ALCOAST 243/25 - MAY 2025 CLARIFICATION REGARDING VOLUNTEER SOLICITATION PRIOR TO THE INVOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE READY RESERVE

R 281630Z MAY 25 MID120001972623U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 243/25
SSIC 3061
SUBJ: CLARIFICATION REGARDING VOLUNTEER SOLICITATION PRIOR TO THE
INVOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE READY RESERVE
A. Activation of the Reserve Component, COMDTINST 3061.2A
B. Title 14 U.S.C. Section 3713
C. Title 10 U.S.C. Section 1209
1. This ALCOAST clarifies existing policy regarding the involuntary
recall of Coast Guard Ready Reserve members as described in
Chapter 5 of REF (A). REFs (B) and (C) provide the statutory
authorities and limitations of the activation of the
Reserve Component.
2. CLARIFICATION: When any cognizant authority invokes involuntary
recall, Coast Guard reservists may be involuntarily selected and
issued orders based on mission requirements to support contingency
operations, without first exhausting volunteers. While volunteerism
is always encouraged, seeking volunteers is not a mandatory
precursor to invoking the involuntary recall of Ready Reserve
members.
3. POC: COMDT (CG-R5) Reserve Policy team email at:
SMB-COMDT-CG-R5-ReservePolicy or ReservePolicy@uscg.mil.
4. RADM Tiffany Danko, Director of Reserve (CG-R), sends.
5. Internet release is authorized.