONGOING CG MODERNIZATION EFFORT, I RECENTLY
APPROVED THE REALLOCATION OF 48 BILLETS FROM CG HEADQUARTERS TO FILL
CRITICAL NEEDS AT FIELD UNITS. THIS REDISTRIBUTION ALSO REPRESENTS
ANOTHER STEP IN THE COMMANDANTS VISION AND OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO
FOCUS THE ENTIRE COAST GUARD ON MISSION EXECUTION AND MISSION
SUPPORT.
2. THE BILLETS WE ARE SENDING TO THE FIELD WILL BE USED TO ADDRESS
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED BY SECTOR COMMANDERS AND PROVIDE A
FIRST INSTALLMENT ON A MUTLI-YEAR EFFORT TO ENHANCE MARINE SAFETY
CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE. THESE ADDITIONS, WHILE COMPRISING ONLY A
SMALL PART OF OVERALL SERVICE NEEDS, REPRESENT DELIBERATE PROGRESS
TOWARD ADDRESSING SECTOR MANNING REQUIREMENTS AND FULFILLING OUR
COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE MARINE SAFETY SERVICE DELIVERY.
3. SPECIFIC REPROGRAMMING LOCATIONS WILL BE ISSUED BY SEPCOR.
4. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
5. VADM ROBERT PAPP, CHIEF OF STAFF, SENDS
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PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONCERNS AND FINANCIAL

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COMDTNOTE 1754
SUBJ: PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONCERNS AND FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE/COUNSELING OPTIONS
A. CG EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, COMDTINST 1740.7 (SERIES)
B. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR (CDA) PROGRAM, COMDTINST 1040.4
(SERIES)
C. LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, COMDTINST 5801.4 (SERIES)
D. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6 (SERIES)
1. DURING THIS ECONOMIC PERIOD WHERE WE ARE EXPERIENCING A SLUGGISH
HOUSING MARKET AND RISING PRICES FOR FUEL, FOOD AND OTHER
NECESSITIES, THERE IS GROWING CONCERN THROUGHOUT OUR WORKFORCE
ABOUT FINANCIAL SOLVENCY. AS WE APPROACH ANOTHER TRANSFER SEASON,
THERE HAS BEEN PARTICULAR CONCERN EXPRESSED WITH RESPECT TO THE
HOUSING MARKET. SPECIFICALLY, MEMBERS ARE CONCERNED THAT THEY MAY
ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY IN SELLING THEIR HOME AT A DECENT VALUE. THESE
PRESSURES MAY PUT ADDITIONAL STRESS ON OUR WORKFORCE AND HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO IMPACT OUR WORKFORCE READINESS. TO ASSIST CG MEMBERS
IN DEALING WITH THESE ISSUES DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME, WE HAVE
MADE A NUMBER OF RESOURCES AND TOOLS AVAILABLE.
2. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REVIEW THE INFORMATION BELOW AS WELL AS SHARE
THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR SPOUSE AND FAMILY TO ARRIVE AT FINANCIAL
DECISIONS AND REMEDIES THAT WILL BEST MEET YOUR NEEDS AND CONCERNS.
3. VARIOUS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND TOOLS ARE AVAILABLE
AT THE WORK-LIFE WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/WORKLIFE.  ONCE
THERE, CLICK ON THE "FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT" ICON. SCROLL DOWN TO THE
"RELATED WEB SITES" SECTION, AND SELECT THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION. OF PARTICULAR INTEREST FOR JUNIOR
MEMBERS IS THE "360 DEGREES OF FINANCIAL LITERACY" WEB SITE OFFERED
BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, WHICH
CAN HELP PROVIDE UNDERSTANDING OF BUDGETING, SAVING AND INVESTING
AS A FIRST STEP TOWARD FINANCIAL FREEDOM.
4. THROUGH THE COAST GUARDS EXISTING EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(EAP) CONTRACT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COUNSELING CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING THE EAP HOT LINE AT 1-800-222-0364. WHEN YOU PLACE THIS
CONFIDENTIAL CALL, YOU CAN DISCUSS YOUR FINANCIAL CONCERNS AND ASK
ABOUT RECEIVING FINANCIAL COUNSELING BY TELEPHONE. TO OBTAIN
INFORMATION REGARDING EAP RESOURCES, CONTACT YOUR REGIONAL WORK-
LIFE OFFICE, OR CALL THE TOLL-FREE NUMBER AT 1-800-872-4957. AN
EXPLANATION OF THE EAP PROGRAM IS CONTAINED IN REF A.
