ALCOAST 333/24 - AUG 2024 UPDATE TO SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSION COORDINATOR (SMC) DUTIES AND COMPETENCY

united states coast guard

R 281449Z AUG 24   MID600117580929U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 333/24
SSIC 16130
SUBJ: UPDATE TO SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSION COORDINATOR (SMC) DUTIES
AND COMPETENCY
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 112050Z AUG 23/ALCOAST 294/23
B. The U.S. Coast Guard Addendum to the United States National
Search and Rescue Supplement (NSS) to the International Aeronautical
and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR), COMDTINST 16130.2G
1. This ALCOAST serves as an extension to REF (A), which announced
changes to REF (B).
2. Military personnel who hold a current designation as SMC may
retain that designation until transfer from their current unit.
To recertify, all requirements of REF (B) must be complete.
Civilian personnel who hold a current designation as SMC are not
required to recertify, but must complete Appendix Q within three
years of the release of REF (A).
3. The updated policy and Appendix Q are located on COMDT (CG-SAR)'s
policy website at:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/cgsar/Policy/Forms/
AllItems.aspx

4. These changes will be promulgated into the next revision of
REF (B), and incorporated into the upcoming Training and Competency
Instruction.
5. This message will be cancelled on 27 AUG 2025.
6. POC: CDR Robert List, COMDT (CG-SAR); 202-372-2080.
7. Ms. Dana S. Tulis, Director, Emergency Management (CG-5RI),
sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.