ALCGENL 156/17 - NON-RATE PATROL FORCES SOUTHWEST ASIA (PATFORSWA) SOLICITATION

5 OCT 17

ALCGENL 156/17
SUBJ: NON-RATE PATROL FORCES SOUTHWEST ASIA (PATFORSWA) SOLICITATION 
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Competency Qualification
Instruction, COMDTINST 16247.3D
C. CG Weight and Body Fat Standards Program Manual, COMDTINST M1020.8G
D. Non-Rate website: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/Non-Rates.aspx.
E. PATFORSWA website: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/PATFORSWA-MIPFTAG.aspx
F. Screening for Overseas Duty, PSCINST 1300
1. This message solicits AY18 applicants for one-year PCS ashore and afloat assignments to PATFORSWA. 
2. This is a dependent restricted, non-isolated PCS assignment available for men and women.  Upon successful completion of this tour, members will have a choice of being placed at the top of a Class A School list for which they are qualified or being assigned to an open billet of their choice. For additional compensation information, please visit the PATFORSWA website.
3. PATFORSWA positions are available at the following units:
  a. Afloat: CGC ADAK, CGC AQUIDNECK, CGC BARANOF, CGC MAUI, CGC WRANGELL, and CGC MONOMOY
  b. Ashore: PATFORSWA Shoreside Support 
4. Assignment Criteria:
  a. Be a U.S. citizen.
  b. Be 18 years of age at deployment date.
  c. Be suitable for overseas assignments IAW Ref A and F.
  d. Possess a valid drivers license for the duration of assignment.
  e. Be eligible for a Secret clearance or higher.
  f. Meet obligated service requirements (15 months from report date).
  g. Have completed task 1-01, Physical Fitness Standards, of Ref B within 6 months of 01 February 2018.
  h. Meet Coast Guard weight standards IAW Ref C.
  i. Prior to arrival to Pre-Deployment Training (PDT), members seeking an afloat assignment must have a current basic qualification for the Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) and an M-4 or M-16 rifle. Members seeking an ashore assignment must have a basic qualification for a M-4 or M-16 rifle.
5. Applicants should be aware that documented experience and qualifications may take precedence over other considerations when making these assignments.
6. Members selected for assignment and who are currently on an A School list will be placed on an administrative hold upon receipt of PCS orders. Members will not be authorized to cancel PCS orders to attend A School. The administrative hold will be removed after successful completion of the PATFORSWA tour.
7. All selected for this duty will be required to complete PDT (6-8 weeks). 
8. Assignment Procedures:
  a. Applications are due NLT 3 November 17.
  b. Route their request through their Chain of Command.
  c. Complete the Overseas Screening checklists IAW Ref F.
  d. Have a CG-3029 showing proof of current basic qualification for PDW and/or the M-4 or M-16 rifle, depending on assignment sought. Practical qualifications on these weapons prior to arrival are encouraged but not required. Members will have the opportunity and be required to obtain practical qualifications during PDT.  
  e. Receive a Command Endorsement IAW Para 9.
9. Commands shall complete the NR PATFORSWA APPLICATION located at Ref D. It is
crucial you use the submit button on the bottom of the form to ensure the endorsement is sent via Outlook to the embedded email address. All endorsements should address the following in the remarks section:
  a. Verify member meets all assignment criteria in paragraph 4.
  b. If member has not qualified basic on a PDW and/or M-16 or M-4 (depending on assignment sought), the endorsement should address member's potential to  qualify prior to arrival to PDT.
  c. Verifiy completion of criteria in Para 4.g. If member has not completed the criteria, address member's potential to complete within listed timeframe.
  d. Backfill concerns: When addressing backfills for members not tour complete in AY18, commands should keep in mind an immediate backfill is not always possible. The commands backfill request will factor into the candidate selection process.
10. Selectees will be notified via e-mail NLT 01 December 17. Notifications will
not be made to those not selected.
11. For assignment questions, contact the PATFORSWA Non-Rate Assignment Officer,
ET1 Justin Spencer at Justin.D.Spencer2@uscg.mil, or (202) 795-6661.
12. For operational or PDT questions, contact SMTC, LT Tracy Burris at
Tracy.M.Burris@uscg.mil, or (757) 295-2234.
13. Released by: LT W. Stewart, (202) 795-6584.
14. Internet release authorized.