ALCOAST 484/25 - DEC 2025 ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING LIMITED AVAILABILITY TO DIRECT ACCESS

R 041421Z DEC 25   MID120012273223U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 484/25
SSIC 1000
SUBJ: ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING LIMITED AVAILABILITY TO
DIRECT ACCESS
1. This ALCOAST announces necessary preparations in advance of the
scheduled period of limited availability to Direct Access. This is
required to ensure members' pay and benefits are updated to reflect
the 2026 pay rates and other regulatory changes, which include COLA,
BAH, and tax rates.
2. At 0600 EST, Friday, December 19, 2025, availability to Direct
Access will be limited to only those users performing tasks
associated with 2026 payroll and regulatory changes. Direct Access
will be reactivated at 0600 EST, Monday, January 5, 2026. This
limited availability is necessary to prevent the submission of
self-service, unit P&A and SPO transactions that could potentially
conflict with legislative and regulatory changes.
3. Limited availability to Direct Access impacts all active duty,
reservists, retirees, annuitants, and civilian supervisors of
military members. During this timeframe, access to self-service in
Direct Access for all users will be unavailable. This means no login
access, including no ability to submit absence requests, no
processing of pay or separation transactions and no processing of
orders to include Reserve IDT, ADT, etc.
4. Separate guidance for commands and SPOs will be provided in an
upcoming ALCGPSC message. Guidance pertaining to A and C school
orders will be provided in an upcoming ETQC training advisory.
Commanders, Commanding Officers, Officers-in-Charge and Command
Senior Enlisted Leaders should advise all members of the need to
complete any required work prior to 0600 EST, Friday,
December 19, 2025.
5. For questions regarding this ALCOAST, including requests for
access during this period, contact LTJG Iman S. Hinz,
Iman.S.Hinz@uscg.mil
6. RDML Zeita Merchant, Assistant Commandant for Workforce
Management (CG-WM), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.