ALCOAST 033/25 - JAN 2025 CHANGE TO RATED SEA TIME FOR ADVANCEMENT IN DC, EM, ET, AND MK RATINGS

R 291935Z JAN 25 MID180001583535U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 033/25
SSIC 1000
SUBJ: CHANGE TO RATED SEA TIME FOR ADVANCEMENT IN DC, EM, ET, AND
MK RATINGS
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 021536Z FEB 21/ACN 012/21
B. Enlistments, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST 1000.2C
1. This ALCOAST continues the policy changes announced in REF (A).
2. Paragraph 3.A.16.d.(1) of REF (B), "Minimum Sea Duty Requirement"
is updated to reflect sea time requirements for the following
ratings:
    a. E-6 - DC, EM, ET, MK - 12 months in designated rating in any
paygrade.
    b. E-7 - DC, EM, ET, MK - 36 months in designated rating in any
paygrade.
3. The paygrade and ratings not specifically identified above
remain unchanged.
4. Sea duty requirements are in effect for the May 2025 SWE.
IAW REF (A), Coast Guard Pay and Personnel Center (CG PSC-PPC)
remains the final authority on all waiver requests. Waiver requests
must be submitted through the PPC SWE waiver request process.
Respective Rating Force Master Chiefs are the single POC for waiver
questions and considerations.
5. Questions or changes may be directed to Office of Military
Personnel Policy COMDT (CG-1M1) at: HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil
6. These changes will be made to the next revision of REF (B),
which will be released within the next year.
7. This message will be cancelled on 28 JAN 2026.
8. CAPT Ryan P. Matson, Acting Assistant Commandant for Military
Personnel (CG-1M), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.