ALCOAST 267/21 - JUL 2021 SOLICITATION FOR THE BOAT FORCES ADVISORY COUNCIL (BFAC)

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SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE BOAT FORCES ADVISORY COUNCIL (BFAC)
A. U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual,
Volume I, COMDTINST M16114.32 (series)
1. Purpose: This message solicits members for the Boat Forces
Advisory Council (BFAC).
2. Background: The BFAC serves as a valuable communications
conduit between the field and the Office of Boat Forces.
The BFAC is chaired by the Joshua James Ancient Keeper,
with membership consisting of standing and nominated members,
as well as at-large members and advisors. BFAC members represent
a cross section of the Boat Forces community and must reflect
the highest level of Boat Forces knowledge, professionalism,
and personal conduct.
3. Discussion: BFAC membership is outlined in REF (A). The BFAC
works under the direction of the Ancient Keeper and will meet
annually to brief field priorities and concerns to COMDT (CG-7).
BFAC members are requested to serve two years and should have
an expected rotation date beyond their anticipated BFAC tenure.
BFAC membership consists of the following positions that
represent field operations and platforms:
    a. Standing members include:
        (1) An instructor/certified coxswain from the BFCO Branch
              at Training Center Yorktown
        (2) CO or designee of the National Motor Lifeboat School
        (3) E-8 or below instructor/certified coxswain from Special
              Missions Training Center
        (4) E-8 or below Pursuit instructor/certified coxswain from
              Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
        (5) BMCS or MKC from the Boat Forces Command Cadre School
        (6) Standing Ray Evans Coxswain Award winner
             (term for one year)
        (7) Standing Paul Clark Engineer Award winner
             (term for one year)
    b. Nominated membership will include the following positions
        (desire E7 or above, but will consider highly recommended E6s):
        (1) Coxswain with ANB or BUSL experience at an ANT
        (2) Cutter boat pursuit coxswain - major cutter
        (3) Cutter boat coxswain - ATON
        (4) Cutter boat coxswain - Other (non-major cutter)
        (5) Boat Forces unit engineering petty officer
        (6) Tactical coxswain at a Level I station with RB-M experience
        (7) Ice Rescue Trainer at any D9 ice station
        (8) DSF, PSU or MFPU coxswain
        (9) Pursuit coxswain at a Pursuit Level IV station
        (10) Surfman assigned to a Surf station
        (11) Heavy Weather coxswain assigned to a Heavy Weather station
4. Action:
    a. Commands with standing members are requested to provide a
memo to the Office of Boat Forces identifying their representative.
Members desiring to serve in a nominated position shall submit a
memo not to exceed two pages to the Office of Boat Forces via the
first O-6 in their chain of command and their respective District
or Area Boat Manager. The memo shall include:
        (1) Type of unit the member will be representing.
        (2) Anticipated rotation date.
        (3) Brief summary of member's career and current competencies.
        (4) Brief narrative on how the BFAC and Coast Guard will
             benefit from the applicant's membership.
    b. Command endorsements are requested to include a statement
indicating the applicant's ability to fulfill the responsibilities
listed above and in REF (A).
    c. Memos shall be submitted via e-mail to Mr. Kevin Jones at
kevin.m.jones@uscg.mil, in PDF format or scanned originals,
with all required signatures no later than 01 SEP 21.
5. POCs: BFAC Chair: BMCM Chris Hinote, Joshua James Ancient
Keeper (707) 443-2212 or COMDT (CG-731) Program Manager:
Kevin Jones (202) 372-2459.
6. T. C. Wiemers, RDML, Assistant Commandant for Capability
(CG-7), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.