ALCGRSV 030/25 - RESERVE CWO AND SENIOR ENLISTED (E7-E9) ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2026 (AY26) KICKOFF ANNOUNCEMENT

04 JUN 2025

UNCLAS
ALCGRSV 030/25
SUBJ: RESERVE CWO AND SENIOR ENLISTED (E7-E9) ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2026
(AY26) KICKOFF ANNOUNCEMENT
A. Reserve Policy Manual, COMDTINST M1001.28 (series)
1. This message announces the AY26 Reserve assignment season kickoff
and provides important guidelines and information for Reserve Chief
Warrant Officers (CWOs) and Senior Enlisted personnel (E7-E9)
competing for assignment, their command cadre or supervisors, and
Reserve personnel at large. Supplemental information on the assignment
process is available in the AY26 Reserve Personnel Assignment guide,
located on the PSC-RPM-2 SharePoint https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/
sites/psc_spo/psc-rpm/RPM2/SitePages/RPM-2%20Home%20Page.aspx/.
2. Shopping lists: PSC-RPM-2 is developing and validating AY26 shopping
lists, which will identify anticipated billet vacancies. Updates will
be published on the PSC-RPM-2 SharePoint.
   a. Validation: Unit commanders must verify the accuracy and status
of each Reserve position on their PAL as reflected in Direct Access (DA),
along with anticipated vacancies. The Command Concerns (COMCON) link
is located on the PSC-RPM-2 SharePoint denoted in paragraph 1. Select
the "Command Concerns" link and follow the instructions on the Power BI.
Submit discrepancies or comments to the Command Concerns inbox at
COMDT-SMB-CGPSC-RPM-COMCON@USCG.MIL via Command Concerns by 31 Jul 25.
   b. Availability: Preliminary Shopping lists are available on the
PSC-RPM-2 SharePoint beginning 15 June. Use the Preliminary Shopping
List to assist completing unit COMCON. Official Shopping Lists will be
released by 01 Sep 25.
3. AY26 Assignment Candidate Pool:
   a. The primary candidate pool consists of members reported in DA
as tour complete in 2026, members who will change Reserve Component
Category (RCC) to Selected Reserve (SELRES), members advanced to E7
prior to the e-resume submission deadline noted in paragraph 10,
members in reprogrammed positions, members projected to be released
from active duty, and members in billets with more than one member
assigned. This includes Reserve Chief Warrant Officers and senior
enlisted personnel serving on long-term Active Duty for Operational
Support (ADOS) who desire a SELRES assignment following their release
from active duty. PSC-RPM-2 will track additions and deletions to
the pool created by promotions, advancements, separations, position
reprogramming and other actions.
   b. Members serving on long-term voluntary ADOS orders that
terminate any time during AY26 must submit an e-resume in DA by
01 Nov 25. Members who miss the deadline must reach out to their
Assignment Officer for e-resume submission guidance. Members who do
not apply for assignment will be transferred to the Individual Ready
Reserve (IRR). Members in the IRR may request a change in Reserve
Component Category (RCC) and compete for positions at anytime.
   c. PSC-RPM-2 will adhere to tour completion dates when considering
assignments. Members generally will not rotate prior to completion
of their tours. However, early rotations are sometimes necessary to
meet Service needs. Members that desire a short tour, discuss with your
command and indicate this during Command Concerns. Last minute short tour
requests may result in a vacancy if AOs are not notified early.
4. Reasonable Commuting Distance (RCD): REF A, Article 5.C describes
policy regarding RCD. As a member becomes more senior, assignment
opportunities within RCD become increasingly scarce. If a member
wants to continue serving in a SELRES status, the member must
consider assignments beyond RCD.
5. Members who voluntarily accept orders beyond RCD shall
include the following statement in their e-resume member comments:
I, (rank and name) on (date), understand the Reasonable Commuting
Distance (RCD) policy stipulated in COMDTINST M1001.28 (series), and
will voluntarily accept orders beyond RCD.
6. IAW REF A, Article 5.E.1., members may be assigned to a Deployable
Specialized Forces (DSF) unit without their consent if they live
within RCD of these units and not enough qualified volunteers are
identified. DSF units include the Port Security Units (PSUs) and
Maritime Expeditionary Security Groups. Members who have not been
assigned to a DSF unit are strongly encouraged to apply. Members who
have been assigned to a DSF unit for more than 5 years may apply for
reassignment through the normal assignment process.
7. Members who decline orders will be transferred to the IRR,
Standby Reserve, or may request retirement or separation, IAW REF A,
Article 5.A.10. Members who do not successfully compete for an AY26
assignment, or members who do not submit an e-resume IAW paragraph
9, will be transferred to the IRR and may compete for assignment
in AY27.
8. For e-resume and assignment guidance, refer to the PSC-RPM-2 SharePoint
denoted in paragraph 1 to ensure that an e-resume endorsement is
completed on time. Members must notify their command when an e-resume
requiring command endorsement has been submitted.
9. AY26 CWO and Senior Enlisted Assignment Timeline:
   a. 01 Jun 25 - 31 Oct 25: AOs available for assignment counseling.
   b. 15 Jun 25: Potential shopping lists available for review and
      command validation on PSC-RPM-2 SharePoint denoted in paragraph 1.
   c. 31 Jul 25: Command Concerns and shopping list corrections due
      to PSC-RPM-2.
   d. 01 Sep 25: Shopping lists released and available in DA.
   e. 01 Nov 25: Deadline for members to submit e-resumes.
   f. 01 Apr 26: Assignment slates approved and finalized.
   g. 10-30 Apr 26: PCS orders released in DA, available to units
      in DA airport terminal.
   h. 31 May 26: Requests to retire or separate in lieu of orders
      due to PSC-RPM-2.
   i. 01 Oct 26: Effective date for AY26 assignments.
10. Assignment officers:
   a. CWO2 John Rangel: District 1 Enlisted assignments, Chief Warrant Officer
      (W2-W4) assignments (571) 608-0753, John.P.Rangel@uscg.mil.
   b. MCPO Dennis Tompkins: Districts 5 and 7 Enlisted assignments,
      (202) 795-6531, Dennis.J.Tompkins@uscg.mil.
   c. MCPO Mary Endicott: Districts 11, 13, 14, and 17 Enlisted assignments,
      (202) 795-6538, Mary.F.Endicott@uscg.mil.
   d. SCPO Jessica Barbay: Districts 8 and 9 Enlisted assignments,
      (202) 795-6534, Jessica.L.Barbay@uscg.mil.
11. CAPT T. E. Fryar, Chief, CG PSC-RPM, sends.
12. Internet release authorized.