TAD/SHORT TERM ADSW-AC VOLUNTEER SOLICITATION IN SUPPORT FOR CGC EAGLE 2008 WEST COAST DEPLOYMENT: VARIOUS RATINGS

R 251858Z JAN 08
FM COMCOGARD MLC LANT NORFOLK VA//PF//
TO AIG 11938
COMCOGARD MLC PAC ALAMEDA CA//PF//
COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1313//
INFO COMLANTAREA COGARD PORTSMOUTH VA//AREC//
USCGC EAGLE
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UNCLAS //N01330//
SUBJ: TAD/SHORT TERM ADSW-AC VOLUNTEER SOLICITATION IN SUPPORT FOR
CGC EAGLE 2008 WEST COAST DEPLOYMENT: VARIOUS RATINGS
A. CGC EAGLE'S MSG R 172051Z JAN 08
1. PER REF A, SOLICITING FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE VOLUNTEERS
(MALE/FEMALE) TO SUPPORT CGC EAGLE'S 2008 WEST COAST DEPLOYMENT FOR
THE INCLUSIVE PERIOD OF 10APR08 TO 28SEP08. PA1/2 WILL NEED TO
REPORT ON 14MAY08 AND DEPART 28SEP08.VOLUNTEERS MUST BE AVAILABLE
FOR A MINIMUM OF 60 DAYS, HOWEVER PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO
VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE FOR LONGER PERIODS AND TO
THOSE PERSONNEL WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY SERVED ONBOARD THE CGC EAGLE.
POC: LCDR C.J. GLANDER (EAGLE) CAN BE REACHED AT (860) 625-2378 OR
CHRIS.J.GLANDER(AT)USCG.MIL, LT R.L. LEWIS AT (860) 625-1562 OR
RACHEL.L.LEWIS(AT)USCG.MIL.
RATE QUANTITY DUTIES/PREREQUISITES PARA
CWO F AND S 01 1.A
CPO MAA 01 1.B
BMC 01 1.C
FS1 01 1.D
FS1/2/3 03 1.E
IT1/2 01 1.F
PA1/2 01 1.G
DC1/2/3 01 1.H
MK1/2/3 01 1.I
DECK WATCH OFFICERS 03 1.J
NOTES:
A. CWO F AND S MUST HAVE CUTTER LOGISTICS EXPERIENCE. MBR WILL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING LOGISTICS FOR FOUR FOREIGN AND NINE
DOMESTIC PORT CALLS, STRONG BACKGROUND IN PROCUREMENT REQUIRED. MBR
WILL WORK WITH A LTJG SUPPO AND AN INDEPENDENT DUTY SK1.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE ARRANGING FOR PORT LOGISTICS, ASSIST
WITH U/W PROCUREMENTS, RECORD FILING AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.
ADDITIONALLY, MBR WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO CADETS AND OFFICER
CANDIDATES COVERING AN OVERVIEW OF CG PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES.
PREFERENCE GIVEN TO MBRS WHO CAN COMMIT MAXIMUM TIME ABOARD.
B. CPO MUST HAVE CUTTER EXPERIENCE TO SERVE AS MASTER AT
ARMS (MAA) FOR 230 MBR SHIP'S COMPANY. MBR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
MANAGING ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE OF HUNDREDS OF CREW AND TRAINEES.
RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANLINESS AND APPEARANCE OF SHIP'S INTERIOR.
SUPERVISES 30 CADET MAA FORCE, DAILY CLEAN UPS AND FIELD DAYS.
MAINTAINS INVENTORY OF CONSUMABLES ON BOARD.
C. BMC MUST HAVE NAVIGATION/ANAV EXPERIENCE. MEMBER WILL SERVE AS
EAGLE'S ASSISTANT NAVIGATOR (ANAV). RESPONSIBLE FOR VOYAGE/TRIP
PLANNING AS WELL AS SUPERVISING BM'S AND CADRE IN BRIDGE
WATCHSTANDING AND NAVIGATION. CELESTIAL NAVIGATION INSTRUCTOR,
MANAGING INVENTORY OF BOOKS, SEXTANTS AND LESSON PLANS. RESPONSIBLE
FOR TRAINING CADETS AND OFFICER CANDIDATES IN USCG COMMS
FUNDAMENTALS. DECK WATCH OFFICER AND NSTT MEMBER.
