ALCGENL 125/23 - AY24 CEREMONIAL HONOR GUARD SOLICITATION

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TO ALCGENL 

ALCGENL 125/23 

SUBJ: AY24 CEREMONIAL HONOR GUARD SOLICITATION 

A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A 

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

Special-Assignments.aspx 

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. This message solicits candidates and outlines the application  

process for members interested in Ceremonial Honor Guard duty in  

AY24. This is a 2 year assignment opportunity with Assignment Priority 2  

upon successful completion of the tour. 

3. Members of the Ceremonial Honor Guard are official Coast Guard  

representatives in various national events and military ceremonies  

to include parades, funerals, White House Presidential support,  

international and domestic dignitary arrivals, as well as the  

presentation of colors at local functions and official ceremonies. The  

Honor Guard is a highly visible assignment that offers numerous rewarding  

leadership challenges and opportunities. The Honor Guard is an ideal  

assignment for highly motivated petty officers looking to further their  

development as leaders as they serve the dual purpose of both developing  

the Honor Guard junior enlisted personnel while leading them in ceremonies 

before the world's highest ranking leaders. To be successful, Honor Guard  

petty officers must be role models of the highest moral and ethical  

conduct and embody our core values of honor, respect, and devotion to duty.  

Additionally, they must be physically fit and exhibit exemplary uniform  

appearance, maturity, even temperament, sound judgment, and diplomacy. 

4. Eligibility: 

a. Tour complete in AY24 or AY25. 

b. All active duty E5 or E6 (not above the cut for E7) before  

application deadline. 

c. Meet the requirements listed in reference (A), CH 1.E.2 and 1.E.11. 

5. Process/timeline: 

a. NLT 14 JUL 2023: Standard applications are emailed to EPM-2 at  

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

b. OOA 17 - 28 JUL 2023: CHG interviews applicants. 

c. OOA 11 AUG 2023: Selection results are released via email.  

d. The expected report date is 01 JUL 2024. 

6. Standard Applications: Members and Commands should pay close  

attention to the requirements listed in the standard application found 

at reference (B). 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 rate. 

8. Points of contact: 

a. Program: SCPO Nicholas VanderJagt (703) 313-5410,  

Nicholas.P.Vanderjagt@uscg.mil or CPO Alexander Mason (703) 313-5036,  

Alexander.B.Mason@uscg.mil.   

b. Special Assignments: CWO4 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.