ACN 137/18 - NOV 2018 PERMANENT PROMOTION OBLIGATED SERVICE FOR VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT

united states coast guard

ALCOAST COMMANDANT NOTICE                                               CANCEL DATE 19 NOV 2019


R 201026 NOV 18
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-13//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01000//
ACN 137/18
SUBJ: PERMANENT PROMOTION OBLIGATED SERVICE FOR VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT
A. Military Separations, COMDTINST M1000.4 (series)
1. This ACN announces immediate changes to REF (A).
2. Recent Commandant Change Notice 1000, CH-6 to REF (A), promulgated revised
criteria applicable to an Active Duty Officer’s Request for Voluntary Retirement
enumerated in section 1.C.9.a.(1). Due to an editing error, CH-6 to REF (A)
inadvertently omitted the provision requiring an officer to “complete the two-year
obligated service requirement incurred for a permanent promotion. (An officer will
not be promoted if he or she has an approved voluntary retirement on file).”
3. Omission of the permanent promotion obligated service provision in section
1.C.9.a.(1) of REF (A) was an administrative error. There has been no change to
the existing policy requiring completion of the obligated service for permanent
promotion prior to being eligible for voluntary retirement. REF (A) will be updated
to correct the administrative error and will be released within the next year.
4. Policies and standards in REF (A) not specifically addressed in this ACN remain
unchanged.
5. For general policy questions contact COMDT (CG-1331) at:
HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil.
6. Released by RDML M.W. Sibley, Acting Director of Reserve and Military Personnel.
7. Internet release is authorized.