ALCOAST 121/25 - MAR 2025 COAST GUARD ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS AY2026
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 03/14/2025 11:08 AM EDT
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ALCOAST 121/25
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SUBJ: COAST GUARD ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS AY2026
A. National Defense Authorization Act of 2023
B. Performance, Training and Education Manual (PTEM),
COMDTINST 1500.10D
1. This ALCOAST announces the AY26 Training Allowance Billet (TAB)
allocations for military, non-senior service school, and academic
programs in support of Coast Guard advanced education needs.
Depending on FY26 funding levels, some modifications to these
allocations may be required to remain aligned with REFs (A) and (B).
2. The following list identifies undergraduate and graduate
programs, program manager, and the anticipated number of AY26 TAB
allocations:
Program Program Manager/Staff AY26 TAB Allocations
Academy Company Officer
Leadership Studies: Mr. Jon Heller, CGA 4
Academy Instructor (E/O) (Note 1): CAPT Victoria Futch, CGA 6
Advanced JPME (SAMS/SAW): CDR Aaron Dorrian, CG-ODO-2 2
Aero Eng Avionics
Project Management: CDR Patrick Wright, CG-41D 2
Aero Eng STEM MBA CDR Patrick Wright, CG-41D 1
Aero Eng Structures: CDR Patrick Wright, CG-41D 2
Arctic Policy: CDR William Albright, CG-PC 1
Army Sergeant Major Academy (E): SCPO Joe Hoff, DCMS-DPR-5 2
Asia Pacific Center for
Security Studies: Ms. Kathryn Coombs, DCO-I 1
Aviation Safety Systems: LCDR Kevin Riley, CG-1K31 3
Aviation Technology (E): AMT, AET RFMC, CG-41D 2
Chemical Engineering: LT Joseph Kolb, CG-ENG 1
Civil Engineering: LCDR Cory Fagan, CG-438 7
Civil Ocean Engineering: LCDR Cory Fagan, CG-438 1
Civil Engineering MBA: LCDR Cory Fagan, CG-438 1
Command and Staff (JPME1): CDR Margaret Brown, CG-ODO-1 10
Communications, Computer,
and Electrical Engineering: LT Tim Sargent, DCMS-DPR-1 3
Contract Management (E): SK RFMC, DCMS-DPR-1 1
Culinary Management (E): CS RFMC, DCMS-DPR-1 1
Cyber Safety Engineering: LT Sasha Shibazaki, CG-ENG 1
Cyber Technology (E): ET, IT RFMC, DCMS-DPR-1 4
Data Analytics and
Artificial Intelligence: CDR Matthew Williams, CG-ODA 9
Dental Program (E): CAPT Stephanie Burrell, CG-1K2 1
Dental Program (O): CAPT Stephanie Burrell, CG-1K2 2
Dental Therapy/
Dental Hygiene (E): CAPT Stephanie Burrell, CG-1K2 1
Dietician (E): CS RFMC, DCMS-DPR-1 1
Electrical Power
Systems & Controls: LCDR Virginia Buys, CG-ENG 2
Emergency Management (E): LCDR Ben Cariddi, CG-OEM 2
Emergency Management (O): LCDR Ben Cariddi, CG-OEM 1
Engineering Technology (E): ET, IT RFMC, DCMS-DPR-1 3
Enlisted to Medical Degree
Preparatory Program (E): LCDR Swati Singh, CG-1K21 2
Environmental Engineering: LT Thomas J. Ashley, CG-OES-3 1
Environmental Management (E): LT Allison Wrieden, CG-MER 1
Environmental Management (O): LT Allison Wrieden, CG-MER 1
Financial Management: LCDR Alex Cropley, CG-81D 12
Fire Protection Engineering: LCDR Jon Taylor, CG-ENG 2
Healthcare Admin (E): HSCM Charles Weiss, DCMS-DPR-1 1
Healthcare Admin (O): LCDR Christopher Hepp, CG-1K22 1
Homeland Security: LCDR Andrew Sheehy, CG-MSR-2 1
Hospitality Management (E): CS RFMC, DCMS-DPR-1 1
Human Performance Technology (E): LCDR Jessica Cooper, FC-T 1
Human Performance Technology (O): LCDR Jessica Cooper, FC-T 5
Information Assurance-Cyber: LCDR Justin Walters, CG-791 6
Information Technology
Management: LT Tim Sargent, DCMS-DPR-1 4
International Affairs
(Olmstead Program): Ms. Kathryn Coombs, DCO-I 1
International Affairs Policy: Ms. Kathryn Coombs, DCO-I 1
Law (JD)(E/O) (Note 2): CDR Amy Sung, CG-LPD 3
Law JD (O): CDR Amy Sung, CG-LPD 6
Law (LLM): CDR Amy Sung, CG-LPD 3
Law Paralegal Studies (E): CDR Amy Sung, CG-LPD 1
Logistics & Supply
Chain Management (E): SK RFMC, DCMS-DPR-1 1
Marine Affairs/Living Marine
Resources: LCDR Cortland Gazda, CG-MLE 1
Marine Engineering: LT Emily Sysko, CG-ENG 6
