COMMANDANT FINAL ACTION ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE

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SUBJECT: COMMANDANT FINAL ACTION ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE
INVESTIGATION INTO MSST ANCHORAGE MISHAP OF 25 MARCH 2007
A. COMMANDANTS ALL HANDS EMAIL/MSG DTG 271814Z MAR 07
1.  LAST MARCH, WE LOST ONE OF OUR SHIPMATES ASSIGNED TO MSST
ANCHORAGE (91111) IN A TRAGIC ACCIDENT WHEN PS3 RONALD GILL, THE
GUNNER ABOARD A 25-FT DEFENDER CLASS BOAT CONDUCTING AN ESCORT OF A
WASHINGTON STATE FERRY, WAS EJECTED FROM THE BOW OF THE BOAT DURING
A HIGH SPEED TURN. DESPITE THE LIFE SAVING EFFORTS OF HIS SHIPMATES
AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL, PETTY OFFICER GILL DID NOT SURVIVE
HIS INJURIES.
2.  EARLIER THIS WEEK, I TOOK FINAL ACTION ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE
INVESTIGATION INTO THIS INCIDENT. PETTY OFFICER GILLS FAMILY WAS
PERSONALLY BRIEFED ON THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION WEDNESDAY
BY A COAST GUARD TEAM LED BY FIRST DISTRICT COMMANDER RADM TIM
SULLIVAN, IN KEEPING WITH THE WISHES OF THE FAMILY TO BE BRIEFED AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO MSST ANCHORAGE,
MSST SEATTLE, AND SECTOR SEATTLE WERE ALSO BRIEFED ON THE RESULTS
OF THIS INVESTIGATION.
3.  LIKE MOST ACCIDENTS, THIS MISHAP WAS CAUSED BY A COMBINATION OF
FACTORS, INCLUDING GAPS IN OPERATIONAL DOCTRINE, INADEQUATE
OVERSIGHT AND DIRECTION AT KEY LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP, A FAILURE TO
FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES, INEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, AND ERRORS IN
JUDGMENT. A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ORDERED,
INCLUDING THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, ARE CONTAINED IN THE
FINAL ACTION MEMORANDUM (FAM). MOST NOTABLY, SINCE THIS INCIDENT
OCCURRED, A NEW RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR THE GUNNER AND A BOAT CREW
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND ARE BEING FIELDED CG
WIDE FOR THOSE UNITS THAT HAVE NOT ALREADY RECEIVED THEM.
4.  WE CAN ALL LEARN VALUABLE LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP, RISK
MANAGEMENT, AND TRAINING FROM THIS INCIDENT. COAST GUARD MEMBERS
WITH ACCESS TO A CGSW CAN READ THE FINAL ACTION MEMO ALONG WITH
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS THAT ARE POSTED ON CG CENTRAL. ALL OTHERS CAN
VIEW A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE COPY OF THESE DOCUMENTS ON THE INTERNET
AT: ([http://www.uscg.mil/foia/uscg_Anchorage.asp]).
5.  AS WITH ANY ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION, SENIOR OPERATIONAL
COMMANDERS WILL REVIEW THIS FAM TO DETERMINE WHAT, IF ANY,
ADDITIONAL ACTION IS WARRANTED, INCLUDING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE
CULPABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF ANY PERSONS INVOLVED IN THIS
INCIDENT. IN ADDITION TO THIS ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION, A
SAFETY ANALYSIS OF THIS MISHAP IS BEING CONDUCTED AND ITS RESULTS
WILL BE DISSEMINATED VIA ALCOAST UPON ITS COMPLETION IN THE COMING
MONTHS.
6.  THIS TRAGIC ACCIDENT IS A STARK REMINDER THAT COAST GUARD MEN
AND WOMEN OPERATE IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS EVERY DAY. IT IS THE
NATURE OF OUR DUTY, YET WE MUST ALWAYS REMAIN VIGILANT IN
IDENTIFYING AND MITIGATING UNNECESSARY RISK WHEREVER AND WHENEVER
WE FIND IT. WE HONOR PS3 GILL BY RE-DEDICATING OURSELVES TO THE
IMPORTANT WORK WE DO FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. I ASK THAT YOU KEEP
PETTY OFFICER GILLS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND SHIPMATES IN YOUR THOUGHTS
AND PRAYERS, ESPECIALLY AS WE COME TOGETHER WITH OUR OWN FAMILY AND
FRIENDS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.
7.  ADM THAD ALLEN, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
8.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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MESSAGE CANCELED. GO HERE FOR UPDATED MESSAGE.

2008 INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE INNOVATION AWARD

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COMDTNOTE 5240
SUBJ: 2008 INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE INNOVATION AWARD
A. INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE INNOVATION AWARD, COMDTINST 5240.6
1. THE INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE INNOVATION AWARD WAS CREATED TO
ENCOURAGE AND RECOGNIZE THE EXEMPLARY EFFORTS OF INDIVIDUALS/UNITS
THAT HAVE ESTABLISHED CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CG DEPOT-LEVEL
(DEFINED FOR THESE PURPOSES AS ALL MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ABOVE THE
OPERATIONAL UNIT LEVEL) MAINTENANCE CHALLENGES.  COMMANDS OF
SELECTED WINNERS WILL RECEIVE 1,000 DOLLARS IN AFC-30 FUNDS (FY08)
TO SUPPORT FURTHER MAINTENANCE INNOVATION FROM THE COAST GUARD
INDUSTRIAL PROGRAM. ALL COMMANDS THAT PERFORM DEPOT-LEVEL
MAINTENANCE ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE.
2. THE MAINTENANCE INNOVATION AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED IN TWO
CATEGORIES: INDIVIDUAL/TEAM AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT. NOMINATIONS
FOR EACH CATEGORY SHALL DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM SCOPE, CHALLENGES,
ASSUMPTIONS, AND RESULTS.  NOMINATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED USING THE
FORMAT PROVIDED IN REF A, NO MORE THAN THREE PAGES IN LENGTH
(EXCLUDING ATTACHMENTS), AND ENDORSED BY THE UNIT COMMANDING
OFFICER. SEND NOMINATIONS VIA DHL TO: COMMANDANT (CG-441),1900 HALF
ST SW, WASHINGTON DC, 20593, ATTN: INDUSTRIAL PROGRAM MANAGER. THE
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS 29 FEBRUARY 2008.
3. THE INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE AWARD COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF
REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE ENGINEERING COMMUNITY, WILL USE THE
CRITERIA IN REF A TO SELECT NOMINEES. UNITS ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE TO
WIN IN ONE CATEGORY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
4. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED IN THE SPRING.
5. REQUEST ADDRESSEES PROVIDE WIDEST DISSEMINATION TO ALL COGNIZANT
SUB-COMMANDS.
6. POC: LT ANTHANIO-WILLIAMS (CG-441), PHONE (202)475-5663, EMAIL
SHAMEEN.E.ANTHANIO-WILLIAMS(AT)USCG.MIL.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
8. RADM D. G. GABEL, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND
LOGISTICS, SENDS.
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CWO SERVICE BEYOND 30 YEARS

Prvious Message Canceled.

