ALCOAST 416/18 - DEC 2018 SOLICITATION FOR THE 2018 FIREMAN FIRST CLASS PAUL CLARK BOAT FORCES ENGINEERING AWARD

united states coast guard

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-7//
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ALCOAST 416/18
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE 2018 FIREMAN FIRST CLASS PAUL CLARK BOAT FORCES
ENGINEERING AWARD
A. U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual, Volume I,
COMDTINST M16114.32 (series)
1. This ALCOAST solicits nominations for the 2018 Fireman First Class Paul Clark
Boat Forces Engineering Award.
2. Background.
    A. Fireman First Class Paul Clark was honored with the Navy Cross for
extraordinary heroism while serving as engineer of a landing boat during an
assault on an occupation of French Morocco in 1942. When a hostile aircraft
strafed his boat with machine gun fire, mortally wounding the bowman and
severely injuring the coxswain, Fireman Clark quickly assumed control of the
craft and immediately withdrew from the beach. He sped to an offshore ship,
placed the wounded men aboard and, although his craft was riddled with enemy
gunfire, courageously returned to his station at the beach and completed his
boat's mission.
    B. The Fireman First Class Paul Clark Boat Forces Engineering Award recognizes
exemplary boat engineers and is presented annually to an enlisted boat engineer
who demonstrates sustained exemplary performance and superior technical,
professional, and leadership abilities.
3. Eligibility requirements. The 2018 Fireman First Class Paul Clark Boat Forces
Engineering Award winner will be selected IAW the criteria outlined in REF (A).
Nominees must meet the following:
    A. Be active duty or reserve; E-3 (with designator) through E-6.
    B. Be a qualified boat engineer.
    C. Be assigned to a Boat Forces unit during the entire designated calendar year.
    D. Be in compliance with the Coast Guard weight standards.
    E. Have no non-judicial punishment, no civil convictions, have a mark of
“satisfactory” in conduct and no mark less than “four” on their enlisted
performance evaluation.
    F. For the purpose of this award, Boat Force units include: Stations, Stations
(Small), Aids to Navigation Teams, Sectors, Marine Safety Units (MSU), Marine
Safety Detachments (MSD) with boat allowance, Maritime Force Protection Units (MFPU),
Strike Teams, Maritime Safety and Security Teams (MSST), Maritime Security Response
Teams (MSRT), Port Security Units (PSU), and Centers for Excellence (National Motor
Lifeboat School, Boat Force Center, Special Missions Training Center – Boat Tactics
Branch, Boat Force Standardization Team, Maritime Law Enforcement Academy -
Non-Compliant Vessel Course, Boat Force Command Cadre School) and Cutters.
4. Selection criteria. The award recipient will be the boat engineer who possesses
the strongest combination of leadership, proficiency, and performance of duty.
Units that do not require a boat engineer may submit a package for an individual
performing similar duties in the spirit of this criteria.
5. Selection. The Office of Boat Forces will convene a selection panel to evaluate
nomination packages and the award recipient will be announced via ALCOAST.
6. Action. Nomination packages shall be submitted by the boat force unit Commanding
Officer/Officer-in-Charge to COMDT (CG-731) via the chain of command using sample
format provided at:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/cg731/SitePages/Boat%20Forces%20Engineer%20Award.aspx.
All nomination packages should be received by COMDT (CG-731), Attn: Mr. Hartmayer,
NLT 01 FEB 2019. All submissions shall be sent by email and must be in PDF format
with all required signatures and endorsements. Electronic signature is acceptable.
Nominations shall be in standard memorandum format, not to exceed three pages.
Endorsements shall not exceed one page. Units with connectivity issues should mail
nominations to the next level in the chain of command for email submission.
7. POC: Mr. Don Hartmayer, COMDT (CG-731), at 202-372-2461 or Donald.P.Hartmayer@uscg.mil
8. RDML Michael P. Ryan, Assistant Commandant for Capability, sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.