ALCOAST 307/17 - OCT 2017 SOLICITATION FOR THE 2017 RESERVE FAMILY READINESS AWARD

united states coast guard

 

R 121058 OCT 17
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-13//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS/N01650/
ALCOAST 307/17
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE 2017 RESERVE FAMILY READINESS AWARD
A. RECOGNITIONS PROGRAMS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.26 (series)
B. COAST GUARD RESERVE AWARDS PANEL, COMDTINST 1650.12 (series)
1. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
(ASD-M&RA) and the Office of Reserve Affairs, COMDT (CG-131) are
soliciting nominations for the 2017 Reserve Family Readiness Award
(RFRA). This award is sponsored by ASD-M&RA to recognize the top unit
from each of the Armed Forces Reserve components whose family readiness
goals have contributed to a high state of overall mission readiness.
Family readiness is a key component of mission readiness, and robust
family readiness programs have greatly enhanced the deployability of
Guard and Reserve units.
2. All Coast Guard units with assigned Selected Reserve (SELRES)
members are eligible for this award. Nominations should be submitted
through the first Flag in the chain of command to COMDT (CG-131). 
Eligible commands such as Areas, Districts, and the Director of
Operational Logistics, are strongly encouraged to nominate at least one
unit for this award.  Nominations must be submitted in accordance with
the requirements outlined in this message.
3. The criteria listed in Chapter 7.A.7 of REF A outline Coast Guard
standards for consideration. In addition, the Department of Defense has
provided a number of forms which must be completed as part of the unit's
submission. Templates for award submissions can be found at the
COMDT (CG-131) web page at:
http://www.reserve.uscg.mil/resources/cg131/cg1313/awards/.
Commands must complete the template provided and attach it as an
enclosure to a cover memo addressed to COMDT (CG-131).  Nominations
should include contact information for the family readiness
representative or ombudsman.  As denoted in the template instructions,
each of the three primary categories should include approximately three
examples of how the criteria has been met and/or measured.
4. Nominations shall be submitted electronically. All nominations must
be submitted to the POC listed in paragraph (7) no later than
30 November 2017.
5. Per REF B, the Coast Guard Reserve Awards Panel will review all
nominations and submit their award recommendations to the Director of
Reserve and Military Personnel COMDT (CG-13).  The results will be
announced via ALCOAST.
6. The commanding officer of the selected unit and the unit designated
family support program representative or ombudsman will be invited to
attend an awards ceremony hosted by ASD-M&RA at the Pentagon Hall of
Heroes in Washington D.C. on 23 March 2018.  COMDT (CG-131) may fund
travel and ADOS-RC orders if necessary for the unit commanding officer
(or executive officer) and the unit ombudsman or family representative
to attend the ceremony.
7. My POC for questions and award submission is COMDT (CG-131),
attention PA2 Emaia Rise, phone: (202) 475-5461 or email:
Emaia.M.Rise@uscg.mil.
8. RDML A. S. McKinley, Acting Director of Reserve and Military
Personnel, sends.
9. Internet release authorized.