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SUBJ: CWO SERVICE BEYOND 30 YEARS
A. CG PERSMAN, COMDTINST M1000.6(SERIES).
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 142308Z DEC 07/ALCOAST 571/07
C. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 171521Z DEC 07/ALCGOFF 229/07
1. PER REF A AND REF B, THE COAST GUARD HAS THE AUTHORITY TO EXTEND
THE SERVICE OF A CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER (CWO) ON ACTIVE DUTY BEYOND
30 YEARS OF SERVICE.
2. TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN MEETING SERVICE NEED WHILE MANAGING
OUR CWO WORKFORCE, A PANEL OF OFFICERS WILL CONVENE DURING THE WEEK
OF 22 JANUARY 2008 TO CONSIDER ONLY CWOS WITHIN THE MSSE SPECIALTY
WHO REQUEST TO CONTINUE SERVICE BEYOND 30 YEARS.  SELECTION BY THE
PANEL FOR SERVICE BEYOND 30 YEARS DOES NOT GUARANTEE A TOUR
EXTENSION IN THE CURRENT ASSIGNMENT.  ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE AWARE
OF THE POTENTIAL FOR NEW WORLDWIDE ASSIGNMENT AND BE AVAILABLE TO
MEET SERVICE NEEDS.  THE PANEL WILL SELECT ONLY THOSE MSSES BEST
QUALIFIED TO FILL SERVICE/SPECIALTY NEEDS AND ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE
SELECTEES WILL BE OFFERED AS PART OF THE OVERALL CWO ASSIGNMENT
PROCESS.  SERVICE EXTENSIONS WILL BE APPROVED FOR DURATIONS OF NOT
LESS THAN ONE YEAR AND NOT MORE THAN FOUR YEARS.  MSSES SELECTED
WILL BE CONSIDERED EQUALLY WITH OTHER ASSIGNMENT-ELIGIBLE CWOS WHEN
COMPETING FOR VACANCIES.  CWOS SERVING ON AN EXTENSION MAY
SUBSEQUENTLY APPLY FOR VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT WHEN THEY MEET ALL
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN ARTICLE 12.C.9 OF REF A.
3. WHILE CURRENT SERVICE NEED EXISTS ONLY FOR THE MSSE SPECIALTY,
ANY CWO SUBJECT TO MANDATORY RETIREMENT MAY REQUEST A SERVICE
EXTENSION FOR UP TO ONE YEAR.  THESE REQUESTS WILL BE EVALUATED
BASED ON SERVICE NEED, ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
4. CWOS SELECTED FOR SERVICE EXTENSION IN DECEMBER 2006 NEED NOT
REAPPLY. CWOS NOT SELECTED IN DECEMBER 2006 WHO MEET THE NEW
SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS MAY REAPPLY.
5. APPLICATION PROCESS:
A. ANY CWO WHO WILL HAVE A MINIMUM OF 28.5 YEARS OF SERVICE BY 1
JANUARY 2008 WHO DESIRES CONSIDERATION SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR
APPLICATION IAW REF A TO COAST GUARD PERSONNEL COMMAND (CG PC),
OPM-1, BY 1600 15 JANUARY 2008.
B. COMPLETE AN E-RESUME AND SELECT "CAREER EXTENSION" FROM THE
POSITION SOURCE PULL DOWN MENU AND CLICK "SEARCH".  CLICK THE
CHECKBOX IN THE JOB BASKET COLUMN NEXT TO THE "CWO EXTENSION PAST
30 YEARS" POSITION TITLE.  PRESS THE "ADD SELECTED TO JOB BASKET"
BUTTON.  WHEN COMPLETE PRESS "VIEW JOB BASKET" TO REVIEW YOUR JOB
BASKET AND COMPLETE YOUR E-RESUME.  IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THE
E-RESUME ADDRESS YOUR REASONS FOR APPLYING TO THE CWO SERVICE
BEYOND 30 YEARS PROCESS.
C. ALL APPLICATIONS REQUIRE AN ACCOMPANYING COMMAND ENDORSEMENT,
CALLED AN E-INTERVIEW.  ONLY ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE IMMEDIATE
COMMAND ARE AUTHORIZED.  IN THE JOB ENDORSEMENT PAGE UNDER THE
RECOMMENDATION DROP-DOWN MENU, COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD CHOOSE
"MAKE OFFER" TO POSITIVELY ENDORSE A CANDIDATE'S APPLICATION.
ADDITIONAL LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION OR ENDORSEMENTS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED AND, IF SUBMITTED, WILL BE FILED WITHOUT ACTION.
6. CWOS CURRENTLY SERVING AS TEMPORARY OFFICERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO
APPLY FOR THIS PANEL (I.E. A PERMANENT CWO SERVING AS A TEMPORARY
LT OR LCDR).  CWOS IN THIS STATUS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT REF A,
ARTICLE 1.A.8 FOR DETAILS ON THE INTEGRATION PROCESS AND WHAT STEPS
TO TAKE SHOULD THEY REQUIRE AN EXTENSION PRIOR TO BECOMING ELIGIBLE
FOR INTEGRATION.
7. QUESTIONS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO CWO4 ANTHONY FIKAC, THE MSSE
ASSIGNMENT OFFICER, AT 202-493-1643.
8. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS OR ANY
OF THE POLICIES REFERENCED ABOVE, CONTACT LT SARA E. DILUNA AT
202-493-1622.
9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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MESSAGE CANCELLATION

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES

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SUBJ:  WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES
1.  TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE COAST GUARD:  JUST OVER A WEEK AGO,
USCGC BERTHOLF (WMS 750), THE FIRST NATIONAL SECURITY CLASS (NSC)
CUTTER, GOT UNDERWAY FOR THE FIRST TIME UNDER HER OWN POWER TO
COMPLETE MACHINERY TRIALS.  ALL INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE TRIALS
WENT EXTREMELY WELL AND BERTHOLF WILL MEET OR EXCEED OUR
REQUIREMENTS UPON COMMISSIONING NEXT YEAR.  (REAR ADM. BLORE, THE
ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ACQUISITION, WILL ISSUE AN ALCOAST SHORTLY
THAT PROVIDES GREATER DETAIL ON THE RESULTS OF THE MACHINERY
TRIALS). GIVEN THIS MILESTONE IN COAST GUARD HISTORY, I THOUGHT
THIS WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE HEALTH OF OUR
VITAL DEEPWATER PROGRAM.
2.  FIRST, A LITTLE HISTORY:  ABOUT A YEAR AGO, THE COAST GUARD'S
$24 BILLION DEEPWATER CAPITAL ACQUISITION PROGRAM TO REPLACE AND
MODERNIZE VIRTUALLY OUR ENTIRE FLEET OF OFFSHORE CUTTERS, BOATS,
AIRCRAFT, AND COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS OVER 25 YEARS, CAME UNDER
INTENSE PUBLIC SCRUTINY.  THE DHS INSPECTOR GENERAL, THE GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE, OUR CONGRESSIONAL OVERSEERS, AND OTHERS
VOICED CONCERN WITH SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES WE FACED IN PERFORMANCE,
COST AND SCHEDULE.  AT THE TIME, WE COMMITTED TO TAKING STRONG,
DECISIVE ACTION TO IMPROVE COAST GUARD MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF
THIS VITAL MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
3.  MUCH OF THE CRITICISM LAST YEAR CENTERED AROUND EIGHT 110-FOOT
PATROL BOATS AMONG A FLEET OF 49 BOATS KEPT WELL BEYOND THEIR
PLANNED SERVICE LIFE IN A FAILED ATTEMPT TO LENGTHEN THEM TO GET
ADDITIONAL YEARS OF SERVICE.  THESE EFFORTS DID NOT TO LIVE UP TO
THEIR PROMISE, AND WE HAVE SINCE RESCINDED OUR ACCEPTANCE.  WE WILL
REPLACE THE REMAINDER OF OUR 110-FOOT PATROL BOATS WITH A NEW FLEET
OF 58 FAST RESPONSE CUTTERS (FRC), THE FIRST OF WHICH WILL BEGIN TO
ENTER SERVICE IN 2010.  TO SPEED PROJECT COMPLETION AND INCREASE
COMPETITION IN THE MARKET, WE TOOK THE FRC PROJECT OUTSIDE OF THE
DEEPWATER CONTRACT LAST YEAR AND ISSUED A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS IN
RECORD TIME. WE ARE CURRENTLY REVIEWING THOSE PROPOSALS AND LOOK
FORWARD TO ANNOUNCING A NEW CONTRACT AWARD THIS SPRING.  IN THE
INTERIM, WE HAVE INCREASED PATROL DAYS FOR SOME OF THE REMAINING
PATROL BOATS USING THE CREWS OF THE LAID UP CUTTERS AND ARE IN THE
PROCESS OF PROCURING FOUR ADDITIONAL NEW 87-FOOT PATROL BOATS.
4.  ANOTHER AREA OF SIGNIFICANT CONCERN FOCUSED ON THE FATIGUE LIFE
OF OUR NEWEST DEEPWATER CUTTER, THE 418-FOOT NATIONAL SECURITY
CUTTER (NSC).  IN RESPONSE TO THESE CONCERNS, WE WORKED TIRELESSLY
WITH OUR OWN ENGINEERS, INDUSTRY AND OUR NAVY COUNTERPARTS TO
IDENTIFY STRUCTURAL DESIGN MODIFICATIONS NEEDED TO HELP ENSURE A
30-YEAR SERVICE LIFE.  WE ALSO UNDERTOOK A SIGNIFICANT RE-
STRUCTURING OF THE NSC PROJECT CONTRACT WITH INDUSTRY LAST YEAR.
THIS HAS RESULTED IN BETTER CONDITIONS AND COST CONTROL FOR THE
GOVERNMENT WHILE RESOLVING NUMEROUS OUTSTANDING CONTRACTUAL ISSUES
THAT EXISTED FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS.
5.  WE SUSPENDED WORK ON OUR VERTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
(VUAV) PROJECT DUE TO OUR CONCERNS WITH THE TECHNOLOGICAL MATURITY
OF THE DESIGNS OFFERED.  WE ARE STUDYING SEVERAL ALTERNATIVE
TECHNOLOGIES AND CONTINUE TO RESEARCH THE BEST WAY FORWARD THAT
WILL MEET OUR SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS,
POSSIBLY IN CONCERT WITH OTHER DHS EFFORTS.
6.  HERE'S WHERE THE PROGRAM STANDS TODAY:  IMPROVEMENTS WE'VE MADE
IN THE DEEPWATER PROGRAM OUTLINED ABOVE ARE THE DIRECT RESULT OF
AGGRESSIVE OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT REFORMS IMPLEMENTED IN THE PAST
YEAR TO PUT THE PROGRAM BACK ON TRACK.  WE CHANGED THE WAY WE ARE
DOING BUSINESS OVERALL BY IMPROVING THE ORGANIZATIONS, POLICIES AND
PROCESSES THAT GOVERN HOW WE ACQUIRE SHIPS, AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT.
WE CALL THIS STRATEGY FOR BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION OUR BLUEPRINT FOR
ACQUISITION REFORM.
7.  IN JULY, WE REACHED ANOTHER MILESTONE WHEN WE STOOD UP THE
CONSOLIDATED ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE (CG-9), WHICH IS COMPRISED OF
SEVERAL LEGACY ACQUISITION OFFICES, INCLUDING THE DEEPWATER PROGRAM
OFFICE. THE NEW DIRECTORATE MANAGES SERVICES AND SUPPORTS A $27
BILLION INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO THAT INCLUDES MORE THAN 20 MAJOR
ACQUISITION PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE RESCUE 21, THE NATIONWIDE
AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (NAIS), AND OUR RESPONSE BOAT -
MEDIUM PROJECTS.  OUR SHARED VISION FOR THE DIRECTORATE SETS A NEW
COURSE FOR OUR ACQUISITION COMMUNITY.  THIS WILL ENABLE US TO BE
MORE EFFECTIVE IN HOW WE APPLY OUR RESOURCES; IN THE WAY WE DIRECT
OUR WORKFORCE TO THE HIGHEST PRIORITIES IN CONTRACTING AND PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT; IN ACQUISITION WORKFORCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; AND
IN OUR STANDARD ACQUISITION POLICIES & PROCESSES.
8.  WE ARE JUST BEGINNING TO SEE THE FRUITS OF OUR LABOR AS A
RESULT OF MANY OF THE ACQUISITION PROGRAM CHANGES MADE IN THE PAST
YEAR.  USCGC BERTHOLF RECENTLY COMPLETED MACHINERY TRIALS AS ONE
STEP LEADING TO COMMISSIONING NEXT YEAR.  USCGC WAESCHE (WMSL 751)
IS THIRTY PERCENT COMPLETE AND WE WILL CUT STEEL FOR THE THIRD
SHIP, USCGC HAMILTON (WMSL 752), NEXT YEAR. WE ALSO TOOK DELIVERY
OF THREE NEW HC-144 OCEAN SENTRY MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT AND
STARTED CONSTRUCTION ON FIVE MORE, UPGRADED OUR ENTIRE FLEET OF 95
HH-65C DOLPHIN HELICOPTERS WITH MORE POWERFUL ENGINES, AND ADDED
NEW SENSORS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS ABOARD 35 OF OUR LEGACY
MEDIUM ENDURANCE CUTTERS IN THE PAST YEAR.  OUR MISSION
EFFECTIVENESS PROJECT TO SUSTAIN AND REFURBISH OUR LEGACY FLEET OF
110-FOOT COASTAL PATROL BOATS AND BOTH CLASSES OF MEDIUM ENDURANCE
CUTTERS IS IN ON SCHEDULE AND WITHIN BUDGET.  I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY
TO FLY ABOARD THE FIRST MH-60T JAYHAWK GOING THROUGH CONVERSION AT
OUR AIRCRAFT REPAIR AND SUPPLY CENTER IN ELIZABETH CITY, NC
RECENTLY AND WAS IMPRESSED WITH ITS SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN
STATE-OF-THE-ART SENSORS, NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATIONS.  THIS
COMING SUMMER, THE FIRST OF SIX NEWLY MISSIONIZED C130J HERCULES
LONG RANGE SURVEILLANCE AIRCRAFT WILL BE OPERATIONAL.  MOREOVER, WE
ARE SEEING REAL RESULTS IN THE EXECUTION OF OUR VITAL MISSIONS AS A
RESULT OF DEEPWATER, HAVING REMOVED MORE COCAINE AT SEA (161 METRIC
TONS) THAN IN ANY OTHER YEAR IN OUR HISTORY OF DRUG INTERDICTION
AND SET A NEW ALTITUDE RECORD IN THE COURSE OF AN HH-65C RESCUE IN
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.
9.  UNDOUBTEDLY, WE WILL FACE ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES IN THE FUTURE
AS WE STRUGGLE WITH SIMULTANEOUSLY MAINTAINING AN OBSOLETE FLEET OF
SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT WHILE WE INTRODUCE A NEW FLEET OF MORE CAPABLE
SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT INTO SERVICE. YET, I AM CONFIDENT THAT THE
DEEPWATER PROGRAM IS BACK ON COURSE AND OPTIMISTIC THAT WE WILL
PREVAIL IN DOING BOTH TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY.  MAKE NO MISTAKE
ABOUT IT.  DEEPWATER IS UNDERWAY AND MAKING WAY.
10.  ADMIRAL THAD ALLEN SENDS.
11.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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RESERVE O6 AND O5 OFFICER SHOPPING LIST UPDATE - THREE

