ACN 146/21 - DEC 2021 BOAT FORCES UNDERWATER EGRESS TRAINING - UPDATE #1

R 221440Z DEC 21
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST COMDT NOTICE
BT
UNCLAS
ACN 146/21
SSIC 16114
SUBJ: BOAT FORCES UNDERWATER EGRESS TRAINING - UPDATE #1
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 021227Z SEP 21/ACN 086/21
B. U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT)
Manual, Volume II, COMDINST M16114.33D
C. Boat Crew Qualification Handbook, Vol 1, BQH 16115.1 (series)
1. Purpose: Provide updated policy and guidance to the field in
light of the closure of the Boat Forces Underwater Egress Trainer
(BF UWET) at Aviation Technical Training Center,
Elizabeth City, NC.
2. Background: The Office of Boat Forces (CG-731), in collaboration
with FORCECOM (T), have identified a suitable BF UWET located at
the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), in Glynco, GA.
34 classes (24 students per class) have been allocated to the Coast
Guard beginning 11 Jan 22 through the end of the fiscal year.
3. Action: Due to the available training at FLETC Glynco, REF (A)
is canceled as of 01 JAN 2022. IAW REF (B), commands shall submit
Electronic Training Requests for members needing to complete UWET
to certify as boat crewmen. Additionally, units are reminded that
the UWET requirement may be temporarily deferred by the CO/OIC
pending attendance of training at FLETC Glynco.
4. Additional information:
a. Members are responsible for visiting the FLETC Glynco website
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https://www.fletc.gov/glynco-georgia/

and becoming familiar with the student transportation and reporting
requirements prior to the first day of class.
b. With the two week unavailability of Direct Access, the
following convening schedule is provided for your convenience:
January 2022
1st Session Tuesday Jan 11
2nd Session Thursday Jan 13
February 2022
1st Session Monday Jan 31
2nd Session Thursday Feb 3
3rd Session Tuesday Feb 8
4th Session Thursday Feb 10
March 2022
1st Session Monday Feb 28
2nd Session Thursday Mar 3
3rd Session Tuesday Mar 8
4th Session Thursday Mar 10
5th Session Monday Mar 28
6th Session Thursday Mar 31
April 2022
1st Session Tuesday Apr 5
2nd Session Thursday Apr 7
3rd Session Monday Apr 25
4th Session Thursday Apr 28
May 2022
1st Session Tuesday May 3
2nd Session Thursday May 5
June 2022
1st Session Monday Jun 6
2nd Session Thursday Jun 9
3rd Session Tuesday Jun 14
4th Session Thursday Jun 16
July 2022
1st Session Monday Jul 11
2nd Session Thursday Jul 14
3rd Session Tuesday Jul 19
4th Session Thursday Jul 21
August 2022
1st Session Monday Aug 8
2nd Session Thursday Aug 11
3rd Session Tuesday Aug 16
4th Session Thursday Aug 18
September 2022
1st Session Monday Sep 12
2nd Session Thursday Sep 15
3rd Session Tuesday Sep 20
4th Session Thursday Sep 22
5. Though the UWET at FLETC Glynco will alleviate a large percentage
of the field's needs, there will be some members needing the
training, but will not be able to attend in FY22. Thus, unit
CO/OIC's must continue to be diligent ensuring members possess
the knowledge and skills to assume boat crew qualifications.
Specific emphasis should be placed on boat crew task BCM-02-16-TYPE
(Boat Egress Principles and Procedures), contained in REF (C) when
certifying new crewmembers.
6. These changes will be incorporated to the next revision
of REF (B), which will be released within the next year.
7. This message will be cancelled on 21 DEC 2022.
8. POC: CG-731 Mr. Kevin Jones, (202) 372-2459.
FORCECOM(T) LCDR JoEllen Arons, (202) 475-5506.
9. Released by RDML Todd C. Wiemers, Assistant Commandant for
Capability (CG-7).
10. Internet release is authorized.