ALCOAST 112/25 - MAR 2025 ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING LIMITED AVAILABILITY TO DIRECT ACCESS

R 121555Z MAR 25 MID120001785238U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 112/25
SSIC 1000
SUBJ: ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING LIMITED AVAILABILITY TO
DIRECT ACCESS
1. This ALCOAST announces necessary preparations in advance of a
scheduled period of limited availability to Direct Access. This is
required to implement the 2025 basic pay rate increases for junior
enlisted members.
2. At 0600 EDT, Monday, March 31, 2025, availability to Direct
Access will be limited to only those users performing tasks
associated with these changes. Direct Access will be reactivated at
0600 EDT, Thursday, April 3, 2025. This limited availability is
necessary to prevent the submission of self-service, unit P&A and
SPO transactions that could potentially conflict with the basic pay
rate update.
3. Limited availability to Direct Access impacts all active duty,
reservists, retirees, annuitants, and civilian supervisors of
military members. During this timeframe, access to self-service in
Direct Access for all users will be unavailable. This means no
login access, including no ability to submit absence requests, no
processing of pay or separation transactions and no processing of
orders to include Reserve IDT, ADT, etc.
4. Separate guidance for commands and SPOs will be provided in an
upcoming ALCGPSC message. Guidance pertaining to A and C school
orders will be provided in an upcoming ETQC training advisory.
Commanders, Commanding Officers, Officers-in-Charge and Command
Senior Enlisted Leaders should advise all members of the need to
complete any required work prior to 0600 EDT, Monday,
March 31, 2025.
5. For questions regarding this ALCOAST, including requests for
access during this period, contact LT Brenda J. Rosado,
Brenda.J.Rosado@uscg.mil.
6. Mr. Gary C. Rasicot, Deputy for Personnel Readiness
(CG-DCMS-DPR), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.