ALCOAST 071/26 - MAR 2026 CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS UPDATES TO OFFICER ACCESSIONS, EVALUATIONS AND PROMOTIONS

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R 131150Z MAR 26   MID320018569630U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 071/26
SSIC 1000
SUBJ: CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS UPDATES TO OFFICER ACCESSIONS,
EVALUATIONS AND PROMOTIONS
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 301438Z JAN 24/ALCOAST 044/24
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 141201Z NOV 24/ALCOAST 430/24
C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 051550Z MAR 25/ALCOAST 102/25
D. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 141203Z MAY 25/ALCOAST 219/25
E. Officer Accessions, Evaluations, and Promotions,
COMDTINST 1000.3A
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): "Update to Continuity Officer Evaluation Reports (OER)"
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USCGReferences/generalmessages/
General%20Messages/2024/ALCOAST/044-24_ALCOAST.pdf

    b. REF (B): "Update to Officer Accessions, Evaluations,
and Promotions, COMDTINST M1000.3"
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USCGReferences/generalmessages/
General%20Messages/2024/ALCOAST/430-24_ALCOAST.pdf

    c. REF (C): "Updates to Policy to Increase Officer Management
Flexibility"
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USCGReferences/generalmessages/
General%20Messages/2025/ALCOAST/102-25_ALCOAST.pdf

    d. REF (D): "Updates to Policy to Accelerate Promotion of
Officers of Particular Merit"
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USCGReferences/generalmessages/
General%20Messages/2025/ALCOAST/219-25_ALCOAST.pdf

3. These changes will be made to the next revision of REF (E).
Directives System Program is working with COMDT (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. Released by Capt Christopher J. Hulser, Assistant Commandant
for Workforce Management (CG-WM).
6. Internet release is authorized.