5. YOU CAN ALSO OBTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY CONTACTING YOUR
CAREER DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS. CDAS ASSIST PERSONNEL IN MAXIMIZING
THEIR CAREER POTENTIAL BY DEVELOPING, COORDINATING, AND
IMPLEMENTING A CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THEY ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE
IN GOAL SETTING, MENTORING, VOLUNTARY EDUCATION, ACTIVE DUTY TO
RESERVE TRANSITION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT. DETAILS ABOUT CDAS AND THEIR LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN
REF B.
6. AS PROVIDED IN REF C, SERVICE MEMBERS MAY ALSO CONSULT COAST
GUARD LEGAL ASSISTANCE ATTORNEYS FOR HELP IN ADDRESSING ISSUES
RELATING TO FINANCIAL AND CONSUMER MATTERS. IF NEEDED, THEY CAN
OFFER OPTIONS AND EXPLORE POTENTIAL REMEDIES UNDER STATE AND
FEDERAL LAW, PARTICULARLY THE SERVICE MEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT. TO
FIND A LEGAL ASSISTANCE ATTORNEY, GO TO:
HTTP://LEGALASSISTANCE.LAW.AF.MIL AND SELECT THE "LOCATE LEGAL
SERVICES" ICON.
7. MILITARY SAVES IS A YEAR-ROUND "FINANCIAL READINESS" CAMPAIGN
DEVELOPED BETWEEN DOD AND THE CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA (CFA).
THE CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVE IS TO INVOLVE ALL LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP IN AN
INTENTIONAL, SUSTAINED EFFORT TO CREATE A CULTURE THAT ENCOURAGES
MEMBERS TO REDUCE DEBT, DEVELOP A FINANCIAL PLAN, AND SAVE MONEY
FOR THE FUTURE. CHANGING FINANCIAL HABITS IS A FORMIDABLE TASK,
THAT REQUIRES EACH OF US TO TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND
IDEALLY, TO ADOPT A "MILITARY SAVER"
LIFESTYLE. THE COAST GUARD WANTS YOU TO BENEFIT FROM THE MILITARY
SERVICES PARTNERSHIP WITH CFA, AND ENCOURAGES YOU TO USE THE
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN ENHANCING
YOUR FINANCIAL READINESS. TO ACCESS MILITARY SAVES FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT RESOURCES, GO TO: HTTP://WWW.MILITARYSAVES.ORG. UPON
ENTERING THIS SITE, CLICK THE VARIOUS ICONS TO LEARN HOW TO GET OUT
OF DEBT, HOW TO SAVE ON AUTO PURCHASES, SAVE FOR EMERGENCIES, SAVE
FOR A HOME, AND SAVE AT WORK, AND LEARN ABOUT SAVINGS AND
INVESTMENTS. YOU CAN ALSO TAKE THE "SAVER PLEDGE", AND RECEIVE THE
MILITARY SAVER E-NEWSLETTER AND OTHER PERIODIC COMMUNICATIONS. THIS
IS A FREE SERVICE, AND AT NO TIME WILL MILITARY SAVES ATTEMPT TO
SELL YOU ANYTHING. YOU SHOULD NOTE THAT THE USE OF "MY PAY" IS
LIMITED TO DOD PERSONNEL. HOWEVER, YOUR SERVICING PERSONNEL OFFICE
CAN ASSIST YOU WITH MAKING CHANGES TO YOUR ALLOTMENTS, SAVINGS
BONDS, AND THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN ALLOCATIONS AS NEEDED.
8. PART OF BEING ABLE TO MEET MISSION DEMANDS IS ENSURING WE ARE
PREPARED ON THE HOME FRONT - READINESS BEGINS AT HOME. FINANCIAL
SOLVENCY IS A KEY ELEMENT TO ENSURING THAT READINESS. IF YOU ARE IN
NEED OF ASSISTANCE, YOU SHOULD REACH OUT FOR HELP BEFORE THE BURDEN
GETS TOO GREAT, BECAUSE ONLY YOU KNOW WHERE YOU STAND FINANCIALLY.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF D, MEMBERS WHO FAIL TO MEET THEIR FINANCIAL
OBLIGATIONS BRING DISCREDIT UPON THE SERVICE, BURDEN THE COMMAND
ADMINISTRATIVELY, MAY BECOME SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION, AND
JEOPARDIZE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR A SECURITY CLEARANCE, SCHOOLS,
ASSIGNMENTS AND COMMAND. FINANCIAL DISTRESS CAN ALSO DISTRACT
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES FROM THEIR WORK AND PUT AT RISK THEIR SECURITY
CLEARANCES. IT IS THEREFORE CRITICAL THAT YOU ARE PROACTIVE AND
TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE YOUR FINANCIAL READINESS. I ENCOURAGE ALL
MEMBERS OF TEAM COAST GUARD TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE RESOURCES TO
HELP MANAGE THEIR FINANCIAL MATTERS.  IN ADDITION, I CHALLENGE
SUPERVISORS TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO AND MENTOR JUNIOR MEMBERS TO
HELP THEM ESTABLISH POSITIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.
9. COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE SHOULD ENSURE THAT
THIS INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL PERSONNEL AND THEIR
FAMILIES. BY STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING FINANCIAL
READINESS TO UNIT PERSONNEL, AND USING UNIT LEADERS TO ESTABLISH A
SUPPORTIVE CULTURE, YOU CAN HELP MINIMIZE THE STRESS ASSOCIATED
WITH FINANCIAL PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY CG PERSONNEL.
10. QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO MR. JOHN REIBLING AT 202-475-5161,
E-MAIL: JOHN.S.REIBLING(AT)USCG.MIL, OR MR. BOB SKEWES AT 202-475-
5140, E-MAIL: ROBERT.L.SKEWES(AT)USCG.MIL.
11. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
12. RADM CLIFFORD L. PEARSON, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES, SENDS.
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AY-2008 SKCS ASSIGNMENT SOLICITATION

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SUBJ: AY-2008 SKCS ASSIGNMENT SOLICITATION
1. EPM-2 IS SOLICITING FOR A VOLUNTEER TO FIL THE FOL POSITION:
POSITION                 UNIT                 LOCATION
00030995                 SECTOR GUAM           APO GUAM
2. INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT AN EMAIL TO POC BY COB 29FEB08.
3. IF SELECTED, MBR SHOULD EXPECT RPT DATE OOA 1JUL08 AND MUST PASS
OVERSEAS SCREENING.
4. IF NO VOLUNTEERS, ALL SKCS CANDIDATES WILL BE LOOKED AT BEGINNING
WITH TOUR COMPLETE MBRS FOR 2009.
5. POC: CWO2 F. HENDERSON, 202-493-1288, FRANK.G.HENDERSON(AT)
USCG.MIL.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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2008 REGULAR COMMANDER ASSIGNMENT PANEL - FINAL REPORT

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SUBJ:  2008 REGULAR COMMANDER ASSIGNMENT PANEL - FINAL REPORT
A.  COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 062129 FEB 08 (ALCGPERSCOM
011/08)
B.  PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6(SERIES)
1.  THE PERIOD FOR REQUESTING RETIREMENT IN LIEU OF ORDERS (RILO)
HAS EXPIRED FOR THOSE ASSIGNMENTS ANNOUNCED IN REF A.  THE
FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ANNUAL SLATE FOR COMMANDERS
AND COMMANDERS SELECT:
A.  NEW ORDERS:
   FIFTH DISTRICT
SECTOR NORTH CAROLINA PREV DH           LCDR FRANCISCO REGO (FR)
   SEVENTH DISTRICT
SECTOR CHARLESTON DEP CDR               CDR MICHAEL HOLLAND
   EIGHTH DISTRICT
CGD EIGHT MARINE INVEST SUP             LCDR ROBERT KEISTER
CGD EIGHT OPERATIONAL PLANNING          CDR JAMES HANZALIK [NOTE 1]
SECTOR NEW ORLEANS RESP DH              LCDR KEVIN LOPES (FR)
SECTOR NEW ORLEANS INSP DIV CH          LCDR CHRISTOPHER WOODLE
SECTOR NEW ORLEANS PLAN & READ DIV CH   LCDR GEORGE PETRAS
   ATLANTIC AREA
LANTAREA INCIDENT MGMT BR               LCDR MATTHEW PERCIAK
   PACIFIC AREA
PACAREA CONT PLANS/EXERCISE BR          LCDR ALAN TUBBS (FR)
PACAREA EXERCISE COORD BR CH            LCDR BRENDEN KETTNER
   HEADQUARTERS UNITS
TRACEN CAPE MAY TRNG OFF                LCDR PATRICK MCMAHON (FR)
CG HEARING OFFICE                       LCDR DAVID STRONG (FR)
DD-HSC SR DIR, PREV POLICY              CDR CYNTHIA STOWE
   CG-1 HUMAN RESOURCES
CG-1322 TRNG TECH CONSULT               LCDR THOMAS WALSH
[NOTE 1: O-6 BILLET]
2.  OFFICERS MARKED WITH "FR" WILL BE FROCKED TO THE NEXT HIGHER
GRADE PER REF A UPON DEPARTURE FROM THEIR CURRENT DUTY STATION IF
NOT ALREADY PROMOTED.