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SUBJ: RESERVE O6 AND O5 OFFICER SHOPPING LIST UPDATE - THREE
A. MY R161454Z OCT 07/ALCGRSV 044 - ORIGINAL SHOPPING LIST
1. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING UPDATES TO THE O6 AND O5 RESERVE OFFICER
SHOPPING LIST IN REF(A).
A. RESERVE CAPT ASSIGNMENTS:  AO:(CAPT M. PRICE, (202)493-1701)
(1) ADDITIONS:
COMMANDANT (CG-3111)      00043602   DOD OASD-RA-EPLO
 (2) DELETIONS:
COMMANDANT (CG-3RPD)      00068898   RESERVE LEADER
B. RESERVE CDR ASSIGNMENTS:   AO:(CDR K. BAUER, (202)493-1702)
(1) ADDITIONS:
NONE
(2) DELETIONS:
NONE
2. OFFICERS MUST NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE AO VIA EMAIL AFTER SUBMITTING
AN UPDATED E-RESUME. WHEN UPDATING YOUR E-RESUME TO APPLY FOR NEWLY
LISTED POSITIONS, IT IS IMPORTANT TO ALSO LIST THE POSITIONS APPLIED
FOR ON PREVIOUS E-RESUME SUBMISSIONS. THE MOST RECENT E-RESUME IS THE
ONE THAT ACTIVELY REFLECTS A MEMBERS DESIRE.
3. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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DHS FELLOWS PROGRAM

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COMDTNOTE 12410
SUBJ: DHS FELLOWS PROGRAM
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 311649Z AUG 07/ALCOAST 428/07
1. REF A REQUESTED NOMINATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL DHS FELLOWS PROGRAM.
AFTER DELIBERATION, DHS AFFORDED THE COAST GUARD FOUR PRIMARY QUOTAS.
2. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING SELECTEES:
 A. CAPT PAUL DEVEAU, CG OSC
 B. CDR KEITH INGALSBE, COMDT (CG-939)
 C. CHRISTOPHER POWELL, COMDT (CG-632)
 D. JOHN DWYER, SECTOR SEATTLE
3. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE SELECTED AS ALTERNATES:
 A. JOHN F. OBRIEN, MIFC LANT
 B. CDR MICHAEL TRIMPERT, CGD SEVENTEEN
4. GIVEN THE NUMBER OF HIGH QUALITY APPLICANTS FOR THIS PROGRAM,
THOSE NOT SELECTED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR FUTURE OFFERINGS.
5. QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO DARLENE MURPHY AT (202)475-5515.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
7. RADM CLIFFORD I. PEARSON, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES, SENDS.
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COMMANDANT'S HOLIDAY MESSAGE

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SUBJ:  COMMANDANT'S HOLIDAY MESSAGE
1.  I DON'T WANT THE YEAR TO SLIP BY WITHOUT THANKING YOU FOR YOUR
EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE AND DEDICATION.  LAST YEAR, I TOLD YOU THAT I
WAS INCREDIBLY PROUD OF EACH OF YOU FOR MAKING IT ONE OF THE MOST
SUCCESSFUL IN COAST GUARD HISTORY.  THIS YEAR IS NO DIFFERENT.  YOU
HAVE SERVED WITH COURAGE, HONOR AND COMPASSION ACROSS ALL MISSIONS,
THROUGH EVERY EXPANSE OF THE GLOBE.  AT SEA, IN THE AIR, AND IN OUR
PORTS AND RIVERS, YOU ARE SAVING LIVES, DEFENDING OUR NATION AND
PROTECTING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT.  WHETHER YOU ARE ON THE FRONT
LINES, PROVIDING CRITICAL MISSION SUPPORT, OR VOLUNTEERING YOUR
TIME IN THE AUXILIARY, YOU ARE AMERICA'S LIFESAVERS AND GUARDIANS,
AND ARE VITAL TO THE COAST GUARD, YOUR COMMUNITY AND OUR NATION.
2.  THE HOLIDAYS ARE A TIME WHEN WE TEND TO REFLECT ON OUR FAMILY,
NOT JUST OUR OWN, BUT ALSO OUR EXTENDED COAST GUARD FAMILY.  I
OFTEN THINK ABOUT MY FATHER'S TIME IN THE SERVICE AND HIS SHIPMATES
IN WORLD WAR II.  WE LOST MORE COAST GUARD HEROES FROM HIS
GENERATION THIS YEAR.  MARVIN J. PERRETT, A COAST GUARD HIGGINS
BOAT LCVP COXSWAIN WHO DELIVERED TROOPS TO THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY
AND OKINAWA AND WITNESSED THE RAISING OF THE AMERICAN FLAG ON MOUNT
SURIBACHI IN IWO JIMA, PASSED OVER THE BAR THIS PAST MAY.
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/HISTORY/WEBORALHISTORY/MARVIN_PERRETT_ORAL_HIST
ORY.HTML.  IN SEPTEMBER, WE BID FAREWELL TO A WORLD WAR II HERO,
RAY O'MALLEY, THE LAST SURVIVING CREWMEMBER OF THE CUTTER ESCANABA.
http://www.uscgnewengland.com/go/doc/778/179061/.
3.  WE OFTEN TALK ABOUT THE GREATEST GENERATION, THE HEROIC YOUNG
MEN AND WOMEN LIKE RAY O'MALLEY, WHO FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM AROUND THE
WORLD AND BROUGHT PROSPERITY TO AMERICA.  MANY ARE ONLY WITH US IN
SPIRIT, AND YET THEY INSPIRE US AND SERVE AS OUR MORAL COMPASS.
BUT I WILL TELL YOU, IN THE 21ST CENTURY, YOU WILL BE THE GREATEST
GENERATION.  YOU ARE SETTING THE COURSE FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN AND
GRANDCHILDREN EACH TIME YOU STAND DUTY, EMBARK ON A MISSION, OR GO
THAT EXTRA MILE FOR SOMEONE IN NEED.  KEEP THAT SPIRIT ALIVE!  IT
IS THE REASON WHY THE COAST GUARD HAS THE REPUTATION WE DO.  2007
WAS A GREAT COAST GUARD YEAR.  I HAVE NO DOUBT, YOU WILL MAKE 2008
EVEN BETTER.
4.  PAM AND I, TOGETHER WITH DCC (RET.) CLYDE AND WILMA ALLEN, WISH
YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES A HAPPY AND HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON AND BEST
WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL NEW YEAR.  PLEASE ALSO KEEP IN MIND OUR
FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS DEPLOYED OVERSEAS AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED
STATES.  BE SAFE IN ALL THAT YOU DO, AND TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER.
SEMPER PARATUS!
5.  ADMIRAL THAD ALLEN SENDS.
6.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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What a Difference a Year Makes

