ALCOAST 276/25 - JUN 2025 JPME DISTANCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

R 181940Z JUN 25 MID120002017284U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 276/25
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SUBJ: JPME DISTANCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
1. The Office of Leadership (DCMS-DPR-5) is announcing Joint
Professional Military Education Phase 1 (JPME-1) and Enlisted
Joint Professional Military Education (EJPME-I & II) training
opportunities for Coast Guard members and the associated competency
codes available upon program completion. The below training is
voluntary for all members. Course information, training objectives
and duration, prerequisites, and external links are located on the
DPR-5 website.
    a. O3 and Above:
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https: https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Featured-Content/Leadership-Courses
/Article/4206647/joint-professional-military-education-jpme/

Outcome: JPME Competency Code (JPME_1) & JPME-1 Credit

    b. Enlisted E6-E9:
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https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Featured-Content/Leadership-Courses/
Article/3807013/enlisted-joint-professional-military-education-
ejpme-i-and-ii/

Outcome: EJPME Competency Codes (SEJPME1 & SEJPMEII)

    c. Enlisted E5 & below, CWO2-LTJG, & Civilians:
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https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Featured-Content/Leadership-Courses/
Article/3807013/enlisted-joint-professional-military-education-
ejpme-i-and-ii/

Outcome: Updated CG-4082 & Civilian Equivalent (No competency codes
available)
2. JPME stands for Joint Professional Military Education, a system
of education recommended for military members seeking professional
development. JPME is designed to provide service members with the
knowledge necessary to understand and contribute to joint operations
and inter-service collaboration. JPME is typically divided into
two phases:
    a. JPME-I: This phase is usually completed by officers at
intermediate and senior-level service colleges and covers
foundational joint learning objectives. DoD Course EJPME-I is
completed online at the link provided above (CAC enabled).
    b. JPME-II: This phase is often completed by officers through
advanced courses at the Joint Forces Staff College/War College
and focuses on more specialized aspects of joint operations.
DoD Course EJPME-II is completed online at the link provided above
(CAC enabled).
3. JPME is not addressed in any Coast Guard training course, nor
is it a requirement for advancement, promotion, or selection to
assignment. However, as focus and priorities continuously shift
there may be an increased desire or need for Joint-Service
education. JPME-1 is required for DoD senior service School's
such as MCWAR, Navy/Air/Army SLE (O6 War Colleges). Completion of
the program and any additional joint-service education increases
competitiveness in special assignments and may add to
competitiveness in future selection boards and panels.
DoD trainings, such as JPME-1, EJPME-I, EJPME-II, & additional
joint-service education, prepares our service members to meet the
interoperability demands consistently placed on the Coast Guard,
currently and throughout our prolific service history.
4. JPME-1 and EJPME-I & II programs are available at no-cost to the
member and Commands should encourage members to complete the
training in and outside of normal working hours, as operations and
duties permit, in support of professional development and the
development of our service. Once completed, the JPME_1 competency
code may be submitted for entry into officers' (O3 and above)
permanent records. The SEJPME1 & SEJPMEII competency codes may be
submitted for entry into appropriate Enlisted permanent records.
Junior enlisted, CWO's, ENS's, LTJG's, and Civilians who complete
the EJPME courses may submit an updated CG-4082, or Civilian
equivalent, to capture the training in their permanent records.
5. JPME-II is available to officers through existing Joint Forces
Staff College programs. Applicants should follow established CG
Advanced Education application protocols. Once completed, the
JPME_1 & JPME_II competency codes are available for entry into
members' permanent records.
6. Continuing joint-service education is available on the Joint
Knowledge Online platform (JKO-link above). A list of recommended
courses is available on the DPR-5 website as well as through the
Office of Counterterrorism & Defense Operations Policy (CG-ODO).
Any and all competency waivers are adjudicated by COMDT (CG-ODO)
(email below).
7. Points of contact:
    a. DCMS-DPR-5- O1-O6- LT Jonathan Merrell at
Jonathan.A.Merrell@uscg.mil
    b. DCMS-DPR-5- CWO2-CWO4- CWO3 Caitlin Fleming at
Caitlin.S.Fleming@uscg.mil
    c. DCMS-DPR-5- E2-E9- ETCS Joe Hoff at Joseph.R.Hoff@uscg.mil
    d. CG-ODO- Competency Codes & Continuing Education- Mr. Andrew
Cox at Andrew.P.Cox@uscg.mil
    e. CG-ODO- All JPME amplifying information- shared mailbox at
hqs-smb-cg-odo-nipr-jsap@uscg.mil
8. RADM Michael. H. Day, Acting Deputy for Personnel Readiness
(CG-DCMS-DPR), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.