ALCOAST 147/22 - APR 2022 UPDATE TO THE MASTER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT PANEL (MCAP)

R 251224Z APR 22   MID600051736431U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 147/22
SSIC 1000
SUBJ: UPDATE TO THE MASTER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT PANEL (MCAP)
A. Enlistments, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2C
1. This ALCOAST updates REF (A) with changes to the Master Chief
Advancement Panel (MCAP) composition.
2. Paragraph 5.F. of REF (A) is updated to read "The Panel will be
presided by an O-6 and will be composed of sub-panels to review the
respective ratings. Panel membership will be sufficiently diverse
to represent the records of the eligible ratings covered by the
respective sub-panels. The sub-panel membership will consist of a
diverse group to include a post or in-command O-6 as the sub-panel
chair, sitting Command Master Chiefs, sitting Rating Force Master
Chiefs, and current Master Chief Petty Officers from the field.
The senior O-6 sub-panel chair will serve as the Panel President.
Additionally, a sufficient number of recorders must be employed to
ensure smooth handling of records."
3. Paragraph 5.J.2.f. is updated to read "A list of the names of
candidates whose records were submitted for review, but who were
disqualified due to a member's failure to meet the advancement
eligibility requirements or who were recommended for non-advancement
by the majority of the Panel."
4. Paragraph 5.K.4. is updated to read "Obligated Service. Members
will incur a 2-year (24 months) service obligation upon advancement
to E-9. Those who do not have sufficient time remaining in service
must reenlist or extend to meet the obligated service, or decline
advancement. Follow Article 3.A.21.d. of this Manual for members
who decline advancement or voluntarily elect to have their name
removed from the advancement eligibility list. If the advancement
is delayed for administrative reasons, the service remaining
requirement will begin on the original date the member would have
been advanced."
5. These changes will be reflected in the next revision of REF (A),
all other policies outlined in REF (A) not addressed remain
unchanged.
6. This message will be cancelled on 24 APR 2023.
7. POC: COMDT (CG-1334) at HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil.
8. Dr. Donna M. Navarro, Acting Assistant Commandant for Human
Resources (CG-1), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.