3.  THE PANEL HAS ADJOURNED.  OBJECTIONS TO THE ABOVE PROPOSED NEW
ASSIGNMENTS SHOULD BE SENT BY E-MAIL TO RDML GLENN AT DAVID.T.GLENN
(AT)USCG.MIL, COPY YOUR CHAIN OF COMMAND, AND GORDON.A.LOEBL(AT)
USCG.MIL. FOR OFFICERS ABOARD VESSELS UNABLE TO SEND EMAIL, A
MESSAGE ADDRESSED ACTION TO COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-6//, FOR
RDML D.T. GLENN, INFO YOUR CHAIN OF COMMAND AND COMCOGARD PERSCOM
ARLINGTON VA//OPM-2// IS ACCEPTABLE.  IF AN ISSUE IS SO PERSONAL
THAT A MESSAGE IS IMPRUDENT, A TELEPHONE CALL TO RDML GLENN AT
(202) 475-3500, OR FAX (202) 475-3930 IS ACCEPTABLE. RESPONSES MUST
BE RECEIVED BY 1200R, 12 MAR 2008.
4.  FOR NEW ASSIGNMENTS, THIS ALCGPERSCOM CONSTITUTES NOTIFICATION
FOR REQUESTING VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT IN LIEU OF ORDERS (RILO) PER
REF B. THE MINIMUM TIME-IN-GRADE TO BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE FOR
RETIREMENT IS TWO YEARS, PER REF B. RILO REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED
BY CGPC PRIOR TO 1200R, 13 MAR 2008. ADVANCED NOTIFICATION OF
INTENT TO RILO IS REQUESTED TO CDR LOEBL (OPM-2) AT (202) 493-1631.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF RILO REQUESTS IS 1 AUGUST 2008. OFFICERS SELECTED
BUT NOT PROMOTED TO THE NEXT HIGHER GRADE MUST SPECIFICALLY DECLINE
PROMOTION IN THEIR RILO REQUEST. OFFICERS WITH OBLIGATED SERVICE
BEYOND 01 AUGUST 2008 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RILO.
5.  THE TARGET DATE TO RELEASE THE MAJORITY OF COMMANDER PCS ORDERS
IS 01 MARCH 2008. COMMANDER PCS ORDERS FOR NEW ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT
BE ISSUED UNTIL AFTER THE RILO PERIOD EXPIRES. POINTS OF CONTACT
REGARDING ORDERS ARE YOUR RESPECTIVE ASSIGNMENT OFFICERS. OFFICERS
SHOULD NOT INITIATE RELOCATION ACTION UNTIL RECEIPT OF ACTUAL PCS
ORDERS ISSUED BY THE COAST GUARD PERSONNEL COMMAND (CGPC-OPM-2).
6.  PRIOR TO ACTUAL RECEIPT OF ORDERS, COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY
AUTHORIZE RELOCATION/FAMILIARIZATION ABSENCE IAW REF B BASED ON THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN REF A AND AS AMENDED BY THIS MESSAGE.
7.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
8.  RELEASED BY RADM C. I. PEARSON, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES.
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ANNUAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TRAINING NOW ONLINE

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COMDTNOTE 6010
SUBJ: ANNUAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TRAINING NOW ONLINE
A. HEALTH PROMOTION MANUAL, COMDTINST M6200.1 (SERIES)
1. IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE THE WORKLOAD FOR UNIT COMMAND DRUG AND
ALCOHOL REPRESENTATIVES (CDARS), TWO ELECTRONIC TOOLS HAVE BEEN
DEVELOPED.
2. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MANDATED TRAINING REQUIREMENT (GMT) FOR DRUG
AND ALCOHOL TRAINING CAN NOW BE ACCESSED AND COMPLETED ONLINE AS AN
ALTERNATIVE TO THE REGULAR UNIT TRAINING. THIS TRAINING INCLUDES A
VIRTUAL BAR, INFORMATION ABOUT SUPPLEMENT USE, INFORMATION ON BASIC
CG POLICY, AND RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS. THIS TRAINING CAN BE FOUND BY
LOGGING ON TO THE COAST GUARD E-LEARNING PORTAL AT
HTTPS://LEARNING.USCG.MIL AND FOLLOWING THESE PROMPTS:
 A. SELECT COURSE CATALOG, THEN
 B. SELECT GENERAL MANDATED TRAINING, THEN
 C. SELECT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TRAINING.
COMPLETING THIS ONLINE COURSE SATISFIES THE MEMBERS ANNUAL GMT
REQUIREMENT.
3. A CDAR DATABASE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO AID IN THE PROCESSING OF
ADMINISTRATIVE PAPERWORK FOR CDARS. COMMANDS SHOULD ENSURE THEIR
DESIGNATED CDARS USE THIS SITE TO GAIN ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC FORMS
AND SUBMITTALS. THE CDARS MUST USE THIS DATABASE TO ENTER ALL
RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE SITE CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTP://WEBAPPS.MLCA.USCG.MIL/KDIV/KSECDAR/INDEX.ASP.
4. INFORMATION IN THIS ALCOAST SHOULD BE USED IN CONJUCTION WITH
DIRECTION PROVIDED IN CHAPTER TWO OF REF A. THESE CHANGES WILL BE
INCLUDED IN THE NEXT REVISION TO THAT INSTRUCTION.
5. POC FOR THESE TOOLS IS MR. MARK MATTIKO, COMDT (CG-1111). HE CAN
BE REACHED AT 202-475-5148 OR BY E-MAIL AT: MARK.J.MATTIKO (AT)
USCG.MIL
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
7. RADM MARK J. TEDESCO, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND SAFETY, SENDS.
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ENLISTED PERSONNEL ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 3-08

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SUBJ:  ENLISTED PERSONNEL ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 3-08
A. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6A
B. WEIGHT/PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS FOR COAST GUARD MILITARY
PERSONNEL, COMDTINST M1020.8F
C. PREP AND SUBMISSION OF ADMIN RMKS (CG-3307), COMDTINST 1000.14B
D. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 022029Z JUN 06 (ALCGPERSCOM
034/06)
E. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 071933Z JUN 06 (ALCGPERSCOM
036/06)
F. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 201253Z OCT 06 (ALCGPERSCOM
081/06)
G. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 252132Z JAN 07 (ALCGPERSCOM
005/07)
H. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 092037Z MAY 07 (ALCGPERSCOM
025/07)
I. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 011410Z JUN 07 (ALCGPERSCOM
028/07)
J. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 051238Z OCT 07 (ALCGPERSCOM
062/07)
K. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 162145Z JAN 08 (ALCGPERSCOM
005/08)
1.  THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ADVANCEMENT OR
CHANGE IN RATING TO FILL VACANCIES EFFECTIVE 1 MARCH 2008 PROVIDED
THE REQUIREMENTS OF ART. 5.C. OF REF A AND REF B ARE MET.  COS ARE
REMINDED THAT IAW ARTICLE 5.C.10 OF REF A, MEMBERS IN CERTAIN
RATINGS MUST MEET SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT.
2.  IF APPROPRIATE, COS SHALL WITHHOLD OR CANCEL ADVANCEMENTS OF
INELIGIBLE PERSONNEL PER ART. 5.C.25.C, 5.C.25.D, AND 5.C.31.F OF
REF A.  WHEN AN ADVANCEMENT IS TO BE WITHHELD OR CANCELLED, OR WHEN
A PERSON IS LISTED WHO SHOULD NOT BE (E.G., RELAD, DISCHARGE,
INELIGIBLE), THE CO SHALL IMMEDIATELY ADVISE PSC (ADV) BY MSG WITH
CGPC (EPM-1/EPM-2), SERVICING PERSRU OR SERVICING PERSONNEL OFFICE
(SPO) AS INFO ADDEES.
3.  PERSONNEL ARE REMINDED THAT THE CO'S RECOMMENDATION FOR
ADVANCEMENT MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR THE PERIOD FROM RECOMMENDATION
TO ADVANCEMENT.  PERSONNEL FAILING TO MAINTAIN THE CO'S
RECOMMENDATION FOR THIS PERIOD SHALL BE INVALIDATED FROM THE SWE(S)
THEY PARTICIPATED.  PERSONNEL WHO HAVE BEEN INVALIDATED MUST BE
RECOMMENDED AND QUALIFY AGAIN THROUGH A NEW SWE COMPETITION.
