ALCGENL 018/18 - ENLISTED PERSONNEL ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (EPAA) NO. 03-18

united states coast guard

R 20 FEB 18

ALCGENL 018/18
SUBJ: ENLISTED PERSONNEL ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (EPAA) NO. 03-18
A. Enlisted Accessions, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2
(series)
B. COMCOGARD FORCECOM Norfolk VA 060842 JAN 17 ACN 004/17
C. Coast Guard Weight and Body Fat Standards Program Manual, COMDTINST
M1020.8 (series)
1. The following personnel may be advanced to the rating/paygrade indicated
effective 1 March 2018 provided the requirements of Refs A through C are met:
Rank     Name                      DEPTID               SPOID 
AST2     Frank Vilardi             045401               002420 
CSC      John Backman              000684               042312
CS1      Clifford Ricalde          006819               007416
DC1      Jacob Owens               000683               042312
DC1      Dakota Sheppard           042299               042311
DC1      Donovan Butts             044204               042256
DC1      Joseph Cendejas           000132               038079
DC2      Aaron Hayman              045377               046604
DC2      William Horodnik          045284               046604
DC2      Matthew Slack             000211               042191
DVC      Benjamin Phipps           000041               046017
DV1      Kyle McGann               044103               042030
DV1      Thomas Hansen             044103               042030
EMC      John O’Brien              006413               038079
ET2      Charles Conant            005760               046734
ET2      Kevin Colon               004615               041675
HS1      Jonathan Chastine         044030               006420
HS1      Ryan Boatman              045436               045431
HS2      Eric Johnson              044008               042256
HS2      Jordan Karpinski          044405               038079
HS2      Michael Holmes            044405               038079
HS2      Sarah Stagner             042828               042822
ITCS     Eric Burns                008684               042599
ITC      Miguel Cortes             004612               042822
ITC      Nicholas Sobczak          004575               042312
ITC      Eric Wenger               003497               002371
ITC      Richard Brennan           005760               046734
MEC      Ryan Cross                038568               042632
ME1      Jonathan Fitzpatrick      038426               042632
ME1      Elliott Felix             038529               038079
ME1      William Fuchs             000585               046604
ME1      Ryan Rivera               007341               042632
ME2      Frank Incapreo            038551               007752
ME2      Alexander Correa          008846               038079
ME2      Francisco Martinez        038421               042632
ME2      Joshua Frazier            000078               038079
MK1      Drew Allen                000457               038079
MK1      Kevin Noesen              000534               042191
MK2      Tessa Kervin              007537               046604
MK2      Leon Plummer              000159               045431
MK2      Brian Erwin               000525               038079
MK2      Jacob Paisley             007450               042191
MSTC     Tadd Martin               007270               045431
MST1     Zachary Wetzel            007575               042599
MST1     Carla Broking             006271               042311
MST1     Nikki Fischer             008373               045431
MST1     Caitlin Barker            006271               042311
MST2     Bradley Nystrom           007103               038079
MST2     Timothy Fox               000508               038079
MST2     James Arnold              002165               002420
MST2     Shelley Turner            007369               002420
MST2     Martin Mueller            007184               041675
MST2     Joshua Herriott           007739               042312
MST2     Christos Giakoumakos      007499               041675
MST2     Julie Thomas              000614               042898
MST2     Ori Martinez              004465               042312
OS1      Collin Strange            000398               038079
OS1      Timothy Spencer           008887               042599
OS1      Rebecca Uhlir             000511               042898
OS2      Olena Lysak               007361               002420
OS2      Casey Youngs              007600               046604
OS2      Jess Himel                007262               045431
OS2      Christopher Steward       000657               041675
OS2      Andrew Wahlund            007262               045431
OS2      Robert Molina             000074               038079
OS2      Noah Wierenga             008088               042312
OS2      Marisela Horne            007471               045431
OS2      Dillon Whitaker           007581               042030
OS2      Bethany Mock              008360               045431
OS2      Jeffrey Swope             000485               038079
SK2      Christine Lafoy           042891               042898
SK2      Erica Danielson           044402               038079
SK2      Johnathan Maro            042861               042898
YN1      Claudia Rodriguez         042913               042898
YN1      Nicholas Gatewood         000518               042898
YN1      Shannan Furlong           038196               042030
YN1      Carol McMullen            045431               045431
YN2      Nicole Campbell           002420               002420
YN2      Leeann Wright             000314               006420
YN2      Morgan Libstaff           007631               046017
2. The Commanding Officer's recommendation for advancement must be maintained
for the period from recommendation to advancement.  In addition, E-7, E-8,
and E-9 candidates must not have a “Not Recommended” on an enlisted
evaluation for 24 months prior to the terminal eligibility date and for the
entire period to the effective date of advancement.  Personnel failing to
maintain the CO's recommendation for this period shall be invalidated from
the Servicewide Exam(s)(SWE) in which they participated. Personnel who have
been invalidated must be recommended and qualify again through a new SWE
competition.
3. Commanding Officers shall determine if pre-advancement eligibility
requirements have or have not been met. Per Ref B, EPME EPQ standard CG-EPME
(May/2017) must have been completed nlt 01 December 2017 and validated prior
to the effective date of advancement. If appropriate, a CO shall withhold or
cancel the advancement of ineligible personnel per Article 3.A.19.b,
3.A.19.c, or 3.A.25.f of Ref A. When advancement is to be withheld or
cancelled, the CO shall advise PPC (ADV) by e-mail via AOIX at CMD-SMD-CG-PPC
with CG PSC as information addressee at CMD-SMD-CG-PSC. Please note C2OIX
does not transfer to AOIX. We continue to receive late notifications of lack
of compliance with Ref C. It is imperative the request be sent prior to the
effective date of advancement.
4. Per Article 3.A.5 of Ref A, members must have successfully completed the
Chief Petty Officer Academy (CPOACAD) prior to advancement to Chief Petty
Officer. Members must have successfully completed the Senior Enlisted
Leadership Course (SELC) prior to advancement to Master Chief Petty Officer.
COMDT (CG-12C) is the Program Manager for the enlisted leadership continuum
and the single point of contact for all requests for CPOACAD and SELC waivers
from advancement policy.
5. Per Article 3.A.10 of Ref A, personnel in certain ratings must meet
security clearance requirements for advancement.
6. Commanding Officers shall ensure personnel advancing to pay grades E-7
thru E-9 obligate required service prior to advancement per Article 3.A.19.d
of Ref A.
7. Per Article 3.A.13.d of Ref A, personnel who have been selected for
promotion to CWO or above the cutoff on the CWO list are ineligible for
advancement to CPO, SCPO, or MCPO unless the individual concerned has
notified Commander (CG PSC-OPM and CG PSC-EPM) of their intention to decline
appointment to CWO.
8. The rank order number for each individual identified for advancement in
the EPAA is no longer indicated. The original rank order number may be found
at the Pay and Personnel Center CG Portal site
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/ppc/SitePages/Advancements%20and%20Evaluatio
ns%20Branch.aspx but is subject to change. This EPAA, to include unit
designations, will be available on PPC's CG Portal site.
9. CDR S. K. Felger, Acting Chief, Enlisted Personnel Management, CG
Personnel Service Center, sends.
10. Internet release authorized.