All Hands Briefer (Feb. 27, 2023)

Team Coast Guard,

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Very Respectfully,
Coast Guard Office of Public Affairs

 

NEWS

Commandant unveils first-ever Coast Guard Climate Framework 

• Goal: Prepare the Coast Guard for changes like rising sea levels, more frequent severe weather, migrating fish stocks, retreating polar ice, and coastal infrastructure damage
• Framework focuses on preparedness, resilience and collaboration

Coast Guard launches new cyber mission rating

• CMS is the first new rating in eight years.
• “We’re providing members a stable and sustainable career path with immediate advancement opportunities”
• Lateral change-in-ratings will start June 1
• All ratings can apply starting next year

New law allows Coast Guard spouses to transfer job licenses

• Goal: Make it easier for active duty spouses to continue working after they PCS
• States must now recognize military members and spouses’ professional licenses from other states
• One exception: law licenses
• Remember: Coast Guard also reimburses up to $1K for licensing or transfer of licensing due to PCS orders

Want to be the next Gold Ancient Mariner?

• CAPT Patrick Culver retiring this summer
• Eligibility: Designated a permanent cutterman prior to 25 JUNE 1999; have 10 years sea duty (at least five as a commissioned officer), and will remain AD for at least a year
• Contact CG-751 by March 3

 

SUPPORT

Don’t miss the 2nd OPM Virtual Roadshow 

• March 2 session will cover officer evaluations and more.

 

INSPIRATION

All-female command makes history at Sector North Bend 

• Capt. Breanna Knutson and her team a first for a Coast Guard aviation unit 

Coast Guard announces 2022 Engineer of the Year Award 

• Andrew Lawrence honored for outstanding achievements.

Same but different; Eagle’s sister ship holds true to its vintage origin

• A Coast Guard Academy cadet shares her time aboard the NRP Sagres III.

The Long Blue Line: MCOCG (ret.) Vince Patton remembers centenarian Alphonzo Barbour

• He used free chiropractic treatment to talk his way into a Navy enlistment
• Became a Coastie after hearing about the Pea Island Lifesaving Station
• Never met “young sea pup” Alex Haley, but found the rum-running wars very exciting
• Patton met Barbour by chance, and calls it “one of the great highlights of his career”

 

PERSONNEL MESSAGES

ALCOAST 081/23: CEREMONIAL ADVANCEMENT

ALCOAST 079/23: ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

ALCOAST 073/23: UPDATE 3 - FY23 WORKFORCE PLANNING TEAM RESULTS - ENLISTED MONETARY INTERVENTIONS

ALCOAST 072/23: RATED SEA TIME FOR ADVANCEMENT IN DC, EM, ET, AND MK RATINGS

ALCOAST 071/23: CHANGES TO STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM

ALCOAST 070/23: AUXILIARY PADDLE CRAFT PROGRAM UPDATE

ALCGPSC 022/23: RESERVE OFFICER EXTENSION RESULTS

ALCGPSC 021/23: PY23 DECEMBER REGULAR TO RESERVE PANEL RESULTS

ALCGPSC 020/23: AY 2023 ADPL COMMANDER ASSIGNMENT PANEL RESULTS UPDATE‐1

ALCGENL 032/23: CRITICAL FILL SOLICITATION - BOATSWAIN'S MATE (BM) EXECUTIVE PETTY OFFICER (XPO) - MULTIPLE POSITIONS

ALCGENL 031/23: CRITICAL SOLICITATION FOR CS3 CGC GLEN HARRIS (FSO) PATROL FORCES SOUTHWEST ASIA (PATFORSWA)

 

OPM Roadshows

Teams instructions and info will be posted before each virtual roadshow on OPM-4’s SharePoint page. Here’s the MyCG article about these popular events.

• March 2, 2 p.m. ET: (OPM-3) Officer Evaluations/OSMS 2.0
• March 15, 2 p.m. ET: (OPM-1) Promotions/Post Graduate School 
• April 19, 2 p.m. ET: (OPM-2) Support/Special Assignments 
• April 26, 2 p.m. ET: (OPM-2) Intel/DCMS and Cyberspace Assignments 
• May 10, 2 p.m. ET: (OPM-2) Afloat Assignments 
• May 24, 2 p.m. ET: (OPM-2) Prevention Assignments 
• June 7, 2 p.m. ET: (OPM-2) Response Assignments 
• June 21, 2 p.m. ET: (OPM-2) Aviation Assignments 
• July 12, 2 p.m. ET: (OPM-2) Chief Warrant Officer Assignments 

 

CALENDAR

CAC required for most links. E-mail MyCG@uscg.mil to add an event/deadline. Rolling deadlines: 2023 Armed Forces Sports, application dates will post here

23-25 FEB: Women in Aviation International Conference

24 FEB: U.S. Interdiction Coordinator Award, nominations due

24 FEB: Forrest O. Rednour Award nominations due

26 JAN:  Financial Systems Modernization Solution (FSMS) Training for Contracting Officer’s Representatives (webinar)

27 FEB: National Intelligence University's Leadership and Management certificate program, applications due (GS-13 to GS-15, O4 to O6, or E8/E9)

28 FEB: Excellence in Customer Service Awards, nominations due

01 MAR: CG SUPRT webinar: Women & Money

02-03 MAR: Coast Guard Marathon Expo

03 MAR: Coast Guard Marathon 5K

04 MAR: Coast Guard Marathon/Half Marathon

07 MAR: Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security programs, informational webinar.

10 MAR: Eclipse Awards, nominations due

10 MAR: CAPT Quentin R. Walsh Excellence in Living Marine Resources Enforcement Award, nominations due

10 MAR: AY23 Command Senior Enlisted Leader, applications due

13 MAR: MIT Seminar XXI Program, applications due

16 MAR: CG SUPRT Webinar: Getting & Keeping Good Credit

24 MAR: CG Intelligence Award, nominations due

31 MAR: IMO Honours for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, nominations due

31 MAR: John J. Jaskot Governmental Affairs Officer of the Year Award, nominations due

31 MAR: Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award for Excellence in Maritime Security, nominations due

31 MAR: Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security programs, applications due

01 APR: RADM Sidney A. Wallace Award for Excellence in Marine Environmental Response and Preparedness, nominations due

01 APR: Congressman James Sener Award for Excellence in Marine Investigations, nominations due

01 APR: Student Art Contest, submissions due

01 APR: American Legion Spirit of Service Award, nominations due

03 APR: Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) Military Meritorious Service Award, nominations due

03-05 APR: Sea-Air-Space Global Maritime Expo

07 APR: CHDS Emergence Program, applications due

12 APR: Spirit of Hope Award, nominations due

13-15 APR: Eclipse 2023

17 APR: AY24 Physician Training applications due

08 MAY: Coast Guard Reserve National Awards, nominations due

12 MAY: CHDS Executive Leaders and Pacific Executive Leaders programs, applications due

02-04 JUNE: 25th Annual Tom’s Run Relay

12-15 JUNE: The Military Operations Research Society Symposium

04 AUG: DoD Civilian Emerging Leaders Program, applications due

28-31 AUG: Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association and Coast Guard Enlisted Association Annual Convention

 

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