From: Allen, Thad Admiral
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 3:35 PM
Subject: What a Difference a Year Makes

To the Men and Women of the Coast Guard:

Just over a week ago, USCGC BERTHOLF (WMS 750), the first National Security Class (NSC) cutter, got underway for the first time under her own power to complete machinery trials. All indications are that the trials went extremely well and BERTHOLF will meet or exceed our requirements upon commissioning next year. (Rear Adm. Blore, the Assistant Commandant for Acquisition, will issue an ALCOAST shortly that provides greater detail on the results of the machinery trials). Given this milestone in Coast Guard history, I thought this would be a good time to provide an update on the health of our vital Deepwater program.

First, a little history:

About a year ago, the Coast Guard’s $24 billion Deepwater capital acquisition program to replace and modernize virtually our entire fleet of offshore cutters, boats, aircraft, and command and control systems over 25 years, came under intense public scrutiny. The DHS Inspector General, the Government Accountability Office, our Congressional overseers, and others voiced concern with significant challenges we faced in performance, cost and schedule. At the time, we committed to taking strong, decisive action to improve Coast Guard management and oversight of this vital modernization program.

Much of the criticism last year centered around eight 110-foot patrol boats among a fleet of 49 boats kept well beyond their planned service life in a failed attempt to lengthen them to get additional years of service. These efforts did not to live up to their promise, and we have since rescinded our acceptance. We will replace the remainder of our 110-foot patrol boats with a new fleet of 58 Fast Response Cutters (FRC), the first of which will begin to enter service in 2010. To speed project completion and increase competition in the market, we took the FRC project outside of the Deepwater contract last year and issued a request for proposals in record time. We are currently reviewing those proposals and look forward to announcing a new contract award this spring. In the interim, we have increased patrol days for some of the remaining patrol boats using the crews of the laid up cutters and are in the process of procuring four additional new 87-foot patrol boats.

Another area of significant concern focused on the fatigue life of our newest Deepwater cutter, the 418-foot National Security Cutter (NSC). In response to these concerns, we worked tirelessly with our own engineers, industry and our Navy counterparts to identify structural design modifications needed to help ensure a 30-year service life. We also undertook a significant re-structuring of the NSC project contract with industry last year. This has resulted in better conditions and cost control for the government while resolving numerous outstanding contractual issues that existed for more than two years.

We suspended work on our Vertical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VUAV) project due to our concerns with the technological maturity of the designs offered. We are studying several alternative technologies and continue to research the best way forward that will meet our surveillance and reconnaissance requirements, possibly in concert with other DHS efforts.

Here’s where the program stands today:

Improvements we’ve made in the Deepwater program outlined above are the direct result of aggressive oversight and management reforms implemented in the past year to put the program back on track. We changed the way we are doing business overall by improving the organizations, policies and processes that govern how we acquire ships, aircraft and equipment. We call this strategy for business transformation our “Blueprint for Acquisition Reform.”

In July, we reached another milestone when we stood up the consolidated Acquisition Directorate (CG-9), which is comprised of several legacy acquisition offices, including the Deepwater Program Office. The new directorate manages services and supports a $27 billion investment portfolio that includes more than 20 major acquisition projects, including the Rescue 21, the Nationwide Automated Identification System (NAIS), and our Response Boat – Medium projects. Our shared vision for the directorate sets a new course for our acquisition community. This will enable us to be more effective in how we apply our resources; in the way we direct our workforce to the highest priorities in contracting and program management; in acquisition workforce professional development; and in our standard acquisition policies & processes.

We are just beginning to see the fruits of our labor as a result of many of the acquisition program changes made in the past year. USCGC BERTHOLF recently completed machinery trials as one step leading to commissioning next year. USCGC WAESCHE (WMSL 751) is thirty percent complete and we will cut steel for the third ship, USCGC HAMILTON (WMSL 752), next year. We also took delivery of three new HC-144 Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft and started construction on five more, upgraded our entire fleet of 95 HH-65C Dolphin helicopters with more powerful engines, and added new sensors and communication systems aboard 35 of our legacy Medium Endurance Cutters in the past year. Our Mission Effectiveness Project to sustain and refurbish our legacy fleet of 110-foot coastal patrol boats and both classes of medium endurance cutters is in on schedule and within budget. I had the opportunity to fly aboard the first MH-60T Jayhawk going through conversion at our Aircraft Repair and Supply Center in Elizabeth City, NC recently and was impressed with its significant improvements in state-of-the-art sensors, navigation and communications. This coming summer, the first of six newly missionized C130J Hercules long range surveillance aircraft will be operational. Moreover, we are seeing real results in the execution of our vital missions as a result of Deepwater, having removed more cocaine at sea (161 metric tons) than in any other year in our history of drug interdiction and set a new altitude record in the course of an HH-65C rescue in the state of Washington.

Undoubtedly, we will face additional challenges in the future as we struggle with simultaneously maintaining an obsolete fleet of ships and aircraft while we introduce a new fleet of more capable ships and aircraft into service. Yet, I am confident that the Deepwater program is back on course and optimistic that we will prevail in doing both to the best of our ability. Make no mistake about it. Deepwater is underway and making way.


