ALCGRSV 031/25 - RESERVE JUNIOR ENLISTED (E6 AND BELOW) ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2026 (AY26) KICKOFF ANNOUNCEMENT

04 JUN 2025

UNCLAS
ALCGRSV 031/25
SUBJ: RESERVE JUNIOR ENLISTED (E6 AND BELOW) 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 Junior
Enlisted personnel 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. E-resume/FlexPAL:
   a. All Junior Enlisted members of all ratings will ONLY select
position number 00047023 when submitting their e-resume in Direct
Access (DA). The FlexPal Reserve Training Capacity Worksheet is
available on the PSC-RPM-2 SharePoint denoted in Paragraph 1, under the
AY26 FlexPAL section.
   b. Members must provide their Assignment Officers (AOs) with
their geographic location and desired drill location in the "Member
Comments" section of the e-resume.
   c. 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.
3. AY26 Assignment Candidates:
   a. Members who have been assigned to the same unit for more than
five years and desire a new assignment may submit an e-resume.
   b. Members who relocate their primary residence to a location
beyond a Reasonable Commuting Distance (RCD) to their current
assignment must submit an e-resume, regardless of rotation date.
Command endorsement in DA is required and members must ensure their
physical address has been updated in DA. Continuing in a current
assignment is an available option, but other assignment preferences
must be included in the e-resume.
   c. 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.
4. Reasonable Commuting Distance (RCD): REF A, Article 5.C. describes
policy regarding RCD. If there are no vacant positions available
within RCD, members may voluntarily accept assignment to positions
outside of the RCD.
5. Members who will 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 are subject to a transfer to the IRR,
Standby Reserve, or may request retirement or separation, IAW REF A,
Article 5.A.10.
8. Members who request a new SELRES assignment in AY26 must comply
with the timeline in paragraph 11. E-resumes submitted outside of
the submission period will only be considered based on the following:
   a. Member is relocating and their new residence is outside RCD.
   b. Member is requesting a critical fill assignment (e.g., PSU,
      Strike Team) within RCD.
9. Junior enlisted personnel shall consider all positions applicable
to their rating, within RCD, as assignment options when crafting DA
e-resume Member Comments. Members are strongly encouraged to contact
their AO to ensure all possible assignment options are explored. For
e-resume guidance refer to 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.
10. For assignment guidance, refer to the PSC-RPM-2 SharePoint denoted in
paragraph 1.
11. AY26 Junior Enlisted Assignments Timeline:
   a. 01 Jun 25 - 31 Oct 25: AOs available for assignment counseling.
   b. 31 Jul 25: Command Concerns due to PSC-RPM-2.
   c. 01 Nov 25: Deadline for members to submit e-resumes.
   d. 01 Apr 26: Assignment slates approved and finalized.
   e. 10-30 Apr 26: PCS orders released in DA, available to units
      in DA airport terminal.
   f. 31 May 26: Requests to retire or separate in lieu of orders
      due to PSC-RPM-2.
   g. 01 Oct 26: Effective date for AY26 assignments.
12. Assignment officers:
   a. CWO2 John Rangel: District 1 Enlisted 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.
13. CAPT T. E. Fryar, Chief, CG PSC-RPM, sends.
14. Internet release authorized.