ALCOAST 284/25 - JUN 2025 IMPLEMENTING POLICY ON PRIORITIZING MILITARY EXCELLENCE AND READINESS: INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION PROCEDURES FOR TRANSGENDER MILITARY PERSONNEL

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 284/25
SSIC 1000
SUBJ: IMPLEMENTING POLICY ON PRIORITIZING MILITARY EXCELLENCE
AND READINESS: INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION PROCEDURES FOR TRANSGENDER
MILITARY PERSONNEL
A. Executive Order 14183 of January 27, 2025: Prioritizing Military
Excellence and Readiness
B. Secretary of Defense Memo of 8 May 2025
C. Under Secretary of Defense Memo of 15 May 2025
D. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 131453Z FEB 25/ALCOAST 059/25
E. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 052040Z JUN 25/ALCOAST 257/25
F. Individual Medical Readiness Program, DODI 6025.19
G. Military Separations, COMDTINST 1000.4C
H. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,
DD Form 214, PSCINST 1900.1C
I. Physical Disability Evaluation System, COMDTINST 1850.2D
1. Executive Order 14183 directs the Department of Defense (DoD) to
develop and implement policies regarding the separation of
transgender military personnel. As outlined in the Executive Order,
the Coast Guard will align with DoD policy and publish guidance to
define specific procedures and requirements for Coast Guard
personnel. ALCOAST 257/25 promulgated initial direction and
voluntary separation procedures for transgender military personnel.
This ALCOAST promulgates policy and procedures for the involuntary
separation of transgender military personnel.
2. The involuntary separation phase of implementation will commence
upon 06 July 2025 at the conclusion of the voluntary separation
window.
3. Identification for Involuntary Separation.
    a. The primary means of identifying individuals for involuntary
separation will be through existing administrative records
documenting gender transition requests, exceptions to policy, or
accession waivers.
    b. The secondary means of identifying individuals for involuntary
separation will be through the individual medical readiness (IMR)
program and the assessment of medical readiness conducted through
the Periodic Health Assessment (PHA) in accordance with REF (F).
    c. Commanders, commanding officers, and officers-in-charge will
ensure Service members comply with their IMR obligations in
accordance with REF (F).
    d. Any questions concerning the identification of individuals for
involuntary separation processing should be directed to
COMDT-SMB-EO14183@uscg.mil.
4. Involuntary Separation Proceedings.
    a. Beginning 06 July 2025, impacted Service members identified
in accordance with paragraph 3.a. above will be promptly notified of
the initiation of involuntary separation proceedings. Impacted
Service members identified in accordance with paragraph 3.b. above
will be notified of the initiation of involuntary separation
proceedings on an ongoing basis.
    b. CG PSC will initiate the involuntary separation proceedings
for all Service members identified pursuant to this policy. Local
commands are not required to initiate separation.
    c. Service members are ineligible for referral to the Physical
Disability Evaluation System (PDES) solely for a diagnosis of,
history of, or exhibiting symptoms consistent with gender dysphoria.
Service members referred to PDES prior to the publication of this
ALCOAST for a co-morbidity, or other qualifying condition, will be
simultaneously processed for separation in accordance with
REFs (G) and (I).
    d. Service members involuntarily separated pursuant to this
policy will receive an honorable characterization of service except
where the Service member s record otherwise warrants a lower
characterization.
    e. Service members separated involuntarily pursuant to this
policy may be provided involuntary separation pay in accordance
with 10 U.S.C. Section 1174. Involuntary separation pay is not
payable to Service members with less than 6 years service or those
immediately eligible for retired pay upon separation. Involuntary
separation pay will be paid out in accordance with statute at a rate
that is half the amount payable to those who elect voluntary
separation pursuant to REF (E).
    f. Service members involuntarily separated pursuant to this
policy may be subject to recoupment of any bonuses received prior
to the publication of REF (E) on 05 June 2025.
    g. Service members involuntarily separated pursuant to this
policy are ineligible to serve in a Reserve component.
    h. Service members being processed for involuntary separation are
required to serve in their biological sex.
    i. Service members being processed for involuntary separation are
non-deployable and will be administratively re-assigned when
necessary.
5. Enlisted involuntary separations.
    a. Enlisted members will be processed for involuntary separation
prior to the expiration of the member s term of service for
convenience of the government. Members should expect to be
involuntarily separated within approximately 30 days of notification
of intent to discharge.
    b. Enlisted members involuntarily separated pursuant to this
policy are not entitled to an Administrative Separation Board in
accordance with REF (G).
    c. Enlisted members involuntarily separated pursuant to this
policy are ineligible for reentry and will receive a reentry code
(RE-3) to reflect that they will not be considered fully qualified
for reentry or continued service without a waiver.
6. Officer involuntary separations.
    a. Officers will be processed for involuntary separation on the
basis that their continued service is not clearly consistent with
the interests of national security.
    b. All officers impacted by this policy will be separated by a
board process, in accordance with policy and statute, unless waived
by the officer. REF (G).
    c. Officers involuntarily separated pursuant to this policy will
not receive a reentry code in accordance with REF (H).
7. Administrative absences.
    a. Active-duty Service members being processed for involuntary
separation pursuant to this policy will be placed in an
administrative absence status, with full pay and benefits, until
their separation is complete.
    b. Administrative absences will be documented using the
Non-Chargeable Absence Request module in Direct Access. Users will
select DHS S1 Authorized Absence in the Type of Absence block and
type "EO 14183" in the comments section.
    c. Administrative absence periods may be authorized in 30-day
increments until the Service member separates or retires.
Commanders, commanding officers, and officers-in-charge will
maintain accountability and ensure the health and welfare of their
Service members throughout the separation process.
    d. Reserve Service members (Ready Reserve and Standby Reserve)
are not eligible for administrative absence and will not perform
any type of inactive duty or active duty while their involuntary
separation is being processed.
8. Nothing in this ALCOAST precludes appropriate administrative
or disciplinary action for Service members who refuse orders from
lawful authority to comply with applicable standards or do not
otherwise meet standards for performance and conduct.
9. The Presidential Directives Implementation Team for Personnel
(PDIT-P) launched a SharePoint site at:
(Copy and Paste URL Below into Browser)

https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USCG-PD47

PDIT-P maintains FAQs for Executive Orders currently impacting the
Coast Guard that OPM and DHS issued guidance on. Personnel should
check these FAQs frequently as they are continuously updated.
Direct any additional Executive Order questions to PDIT-P@uscg.mil.
10. Policy questions may be directed to Office of Military Personnel
Policy COMDT (CG-1M1) at: COMDT-SMB-EO14183@uscg.mil.
11. RADM Michael H. Day, Acting Deputy for Personnel Readiness
(CG-DCMS-DPR), sends.
12. Internet release is authorized.