ALCOAST 407/20 - NOV 2020 SOLICITATION FOR THE 2020 RESERVE FAMILY READINESS AWARD (RFRA)

R 091508 NOV 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-R//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01650//
ALCOAST 407/20
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ:  SOLICITATION FOR THE 2020 RESERVE FAMILY READINESS AWARD (RFRA)
A. Recognition Programs Manual, COMDTINST M1650.26 (series)
B. Coast Guard Reserve Awards Panel, COMDTINST 1650.12 (series)
1. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
(ASD-M&RA) and the Assistant Commandant for Reserve, COMDT (CG-R) are
soliciting nominations for the 2020 Reserve Family Readiness Award (RFRA).
This award is sponsored by ASD-M&RA to recognize the top unit from each of
the Armed Forces Reserve components whose family readiness goals have
contributed to a high state of overall mission readiness. Family readiness
is a key component of mission readiness, and robust family readiness programs
greatly enhance the responsiveness of Guard and Reserve units.
2. All Coast Guard units with assigned Selected Reserve (SELRES) members are
eligible for this award. Nominations should be submitted through the first
Flag in the chain of command to COMDT (CG-R). Areas, Districts, and the
Director of Operational Logistics, are strongly encouraged to nominate at
least one unit for this award. Nominations must be submitted in accordance
with the requirements outlined in this ALCOAST.
3. The criteria listed in Chapter 7.A.4 of REF (A) outline Coast Guard
standards for consideration. In addition, the Department of Defense has
provided a number of forms which must be completed as part of the unit's
submission. Templates for award submissions can be found at the COMDT (CG-R)
web page at: https://www.reserve.uscg.mil/CGR/Awards/Reserve-Family-Readiness/.
Commands must complete the template provided and attach it as an enclosure to a
cover memo addressed to COMDT (CG-R). Nominations should include contact
information for the family readiness representative or ombudsman. As denoted in
the template instructions, each of the three primary categories should include
approximately three examples of how the criteria has been met and/or measured.
4. Nominations shall be submitted electronically. All nominations must be
submitted to the POC listed in paragraph 6 no later than 15 December 2020.
5. Per REF (B), the Coast Guard Reserve Awards Panel will review all
nominations and submit their award recommendations to COMDT (CG-R). The
results will be announced via ALCOAST.
6. POC for questions and award submission is LTJG L.K. Carsia, COMDT (CG-R55),
Louis.K.Carsia@uscg.mil.
7. RDML T. C. Wiemers, Assistant Commandant for Reserve, sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.