ALCOAST 290/23 - AUG 2023 SOLICITATION FOR NEW BOAT FORCES ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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ALCOAST 290/23
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SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR NEW BOAT FORCES ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual,
Volume I, COMDTINST M16114.32E
1. Purpose: This message solicits select new members for the Boat
Forces Advisory Council (BFAC).
2. Background: The BFAC serves as a valuable communications conduit
between the field and the Office of Boat Forces. The BFAC is chaired
by the Joshua James Ancient Keeper, with membership consisting of
standing and nominated members, as well as at-large members and
advisors. BFAC members represent a cross section of the Boat Forces
community and must reflect the highest level of Boat Forces
knowledge, professionalism, and personal conduct.
3. Discussion: BFAC membership is outlined in REF (A). The
BFAC works under the direction of the Ancient Keeper and will meet
annually to brief field priorities and concerns to COMDT (CG-7).
Nominated BFAC members are requested to serve a minimum of two
years. When a nominated member transfers to a unit outside of the
community they represent, a new nominated member will be
solicited via ALCOAST and chosen by the Joshua James Ancient
Keeper. There are six (6) nominated positions on the BFAC that
are vacant. They are:
[1] Coxswain with ANB or BUSL experience at an ANT
[2] Cutter boat coxswain (non major or ATON cutter)
[3] Boat Forces unit engineering petty officer
[4] Heavy Weather coxswain at a Heavy Weather Station
[5] Tactical coxswain of Level I PWCS Station
[6] Station CO or XO (O-3 or O2)
4. Action:
    a. Members desiring to serve in a nominated position shall submit
a memo not to exceed two pages to the Office of Boat Forces via
their immediate chain of command (copy their respective District or
Area Boat Manager). Members should be E7 or above, but will consider
highly recommended E6s. The memo shall include:
      (1) Type of unit the member will be representing.
      (2) Anticipated rotation date.
      (3) Brief summary of member's career and current competencies.
      (4) Brief narrative on how the BFAC and Coast Guard will
benefit from the applicants membership.
    b. Command endorsement shall include a statement indicating the
applicant's ability to fulfill the responsibilities listed above and
in REF (A).
    c. Memos shall be submitted via e-mail to Mr. Kevin Jones at
Kevin.M.Jones@uscg.mil, in PDF format or scanned originals with
required command endorsement no later than 08 SEP 23.
5. POCs: BFAC Chair: BMCM Chris Hinote, Joshua James Ancient
Keeper (252) 441-6260 or COMDT (CG-731) Program Manager: Kevin
Jones (202) 372-2459.
6. RADM T. C. Wiemers, Assistant Commandant for Capability
(CG-7), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.