ACN 048/18 - MAY 2018 CHANGE 2 TO COAST GUARD RECRUITING MANUAL

united states coast guard

ALCOAST COMMANDANT NOTICE                           CANCEL DATE  15 MAY 2019


R 161606 MAY 18
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-13//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01100//
ACN 048/18
SUBJ:  CHANGE 2 TO COAST GUARD RECRUITING MANUAL
A. COAST GUARD RECRUITING MANUAL, COMDTINST M1100.2F
1. This ACN announces the promulgation of Change 2 to the Coast Guard Recruiting Manual,
REF (A).
2. Change 2 to REF (A) updates various revised references and elements of accession
policy, including:
   a. Updated references to Food Service Specialists (FS) IAW the rating name change
to Culinary Specialists (CS);
   b. Revised program requirements associated with Direct Commission Lawyers (DCLs)
and Direct Commission Physician Assistants (DCPAs);
   c. Removed references to the canceled Airman (AN) program and rates; and
   d. Inserted a new table that depicts when accession or retention standards are
applied to physical examinations based on accession source.
3. No paper distribution of the revision will be made. REF (A) is available on
the Internet at: http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/directives/ and on CGPortal at:
https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/library/directives/SitePages/Home.aspx.
4. Questions or changes to REF (A) may be directed via email to:
HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil.
5. Released by RADM A. S. McKinley, Director of Reserve and Military Personnel.
6. Internet release is authorized.