ALCOAST 428/22 - OCT 2022 CONTINUED SUSPENSION OF CPOA REQUIREMENT FOR ADVANCEMENT TO AD E-7

R 281816Z OCT 22 MID200080401630U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 428/22
SSIC 1500
SUBJ: CONTINUED SUSPENSION OF CPOA REQUIREMENT FOR ADVANCEMENT
TO AD E-7
A. Enlistments, Evaluations, and Advancements COMDTINST M1000.2C
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 021212 SEP 20/ALCOAST 326/20
1. This ALCOAST continues the suspension of paragraph 3.a.6.a.(2)(c)
of REF (A), previously announced in REF (B), requiring active duty
members in the paygrade of E-6 to attend the Chief Petty Officer
Academy (CPOA) prior to advancement to E-7.
2. CPOA sessions have returned to full capacity after COVID-19
closures, but a significant backlog of students will exist in the
short-term future. Until the backlog is resolved, members already
advanced to E-7 will receive the highest priority to allow them to
compete for E-8. Members above the cutoff for E-7 must follow
existing procedures to request CPOA and be ready to attend upon a
space available basis.
3. Members must attend CPOA before advancing to E-8.
4. This ALCOAST is cancelled on 27 OCT 2023.
5. CPOA PROGRAM POC: MKCM Christopher Wilson, COMDT (CG-128) at
Christopher.H.Wilson@uscg.mil.
6. RADM B. K. Penoyer, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources
(CG-1), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.