Admiral Thad Allen

ENLISTED PERSONNEL ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 1-08

R 191149Z DEC 07 ZUI ASN-A00353000005
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ALCGENL 204/07
SUBJ:  ENLISTED PERSONNEL ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 1-08
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)
1.  THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ADVANCEMENT OR
CHANGE IN RATING TO FILL VACANCIES EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 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 JANUARY 2008, WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR PROMOTION TO CWO, AS
PER REFS D THRU J, MUST NOTIFY COMMANDER (CGPC-EPM) PRIOR TO 31
DECEMBER 2007 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 RANK ORDER
NUMBER CAN BE FOUND AT THE PERSONNEL SERVICE CENTER'S WEB SITE
HTTP://CGWEB.PSC.USCG.MIL/ADV.HTM.
7.  THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS MAY BE ADVANCED TO THE RATING/PAYGRADE
INDICATED.
RANK  NAME       EMPLID  DEPTID    RANK  NAME       EMPLID  DEPTID
BM2   D SMITH    2007931 000322    BM2   C GANDIAGA 1137831 007389
BM2   T STAMM    2008417 000511    BM2   M PETERS   1252538 008532
BM2   J NAZWORTH 1368672 000352    BM2   J DALE     1253174 000566
BM2   J MUSCATEL 2006954 000239    BM2   M WARD     2001649 000296
BM2   C EASTMAN  2001645 000314    BM2   J ELSBREE  1252870 007766
BM2   J DEVITO   2007239 007037    BM2   A LANGBORG 1138125 006737
BM2   R COOK     1203677 007039    BM2   Z STOCKDAL 1201896 000783
BM2   J SKINNER  1369117 000746    BM2   A SEASON   1202682 000156
BM2   R BURNETT  1257708 002217    BM2   J PARADISO 1180993 007039
BM2   C THOMPSON 1257547 000189    BM2   I HETRICK  1253163 000212
BM2   J SCHWEIGE 1252090 003090    BM2   S KENERLY  1068782 000267
BM2   N ANTIS    1186792 000072    BM2   R REYES    1367175 000797
BM2   A BAIRD    2007216 000239    BM2   P WILSON   1135657 000005
BM2   M SINIFF   1141237 000785    BM2   T GILLIS   1258949 000398
BM2   J HAILEY   1135710 000462    BM2   W PETERNEL 1256428 000278
BM2   J ARCIERI  1179628 000368    BM2   T SHAW     2002534 000254
BM2   J SISE     2003745 000079    BM2   R HILL     1366718 000560
BM2   T DINGER   1258425 000254    BM2   R JOHNSTON 1250231 000627
BM2   E WILLIS   2005469 006444    BM2   S LONG     1187953 008532
BM2   R LOSH     2002983 003090    BM2   A SILVA    2010969 000382
BM2   M GOMEZ    2008063 000382    BM2   N CHARNEY  2004333 000508
BM2   K KEE      1257065 000026    BM2   D VILLAR   1255554 000314
BM2   T FOGARTY  1252676 000205    BM2   J AHLEN    1367884 000310
BM2   C SNOVELL  1200642 000491    BM2   J SCHIEBER 2008807 000202
BM2   B BLOUNT   2003038 006842    BM2   O NEGRON   1368214 000388
BM2   J SHEIBELS 1178953 000740    BM2   K SINKEY   2003801 000740
BM2   P ANDERSON 1180644 007780    BM2   S BACHMAN  2008713 007065
BM2   K HAMILTON 2002217 000338    BM3   R QUINN    2004644 000620
BM3   M COLE     2013121 000620    BM3   R HESS     2014224 000408
BM3   G NEWBY    1260268 000097    BM3   A NECASTRO 2012642 000097
BM3   T THOMPSON 1259721 000423    BM3   A STATHAM  2007677 000111
BM3   M DEGNON   2006477 007006    BM3   S MARKIEVI 2009635 007006
BM3   M WENK     2012480 000534    BM3   C TURCZYN  2003429 000328
BM3   C MASSEY   1199603 000289    DC2   H FERGUSON 1205170 000511
DC2   J RUSH     2009026 002180    DC3   P MCCABE   2014044 005756
FS2   T HSU      2005460 006819    FS2   N WRIGHT   2006664 000077
FS2   C JOHNSON  2010358 000076    FS2   J ROBBINS  2011231 000366
FS2   J WHITE    2013032 006321    FS2   E HARRELL  1366400 000121
FS2   Z TIMBERMA 2003865 000462    FS2   J WRIGHT   2008037 006264
FS2   C CHARLTON 2014062 000933    FS2   A FORCUCCI 2004464 000079
FS2   N GARCIA   1183219 000077    FS2   J MERRILL  2003798 000077
FS2   J CORNWELL 2004419 000001    FS2   J WILSON   1367077 000079
FS2   D BROWN    1197637 000069    FS3   S SPRINGER 1252203 000447
GMCM  D KEELING  1085344 003010    GMC   A SEVERSON 1115712 000128
GMC   S PETERSEN 1041262 006828    GM1   R HORTON   1257209 007754
GM1   M RUBLE    1071377 000555    GM2   M VARNADOE 1367610 000420
ISCS  D MCNAMARA 1044980 008117    ISCS  D RIVERA   1051745 004698
ISC   A NAPOLEON 1197277 007794    ISC   F PEREZFOU 1117400 006933
ISC   W SCHARA   1113393 006933    ISC   E LOPEZ    1116987 000085
ISC   R MCCLURE  1107342 006691    ISC   J FLORES   1117356 006933
ISC   K KINGERY  1091326 004375    ISC   C COPENHAV 1066226 008132
ISC   B GLANVILL 1135197 006933    ISC   W THOMPSON 1078447 003825
ISC   P RICHMOND 1118351 000568    ISC   J UPTON    1090989 006933
ISC   K PARK     1094695 007848    MK3   J TROISE   2009824 006247
MK3   J BIGGINS  2011368 000398    OSCS  M ENGLAND  1072671 000069
OSCS  S PACHECO  1114432 007038    OSCS  D SEWARD   1118471 000012
OSCS  D MCCLAIN  1042494 000480    OSC   M HENRY    1091965 007890
OSC   C WHEELER  1254743 007471    OSC   A FLOYD    1097357 003985
OSC   T RIDGEWAY 1072013 007530    OSC   D GREEN    1090256 008344
OSC   T GRAZIANI 1059748 003495    OS1   B MASSEY   1203512 000085
OS1   S SCHAFER  1190024 007095    OS1   J WILCOX   1118242 007361
OS1   T PROCTOR  1253007 007757    OS1   W WILLIAMS 1259870 007471
OS1   N FAIRCHIL 1140951 000070    OS1   D VETRANO  1201637 007890
OS1   A KOZAK    1368927 000398    OS1   R ANDERSON 1256754 000085
OS1   M SPYKER   2001698 000515    PA1   A CONROY   1250157 008556
SKC   S PARKER   1120151 002568    SKC   A CRUZ     1102227 009163
SK1   H HERNANDE 1368030 000090    SK1   E PRINCE   1080267 007433
SK2   R BARSA    2003402 000199    SK2   P RIEDL    1253340 002979
SK2   H CAMEAU   2001636 003109    SK2   J NUNNELLY 2002228 007284
SK3   T ROGERS   2006622 000075    SK3   O RUIZ     2008937 000083
SK3   Z GONZALEZ 2004723 000385    YN3   H BOGATAY  2014263 005749
YN3   E SYBRANT  2014974 000131    YN3   B LEAHY    2013446 007607
YN3   A CARTER   2013946 002450    YN3   W BENSON   2006530 000740
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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SIXTEENTH ANNUAL ADMIRALS CUP FLOOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

R 182201Z DEC 07 ZUI ASN-A00352000036 ZYB
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COMDTNOTE 1710
SUBJ:  SIXTEENTH ANNUAL ADMIRALS CUP FLOOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
A. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6(SERIES), ART 4-G-2(E)
AND 7-A-10(B)
1. THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL ADMIRALS CUP FLOOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT WILL
BE PLAYED ON 28-29 MAR 08 AT THE RHODE ISLAND INDOOR SPORTS
COMPLEX, 170 JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, WARWICK, RI. ALL MEMBERS OF TEAM
COAST GUARD ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEARS TOURNAMENT.
2. AT THEIR DISCRETION, COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY AUTHORIZE
ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE AND PERMISSIVE TRAVEL ORDERS FOR MILITARY
MEMBERS FOR THIS EVENT IAW REF(A).
3. ENTRY INTO THIS TOURNAMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST TEN TEAMS.
TEAMS MUST CONSIST OF A MINIMUM OF EIGHT PLAYERS TO A MAXIMUM OF
EIGHTEEN PLAYERS. THE ENTRY FEE IS 500.00 USD PER TEAM. INDIVIDUALS
NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A TEAM ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE AND WILL BE
PLACED ON TEAMS THAT NEED MORE PLAYERS. THERE IS NO INDIVIDUAL FEE,
JUST THE TEAM FEES. ENTRY FEES MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN 22
FEB 08.
4. ENTRY FEES SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO MR. PAUL DEARY AND MAILED
TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
MR. PAUL DEARY
15 HILL ROAD
THOMPSON, CT 06277
5. ALL EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ENTRY FEES,
TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND MEALS ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE PARTICIPANT.
6. FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS TOURNAMENT, INCLUDING LODGING,
MEALS, AND TOURNAMENT RULES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ORGANIZER, MR.
PAUL DEARY VIA E-MAIL: CGHOCKEYMAN(AT)CHARTER.NET.
7. THIS TOURNAMENT IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH OR SPONSORED BY THE U.S.
ARMED FORCES SPORTS COUNCIL, THE U. S. COAST GUARD, OR ANY ARMED
FORCES MWR PROGRAM.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
9. RADM CLIFFORD I. PEARSON, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES, SENDS.
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HOLIDAY MESSAGE

R 182200Z DEC 07 ZUI ASN-A02352000024
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SUBJ: HOLIDAY MESSAGE
1. BEST WISHES AND SEASON GREETINGS TO THOSE DEPLOYED OR STANDING
THE WATCH OVER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! COAST GUARD MEN AND WOMEN WILL
BE SPREAD ACROSS SEVERAL CONTINENTS CONDUCTING THE VITAL MISSIONS
OF THE COAST GUARD WHILE THE REST OF US ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS WITH OUR
FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT HOME. TO THESE SPECIAL COAST GUARD MEMBERS, I
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE, DEDICATION, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY.
2. TO THE FAMILIES OF THOSE DEPLOYED OR STANDING WATCH, I SEND MY
SINCERE GRATITUDE FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING. THIS IS THE
MOST DIFFICULT TIME OF YEAR TO BE AWAY FROM OUR FAMILIES... WE
COULD NOT SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM OUR MISSIONS WITHOUT YOU TENDING THE
HOMEFIRES IN OUR ABSENCE. THANK YOU FOR BEING THE BACKBONE OF THE
COAST GUARD.
3. THIS HOLIDAY SEASON OUR FELLOW AMERICANS ARE SLEEPING SOUNDLY,
IN SAFETY, KNOWING THE COAST GUARD IS STANDING THE WATCH. ON
BEHALF OF A GRATEFUL NATION, YOU HAVE EARNED OUR HEARTFELT THANKS
AND APPRECIATION.
4. ALLIE AND I WISH ALL COAST GUARD MEN AND WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD
A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY SEASON! YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND
PRAYERS.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
6. VADM D.B. PETERMAN, COMMANDER ATLANTIC AREA, SENDS.
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OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MWR PROGRAM

