ALCGPSC 023/25 - PY26 IDPL SELECTION BOARD OPT-OUT PANEL RESULTS

united states coast guard

30 JAN 2025

ALCGPSC 023/25
SUBJ: PY26 IDPL SELECTION BOARD OPT-OUT PANEL RESULTS
A. ALCGRSV 072/24, PY26 IDPL SELECTION BOARD OPT-OUT ANNOUNCEMENT
1. In accordance with reference (A), a Panel convened on 23 January 2025
to recommend officers for exclusion from consideration by promotion
selection boards starting in PY26. The results of the inactive duty
promotion list Opt-Out Panel have been approved by Commander, Coast Guard
Personnel Service Center.
2. Four applications were received and considered by the Panel on a fully-
qualified basis. The Panel assessed whether each applicant was eligible,
had a qualifying reason for exclusion, and if each applicant's exclusion
was in the best interest of the Coast Guard. Results data on the Panel’s
recommendations that were approved are provided below:
3. Recommended Opt-Outs requested by current paygrade:
   a. Lieutenant Junior Grade: 0/0 (N/A)
   b. Lieutenant: 4/4 (100%)
4. Recommended Opt-Outs by requested duration of exemption:
   a. One Year: 0/0 (N/A)
   b. Two Years: 1/1 (100%)
   c. Three Years: 3/3 (100%)
5. Final approval of exclusion from consideration for promotion selection
boards is dependent on the PY26 selection zones as published in the PY26
Reserve Officer Corps Management Plan. Any candidate recommended by the
Panel that is not in zone will be ineligible for the opt-out program.
6. The Panel’s membership and units are listed below:
   Name                       Unit
   CDR Jarod M. Ross          COMMANDANT (CG-R82)
   CDR Casey E. Johnson       SEC JACKSONVILLE CMD CADRE
   LCDR Erica M. Berrigan     COMMANDANT (CG-OEM-2)
7. The proceedings of the Panel, including its deliberations and criteria for
selection, cannot be disclosed to any person who was not a member of the Panel.
8. For questions regarding the Opt-Out process, contact LT Arnold Uhrina,
Boards and Panels Section Chief, at Arnold.Z.Uhrina@uscg.mil or 202-795-6509.
9. CAPT Anthony Jones, Acting Commander, Personnel Service Center (CG-PSC),
sends.
10. Internet release authorized.