ALAUX 032/20 - AUXILIARY CURRENCY MAINTENANCE CHANGES FOR CY 2020

29 OCT 2020

FM:  CHDIRAUX

TO:  ALAUX

ALAUX 032/20

 

Subj:  AUXILIARY CURRENCY MAINTENANCE CHANGES FOR CY 2020

 

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1.  The Coast Guard recognizes the unprecedented challenges imposed on its Auxiliarists since the outset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and greatly appreciates the understanding and responsibility demonstrated by all Auxiliarists in preserving their health and well-being as well as that of our Nation's maritime public.

 

2.  In acknowledgement of the significant constraints that have been levied upon Auxiliarists’ ability to perform authorized activities in Calendar Year (CY) 2020, the following changes to currency maintenance requirements are effective immediately: 

 

a.  General Qualification and Currency Maintenance Requirements. 

 

(1)  All annual currency maintenance requirements for CY 2020 (e.g., the two marine dealer visits required to maintain currency as a program visitor) and other-than-annual requirements that were due in CY 2020 (e.g., the 3-year check ride required to maintain currency as a coxswain if due in 2020) are waived except tests and workshops that can be completed online through the Auxiliary Learning Management System (AUXLMS) or Auxiliary National Classroom.

 

(2)  Currency maintenance requirements that have been waived must now be completed by 31 December 2021 (e.g., the five vessel safety checks that were required by 31 December 2020 in order to maintain currency as a Vessel Examiner must now be completed by 31 December 2021). Currency maintenance requirements that would normally have applied in CY 2021 are effectively cancelled (e.g., a Vessel Examiner will only have to perform five vessel safety checks in CY 2021 in order to maintain currency).

 

(3)  CY 2020 completion of the Team Coordination Training (TCT) Refresher and the Crew Resource Management (CRM) Refresher is not waived. These refreshers are available through webinars, and if they are due in CY 2020 then they must be completed in CY 2020 in order to maintain certification.

 

(4)  If an Auxiliarist started CY 2020 certified in a competency, then they will remain certified per the provisions of this ALAUX. If an Auxiliarist started CY 2020 in REYR status in a competency and was unable to fulfill the requirements to regain certification during CY 2020, then the Auxiliarist will remain in REYR status in that competency and will have until 31 December 2021 to complete those requirements in order to regain certification. 

 

(5)  All requirements for initial qualification/certification remain in effect and will not be waived.

 

 b.  Auxiliary Aviation Specifics:  The currency task requirements listed below are waived for CY 2020 and must be completed by the dates specified:

 

(1)  The semi-annual Air Mission Currency task (3 missions totaling at least 6 hours) with a currency expiration date of 30 June 2020 and/or 31 December 2020 must be completed by 30 June 2021.

 

(2)  Annual and greater-than-annual cycle (2-year/5-year) currency tasks with a currency expiration date no later than 31 December 2020 must be completed by 31 December 2021 (e.g., a biennial check ride that was originally required by 15 August 2020 in order to maintain currency as a pilot must now be completed by 31 December 2021).

 

Task Name	Frequency	Affected Competencies
Air Mission Currency	Semi-annual	First Pilots, Aircraft Commanders, Instructor Pilots / Flight Examiners
Emergency Egress Training	Annual	All AUXAIR Competencies
Swim Test	Annual	All AUXAIR Competencies
Annual Aviation Workshop	Annual	All Pilots and Air Crew
Instructional Flights (3)	Annual	Instructor Pilots / Flight Examiners
Auxiliary Flight Check	Biennial	First Pilots, Aircraft Commanders, Instructor Pilots / Flight Examiners
Flight Crew Medical Screening*	Biennial-Sliding	Air Crew and Air Observers
AUX-17 Crew Resource Mgmt.	5-Year	All AUXAIR Competencies
AUX-18 Spatial Disorientation	5-Year	All Pilots
* Must be completed as soon as possible and no later than 31 December 2021. If certified Air Crew/Air Observers have experienced any significant medical change since their last Flight Crew Medical Screening that would affect mission performance and/or would preclude medical clearance by a medical authority, then they must notify the District Director of Auxiliary prior to engaging in flight operations.

 

(3)  In addition, all Auxiliary aviation pilots will then be required to:

 

(a)  Maintain all FAA license and flight requirements (including biennial check flights) and hold, at minimum, a valid Third Class FAA Medical status.

 

(b)  Maintain Passenger Currency requirements(for pilots carrying passengers or crew).

 

(c)  Fly and log a minimum of 12 hours Pilot-In-Command (PIC) time each semi-annual period (may be General Aviation or Auxiliary flight).

 

(d)  Complete the CRM Refresher. 

 

3.  Questions should be directed to the servicing District Director of Auxiliary (DIRAUX) and Operations Training Officer (OTO). 

 

4.  Internet release is authorized. 

 

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If you have a question regarding this ALAUX, please seek resolution within your Chain of Leadership and Management (COLM) including up to your servicing District Director of Auxiliary (DIRAUX). If your question still cannot be resolved after that, then please email CGAUX@uscg.mil.

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