ALCOAST 184/18 - MAY 2018 UPDATED FY18 SELECTED RESERVE (SELRES) BONUS AMOUNTS, ELIGIBILITY, AND SPECIAL INCENTIVE PAY FOR DESIGNATED UNITS (DUP)

R 151421 MAY 18
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-13//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01120//
ALCOAST 184/18
COMDTNOTE 1120
SUBJ:  UPDATED FY18 SELECTED RESERVE (SELRES) BONUS AMOUNTS, ELIGIBILITY, AND SPECIAL
INCENTIVE PAY FOR DESIGNATED UNITS (DUP)
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 271547Z MAR 18/ALCOAST 108/18
B. 37 U.S. Code 331 – General Bonus Authority for Enlisted Members
C. 37 U.S. Code 373 – Bonus Recoupment
D. Military Bonus Programs, COMDTINST M7220.2 (series)
E. Reserve Policy Manual, COMDTINST M1001.28 (series)
F. Personnel and Pay Procedures Manual, PPCINST M1000.2 (series)
1. This ALCOAST cancels REF (A) and announces eligibility and amounts paid for SELRES Enlistment
and Affiliation bonuses as authorized by REF (B). It also announces the reinstatement of
Designated Unit Pay (DUP), formerly known as High Priority Unit Pay. These bonuses and DUP are
being reinstated to help facilitate a return to authorized strength. Additionally, these bonuses
and DUP will enable our most critical units to be maintained at full capacity.
2. The following bonus eligibility criteria and DUP are effective 01 April 2018 and will remain
in effect until 30 September 2018, or until further notice. The date determining bonus
eligibility is the signature date of the written obligation from the member to serve in the
SELRES (orders or Administrative Remarks, Form CG-3307 AT-10D). The signature date must fall
within the effective dates; the transition date (transition to SELRES) must be within 6 months
of the signature date. Eligible personnel must remain in the enlisted rating and the unit for
which the bonus is authorized. For the purpose of this ALCOAST and the SELRES Bonus and DUP
Program, designated or critical units are defined as Port Security Units (PSU), Naval Coastal
Riverine Squadrons (CORIVRON), and Naval Coastal Riverine Groups (CORIVGRU).
3. SELRES Enlistment Bonus - Non-Prior Service (Initial Enlistment) RP, RK, RX, RA Programs:
   a. Eligibility requirement: Applicant must enlist for 8-years (6-years SELRES, 2-years IRR)
and must complete the Initial Active Duty for Training (IADT) within 24 months. IADT consists of
Basic Training or Direct Petty Officer Training (DEPOT) plus A-school completion, if required.
Any unearned bonus amounts will be recouped as required by REF (C) if any of the conditions in
REF (D) are not met.
   b. Bonus Amounts: One of the following bonus amounts is authorized if participation standards
outlined in REF (E) have been met; one half to be paid upon completion of IADT, and the
remainder to be paid one year later. The remainder must be requested in writing using the memo
template found in REF (D); the memo shall be routed to the member's Servicing Personnel
Office (SPO) through the member's unit Commanding Officer and District (dxr).
    (1) For a 6-year SELRES obligation, any rate at any unit, a total of $2,000 is authorized.
    (2) For a 6-year SELRES obligation, in the critical rates of BM and ME, with assignment
to a PSU: a total of $5,000 is authorized.
4. SELRES Affiliation Bonus – Prior Service (non-USCG) with remaining Military Service
Obligation (MSO) - RN Program:
   a. Eligibility requirement: Member shall commit to either a 3-year or a 6-year SELRES
obligation, be an E-3 requiring A-school, E-4, or above, and complete IADT if required.
   b. Bonus Amounts: One of the following bonus amounts is authorized for the following
obligations, to be paid in two equal amounts, if participation standards outlined in REF (E)
have been met; one half to be paid upon completion of IADT or first drill, as applicable,
and the remainder to be paid one year later. The remainder must be requested in writing using
the memo template found in REF (D); the memo shall be routed to the member's Servicing
Personnel Office (SPO) through the member's unit Commanding Officer and District (dxr).   
    (1) For a 3-year SELRES obligation, any rate at any unit, a total of $2,000 is authorized.
    (2) For a 6-year SELRES obligation, E-3 requiring an A-school, in the critical rates of
BM and ME, with assignment to a PSU: a total of $5,000 is authorized.
    (3) For a 6-year SELRES obligation, E-4 and above, in the critical rates of BM and ME,
with assignment to PSUs 301, 305, 307, or 311, for a minimum period five consecutive years
following completion of A-school: a total of $5,000 is authorized.
    (4) For a 6-year SELRES obligation, E-4 and above, in the critical rates of BM and ME,
with assignment to PSUs 308, 309, 312, or 313, for a minimum period five consecutive years
following completion of A-school: a total of $10,000 is authorized.
5. SELRES Prior Service Enlistment Bonus – Prior Service with no remaining MSO- RQ Program:
   a. Eligibility requirement: Members who have over 7 years 9 months, shall commit to
either a 3 or 6-year SELRES obligation, be an E-3 requiring A-school, E-4, or above, and
complete IADT if required. For USCG members enlisting in the Reserve within 24-hours after
discharge and transferred to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) due to billet non-availability,
eligibility for the affiliation bonus will remain effective for up to nine months after
discharge. The SELRES obligation for bonus payment (CG-3307 AT-10D and CG-3307 BON-3) should
be executed before the member is discharged from active duty. However, if necessary, the
agreement may be executed up to nine months after the discharge date.  
   b. Bonus Amounts: One of the following bonus amounts is authorized for the following
obligations, to be paid in two equal amounts, if participation standards outlined in REF (E)
have been met; one half to be paid upon completion of IADT (if required) or first drill, and
the remainder to be paid one year later. The remainder must be requested in writing using the
memo template found in REF (D); the memo shall be routed to the member's Servicing Personnel
Office (SPO) through the member's unit Commanding Officer and District (dxr).
