ALCOAST 060/23 - FEB 2023 SOLICITATION FOR THE 2022 CDR RAY EVANS OUTSTANDING COXSWAIN AWARD

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 060/23
SSIC 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE 2022 CDR RAY EVANS OUTSTANDING
COXSWAIN AWARD
A. U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual,
Volume I, COMDTINST M16114.32E
1. This ALCOAST solicits nominations for the 2022 CDR Ray Evans
Outstanding Coxswain Award.
2. Background.
    a. While serving as Signalman First Class, Petty Officer Ray
Evans was awarded the Navy Cross for his gallant efforts while
fighting alongside fellow coxswain Douglas Munro on 27 September
1942 at Point Cruz on Guadalcanal. Petty Officer Evans provided
covering fire for, and evacuated elements of the 1st Battalion, 7th
Marines, who were under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Lewis B.
Puller. Petty Officer Evans remained at his post for the entire
operation and, with every other member of his crew killed or
wounded, he maintained control of the boat and risked his own life
to save others. Only those who displayed extreme acts of combat
heroism and other distinguished service were awarded the Navy Cross.
    b. The CDR Ray Evans Outstanding Coxswain Trophy recognizes
outstanding coxswain performance in Coast Guard Boat Forces
operations and is presented annually to an enlisted coxswain who
demonstrates sustained exemplary performance and superior technical,
professional, and leadership abilities.
3. Eligibility requirements. The 2022 CDR Ray Evans Outstanding
Coxswain Trophy winner will be selected IAW the criteria established
in REF (A). Nominees must meet the following:
    a. Be active duty or reserve, E-3 (with designator) through E-6.
    b. Be a certified coxswain.
    c. Be assigned to a Boat Forces unit during the entire designated
calendar year.
    d. Be in compliance with Coast Guard weight standards.
    e. Have no non-judicial punishment, no civil convictions, have a
mark of "satisfactory" in conduct, and no mark less than "four" on
their enlisted performance evaluation.
    f. For the purpose of this award, Boat Forces units include:
Stations, Stations (Small), Aids to Navigation Teams, Sectors,
Marine Safety Units (MSU) with boat allowance, Maritime Force
Protection Units (MFPU), Strike Teams, Maritime Safety and
Security Teams (MSST), Maritime Security Response Teams (MSRT),
Port Security Units (PSU), Centers for Excellence (National
Motor Lifeboat School, Boat Force Center, Special Missions
Training Center - Boat Tactics Branch, Boat Force
Standardization Team, Maritime Law Enforcement Academy -
Non-Compliant Vessel Course, Boat Force Command Cadre School),
and Cutters.
4. Selection criteria. The award recipient will be the coxswain
who possesses the strongest combination of leadership, proficiency,
and performance of duty.
5. Selection. The Office of Boat Forces will convene a selection
panel to evaluate the nomination packages and the award recipient
will be announced via ALCOAST.
6. Action. Nomination packages must be submitted by the Commanding
Officer/Officer-in-Charge to COMDT (CG-731) via the chain of
command using sample format provided at:
(Copy and Paste URL Below into Browser)

https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/cg731/SitePages/Coxswain
Trophy Award.aspx

All nomination packages require endorsement by one level up the
chain of command and should be received by COMDT (CG-731), Attn:
Mr. Hartmayer, NLT 22 MAR 2023. All submissions must be sent by
email and must be in PDF format with all required signatures and
endorsements. Electronic signature is acceptable. Nominations must
be in standard memorandum format, not to exceed three pages.
Endorsements must not exceed one page. Units with connectivity
issues should mail nominations to the next level in the chain of
command for email submission.
7. POC: Mr. Don Hartmayer, COMDT (CG-731), at 202-372-2461 or
Donald.P.Hartmayer@uscg.mil.
8. RADM Todd C. Wiemers, Assistant Commandant for Capability
(CG-7), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.