R 182011Z DEC 07 ZUI ASN-A00352000035 ZYB
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COMDTNOTE 1710
SUBJ: OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MWR PROGRAM
A.  COAST GUARD MORALE, WELL-BEING, AND RECREATION MANUAL,
COMDTINST M1710.13(SERIES)
1. IT IS TIME AGAIN TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE COMMON AREAS OF
CONCERN IN MANAGING MWR PROGRAMS.  THIS FEEDBACK WAS COMPILED FROM
COMDT (CG-103) STAFF VISITS, MLC COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORTS, AND
CPA-ENGAGED AUDITS AND REVIEWS CONDUCTED DURING THE PAST YEAR.
IDENTIFYING AND UNDERSTANDING COMMON WEAKNESSES HELP US TO AVOID
THEM AND STRENGTHEN OUR MWR PROGRAMS.  TYPICALLY, THE MOST
SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF CONCERN REVOLVE AROUND INTERNAL CONTROLS,
SERVING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, AQUATIC OPERATIONS, GAMES OF CHANCE,
PROVIDING SERVICE TO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18, AND SAFETY. HERE
ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMON PROBLEM AREAS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED:
 A. BETTER INTERNAL CONTROLS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF
NONAPPROPRIATED MORALE FUNDS: ONCE AGAIN, ONE OF THE MOST
SIGNIFICANT OBSERVATIONS WAS THE LACK OF SEGREGATION OF DUTIES
INVOLVED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUNDS (NAF).  WE HAVE
FOUND THIS TO BE SPECIFICALLY EMPHASIZED BY CPA FIRMS THAT
CONDUCTED FINANCIAL AUDITS AT SOME FIELD MWR PROGRAMS.  THE LACK OF
SEGREGATION OF DUTIES PLACES MORALE FUNDS AT HIGHER RISK TO FRAUD.
ALTHOUGH IN MANY INSTANCES WE HEAR THAT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT
PERSONNEL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE THE IDEAL SEGREGATION OF DUTIES, WE
MUST STILL RECOGNIZE THESE THREATS AND IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES TO
MINIMIZE THE RISK.  ANOTHER INTERNAL CONTROL CONCERN IS THE FAILURE
TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BANK
STATEMENTS FOR THE PRESCRIBED PERIOD OF SIX YEARS AND THREE MONTHS.
ACCURATELY MAINTAINING RECORDS PROVIDES AN AUDIT TRAIL FOR TESTING
CURRENT AND PREVIOUS ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES. ADDITIONALLY, INVOICES
WERE SIGHTED THAT DID NOT HAVE ANY INDICATION OF APPROVAL PRIOR TO
PAYMENT AND WERE NOT MARKED AS PAID TO AVOID POTENTIAL DUPLICATION
OF PAYMENT.  LASTLY, SIGNATORY CARDS FROM BANKS DID NOT AGREE WITH
UNIT RECORDS. THE BANK ACCOUNT SIGNATURE CARD MUST BE UPDATED
WHEN PERSONNEL ARE REASSIGNED.
 B. MORALE FUND AUDITS ARE NOT BEING CONDUCTED WITHIN TWELVE
MONTHS AS PRESCRIBED.  A FINANCIAL AUDIT AND THE COMPLETION OF THE
MWR PROGRAM INSPECTION CHECKLIST PROVIDE THE COMMAND VITAL
INFORMATION ON THE OVERALL HEALTH OF ITS MWR PROGRAM.
 C. PROCEDURES ARE NOT BEING FOLLOWED UPON RELIEF OF MORALE FUND
CUSTODIANS.  THIS WOULD INCLUDE A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE MORALE
FUND ACCOUNT.
 D. RESALE INVENTORY IS NOT INVENTORIED WITH EACH AUDIT.  RESALE
INVENTORY IS AN IMPORTANT ASSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET.  FAILURE TO
TAKE A PHYSICAL INVENTORY DURING THE AUDIT PROCESS MAY NOT PERMIT
THE AUDITOR TO PLACE MUCH RELIANCE ON ITS VALUE.  IN ADDITION,
RESALE INVENTORY SHOULD BE RECONCILED AGAINST THE MORALE FUND
INVENTORY ACCOUNTING SHEET (CG-5017),OR OTHER BOOK VALUES OF THE
INVENTORY.
 E. QUARTERLY SAFETY INSPECTIONS OF ALL MWR FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT ARE NOT BEING CONDUCTED IAW REF A.  WE MUST ENSURE THAT
OUR FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT ARE SAFE FOR BOTH OUR PATRONS AND OUR
EMPLOYEES.
 F. COMMANDS HAVE ACCEPTED GIFTS IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS NOT
IAW THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 6.K OF REF (A).
 G. FEDERAL EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (FEIN) ASSIGNED BY
THE IRS ARE NOT ON FILE.  REF A PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON THE
ACQUISITION OF A FEIN FROM THE IRS.  UNITS WITH FEINS ON FILE
SHOULD CONTACT THE IRS TO ENSURE THE FEIN SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIES
THE MWR PROGRAM BY NAME.
 H.  UNITS ARE ENGAGING IN THE RESALE OF MERCHANDISE AND VENDING
OPERATIONS WITHOUT COMDT (CG-103) APPROVAL. ON SHORE INSTALLATIONS,
THE COAST GUARD EXCHANGE SYSTEM (CGES) HAS THE RIGHT OF FIRST
REFUSAL TO SELL MERCHANDISE AND OPERATE VENDING. WE ENCOURAGE
COMMANDS WITH EXCHANGES TO WORK WITH LOCAL CGES PERSONNEL TO MEET
UNIQUE MERCHANDISE NEEDS.
2. THE LISTING ABOVE REPRESENTS THE MOST PREVALENT AREAS OF CONCERN
DOCUMENTED SINCE THE LAST UPDATE.  THIS INFORMATION IS BEING
PRESENTED WITH THE INTENT THAT YOU WILL USE IT TO IMPROVE THE
MANAGEMENT OF YOUR MWR PROGRAMS AND THOSE OF COMMANDS SUBORDINATE
TO YOU FOR MWR PURPOSES.
3. THE GOAL OF OUR OVERSIGHT PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT OUR MWR
PROGRAMS CAN EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY FULFILL THEIR MISSION
READINESS AND RETENTION RESPONSIBILITIES AS A CRITICAL NON-PAY
BENEFIT.  PROPER MANAGEMENT OF MWR PROGRAMS WILL ENABLE READINESS,
SUPPORT OUR PEOPLE, AND DEMONSTRATE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR SCARCE
RESOURCES WITHIN THE PROGRAM.
4. WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE.
COMDT (CG-103) POC IS MR. GARY SCHEER, CGMWR DIRECTOR, OR MR. RON
RAY, PROGRAM RESOURCES SPECIALIST, AT (757) 420-2480, EXT. 3035 OR
3033, RESPECTIVELY.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
6. RADM CLIFFORD I. PEARSON, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES, SENDS.
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HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION ADVANCED EDUCATION SELECTION PANEL

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SUBJ:  HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION ADVANCED EDUCATION SELECTION PANEL
CANCELLATION
A. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA//C//211835Z MAR 07/ALCGPERSCOM
018/07
B. TRAINING AND EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINST M1500.10B, ART. 3-B-5
C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 151812Z MAY 07 ALCOAST 248/07
D. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 191907Z NOV 07 ALCOAST 542/07
1. THE HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION ADVANCED EDUCATION SELECTION PANEL
OUTLINED IN REFS A - D WAS SCHEDULED FOR 19 DEC 2007.  NO
APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED FOR THIS PROGRAM, THEREFORE THE PANEL HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.
2.  OFFICERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING NEXT SEASON OR WHO ARE
INTERESTED IN CAREER COUNSELING FOR FUTURE PANELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
CONTACT THE PROGRAM MANAGER, CAPT FREESE, AT (202) 475-5179.
3. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PANEL AND PANEL PROCESS SHOULD BE DIRECTED
TO YN1 CHRISTOPHER HORN, THE ADVANCED EDUCATION ADMIN YEOMAN AT
202-493-1617.
4. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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HOLIDAY SEASON TRAVEL SAFETY