D. FS1 PRIOR INDEPENDENT DUTY PREFERRED. MBR WILL SUPERVISE THE
GALLEY TEAM SERVING 230 PEOPLE. EAGLE IS THE LARGEST COAST GUARD
AFLOAT DINING FACILITY AND THE FS TEAM OPERATES IN ONE OF THE
SMALLEST AFLOAT GALLEYS. STRONG LEADERSHIP IS THE MOST IMPORTANT
FACTOR WHEN SELECTING THE RIGHT FS1 TO SERVE AS THE LEADING PETTY
OFFICER.
E. FS1/FS2/FS3: MBRS WILL PREPARE MEALS FOR 230 MBR SHIP'S COMPANY.
MBRS WILL TRAIN CADETS AND OFFICER CANDIDATES, SUPERVISE MESS COOKS
AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL HANDS DRILLS. INPORT DUTY INCLUDES CATERING
OF HIGH END RECEPTIONS FOR DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
F. IT1/IT2 MUST BE RSM QUALIFIED. MBR WILL SUPPORT WS III SERVER W/
20 TERMINALS AND 100+ USERS THAT INTERFACES W/ COMMS SUITE. WILL
SERVE AS MEMBER OF REPAIR EIGHT AND NSTT. MBR CAN EXPECT TO
PARTICIPATE IN ALL HANDS EVOLUTIONS.
G. PA1/2 WITH STRONG WRITING SKILLS. MEMBER WILL SERVE AS LEAD FOR
EAGLE'S REPRESENTATION MISSION DURING 6 CARIBBEAN AND FOUR CONUS
PORT CALLS. MEMBER WILL PROVIDE CONTENT FOR EAGLE WEB SITE WHICH
RECEIVES THOUSANDS OF HITS EVERY SUMMER. MEMBER WILL WORK TO
ENCOURAGE NEWS AND FILM CREWS TO SAIL ON BOARD AND TO VISIT WHILE
INPORT. MEMBER WILL SUPERVISE A CADET PUBLIC AFFAIRS TEAM.
H. DC1/2/3: MBR WILL SERVE AS A PRIMARY CADET TRAINER FOR SHIPBOARD
DAMAGE CONTROL. ADVANCED DCPQS QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED, BUT NOT
REQUIRED. EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON QUALIFICATIONS TOWARDS
ADVANCEMENT. WILL CONDUCT NIGHTLY DCPQS CLASSES FOR CREW AND
TRAINEES.
I. MK1/2/3: MBR WILL SERVE AS A PRIMARY CADET TRAINER FOR
SHIPBOARD DAMAGE CONTROL. ADVANCED DCPQS QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED,
BUT NOT REQUIRED. EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON QUALIFICATIONS
TOWARDS ADVANCEMENT. WILL CONDUCT NIGHTLY DCPQS CLASSES FOR CREW
AND TRAINEES.
J. DECK WATCH OFFICERS MUST HAVE A RECENT CUTTER DWO QUALIFICATION
(ACTIVE USE IN LAST FIVE YEARS) AND MUST BE ABLE TO COMMIT TO AT
LEAST SIX WEEKS OF UNDERWAY TIME (IF NOT EAGLE QUALIFIED) PLUS AN
ADDITIONAL THREE WEEKS IN 2009 TO SERVE AS A QUALIFIED DWO. THOSE
WITH AN EAGLE DWO QUAL MUST COMMIT TO AT LEAST THREE WEEKS OF
UNDERWAY TIME. DWO WILL SERVE AS WATCH STANDER AND TRAINER W/
COLLATERAL DUTY IN OPS DEPT. WILL SERVE AS MENTOR FOR UPPER CLASS
CADETS AND OFFICER CANDIDATES.
2. EXPECTATIONS: ALL TAD PERSONNEL CAN EXPECT TO STAND INPORT
AT/FP WATCHES. PDW QUALS ARE NOT REQUIRED. EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO
GAIN DAMAGE CONTROL (DC) KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE. NOT REQUIRED TO
REPORT WITH DC EXPERIENCE.
