ALCOAST 268/18 - AUG 2018 SOLICITATION FOR CUTTER NAMING SUGGESTIONS

united states coast guard

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ALCOAST 268/18
COMDTNOTE 5700
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR CUTTER NAMING SUGGESTIONS
A. Policy for Naming of Cutters and Shore Facilities, COMDTINST 5726.10 (series)
1. The Coast Guard is recapitalizing its cutter fleet, continuing a process now entering its
second decade. Each new cutter requires a name.
2. The Standing Board for the Naming of Cutters and Shore Facilities is soliciting nominations
for worthy names of these new cutters. The Naming Board requests submissions from across the
spectrum of Coast Guard stakeholders, including active, reserve, auxiliary, civilian, retired,
family members, commercial maritime industry, and port partners.
3. Guidelines for acceptable submissions are outlined in REF (A). Specifically, “the actions of
the individual must reflect Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty, and must be in keeping with the
highest traditions of the Coast Guard. The individual must be considered a distinguished Coast
Guard person or someone who had a great influence on Coast Guard history. The individual must be
deceased with sufficient time lapsed to ensure that the name will withstand the ‘test of time.’”
4. Such namesake submissions should have distinguished themselves and brought great credit upon
the service by their actions. Others may have served as important leaders or as significant role
models, path-breakers or trailblazers for those who might otherwise be underrepresented. The
Naming Board encourages the submission of possible namesakes from across the spectrum of Coast
Guard history, to include the junior ranks and less well known figures in Coast Guard history
who have made important contributions to the service.
5. The Naming Board looks for submissions that will resonate with today’s Coast Guard personnel.
Prospective cutter names should represent the diversity of our service and our rich heritage.
6. Please submit your nominations to Mr. Joshua Buck at Joshua.M.Buck@uscg.mil. Your nomination
should include the individual’s name and a brief narrative summary of why you believe the
individual would merit this honor. Please limit the summary to one page. The deadline for
submissions is October 31, 2018.
7. The Naming Board encourages those who have already submitted names to resubmit their
nominations for this latest cutter naming effort under this ALCOAST.
8. The Naming Board will publish a list of all names submitted in a future ALCOAST. Names not
selected for the latest round of new cutters will be kept on file for future use.
9. For a list of names recently selected, please see:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/1cbb0e6
10. For more information please see REF (A) at:
https://media.defense.gov/2017/Mar/14/2001716387/-1/-1/0/CI_5726_10C.PDF
11. For questions please contact Scott Price, Chief Historian, at Scott.T.Price@uscg.mil or
call (202) 372-4653.
12. RDML Melissa Bert, Director of Governmental and Public Affairs, sends.
13. Internet release authorized.