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SUBJ: HOLIDAY SEASON TRAVEL SAFETY
1.  I WISH YOU ALL A JOYOUS AND SAFE HOLIDAY SEASON.  PLEASE BE
SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE WHILE ENJOYING THE BLESSING OF FRIENDS AND
FAMILY.
2.  HOLIDAY TRAVEL; THOSE WHO DRIVE TYPICALLY TRY TO COVER A GREAT
AMOUNT OF DISTANCE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.  THE RESULTS OF THIS
CAN LEAD TO FATIGUE, SOMETIMES WITH FATAL RESULTS.  OTHER FACTORS
WHICH MAKE HOLIDAY DRIVING DANGEROUS ARE DRIVING UNDER THE
INFLUENCE, AND THE TYPICAL HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS FOUND DURING
THE WINTER SEASON.  PUT THESE FACTORS TOGETHER, AND YOU HAVE THE
PERFECT FORMULA FOR SURE DISASTER.  DRIVING DEFENSIVELY IS YOUR
BEST FRIEND.
3. THE FOLLOWING ARE SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS:
A. ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO USE A DESIGNATED DRIVER. IF YOU GO TO A
PARTY, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE WAY HOME BEFORE YOU START
DRINKING.  IF YOU GIVE A PARTY, BE A RESPONSIBLE HOST. MAKE SURE
THAT EVERYONE HAS A SAFE WAY HOME OR A PLACE TO STAY IF THEY DON'T.
B. PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO PREVENT PERSONNEL FROM
DRIVING AFTER DRINKING.
C. PUBLICIZE THE CONSEQUENCES OF DRINKING AND DRIVING IN THE UNIT
POW.
D. EMPHASIZE THE USE OF SEATBELTS IN AUTOS, THE WEARING OF
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ON MOTORCYCLES, AND THE USE OF DEFENSIVE
DRIVING TECHNIQUES. REMIND MEMBERS TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR, AND
STAY CLEAR OF, OTHERS WHO MAY NOT BE DRIVING SAFELY. AVOID DRIVING
AFTER MIDNIGHT IF POSSIBLE.
E. MANY FAMILIES WILL BE MAKING LONG TRIPS TO VISIT FAMILY AND
LOVED ONES. IF NOT WELL PLANNED, THESE CAN HAVE TRAGIC OUTCOMES. IF
LONG DISTANCE DRIVING IS ANTICIPATED, CONSULT TRIPS (TRAVEL RISK
PLANNING SYSTEM), THE CG'S ONLINE TOOL FOR ASSESSING RISK, AT
HTTPS://CRCAPPS2.CRC.ARMY.MIL/TRIPS/CG/LOGIN.ASPX.  THERE YOU WILL
BE ABLE TO EVALUATE THE RISK YOUR TRAVEL PRESENTS AND MAKE CHANGES
TO REDUCE YOUR RISK AND ENSURE THE SAFETY OF YOUR FAMILY.
4. PLEASE ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.  I HOPE
THIS SEASON IS SAFE, ACCIDENT FREE AND FILLED WITH NOTHING BUT
GREAT MEMORIES.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
6. MLCPAC (KSE) POC CWO CHUCK KEMNITZ, (510) 637-1242.
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DISTRICT THIRTEEN AWARDS PROGRAM

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SUBJ: DISTRICT THIRTEEN AWARDS PROGRAM
A. COAST GUARD MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25C
B. DISTRICT THIRTEEN AWARDS PROCESSING, D13INST 1650.1B
1. THE DISTRICT AWARDS BOARD RECENTLY REVIEWED DATA ON AWARDS
PRESENTED IN 2006 AND 2007 BY D13 UNITS AND D13 STAFF.  THE BOARD
FOUND GENERAL EQUITY ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF UNITS AND PERSONNEL IN
THE NUMBER AND LEVEL OF AWARDS. AS EXPECTED, MOST AWARDS WERE
PRESENTED AT END-OF-TOUR FOR SUSTAINED PERFORMANCE. SLIGHTLY MORE
AWARDS WERE PRESENTED IN 2007 THAN IN 2006.
2. TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE AWARD SYSTEM, AWARD AUTHORS AND
LOCAL AWARD BOARDS ARE REMINDED THAT THE GUIDELINES IN REFERENCE
(A) MUST BE CLOSELY FOLLOWED WHEN SUBMITTING AND APPROVING AWARDS.
3. AWARD PACKAGES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO DISTRICT 13 AT LEAST 30 DAYS
IN ADVANCE OF THE PLANNED PRESENTATION DATE IF THE DISTRICT
COMMANDER IS THE AWARD AUTHORITY, AND AT LEAST 60 DAYS IN ADVANCE
IF THE AREA COMMANDER IS THE AWARD AUTHORITY.
4.  THE DISTRICT 13 PROCEDURES FOR AWARD SUBMISSIONS WERE RECENTLY
REVISED (REFERENCE B). THIS DIRECTIVE, AWARD TEMPLATES AND OTHER
RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT
http://cgweb.d13.uscg.mil/awards/Default.htm; THIS LINK CAN BE
ACCESSED THROUGH THE D13 HOMEPAGE.
5. QUESTIONS CONCERNING AWARD SUBMISSION PROCEDURES SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO THE D13 AWARDS PROGRAM TECHNICIAN, MS. ANNMARIE
ROCHELLE, AT (206) 220-7311.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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CHANGE TO THE OFFICER EVALUATION SYSTEM (OES)

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SUBJ: CHANGE TO THE OFFICER EVALUATION SYSTEM (OES)
A. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6 (SERIES)
1. THIS MSG ANNOUNCES AN IMPORTANT CHANGE TO THE OES. THE
REPORTED-ON OFFICERS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN) FOUND IN BLOCK 1
OF THE OFFICER EVALUATION REPORT (OER) (CG-5310A, B, C, AND D
VERSION 10/06) WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (EMPLID).
2. EFFECTIVE 1 JAN 2008 THE EMPLID SHALL BE USED IN SECTION 1.B OF
THE OER AND THE SSN WILL NO LONGER BE AUTHORIZED. USING THE EMPLID
WILL BETTER PROTECT AN OFFICERS PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE
INFORMATION. SWITCHING FROM THE SSN TO AN EMPLID REQUIRED THE CG-
5310 SERIES TO BE MODIFIED SO THE FORMS WILL ONLY ACCOMMODATE THE
7-DIGIT EMPLID. ONLY SECTION 1.B OF THE CG-5310 SERIES HAS CHANGED
AND IT WILL READ "EMPLID" VICE "SSN". OTHERWISE THE CG-5310 SERIES
HAS NOT CHANGED.
3. THE UPDATED VERSION OF ALL CG-5310 FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN
THE ADOBE FORMS LIBRARY. TISCOM AND COMDT (CG-61) WILL UPDATE THE
LOCALLY INSTALLED VERSION OF ADOBE FORMS TO INCLUDE THE UPDATED
FORMS WITH A PROJECTED AVAILABILITY DATE ON OR ABOUT 1 JAN 2008.
UNTIL THE ADOBE FORMS LIBRARY IS UPDATED, UNITS CAN ACCESS THESE
FORMS VIA THE INTRANET:
HTTP://CGWEB2.COMDT.USCG.MIL/CGFORMS/WELCOME.HTM OR VIA THE
INTERNET: HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/FORMS/. OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
USE ONE OF THESE METHODS WHEN PREPARING AN OER. THIS WILL ENSURE
THAT THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF THE CG-5310 IS BEING USED.
4. THE NEXT UPDATE TO REF A WILL REFLECT THE CHANGE DESCRIBED IN
THIS MSG.
5. COMMANDS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE WIDEST DISSEMINATION
TO ALL ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE OFFICERS AND TO CIVILIAN RATING
CHAIN MEMBERS.
6. POC: CDR CHANEY, CGPC-OPM-3, (202) 493-1651, CHIEF, OFFICER
EVALUATIONS BRANCH.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
8. REAR ADMIRAL CLIFFORD I. PEARSON, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES, SENDS.
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CIVILIAN NAVAL WAR COLLEGE PROGRAM SELECTION PANEL

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SUBJ:  CIVILIAN NAVAL WAR COLLEGE PROGRAM SELECTION PANEL
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-13//092120Z NOV 07 /ALCOAST
526/07
1. SUBJ TRAINING PANEL WAS CONVENED ON 13 DEC 07. THE SELECTEES ARE
LISTED BELOW.
PRIMARY:
RANK         NAME                         UNIT
GS-14        DOANE, CHRISTOPHER W.        CG LANTAREA
ALTERNATE:
RANK         NAME                         UNIT
GS-13        HUBBLE, SOLANGE O.           CGD ELEVEN
2. THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS FOR THE CIVILIAN NAVAL WAR COLLEGE
PROGRAM WAS 07.
3. THE PANEL MEMBERS AND THEIR UNITS ARE LISTED BELOW:
RANK         NAME                         UNIT
CAPT         WILLIAM J. MILNE             COMDT (CG-133)
GS-15        TIMOTHY L. TERRIBERRY        COMDT (CG-5321)
CDR          GORDON A. LOEBL              CG PC (OPM-2)
4. IAW REF A, THE ATTENDEE WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONTINUED
SERVICE AGREEMENT PRIOR TO THE COURSE CONVENING.
5. ALTHOUGH THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PANEL, INCLUDING ITS
DELIBERATIONS AND CRITERIA FOR SELECTION, CANNOT BE DISCLOSED TO
ANY PERSON WHO WAS NOT A MEMBER OF THE PANEL, PANEL MEMBERS DO HAVE
VALUABLE INFORMATION THAT CAN BE SHARED REGARDING THE GENERAL
SELECTION PROCESS AND ITS FAIRNESS AND EQUITY.  QUESTIONS REGARDING
THIS PROGRAM SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CAPT WILLIAM MILNE AT
202-475-5509. ADVANCED EDUCATION QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
YN1 CHRISTOPHER HORN AT 202-493-1617.
6. THE PRECEPT WHICH CONVENED THIS PANEL AND CHARGED THE PANEL
MEMBERS WITH THEIR DUTIES, AND THE COMDT'S GUIDANCE TO PROMOTION
YEAR 2008 SELECTION BOARDS AND PANELS, IS AVAILABLE VIA CG CENTRAL
AT HTTP://CGCENTRAL.USCG.MIL LOCATED AT "LEARNING : CG ADVANCED
EDUCATION PROGRAMS".
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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FLIGHT TRAINING SOLICITATION

