ALCOAST 073/24 - FEB 2024 2024 JOINT CIVILIAN ORIENTATION CONFERENCES (JCOC 95) ANNOUNCEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON NOMINATION PROCEDURES

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SUBJ: 2024 JOINT CIVILIAN ORIENTATION CONFERENCES (JCOC 95)
ANNOUNCEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON NOMINATION PROCEDURES
1. Nominations for the 2024 Joint Civilian Orientation Conference
(JCOC 95) will be accepted by the Office of External Outreach
from now through March 1, 2024. This year's program will consist of
visits within CONUS, Western U.S. Exact locations TBD; field visits
will occur from June 23rd-29th 2024.
2. The mission of JCOC is to increase public understanding of
national defense by enabling American business and community leaders
to directly observe and engage with the U.S. military. The
program's objective is to educate and inform private sector
leaders and enhance their understanding of the military and its
personnel. It also provides the American public opportunities to
obtain a better understanding of national defense policies and
programs through the eyes of leaders who share their
firsthand observations and knowledge gained during JCOC.
Since its inception in 1948, JCOC has provided thousands of
outstanding civilian leaders with an unparalleled, hands-on
experience on how the U.S. military operates. The JCOC experience
has given participants strong and positive insights about the
capabilities of our forces, which they continue to share with
their fellow citizens.
3. The JCOC trip will include visits to installations of each
Military Branch.
4. Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
will select approximately 25 candidates to participate in JCOC 95.
5. Nominee examples: Nominators should focus particular attention on
leaders of institutions and organizations who, both professionally
and personally, communicate on an ongoing basis with diverse
audiences. Nominees must be non-DoD civilians, who are influential
in their professions, organizations, and communities. Competitive
nominees are those who have reached the level of CEO, President, or
equivalent within their respective areas of expertise.
6. Eligibility for nomination: Nominees must be U.S. citizens, must
be in good health and must be able to withstand 12-hour days of
strenuous activity. The following will not be considered for the
conferences: employees or retirees of the Department of Defense,
military or civilian service; and employees of government
contractors whose primary area of responsibility is military
related.
7. Nominators: Eligible nominators include District, Area and HQ
unit commanders, Assistant COMDTs, and heads of directorates.
Eligible nominators will designate one POC for the entire command
who will gather and collect nominations. Designated POCs should
email Mr. Christopher Mack at Christopher.m.mack@uscg.mil with
their name and the nominator who designated them.
8. Nominator responsibilities:
    a. Contact candidates prior to making nominations and
inform them of conference commitments.
    b. Ensure candidates are fully informed of eligibility
requirements and are able to commit to participating. Please do not
nominate individuals who are unlikely to attend.
    c. Inform candidates that a nomination does not guarantee
 a conference invitation.
    d. JCOC 95 nomination form provided by Mr. Mack must be returned
no later than 26 February 2024.
    e. Nominators will be notified of selection results and will be
required to notify candidates of their final status.
9. Selection process: Hundreds of nominations are expected for the
conference with approximately 25 slots available. Selections are
based on the qualifications of the nominees as determined by the
selection panel and not by the rank or the position of the
nominator, as that information is removed from the application
during the final review process.
10. Invitations: The JCOC staff will issue invitations to selected
candidates in May 2024. The invitees will be given a deadline by
which to accept or decline this invitation. Acceptances may be
confirmed by e-mail or phone call to the Director, JCOC. Nominators
will receive information on the status of their candidates after
the list has been finalized.
11. The Coast Guard has a strong interest in this multi-service
program, which presents a unique opportunity to demonstrate the
capabilities of the Coast Guard and its people in a high profile
way. You can find out more about JCOC at:
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https://www.defense.gov/jcoc

12. POC is COMDT (CG-09231), Mr. Christopher Mack at (202) 372-1196,
or e-mail: Christopher.m.mack@uscg.mil.
13. RDML W. E. Watson, Director of Governmental and Public Affairs
(CG-092), sends.
14. Internet release is authorized.