All Hands Briefer (March 13, 2023) - Plank Owner edition!

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 03/13/2023 11:25 AM EDT

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NEWS

Commandant delivers 2023 State of the Coast Guard 

  • Our determination, she said, will help us confront the challenges we face as a service.

Members: If you have a Green Card, here's how to get citizenship

  • Coast Guard clarifies process to become a naturalized citizen through military service

Reproductive health care: 3 updates you should know

  • These policy updates will better support service members and their families 

Coast Guard new recruiting look is here! 

  • Learn more about the symbolism behind the new design.                                                                                                                                                                   

SUPPORT

Officers: Join OPM1 for a discussion about promotions and post-graduate school   

  • OPM’s next virtual roadshow is scheduled for March 15 at 2 p.m. 

Yoga as a path to wellness, movement, and peace

  • Yoga literally means “to yoke.” We connect the mind with the body, breath with movement, awareness within ourselves. 

 

INSPIRATION

Lessons from an unconventional leader 

  • What an Italian soccer coach can teach us.

The Long Blue line: Greenland—Coast Guard’s Arctic combat zone of World War II, 1940-41

  • Securing mineral rights in Greenland allowed the US to build warships swiftly. 

The Long Blue Line: OCS and female trailblazers in the Coast Guard’s officer corps, 1973-2010

  • “I’m very, very aware of the extremely qualified women with tremendous potential right behind me.”

 

GENERAL MESSAGES

ALCOAST 095/23: OMBUDSMAN APPRECIATION DAY

ALCOAST 094/23: FY23 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SELECTION RESULTS

ALCOAST 091/23: TWELVE MONTH DEFERMENT FOR POST-PARTUM MEMBERS

ALCOAST 092/23: DHS NON-CHARGEABLE ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE

ALCOAST 096/23: 2022 SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS (SAME) AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

ALCOAST 097/23: CELEBRATING WOMEN WHO ARE THE COAST GUARD'S STORY

ALCGPSC 030/23: PY23 RESERVE OFFICER ACTIVE STATUS (ROAS) PANEL RESULTS

ALCGPSC 031/23: PY23 MARCH RESERVE OFFICER ACTIVE STATUS PANEL (ROASP)

ALCGPSC 032/23: 2023 ANNUAL REVIEW OF CRITICAL HOUSING AREAS (CHA)

ALCGPSC 033/23: 2022 ELITE MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

ALCGPSC 034/23: FY23 MORALE, WELL‐BEING, AND RECREATION (MWR) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (CIF) – FINAL AWARDED PROJECT LIST

ALCGPSC 035/23: INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN HOCKEY TOURNAMENTS

ALCGPSC 036/23: AY23 COMMAND SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER ASSIGNMENTS (GOLD/SILVER BADGE)

ALCGOFF 015/23: OFF‐SEASON SOLICITATION FOR MULTIPLE O5 POSITIONS

ALCGOFF 016/23: OFF‐SEASON SOLICITATION FOR O4 ASSIGNMENTS

ALCGENL 037/23: BOATSWAIN'S MATE (BM) ADVANCE TO POSITION (A2P)

 

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 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

13 MAR: MIT Seminar XXI Program, applications due

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

24 MAR: CG Intelligence Award, nominations due

26 MAR: Ombudsman Appreciation Day

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: Health Care Awards, nominations due

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

03 APR: Health Care Awards, 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

13-14 APR: Officer Women’s Leadership Symposium (OWLS) 2023, virtual and IRL

13-15 APR: Eclipse 2023

17 APR: AY24 Physician Training applications due

21 APR: Women’s Armed Forces Rugby Sevens Championship, applications due to participate

30 APR: Leadership and Excellence in Diversity Awards, nominations due

08 MAY: Coast Guard Reserve National Awards, nominations due

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

12 MAY: Blacks in Government Military Meritorious Service Award, nominations 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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