ALCOAST 037/20 - FEB 2020 SELECTION OF THE 2019 MINOR CALIBER GUNNERY AWARD RECIPIENT

R 061154 FEB 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-7//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01650//
ALCOAST 037/20
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ:  SELECTION OF THE 2019 MINOR CALIBER GUNNERY AWARD RECIPIENT
A. Recognitions Programs Manual, COMDTINST M1650.26 (series)
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 191420 SEP 19/ALCOAST 297/19
1. I am pleased to announce CGC Confidence as the recipient of the 2019 Minor
Caliber Gunnery Award. This award was originally presented to the USCGC SNOHOMISH
in 1927. The Gunnery Award is presented annually to recognize cutters that best
demonstrate exceptional minor and major caliber weapons ordnance programs. The winner
exhibited a stellar commitment to ordnance readiness.
    a. As the 2019 Minor Caliber Gunnery Award recipient, CGC CONFIDENCE crew
exemplified Coast Guard gunnery excellence and set a high standard for mission execution
and fleet readiness. CGC CONFIDENCE is equipped with a MK38 Mod 1 Gun Weapons System and
a complement of small arms. Their superlative achievements included compliance during the
cutter’s Ordnance Safety Inspection (OSI) and Ordnance Technical Inspection (OTI), 100
percent operational readiness of its main battery throughout FY19, and certification at
Command Assessment of Readiness and Training (CART) and Tailored Ships Training Availability
(TSTA). CGC CONFIDENCE had no casualties on installed Combat Systems, and experienced no
ordnance mishaps or Missing, Lost, or Stolen (MLOS) events.
    b. No Cutters met the prerequisites to receive the Major Caliber Gunnery Award for FY19.
2. The Cutter will have their name engraved on a plaque above the original Gunnery Award
Trophy, a historical artifact, located at the Weapons School at TRACEN YORKTOWN.
3. I commend all the cutters that submitted award packages for consideration. Each unit
demonstrated a strong commitment to ordnance program excellence.
4. The selection panel for these awards included representatives from COMDT (CG-721),
SFLC-ESD-EOB, Afloat Training Organization, and FORCECOM (FC-Aws).
5. Questions regarding the Gunnery Award may be directed to CWO Scott Eaton, COMDT (CG-721)
at 202-372-2346 or via email, Scott.A.Eaton@uscg.mil.
6. RDML Matthew W. Sibley, Assistant Commandant for Capability, sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.