4.  PERSONNEL ADVANCING TO PAY GRADES E-7 THRU E-9 ARE REQUIRED TO
OBLIGATE SERVICE PRIOR TO ADVANCEMENT PER ART. 5.C.25.E OF REF A.
IN ADDITION, COMMANDS SHALL COMPLETE THE CG-3307 ENTRY (A&R-2)
CONTAINED IN REF C FOR THOSE PERSONNEL AT OR ABOVE AN ESTABLISHED
CUTOFF, WHO DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY OBLIGATED SERVICE.
5.  PERSONNEL SELECTED FOR ADVANCEMENT TO CPO, SCPO, OR MCPO
ON 1 MARCH 2008, WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR PROMOTION TO CWO, AS
PER REFS D THRU K, MUST NOTIFY COMMANDER (CGPC-EPM) PRIOR TO 29
FEBRUARY 2008 OF THEIR DECISION TO ACCEPT THEIR ENLISTED
ADVANCEMENT OR APPOINTMENT TO CWO, PER ART. 5.C.13.D OF REF A.
FAILURE TO NOTIFY COMMANDER (CGPC-EPM) OF THEIR DECISION WILL
RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THIS EPAA AND THE ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT
ELIGIBILITY LIST.
6.  THE RANK ORDER NUMBER FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFIED FOR
ADVANCEMENT IN THE EPAA IS NO LONGER INDICATED.  THE ORIGINAL RANK
ORDER NUMBER MAY BE FOUND AT THE PERSONNEL SERVICE CENTER'S WEB
SITE HTTP://CGWEB.PSC.USCG.MIL/ADV.HTM BUT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
7.  THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS MAY BE ADVANCED TO THE RATING/PAYGRADE
INDICATED.
RANK  NAME       EMPLID  DEPTID    RANK  NAME       EMPLID  DEPTID
AMTCM J HAYES    1093278 000459    AMTC  S WYNKOOP  1053622 000041
AMTC  M KIDDER   1106915 000614    AMT1  C BURKE    1112039 000121
AMT1  E JIMENEZ  1093839 000248    AMT1  R TRAVIS   1075708 000561
AMT2  E LYON     1189283 000162    AMT2  C SWENSON  1179996 000614
AMT2  D STEFANEL 1250911 000768    AMT2  M BORSUCK  1188948 002171
AMT2  H VANLEEUW 1137513 000657    AMT2  R THEOBALD 1256945 000247
BMCS  B ZADO     1068878 006249    BMCS  D MITERKO  1046734 000577
BMCS  K MCKAY    1105941 000762    BMC   G COOK     1095632 000045
BMC   J GALAZIN  1114274 005325    BM1   P MORRISSE 1180957 007271
BM1   A ALBERT   1117896 006819    BM1   A JOHNSON  1045216 000365
BM1   M JORDAN   1188892 000156    BM1   E ERNST    1190895 000746
BM1   B DITMAR   1139538 000099    BM1   T SIMONDS  1202861 002217
BM1   J COSTABIL 1136335 005746    BM1   J RAGAN    1135965 005762
BM1   A LEMPKE   1044052 008373    BM1   L BROCK    1141053 000313
BM1   J CHATFIEL 1179408 006587    BM1   M POTTER   1252142 000322
BM1   W CROOKHAM 1106579 006814    BM1   D MCCORKLE 1203910 000709
BM1   R BOYD     1197982 000158    BM1   N THERIAUL 1043827 000026
BM1   J JOHNSTON 1138934 000627    BM1   M COWLEY   1133705 006259
BM1   S MCWHORTE 1067830 006373    BM1   D GAUSE    1136723 000754
BM1   J MEYER    1118985 007767    BM2   L HITTNER  2003980 000430
BM2   E FERNANDE 1258980 000324    BM2   A BUTCHART 1202093 000756
BM2   M CAREY    1203850 000005    BM2   J MINCHEW  1092261 000589
BM2   J HASSINGE 1200660 000190    BM2   D BRUENE   1088739 007415
BM2   C WILBANKS 1367612 000364    BM2   J ANTHONY  2008411 000087
BM2   D HEARD    2004159 000514    BM2   C HUDGINS  1258701 006797
BM2   T COBB     1251805 000072    BM2   A THOMPSON 1202209 000072
BM2   S DANIEL   2004740 000693    BM2   W STARK    1135401 000364
BM2   A SOLTERO  1368539 000279    BM2   J FLORES   1367334 000515