    (1) For a 3-year SELRES obligation, any rate at any unit, a total of $2,000 is authorized.
    (2) For a 6-year SELRES obligation, E-3 requiring an A-school, in the critical rates of BM
and ME, with assignment to a PSU: a total of $5,000 is authorized.
    (3) For a 6-year SELRES obligation, E-4 and above, in the critical rates of BM and ME, with
assignment to PSUs 301, 305, 307, or 311, for a minimum period five consecutive years following
completion of A-school: a total of $5,000 is authorized.
    (4) For a 6-year SELRES obligation, E-4 and above, in the critical rates of BM and ME, with
assignment to PSUs 308, 309, 312, or 313, for a minimum period five consecutive years following
completion of A-school: a total of $10,000 is authorized.
6. SELRES Affiliation Bonus – Current USCG Active Duty with remaining MSO (RELAD):
   a. Eligibility requirement: Members in any rating, E-3 requiring A-school, E-4, and above,
obligated to serve the remainder of their initial 8-year MSO in the Ready Reserve: member
agrees to affiliate with the SELRES for a minimum of three years and complete IADT if required.
The SELRES affiliation obligation (CG-3307 AT-10D and CG-3307 BON-3) for bonus payment should
be executed before the member is released from active duty. However, if necessary, the
obligation may be executed up to nine months after RELAD. For members transferred to the
Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) due to billet non-availability, eligibility for the affiliation
bonus will remain effective for up to nine months after RELAD. Assignments to over billeted and
unbudgeted positions are discouraged, but will not preclude RELAD members from receiving an
affiliation bonus.
   b. Bonus Amounts: One of the following bonus amounts is authorized for the following
obligations, to be paid in two equal amounts, if participation standards outlined in REF (E)
have been met. The first half to be paid upon completion of IADT (if required) or first drill,
and the remainder to be paid one year later. The remainder must be requested in writing using
the memo template found in REF (D); the memo shall be routed to the member's Servicing Personnel
Office (SPO) through the member's unit Commanding Officer and District (dxr).
    (1) For a 3-year SELRES obligation, any rate at any unit, a total of $2,000 is authorized.
    (2) For a 6-year SELRES obligation, E-3 requiring an A-school, in the critical rates of BM
and ME, with assignment to a PSU: a total of $5,000 is authorized.
    (3) For a 6-year SELRES obligation, E-4 and above, in the critical rates of BM and ME, with
assignment to PSUs 301, 305, 307, or 311, for a minimum period five consecutive years following
completion of A-school: a total of $5,000 is authorized.
    (4) For a 6-year SELRES obligation, E-4 and above, in the critical rates of BM and ME, with
assignment to PSUs 308, 309, 312, or 313, for a minimum period five consecutive years following
completion of A-school: a total of $10,000 is authorized.
7. DUP is authorized at $15 per Inactive Duty Training Period (IDT) or Additional Training
Period (ATP) authorized with pay for reservists assigned to a PSU, CORIVRON, or CORIVGRU.
8. Application procedures for enlisted bonus programs, additional eligibility restrictions,
payment schedules and information on recoupment of bonuses, should a member not satisfactorily
complete a contract are outlined in REF (D). Before advising members of bonus eligibility,
commands or recruiters shall ensure that a member meets all requirements in this message and in
REF (E). Bonus eligibility shall be documented on the appropriate Administrative Remarks,
Form CG-3307, as per REF (F). Commands shall initiate recoupment action on members who receive a
SELRES bonus and then do not meet satisfactory participation requirements outlined in REF (E).
9. SELRES members who accept an Extended Active Duty (EAD) Contract or are approved for
conditional release into a Department of Defense (DoD) enlistment to fill a vacant active duty
billet and SELRES members who integrate to active duty during the period to which they obligated
to serve with the SELRES shall have the unearned portion of the affiliation bonus recouped.
Members with obligated service due to acceptance of SELRES enlistment or affiliation bonuses
will not normally be approved for enlistment into a DoD component or the Regular Coast Guard
until completion of the obligated Coast Guard SELRES service. SELRES who are performing short-
term or long-term Active Duty Operational Support (ADOS), whether it is in support of a
Contingency or not, shall retain their bonus. Any non-fulfilment of obligated SELRES service
will result in the member's indebtedness to the Coast Guard in the amount of the unearned bonus
as prorated per REF (C). Unearned bonus debt may not be considered for waiver of collection
under Title 10 U.S.C. 2774 or remission under Title 14 U.S.C. 461. Exceptions to unearned bonus
collection must be requested from COMDT (CG-8C) per Subsection 373(b) of REF (C).
10. For application procedures please visit the following web page:
http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/mas/rates/#bonuses.
11. POC for questions regarding USCG members transitioning to SELRES status is
Ms. Barbara Hansen, CGR-SMB-ISTT@uscg.mil or (202) 795-6847, In-Service Transfer Team (ISTT).
12. POC for recruiters: Mr. Lane Solak, Lane.A.Solak@uscg.mil or (202) 795-6852.
13. POC for questions regarding policy: LT Raqel Brown at: Raqel.K.Brown@uscg.mil or
(202) 475-5432.
14. RDML Andrew S. McKinley, Director of Reserve and Military Personnel, sends.
15. Internet release authorized.