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SUBJ: FLIGHT TRAINING SOLICITATION
A. CG TRAINING AND EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINST M1500.10B
B. CG AVIATION MEDICINE MANUAL, COMDTINST M6410.3
C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-WK// 011340Z APR 02, ALCOAST
157/02, EXPANDED NAVY FLIGHT SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO
HAVE RECEIVED PHOTOREFRACTIVE KERATECTOMY (PRK)
D. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-W// 301605Z OCT 00, ALCOAST
417/00, FLIGHT SCHOOL SERVICE OBLIGATION CHANGE TO TRAINING AND
EDUCATION MANUAL
1.  ACTIVE DUTY OFFICERS IN THE GRADES OF ENS/LTJG MAY NOW APPLY
FOR COAST GUARD FLIGHT TRAINING.  SELECTION FOR THIS HIGHLY
COMPETITIVE PROGRAM LEADS TO DESIGNATION AS A COAST GUARD AVIATOR
WITH SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNMENT TO DUTY STANDING BILLETS WITHIN COAST
GUARD AVIATION.  PLEASE READ THIS MESSAGE IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES.  THE FLIGHT TRAINING
SELECTION PANEL IS SCHEDULED TO CONVENE 05 MAR 2008.
2.  SUBMIT APPLICATION LETTERS AND ENDORSEMENTS VIA THE E-RESUME
FUNCTION IN DIRECT ACCESS.  THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE E-
RESUME, WITH COMMAND ENDORSEMENT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS 05
FEB 08. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN PARAGRAPH 11 ON HOW TO SUBMIT AN
E-RESUME  AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ON THE "STEP 11" SCREEN:
A) RANK
B) UNIT
C) DATE REPORTED TO PRESENT UNIT
D) EXPECTED ROTATION DATE
E) DATE OF COMMISSION
F) DEGREE, MAJOR AND NAME OF INSTITUTION/GPA
G) ASTB SCORES (AQR, PFAR)
H) NARRATIVE STATEMENT DESCRIBING DESIRES TO ATTEND FLIGHT
TRAINING.
3.  COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD INCLUDE IN THE E-RESUME ENDORSEMENT
THEIR OPINION OF THE APPLICANT'S INTERESTS, ABILITY, AND POTENTIAL
VALUE TO THE COAST GUARD IN AN AVIATION CAPACITY.  CANDIDATES
SELECTED BY THIS PANEL WILL RECEIVE ORDERS TO REPORT TO FLIGHT
TRAINING NLT 05 MAR 2009.
4.  SEND COPIES OF A CURRENT FLIGHT PHYSICAL IAW REF (A), ASTB
RESULTS, AND EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS NOT CONTAINED IN THE MEMBER'S
HEADQUARTERS PDR TO CGPC-OPM-2 NO LATER THAN 05 FEB 08.  USE THE
FOLLOWING ADDRESS:  4200 WILSON BLVD SUITE 1100, ARLINGTON, VA
22203, ATTENTION: YN1 CHRIS CONLEY.  ALL PREVIOUSLY NON-SELECTED
APPLICANTS MUST ALSO SEND COPIES OF APPROVED PHYSICALS TO CGPC-
OPM-2.  ALL PHYSICAL EXAMS MUST BE ON DD FORMS 2808 AND 2807-1.  TO
MINIMIZE DELAYS IN PROCESSING APPLICATIONS, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
INFO ON THE DD FORM 2808 (REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION):
ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS (FOUND ON CG-112 WEBSITE) AND COMPLETE
CYCLOPLEGIC REFRACTION INFORMATION.  PACKAGES MUST BE COMPLETE AND
ARRIVE ON TIME TO BE CONSIDERED.  INCOMPLETE PACKAGES WILL BE
RETURNED FOR COMPLETION AND, IF NOT RETURNED IN TIME, WILL REQUIRE
RE-SUBMISSION FOR THE NEXT SCHEDULED FLIGHT PANEL.
5.  DUE TO EJECTION SEAT LIMITATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW T-6
TEXAN TRAINING AIRCRAFT, ALL FLIGHT PANEL APPLICANTS MUST WEIGH
BETWEEN 99-238 POUNDS.  NO WAIVERS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
6.  ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE AVIATION
SELECTION TEST BATTERY (ASTB) WITH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM SCORES:
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION RATING (AQR) 4 AND PILOT FLIGHT APTITUDE
RATING (PFAR) 5.
7.  APPLICANTS SHOULD CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE VISUAL ACUITY STANDARDS
FOR FLIGHT TRAINING IN REF (B).  APPLICANTS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE PRK
SURGERY MUST ADHERE TO ALL REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN REF (C) FOR
SELECTION PANEL ELIGIBILITY.
8.  CGPC WILL NOT CONSIDER AGE OR VISUAL ACUITY WAIVERS DUE TO THE
LARGE NUMBER OF JUNIOR OFFICERS APPLYING FOR FLIGHT TRAINING.
APPLICANTS MUST NOT TURN 31 PRIOR TO 05 MAR 2008.
9.  PREVIOUSLY NON-SELECTED FLIGHT APPLICANTS NEED TO SUBMIT NEW
FLIGHT APPLICATIONS AND COPIES OF PREVIOUSLY QUALIFYING PHYSICAL
EXAMINATIONS.
10.  IAW REFS (A) AND (D), ALL APPLICANTS COMPLETING FLIGHT SCHOOL
AS A RESULT OF THIS PANEL WILL INCUR EIGHT YEARS OF OBLIGATED
SERVICE IN ADDITION TO ANY PREVIOUS OBLIGATED SERVICE.  OFFICERS
DISENROLLING PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF FLIGHT TRAINING WILL INCUR ONE
MONTH OBLIGATED SERVICE FOR EVERY MONTH OF TRAINING COMPLETED.
11.  DIRECT ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS: USE THE FOLLOWING DIRECT ACCESS
PROCEDURES:
A.  CREATE A NEW E-RESUME IN DIRECT ACCESS, UNDER HOME > SELF
SERVICE > EMPLOYEE > TASKS > CREATE E-RESUME.
B.  SELECT "ADVANCED TRAINING" FROM THE "POSITION SOURCE" ARROW
PULL-DOWN MENU ON THE TOP ROW AND CLICK ON THE YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED
BUTTON LABELED "SEARCH".
C.  SELECT "FLIGHT TRAINING" FROM THE LISTING BY CLICKING ON THE
CHECK BOX UNDER THE COLUMN TO THE FAR RIGHT OF YOUR SCREEN LABELED
"JOB BASKET".
D.  AFTER SELECTING "FLIGHT TRAINING", CLICK THE YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED
BOX AT THE BOTTOM LEFT OF YOUR SCREEN LABELED "ADD SELECTED TO JOB
BASKET".
E.  CLICK ON THE LINK LABELED "VIEW JOB BASKET" DIRECTLY TO THE
RIGHT OF THE YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED BOX YOU USED TO ADD THE SELECTION
TO YOUR JOB BASKET.  THIS ACTION WILL OPEN A NEW SCREEN.  ENSURE
THAT "FLIGHT TRAINING" APPEARS.
F.  WHEN YOU SEE "FLIGHT TRAINING" IN YOUR JOB BASKET AS DESIRED,
CLICK ON "APPLY FOR JOBS IN BASKET" TO PROCEED WITH E- RESUME
SUBMISSION.  A SCREEN WITH "13 STEPS" WILL OPEN.
G.  YOU SHOULD THOROUGHLY REVIEW THE INFORMATION IN ALL "13 STEPS"
IN THE E-RESUME IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION IS UP TO DATE
AND ACCURATE.
H.  ON THE "STEP 11" SCREEN, PROVIDE INFORMATION REQUESTED IN
PARAGRAPH TWO OF THIS MESSAGE.
I.  ON THE "STEP 12" SCREEN, INCLUDE THE CORRECT ENDORSER EMPLID
FOR COMMAND ENDORSEMENT.  SELECT THE YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED BOX LABELED
"NEXT" AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SCREEN. THE WINDOW FOR "STEP 13" WILL
OPEN.  IF YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH YOUR SELECTION, SELECT THE YELLOW
HIGHLIGHTED BUTTON LABELED "SUBMIT". ONCE YOU SELECT "SUBMIT", YOUR
E-RESUME IS COMPLETE.
J.  YOU SHOULD RECEIVE A VERIFICATION E-MAIL FROM DIRECT ACCESS
INDICATING YOUR E-RESUME WAS SUBMITTED.  YOU WILL RECEIVE THIS
VERIFICATION E-MAIL EVEN IF YOUR E-RESUME WAS IMPROPERLY SUBMITTED.
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU OPEN THE LINK ATTACHED TO THIS
VERIFICATION. IF THE ATTACHMENT INDICATES ZERO JOBS APPLIED FOR,
YOU HAVE NOT SUCCESSFULLY APPLIED AND SHOULD REPEAT THE STEPS
ABOVE. PLEASE CONTACT THE POCS LISTED IN PARA 12 IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS REGARDING APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
12.  FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FLIGHT SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS,
PLEASE CONTACT YN1 CHRIS CONLEY AT (202) 493-1632.  FOR QUESTIONS
REGARDING THE PHYSICAL EXAMS AND REQUIRED CONTENT, PLEASE CONTACT
HSC HEIN (202)-493-1724.  FOR INFORMATION ABOUT AVIATION CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE CONTACT LCDR FRANCES MESSALLE AT (202)
493-1638.
13.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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