ALCGENL 122/23 - AY24 RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER SOLICITATION

R 311448Z MAY 23  MID120000155777U 

FM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC 

TO ALCGENL 

ALCGENL 122/23 

SUBJ: AY24 RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER SOLICITATION 

A. https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/psc_spo/psc-epm/epm-2/SitePages/ 

Special-Assignments.aspx 

B. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8 series 

C. Boat Operations and Training Manual, Volume II COMDTINST 16114.33 series 

1. All members are highly encouraged to pursue at least one Special 

Assignment during their career. These career broadening assignments  

provide members valuable opportunities to represent their ratings,  

network, and learn about other operational and mission support  

activities, making them ideal candidates for future assignments to  

highly visible leadership and management positions (e.g. Silver Badge, 

OIC, School Chief). 

2. Recruit Company Commander (RCC): Duty as a RCC is one of the most  

challenging and rewarding assignments in the Coast Guard. On any given 

day, RCCs will lead, inspire, and mentor 100 plus recruits through the 

rigors of basic training. RCCs serve as role models who exhibit the  

highest moral and ethical conduct, embody our core values, and exhibit 

exemplary grooming and fitness standards. 

3. A video with frequently asked questions about being a Company  

Commander, RCC School, and highlights of recent Company Commander of  

the Quarter selections can be accessed here: https://www.forcecom.uscg.mil 

/Our-Organization/FORCECOM-UNITS/TraCen-Cape-May/Training/Company-Commander/ 

4. Eligibility: 

a. Tour complete in AY24 or AY25. 

b. All active duty E5 - E7 (not above the cut for E8) and E4 (above 

the cut for E5) at the time of application.  

c. Meets the requirements listed in reference (B), CH 1.E.2 and 1.E.8. 

d. Meets the requirements listed in reference (C), Part 2, CH 4.D.1. 

5. Process/timeline: 

a. NLT 25 AUG 2023: Standard applications are emailed to EPM-2 at  

HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil and 'My Panel 

Submissions' for the Leadership Special Assignment Positions (LSAP) 

are submitted in Direct Access.  

b. OOA 05 SEP - 15 SEP 2023: TRACEN CAPE MAY interviews applicants.  

c. OOA 25 SEP - 29 SEP 2023: Selection panel convenes. 

d. OOA 06 OCT 2023: Panel results released. 

e. OOA MAR - MAY 2024: Window to attend CC Class "C" School. 

f. 01 JUL 2024: Expected report date. 

6. Standard Application:  

Members and Commands should pay close attention to the requirements 

listed in the standard application found at reference (A). Incomplete 

or improperly formatted applications will be returned. Deadline  

extensions will not be granted to correct errors.  

7. The Special Assignments Officer will coordinate the release from  

rating process. Applicants should not contact their detailer asking  

if they can be released from rating.  

8. Points of contact: 

a. Program questions concerning the RCC position and RCC school shall 

be directed to one of the following RCC staff members: 

(1) Battalion Commander: MCPO Michael Snyder at (609) 898-6543  

or Michael.A.Snyder@uscg.mil. 

(2) RCC School Chief: YNCS Eric Perez at (609) 898-6559  

or Eric.A.Perez@uscg.mil. 

(3) Second Year RCC: MK2 Steven Berg at Steven.Z.Berg@uscg.mil. 

(4) First Year RCC: OS1 Taylor Colon at Taylor.R.Colon@uscg.mil. 

b. Special Assignments: CWO3 Derek Hardy, (202) 795-6587 or  

HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil.    

9. Released by: LT S. Grell, (202) 795-6584. 

10. Internet release authorized.