ALCOAST 161/25 - APR 2025 SOLICITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 USCG DEPLOYABLE SPECIALIZED FORCES AWARDS

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 161/25
SSIC 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 USCG DEPLOYABLE
SPECIALIZED FORCES AWARDS
A. Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF) Awards, COMDTINST 1650.30A
1. This ALCOAST solicits nominations for the 2024 Deployable
Specialized Forces (DSF) Awards. This year opens the aperture by
including two new awards: the DSF Expeditionary Maritime Security
Award (for Port Security Units - PSU) and the DSF Domestic Maritime
Security Award (for Maritime Safety and Security Teams - MSST).
2. There are now eight awards spanning the DSF community:
    a. CDR Joe Rodriguez Award, DSF Tactical Operator of the
Year (Officer)
    b. DC3 Nathan B. Bruckenthal Award, DSF Tactical Operator of the
Year (Enlisted)
    c. DSF Emergency Response Award (Officer/Civilian)
    d. DSF Emergency Response Award (Enlisted)
    e. DSF Emergency Response Award (Reserve)
    f. DSF Expeditionary Maritime Security Award (PSU)
    g. DSF Domestic Maritime Security Award (MSST)
    h. DSF Award for Outstanding Mission Support (Active, Reserve,
or Civilian)
3. Eligibility: Eligibility requirements are included in REF (A).
The period of eligibility is 01 JAN 2024 to 31 DEC 2024. Commands
may nominate as many persons as desired in each category.
Nominations for these awards do not preclude nominees from receiving
other awards.
4. Nomination Packages: Submit nominations in memo format, not to
exceed two pages, to the pertinent operational commander (Area Force
Manager or NSF Commander). Submissions must be in PDF format with
all required signatures and endorsements. Electronic signatures are
required. Hard copies of nominations will not be accepted.
Area endorsed nominations shall be submitted to the COMDT (CG-721)
Awards Coordinators no later than 30 APR 2025. CG-721 will then
convene an awards panel and winners will be announced via ALCOAST.
5. Area Coordinators:
    a. COMDT (CG-7214), CDR Ian Murray at Ian.J.Murray@uscg.mil or
(571) 610-4781
    b. COMDT (CG-7213), CDR Erin Bennett at Erin.M.Bennett@uscg.mil
or (202) 372-2627.
6. RADM S. N. Gilreath, Assistant Commandant for Capability
(CG-7), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.