BM2   M DUQUE    1368537 000076    BM2   L PENDLE   1188433 006884
BM2   J MARCY    2002454 000305    BM2   M SIGARST  1369074 000155
BM2   A GRAVES   2008674 006413    BM2   T CLAYTON  1089100 000640
BM2   A ABERNATH 2004274 000488    BM2   B WILCOX   1366391 000640
BM2   J VANRIPER 1253478 000471    BM2   A BARTOS   1253711 000536
BM2   B PERRY    1258494 000388    BM2   J BUSSELL  2008696 000471
BM2   C LAVALLEY 1181644 000279    BM2   D CEPEROFE 1253785 000319
BM2   T GAGNON   2003989 000790    BM3   J FARIAN   2013055 000069
BM3   J SOPHER   2014583 006403    BM3   A MOHAMMED 2005278 000163
BM3   A HARPER   2012889 000810    BM3   M BRINDLE  2006742 000377
BM3   D ALLEN    2013210 000363    BM3   S SANCHEZ  2008017 000294
BM3   W CAMPBELL 2011964 000213    BM3   B HAWKINS  2013095 005755
BM3   K HEALY    2014685 000076    BM3   E LI       2010744 000207
BM3   D PLOOF    2002718 000721    DCC   R ASHLEY   1137137 007006
DCC   W NILSEN   1049264 007648    DC1   J WEBER    1187438 007232
DC1   E RALLS    1139948 000517    DC1   R SABATINI 1054028 007474
DC2   J FREDERIC 1251733 000099    DC2   C ROMERO   1368772 000083
DC2   M TEIXEIRA 1138983 007649    DC3   J LERMA    2003678 000620
DC3   D DOONAN   2013120 000098    DC3   T BURCKELL 2014149 000511
DC3   M SCHMELZL 2017883 000146    DC3   J DECKER   2014490 000069
ET1   T MATTHEWS 1071909 000480    ET1   V GIGLIETT 1120506 000730
ET1   D NASUTO   1137449 000083    ET2   O TECHAIRA 2002667 006216
ET2   C CARRIFEE 2006935 004563    ET2   L LAWRENCE 1253409 000102
ET2   M SCHILLER 2006618 000729    ET2   J THOMAS   2003695 008630
ET2   J MASSEY   2003331 006208    ET2   A NEUHOFF  2009128 000620
ET2   A HUMPHREY 2009430 000075    FS2   C LEGNETTI 2006638 000385
FS2   J JACOBI   1369097 000069    FS2   B GAY      2007863 000382
FS2   R LAMM     1139790 000001    FS3   J HOLMES   2013513 000076
GMC   J AUSTIN   1133428 007006    GM2   J CASTRO   1367096 000778
GM2   B HALL     1190161 000582    GM2   J VARNADOE 1366078 000074
GM2   J PETER    2003125 007434    HSC   J HUGHES   1078264 000568
HS1   H KAREEM   1056185 000768    HS1   M MCCLANTO 1118114 002945
HS1   M TUCKER   1108129 005755    HS2   T GOICURIA 1368028 000146
HS2   P CASTILLO 1366195 002190    HS2   J ALVAREZ  1106982 002970
HS2   A FRIED    1258140 002346    HS2   P BERG     1101444 003304
HS2   C MUNSEY   1255729 000075    HS2   S REID     1257730 002442
IT1   J DEJONG   1182810 000731    IT1   D STALLWOR 1091959 004521
MKCM  W BODLEY   1087874 008630    MKC   J BETZING  1083417 000208
MKC   C ORTIZ    1117435 004754    MK1   T LITTLE   1179289 000299
MK1   M HUNTER   1092379 007006    MK1   P LANNING  1069230 000279
MK1   R MYERS    1179508 000796    MK1   M CLEMENTS 1182413 000593
MK1   F BOLLINGE 1140309 006256    MK2   R LONGTIN  2008616 000003
MK2   C FOSS     1255887 000139    MK2   P HAJOST   1251016 000573
MK2   S CONE     2009688 000746    MK2   M TUTTLE   1368804 000480
MK2   M THOMAS   2003190 000128    MK2   J SUERMANN 2008671 000091
MK2   J MOTT     2012413 008532    MK2   N JOHNSON  2003166 000028
MK2   E PETERS   1204690 000756    MK2   J WURZBACH 2009587 007521
MK2   S KOPASZ   1132556 007474    MK2   H CYLKOWSK 2003290 000045
MK2   B BIDDLE   1260352 000536    MK2   J FOLEY    1179235 004316
MK2   P PETER    2005251 000314    MK3   R ROSS     2014454 005755
