ALCOAST 015/26 - JAN 2026 FY26 DECEMBER USCG ICS CERTIFICATION BOARD RESULTS

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SUBJ:  FY26 DECEMBER USCG ICS CERTIFICATION BOARD RESULTS
A. COMDT (CG-OEM) MEMO 3500 OF 19 NOVEMBER 2025
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 271440Z MAY 25/ALCOAST 240/25
C. U.S. Coast Guard ICS Certification Board Guide, 2023
D. U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (CG-IMH),
COMDTPUB P3120.17 (series) 
1. This ALCOAST announces the FY26 December USCG Incident Command
System (ICS) Certification Board results, which convened December
01 - 05, 2025 in accordance with REFs (A) through (C).
2. The Coast Guard ICS Certification Board was established in
2011 to recommend Coast Guard personnel who have demonstrated ICS
expertise and proficiency at the highest levels for certification.
As Type 1 and Type 2 ICS competencies have been promulgated
globally by key industry organizations and stakeholders, Coast
Guard ICS certification transcends the internal competency
management system making the recipient an internationally
recognized response professional. The Coast Guard ICS Certification
Board was originally modeled after the National Wildland Fire
Coordination Group's ICS Competency Review process. This foundation,
in addition to the continued refinement efforts by The Office of
Emergency Management and Disaster Response (CG-OEM), ensures all
applicants are held to the highest level of rigor.
3. The FY26 December Board reviewed all applications resulting in 34
certifications and one recertification recommended. COMDT (CG-OEM) 
looks forward to seeing more applications for Type 1 and Type 2 ICS 
Certifications with the semi-annual board reviews as our Service 
continues to support unprecedented interagency response operations.  
4. The Chief, COMDT (CG-OEM), approved the recommendations from the 
Board and found the following members to have achieved NIMS ICS 
certifications as indicated below:
   a. ICS Type 1 Incident Commander (ICT1)
       CAPT Ronzelle Green
       CDR Kristen Caldwell
       CDR Roberto Concepcion
        LCDR Mark Leahey
        Mr. Kenneth Jones
   b. ICS Type 2 Incident Commander (ICT2)
       CDR Jeremy Maginot
   c. ICS Type 1 Liaison Officer (LOFR1)
        CDR Fiorella Michelucci
       CDR Josiah Toepfer
       Mr. Kenneth Jones
   d. ICS Type 2 Liaison Officer (LOFR2)
       LCDR Robert Garris
       LT John Newcomer
   e. ICS Type 1 Public Information Officer (PIO1)
       SCPO Nicholas Ameen
   f. ICS Type 2 Public Information Officer (PIO2)
       LT Savanna Vandehei
   g. ICS Type 1 Operations Section Chief (OSC1)
       CDR Roberto Concepcion
       CDR Lucy Courtney
       LCDR Robert Garris
        LT Sarah Dupre
        LT Erin Woods
   h. ICS Type 2 Operations Section Chief (OSC2)
        CDR Stefanie Hodgdon
   i. ICS Type 1 Planning Section Chief (PSC1)
       LCDR Christopher Bodner
       LT Ramon Gil Dominguez
       LT Calvin Vuu
       Mr. Kenneth Jones (Note 1)
   j. ICS Type 2 Planning Section Chief (PSC2)
       LT Eda Wu
       PO1 Hamilton Cleverdon
   k. ICS Type 1 Situation Unit Leader (SITL1)
       LT Syndney Sonnega
       PO1 Hamilton Cleverdon
   l. ICS Type 2 Situation Unit Leader (SITL2)
       LT Eda Wu
       CPO Kyle McCall
   m. ICS Type 1 Medical Unit Leader (MEDL1)
       LT Travis Roberts
   n. ICS Type 1 Marine Transportation System Unit Leader (MTSL1)
       Mr. Timothy Marriott
   o. ICS Type 2 Logistics Section Chief (LSC2)
       LT Chelsea Carr
   p. ICS Type 2 Finance/Administration Section Chief (FSC2)
       LTJG Rachel Warrick
       CWO2 Clinton Pruss
   q. ICS Type 1 Admin Unit Leader (ADMN1)
       LCDR Marcus Leibowitz
(Note 1) - Indicates recertification.
5. Recipients should expect to receive certificates electronically
via the email address provided in their applications. The 
recipient's Servicing Personnel Office or Civilian equivalent should
utilize the certificate to confirm awarded competency for official 
record entry.
6. The Coast Guard ICS Certification Board is a fully qualified
board. The most common reasons that members are not recommended
for certification include the lack of experience in the position
at the Type 1 or Type 2 level and/or the applicant's experience
lacked documentation for the position certification being sought
per REF (D). To maximize certification opportunity, the Board is 
authorized per REF (A) to make recommendations based on the 
experience and capacity represented in the application submitted.
This includes recommending a Type 2 in lieu of Type 1 certification
and an appropriate alternate certification plainly evidenced in the
application.
7. Each year, COMDT (CG-OEM) implements Board feedback to improve
the application submission and review process as well as current
guidance. COMDT (CG-OEM) amplifies the information contained in the
guidance each fall through webinars, sample applications, and 
announcements all posted to the COMDT (CG-OEM-2) ICS Program and 
Coordinator SharePoint.
8. Members seeking to apply for Type 1 and Type 2 ICS certification
must consult their unit ICS Coordinator. Application guidance,
including REF (D) and all applicable forms can be found on the
COMDT (CG-OEM-2) ICS Program and Coordinator SharePoint:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/cgcpe/cgcpe2/ICS_Coordinators/
ICS_Cert_Board/FY24_Application_Package/Forms/AllItems.aspx
9. Submission timelines and procedures are located in REFs (B) and
(C). The U.S. Coast Guard ICS Certification Board normally convenes
semiannually in October and March.
10. The FY26 December ICS Certification Board membership included:
CDR Christopher Rosen, Board President
LCDR Ramon Marion, Board Member
LTJG Ian Woods, Board Member
CWO4 Daryl Bernard, Board Member
CWO3 Timothy Tamargo, Board Member
Mr. Todd Wardwell, Board Member
Mr. Michael Ford and LCDR Terry Plank served as Board Secretaries 
and COMDT (CG-OEM-2) representatives.
11. Details of the U.S. Coast Guard ICS Certification Board 
proceedings are secure and can only be disclosed at COMDT (CG-OEM)
discretion. Questions regarding the FY26 USCG ICS Certification 
Board results should be directed to the local unit's ICS
Coordinator.
12. POC: Mr. Michael Ford, Michael.L.Ford2@uscg.mil or LCDR Terry
Plank, Terry.R.Plank@uscg.mil, COMDT (CG-OEM-2).
13. RADM M. M. Dean, Assistant Commandant for Operations Integration
and Response Policy (CG-3/5R), sends.
14. Internet release is authorized.