3. EAGLE HAS UNIQUE NEEDS REGARDING ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL. AS A
MAJOR AFLOAT TRAINING COMMAND, TRAINING IS THE PRIMARY MISSION AND
EVERY CREW MEMBER HAS A HAND IN ACCOMPLISHING THIS MISSION EVERY
DAY. TRAINING OF CADETS/OFFICER CANDIDATES (OCS) IS CONDUCTED
AROUND THE CLOCK, ON WATCH, DURING DEDICATED HANDS ON TRAINING
SESSIONS, DURING ALL HANDS EVOLUTIONS, IN THE COURSE OF SHIP'S
WORK, ON THE MESSDECK DURING MEALS, VIA THE PQS PROCESS AND EVEN
DURING MORNING CLEAN-UPS. EAGLE'S PROFESSIONAL CREW MEMBERS OF ALL
RATINGS AND DEPARTMENTS MUST DO MUCH MORE THAN SAIL AND MAINTAIN
THE SHIP. THEY MUST BE SOLID INSTRUCTORS, SAFETY SUPERVISORS AND
MENTORS FOR UP TO 150 CADETS OR OFFICER CANDIDATES. STRONG
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, PROFESSIONAL DEMEANOR
AND ADHERENCE TO CORE VALUES ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO SUCCEED AS
A MEMBER OF EAGLE'S CREW. ALL EAGLE PERSONNEL MUST BE ENTHUSIASTIC
ABOUT SERVICE IN THE CUTTER FLEET AND THE COAST GUARD.
4. APPLICATION: MEMBERS MUST HAVE COMMAND APPROVAL TO BE SELECTED
FOR ANY ASSIGNMENT. USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO APPLY:
A. INTERESTED PACAREA PERSONNEL FOLLOW LOCAL SERVICING ISC
PROCEDURES TO APPLY.
B. INTERESTED LANTAREA CUTTER PERS W/CMD APPROVAL SUBMIT REQUESTS
DIRECTLY TO MLCA (PF). POCS: CWO2 DALTON/YN2 BENNETT AT (757)
628-4508/4495/FAX 4511.
C. ALL OTHER INTERESTED LANTAREA PERS W/CMD APPROVAL SHALL FORWARD
THEIR APPLICATION VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND TO THEIR SERVICING ISC (PF)
POC:
ISC MIAMI: BOB LARSON BOB.LARSON(AT)USCG.MIL
ISC BOSTON: YNCM RUDOLPH VINCENT.E.RUDOLPH(AT)USCG.MIL
ISC CLEVELAND: AIDALIS MILLS AIDALIS.MILLS(AT)USCG.MIL
ISC ST. LOUIS: LINDA ROBINSON LINDA.ROBINSON(AT)USCG.MIL
ISC NEW ORLEANS: DR. BOB MCELMOYLE ROBERT.W.MCELMOYLE(AT)USCG.MIL
ISC PORTSMOUTH: YN2 BOCKWITZ D05-DG-PORTSMOUTH.PF.CONTINGENCY
(AT)USCG.MIL
D. MEMBERS MAY APPLY BY COMPLETING THE ATTACHED ONLINE
APPLICATION FROM ANY CG STANDARD WORKSTATION (CGSW):
HTTP://WEBAPPS.MLCA.USCG.MIL/PDIV/FORCEOPS/VOLUNTEERS/DEFAULT.CFM.
MEMBERS WITHOUT CGSW ACCESS MY EMAIL THEIR APPLICATION VIA CHAIN OF
COMMAND TO THEIR ISC (PF) POC IN PARA B. INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
INFO IN E-MAIL APPLICATIONS: NAME, EMPLID, RANK, STATUS AD/RES/AUX,
GENDER, CONTACT PHONE NUMBER (WORK AND HOME/CELL), PERMANENT UNIT,
UNIT POC, UNIT POC PHONE AND DESIRED DUTY BASED ON THE SOLICITATION
MSG.
5. REQUEST PARENT COMMANDS TO THOROUGHLY SCREEN/PREPARE VOLUNTEERS
FOR AFLOAT DUTY. CURRENT MEDICAL/DENTAL EXAMINATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
6. FOR LANTAREA ISC (PF)'S: FORWARD NAMES OF APPROVED VOLUNTEERS
TO MLCA (PF).
7. FOR MLCP: PLEASE SOLICIT IN YOUR AOR.
8. CG-1313 REQUEST POSTED TO WEBSITE. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
9. MLCA POCS: CWO R.DALTON/YN2 BENNETT AT (757)-628-4508/4495.
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