MK3   K DODGE    2012485 000045    OSC   J TINDALL  1089013 007530
OSC   F WILLIAMS 1138441 005770    OSC   W MACLEAN  1043378 008360
OSC   T WATKINS  1078604 007547    OSC   E BUSTOS   1095130 008613
OSC   G KEENER   1087177 007361    OSC   J CARTER   1182759 000616
OSC   C SHUNK    1101026 007345    OSC   J LEONARD  1112517 000085
OS1   T TOWNSEND 1199787 007176    OS1   S KEMP     1200725 008630
OS1   W WELLS    1367238 000657    OS1   S TERRY    2005030 000075
OS1   T JOHNSON  2006243 000001    OS1   N CLARK    1260248 002430
OS1   G JIMENEZ  1366783 000076    OS1   M MARSHALL 1366326 008613
OS1   J ATWOOD   1185279 000092    OS1   V CALOCA   1367305 000074
OS1   K FROMHERZ 1258041 000069    OS1   A MARTINEZ 1366592 000070
OS2   M RODRIGUE 1182640 007427    OS2   E VOLKWEIN 2006377 000382
OS2   S SENG     2007648 000128    OS2   A NEWBURN  2008389 008630
OS2   C TSIMAHID 1258251 007848    OS2   J LAMBERT  2002526 000077
OS2   J BALLESTE 2005241 000076    OS2   C ROBB     2007408 007757
OS2   J MCILWAIN 2006348 000076    OS2   K GRINNELL 2001752 007208
OS2   J PATTERSO 2004189 000750    OS2   A SHEEAN   2006973 000090
OS2   W BROADWAY 2008666 000398    OS2   S RUBIO    2003682 007095
OS2   L WALKER   1368583 000657    OS2   J ROMAN    2002952 007411
OS2   F OWEN     1368908 007377    OS2   K LOOBY    1368406 007287
OS2   J WADE     1367326 007294    OS2   C FREEMAN  2008177 000146
OS2   A TORRE    1367553 007848    SKCM  K FONG     1109173 007413
SKC   D CROSS    1066661 002570    SK1   X STORR    1119902 008953
SK1   H GROVES   1179738 008562    SK1   A LORE     1251009 007737
SK2   J JONES    1255703 003060    SK2   M CURA     1366388 003058
SK2   C BAILEY   2002220 002324    SK2   T ECKERY   1260247 002840
SK2   A EDWARDS  1139839 002558    SK2   J ARROYO   1253673 008532
SK2   O ANDRADE  1204959 002917    SK2   B THOMAS   1253686 002938
SK2   C HASSINGE 1258682 000037    SK3   J NOGUERAS 2008454 000516
SK3   F GRAY     2006332 000088    SK3   J HUTCHISO 2006804 000134
YNCM  R WOLFE    1087197 002420    YN2   A VALDES   1260436 006419
YN2   N RICHARDS 1367235 007586    YN2   C MCGILL   1252283 008149
YN2   M GLASSEY  1260435 008282    YN2   L ESPINOSA 2003955 002604
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YN3   S CURTIN   2015070 000190
8.  ADVANCEMENTS OCCUR BASED ON ACTUAL VACANCIES IRRESPECTIVE OF
THE CUTOFF.  ENLISTED CUTOFFS ARE DESIGNED FOR PLANNING AND
GUARANTEE ADVANCEMENTS TO THOSE PERSONNEL AT/ABOVE THE CUTOFF,
BASED ON PROJECTED VACANCIES DURING A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF
ELIGIBILITY.  AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, THE NEED TO
PUBLISH MODIFIED CUTOFF NBRS IS EXAMINED.
9.  PERSONNEL ARE REMINDED THAT THOSE PERSONNEL WHO APPEAR ON TWO
SWE ADVANCEMENT LISTS AND ARE EITHER OFFERED ADVANCEMENT OR
IDENTIFIED FOR ADVANCEMENT FROM THE EARLIER SWE ELIGIBILITY LIST AS
A RESULT OF A REVISION TO THE CUTOFFS, ARE REMOVED FROM THE LATER
SWE ELIGIBILITY LIST IN WHICH THEY COMPETED.
10.  THE EPAA, TO INCLUDE UNIT DESIGNATIONS, IS AVAILABLE ON THE
PERSONNEL SERVICE CENTER'S WEB SITE AT THE FOLLOWING URL:
HTTP://CGWEB.PSC.USCG.MIL/ADV/EPAA-WEB.XLS
11.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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