ALCOAST 003/26 - JAN 2026 CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS UPDATES TO MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS AND AUTHORIZED ABSENCES

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 01/06/2026 03:40 PM EST

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R 061949Z JAN 26   MID320018451957U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 003/26
SSIC 1000
SUBJ: CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS UPDATES TO MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS
AND AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 171316Z FEB 23/ALCOAST 067/23
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 061436Z MAR 23/ALCOAST 091/23
C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 301241Z MAR 23/ALCOAST 126/23
D. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 181537Z APR 23/ALCOAST 153/23
E. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences,
COMDTINST 1000.8A
1. This ALCOAST repromulgates the policy changes in REFs (A)
through (D) without additional changes.
2. For ease of access, the References are available at the
links listed below:
    a. REF (A): "Convalescent Leave for Sexual Assault Recovery"
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/:b:/r/sites/USCGReferences/
generalmessages/General%20Messages/2023/ALCOAST/ALCOAST%20-%20
ARCHIVED%20MESSAGES/067-23_ALCOAST.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=ezeCiS

    b. REF (B): "Twelve Month Deferment for Post-Partum Members"
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/:b:/r/sites/USCGReferences/
generalmessages/General%20Messages/2023/ALCOAST/ALCOAST%20-%20
ARCHIVED%20MESSAGES/091-23_ALCOAST.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=6BEh5L

    c. REF (C): "Non-Chargeable Bereavement Leave"
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/:b:/r/sites/USCGReferences/
generalmessages/General%20Messages/2023/ALCOAST/ALCOAST%20-%20
ARCHIVED%20MESSAGES/126-23_ALCOAST.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=2E63Oa

    d. REF (D): "Compensation and Credit for Maternity Leave
Taken by Reserve Component Members"
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/:b:/r/sites/USCGReferences/
generalmessages/General%20Messages/2023/ALCOAST/ALCOAST%20-%20
ARCHIVED%20MESSAGES/153-23_ALCOAST.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=WW7whe

3. These changes will be made to the next revision of REF (E).
Directives System Program is working with CG-WMM-21 and tracking
interim policies issued for internal controls purposes.
4. Questions or changes may be directed to Office of Military
Personnel Policy COMDT (CG-WMM-21) at:
HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil.
5. RDML Zeita Merchant, Assistant Commandant for Workforce
Management (CG-WM), sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.