ACN 061/18 - JUN 2018 TWELVE MONTH DEFERMENT FOR POST-PARTUM MEMBERS

ALCOAST COMMANDANT NOTICE                           CANCEL DATE   21 JUN 2019

R 220909 JUN 18
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-13//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01000//
ACN 061/18
SUBJ: TWELVE MONTH DEFERMENT FOR POST-PARTUM MEMBERS
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. Pregnancy in the Coast Guard, COMDTINST 1000.9
C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 011425 JUN 18/ALCOAST 214/18
1. This ACN announces immediate changes to REF (A) and (B), and is in alignment with the
Commandant's Guiding Principle of READY as denoted in REF (C). This change furthers our
commitment to providing workplace flexibility for our members and their families as we
support a mission ready total workforce.
2. REF (A), Assignments While Pregnant: will be amended so that post-partum Active Duty
members shall not be issued TDY orders for up to 12 months from the date of a birth event
unless the member elects such orders as set forth in Paragraph 4.
3. REF (B), Selected Reserve Assignments: will be amended so that post-partum Reserve
members shall not be involuntarily mobilized for up to 12 months from the date of a birth
event. A post-partum Reserve member may elect voluntary mobilization orders as
set forth in Paragraph 4.
4. A post-partum member may elect TDY or voluntary mobilization orders within the 12 months
following a birth event only if cleared by a Coast Guard medical officer and with approval
from the first O-6/GS-15 in the chain of command.
5. Policies and standards in REF (A) and (B) not specifically addressed in this ACN
remain unchanged. REFs (A) and (B) will be updated to reflect the mentioned changes and
will both be released within the next year.
6. For general policy questions contact COMDT (CG-1331) at HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil.
7. Released by CAPT C.J. Hulser, Acting Director of Reserve and Military Personnel.
8. Internet release authorized.