ALCOAST 284/17 - SEP 2017 DUTY TO PEOPLE: COMMAND LEADERSHIP IN ENCOURAGING SELECTED RESERVE (SELRES) AFFILIATION UPON RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY (RELAD)

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SUBJ: DUTY TO PEOPLE: COMMAND LEADERSHIP IN ENCOURAGING SELECTED RESERVE
(SELRES) AFFILIATION UPON RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY (RELAD)             
A. Personnel Service Center Instruction, PSCINST 1120.1(series)
B. Personnel and Pay Procedures Manual, PPCINST M1000.2(series)
1. Coast Guard reservists have been essential force multipliers during 
every major contingency response operation for over 76 years, and in
countless other ways at units across the country on a daily basis.
2. A vibrant, ready, and relevant Reserve is vital to Coast Guard
operations and our National Security. Accordingly, it is everyone’s
responsibility to identify and encourage candidates of the highest
character and propensity to serve in the Coast Guard to join the Reserve
as outlined in ref (a).
3. Leaders in Command Cadre positions have a special duty to actively
encourage our best and brightest who are preparing to be released from
active duty (RELAD) to continue serving on a part-time basis by
affiliating with the Selected Reserve (SELRES).
4. The pre-separation counseling required in Chapter 3 of ref (b) is the
perfect opportunity to explain the benefits of continued service in the
Reserve Component. Benefits include:
     a. Annuity: RELAD members who affiliate with the SELRES will
continue to accrue equity toward the defined benefit pension in both the
current and blended retirement systems. The performance of Inactive Duty
Training (IDT) drills, certain correspondence courses, and any active
duty will all result in an increased benefit upon retirement.
     b. Training: SELRES members can continue to receive training to
build leadership and technical skills which may be applicable to both
their military and civilian occupations.
     c. Medical and Dental Insurance: SELRES members and their families
have access to low cost health and dental insurance through the TRICARE
Reserve Select and TRICARE Dental programs.
     d. Life Insurance: Reservists retain eligibility for Servicemembers
Group Life Insurance (SGLI).
5. The In-Service Transfer Team (ISTT) at Coast Guard Recruiting Command
(CG RC) has primary responsibility for assisting interested active duty
members in affiliating with the Reserve. They will contact active duty
members within three to four months of their end of enlistment and remain
available to discuss potential affiliation even after the member’s RELAD
date.
6. Reserve Force Readiness System (RFRS) staffs at the Areas, Director of
Operational Logistics, Districts, and Sectors are also an exceptional
source of information for questions related to service in the SELRES. In
addition, Reserve Gold and Silver Badges, Senior Enlisted Reserve
Advisors (SERAs), and Senior Reserve Officers (SROs) can provide
invaluable insight into life in the Reserve for those interested.
7. Over the next few weeks the Office of Reserve Affairs in conjunction
with CG RC will be rolling out a number of tools to help support commands
in explaining the value of Reserve service. Once approved, these tools
will be released through the Reserve web page at www.reserve.uscg.mil as
well as through the Coast Guard social media program.
8. The affiliation process can be confusing at times. Active duty
members with questions concerning the RELAD and affiliation process
should contact the ISTT point of contact.
     a. ISTT: Mrs. Barbara Hansen at 202-795-6847 or
cgr-smb-istt@uscg.mil.
9. Commands with questions regarding Reserve policy and duty expectations
in order to help counsel their transitioning members should contact one
of the Regional Reserve points of contact.
     a. Director of Operational Logistics: LCDR Greg Peck at 757-628-4867
or Gregory.W.Peck@uscg.mil.
     b. District 1 DXR: LT Kiley Hoppe at 617-223-3184 or
Kiley.A.Hoppe@uscg.mil.
     c. District 5 DXR: LT Alisa Harkins at 757-483-8645 or
Alisa.G.Harkins@uscg.mil.
     d. District 7 DXR: Ms. Rosalia Rodriguez at 305-415-7076 or
Rosalia.N.Rodriguez@uscg.mil.
     e. District 8 DXR: CDR Cheryl Honeycutt at 504-671-2333 or
Cheryl.L.Honeycutt@uscg.mil.
     f. District 9 DXR: LCDR James McCown at 216-902-6385 or
James.A.McCown@uscg.mil.
     g. District 11 DXR: PERS2 Sheldon Kahoonei at 510-437-3787 or
Sheldon.D.Kahoonei@uscg.mil.
     h. District 13 DXR: LT Sarah Dorsey or LT Logan Huffman at
206-220-7264 or D13-DG-D13-DXR-Staff@uscg.mil.
     i. District 14 DXR: LT Luke Maleski at 215-271-4844 or
Luke.B.Maleski@uscg.mil.
     j. District 17 DXR: LT Josue Roman (after July 19) at 907-463-2102
or Josue.J.Roman@uscg.mil.
10. RDML W. G. KELLY, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources, sends.
11. Internet Release Authorized.