Marine Science/Oceanography: CDR Mark Brass, CG-PCO 1
Mechanical Engineering: LCDR Virginia Buys, CG-ENG 1
Medical Corps USUHS SOM: LCDR Swati Singh, CG-1K21 4
National Security Agency
(NSA/CSS) Fellowship: LT Mary Carr, CG-212 1
Naval Engineering: LCDR Laurin Teegarden, CG-45 9
Nutritionist (E): CS RFMC, DCMS-DPR-1 1
Organizational Leadership: LT Jonathan Merrell, DPR-5 1
Physician Assistant (E) (Note 3): LCDR Bridget Metcalf, CG-1K21 6
Physician Assistant (O): LCDR Bridget Metcalf, CG-1K21 3
Public Administration: LCDR Christopher Martin, CG-PAE 4
Public Affairs (E): CWO2 Lauren Jorgensen, CG-0922 2
Public Affairs (O): CWO2 Lauren Jorgensen, CG-0922 2
Reserve Resource Management: CDR Jarod Ross, CG-R82 1
Strategic Intelligence (E): LT Mary Carr, CG-212 6
Strategic Intelligence (O): LT Mary Carr, CG-212 4
Surface Safety Systems: LCDR Robert Bianco, CG-1131 1
Transportation Management: LCDR David Bourbeau, CG-WWM-1 1
Unmanned Systems: CDR John Walters, CG-711 2
Western Hemisphere Institute
for Security Cooperation: Ms. Kathryn Coombs, DCO-I 1
Yeoman Business Administration
and Management (YNBA) (E): YN RFMC, DCMS-DPR-1 1
Total: 192
Note 1: These TABs are open to enlisted E-7 and above and officers
who will compete in the same candidate pool. Reference a forthcoming
OPM solicitation in upcoming ALCGPSC for complete eligibility
requirements.
Note 2: These TABS will be filled by enlisted members first. If
there are insufficient enlisted applicants, the selection panel may
select officers. This is a commissioning program for enlisted
selectees.
Note 3: This is a commissioning program for the enlisted workforce,
program details and application deadlines will be sent SEPCOR by OPM
and COMDT (CG-1K2).
3. OPM-1 will publish a comprehensive PG Shopping List for TABs
designated for officers or that will result in a commission.
Enlisted candidates interested in the CGA Instructor TABs should
follow OPM-1 guidance and deadlines. This Excel document can be
found on the OPM-1 PG/Adv Ed SharePoint site:
(Copy and Paste URL Below into Browser)
https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/psc_spo/psc-opm/1/a/SitePages/
Post-Grad.aspx
EPM-1 will publish a separate kickoff message for enlisted programs
at a later date. Programs will not be releasing individual
solicitation messages, with few exceptions such as Law, IPAP, and
OLMSTED. The SEFP solicitation ALCOAST will be released by PSC-OPM.
The information typically found in the solicitation messages is
included in the PG Shopping List Excel document.
4. Per REF (B), candidates will incur a service obligation in
addition to any previously obligated service.
5. Summary:
a. Total number of programs requesting TABs: 85
b. Number of TABs awarded/requested: (192/290-66%)
c. Officer TABs: 147, Enlisted TABs: 36, Enlisted/Officer TABs: 9
6. Panel Members:
NAME UNIT
CAPT Victoria Futch CGA
LCDR Kevin Curry FORCECOM
Mr. DJ Wilson DCO
LCDR Laurin Teegarden DCMS-DMR
LT Timothy Sargent DCMS-DPR
LCDR Kurt Walker CG-8
MCPO Bryan Griffiths DCMS CMC Delegate
SCPO Kelly (Grant) Smith DCO CMC Delegate
7. Out Year Expectations: Fiscal stewardship by respective program
managers is essential to maximizing the number of advanced education
TABs we can offer each year. FORCECOM continues to work with
program managers to identify preferred schools and keep tuition
within annual caps to minimize student out of pocket expenses and
maximize the number of TABs we are able to provide while accounting
for inflationary price increases.
8. FORCECOM can approve the reallocation of TAB(s) to other programs
in the event of a shortage of viable candidates. The reallocation
will be in accordance with the priorities already established by TAB
panel members.
9. Direct questions to Mr. Stephen R. Keck, Chief, Career
Investment Division (Stephen.R.Keck@uscg.mil).
10. RDML J.K. Randall, Commander, Force Readiness
Command (FC-C), sends.
11. Internet release is authorized.
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