ALCOAST 327/23 - SEP 2023 PROMULGATION OF THE AUXILIARY TRAINING HANDBOOK - AVIATION

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/14/2023 08:03 AM EDT

united states coast guard

R 131450Z SEP 23 MID120000438313U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 327/23
SSIC 16798
SUBJ: PROMULGATION OF THE AUXILIARY TRAINING HANDBOOK - AVIATION
A. Auxiliary Aviation Training Manual, COMDTINST M16798.5B
B. Auxiliary Training Handbook - Aviation, ATH 16798.5A
1. This ALCOAST announces the cancellation of REF (A) and the
promulgation of REF (B).
2. REF (B) was signed by the Chief, Office of Auxiliary and Boating
Safety (CG-BSX) on 01 Aug 2023. Major changes include:
    a. Converted from Manual to Handbook.
    b. Updated Coast Guard office designations, addresses and
telephone numbers.
    c. Updated flight rules and regulations.
    d. Removed all references to the legacy Patrol Order Management
System (POMS) and replaced with AUXDATA II.
    e. Added a requirement that members who have been in Required
Yearly Not Met (REYR) status for a period of five years or more
must re-qualify by completing all required tasks for the desired
position.
    f. Updated for new technology.
    g. Removed requirements for usage of Pilot/Aircrew Qualification,
Form (ANSC-7015).
    h. Updated and changed currency flight hour and mission
requirements from semi-annual to annual.
    i. Added Coast Guard Short-Range Unmanned Aircraft Systems
(SR-UAS) program.
3. The handbook is available on SharePoint at:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/cg-bsx/cgbsx1/Shared%20
Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?csf=1&web=1&e=YxfVA0&RootFolder=%2F
sites%2Fcg%2Dbsx%2Fcgbsx1%2FShared%20Documents%2FBSX%2D1%20
Directives&FolderCTID=0x0120008A306B22993D724C9DEB925B71B48DB1

and on the Internet at:
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https://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=BX-GROUP&category=guides
-and-handbooks

4. POC: General policy questions may be directed to COMDT
(CG-BSX-1) at: USCGAUX@uscg.mil.
5. RDML W. R. Arguin, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy
(CG-5P), sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.