ALCGENL 225/23 - VESTED CREWMEMBER BETA TEST
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 10/11/2023 03:49 PM EDTR 111904Z OCT 23 MID120000532829U
FM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCGENL
ALCGENL 225/23
SUBJ: VESTED CREWMEMBER BETA TEST
A. Coast Guard Recruiting Manual, COMDTINST M1100.2 (series)
B. Enlistments, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2 (series)
C. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8 (series)
D. Performance Training and Education manual, COMDTINST M1500.10 (series)
E. Vested Crewmember Beta Test DM dated 19 Sep 2023
1. The Vested Crewmember Beta Test (VCBT) seeks to maximize the effectiveness of
Guaranteed A-School, IAW ref (a) thru (e), by creating a streamlined process for Active Duty
enlisted workforce accessions and assignment to a member’s first unit. The VCBT will
streamline the guaranteed BM, DC, ET and GM A-School process by assigning graduating
recruits to a Third Class Petty Officer position in their future rating which they will return
to after A-School graduation.
a. CGRC will access the recruit into guaranteed A-School per ref (a).
b. Member will attend earliest available bootcamp ship date.
c. During the standard boot camp assignment process, EPM will assign recruit to a rated
Third Class Petty Officer position for their future rating vice a non-rate position.
d. Member completes PCS to the permanent unit and awaits assigned A-School convening
date, while pursuing qualifications for their Third Class Petty Officer role.
e. Member benefits from establishing relationships with the new command, gaining
qualifications, and acquiring field-based rating knowledge.
f. Agile A-School efficiencies may also be realized if the member develops knowledge, skills,
and abilities during the waiting period, potentially shortening A-School duration.
g. Member attends A-School on a TDY basis, returns to the permanent unit as a Third Class
Petty Officer.
2. VCBT considerations in relation to ref (a) thru (d):
a. Members will be assigned to a Type II A-School convening date through CGRC. Commands
may not delay or defer this convening date without just and due cause outlines in ref (a).
b. This beta test will supersede the requirements of reference (c) section 7.E.2.a.6, which
required non-rated members to serve 4 months at their first unit prior to A-School.
c. To promote readiness, EPM may assign a VCBT candidate into a double encumbered
Third Class Petty Officer position in which the incumbent is scheduled to depart.
d. Tour lengths will be established as per ref (b) and execution of orders will be upon
graduation of basic training.
e. Members who fail to retain the command’s recommendation for advancement, are at
fault disenrolled from A-School, or choose to drop on request, will be removed from the
Third Class Petty Officer billet and may be reassigned to a service need position.
3. Refer to respective AO Sharepoint sites for updates to AY24 timelines.
b. DC: Damage Controlman (DC) (sharepoint-mil.us)
4. Command representatives and members can contact the AOs using the information
below:
a. D1, D9, BM A-School: CWO S.D. Currington: (202) 795-6585
b. D5, D7, BM RAP A-School: CWO M.E. Jorgensen: (202) 795-6571
c. D8, D14, D17: BMCS J.C. Hermes (202) 795-6614
d.D11, D13, All TRACENs, Surf Units, PATFORSWA:
CWO C.E. Connolly (202) 795-6607
e. DC: CWO C.J. Corbett, (571) 608-0593
f. ET: CWO J.L. Barnhill, (202) 795-6581
g. GM: CWO T.J. Green, (202) 795-6613
h. Women Afloat Coordinator: EMC S.S. Komen, (202) 795-6569
i. Central Assignment Coordinator (CAC-I): LCDR T.J. Seleznick, (202) 795-6576
j. Central Assignment Coordinator (CAC-II): LT S.E. Grell (Through 16OCT23), (202) 795-6584
LT J.H. Loewenstein (After 16OCT23), (202) 795-6616
k. Central Assignment Coordinator (CAC-V): LT N.Y. Kenney, (202) 795-6593
5. Released by: CDR M.A. Deal, EPM-2 Branch Chief
6. Internet Release Authorized