ALCOAST 112/26 - APR 2026 COAST GUARD ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS AY2027

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ALCOAST 112/26
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SUBJ: COAST GUARD ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS AY2027
A. National Defense Authorization Act of 2025
B. Performance, Training and Education Manual (PTEM),
COMDTINST 1500.10D
1. This ALCOAST announces the AY27 Training Allowance Billet (TAB)
allocations for military, non-senior service school, and academic
programs in support of Coast Guard advanced education needs.
Depending on FY27 funding levels, some modifications to these
allocations may be required to remain aligned with REFs (A) and (B).
2. The following list identifies undergraduate and graduate
programs, program manager, and the anticipated number of AY27 TAB
allocations:

Program                    Program Manager/Staff       AY27 TAB Allocations
Academy Company Officer
Leadership Studies:                     Mr. Jon Heller, CGA                        2
Academy Instructor (E/O)(Note 1): CAPT Victoria Futch, CGA             3
Advanced JPME (SAMS/SAW):       LCDR Brian Shields, CG-ODO-2      2
Aero Eng Avionics
Project Management:                   CDR Taylor Andrews, CG-AIR-E       2
Aero Eng Ind. Training:                 CDR Taylor Andrews, CG-AIR-E      1
Aero Eng STEM MBA                     CDR Taylor Andrews, CG-AIR-E      2
Aero Eng Structures:                    CDR Taylor Andrews, CG-AIR-E      2
Applied Wargaming:                     CDR Cynthia Travers, CG-FS          1
Arctic Policy:                               CDR William Albright, CG-PCO        1
Army Sergeant Major Academy (E): SCPO Joe Hoff, FC-L                    2
Asia Pacific Center for
Security Studies:                          Ms. Kathryn Coombs, DCO-I          1
Aviation Technology (E):               AMT, AET RFMC, CG-AIR-E             2
C5I Industry Training (C5IIT):       LT Tim Sargent, DCP-WMM-11        1
Chemical Engineering:                  LT Phillip Romero, CG-ENG             1
Civil Engineering:                     LCDR Daniel Lagdon, CG-SHORE-E3    7
Civil Ocean Engineering:            LCDR Daniel Lagdon, CG-SHORE-E3    1
Civil Engineering MBA:              LCDR Daniel Lagdon, CG-SHORE-E3    1
Civil Eng Management:             LCDR Daniel Lagdon, CG-SHORE-E3     1
Civil Eng Technology:                LCDR Daniel Lagdon, CG-SHORE-E3     1
Civil Rights Directorate
DEOMI EO Officer:                    Mr. Daniel Burgoyne, CG-00H               1
Command and Staff (JPME1):    CDR Margaret Brown, CG-ODO            12
Communications, Computer,
and Electrical Engineering:         LT Tim Sargent, DCP-WMM-11              3
Contract Management (E):         SK RFMC, DCP-WMM-1                         1
Culinary Management (E):          CS RFMC, DCP-WMM-1                        1
Cyber Safety Engineering:           LT Sasha Shibazaki, CG-ENG               1
Data Analytics and
Artificial Intelligence:                  LT Mia Huncharek, CG-TECH-3             9
Dental Program (E):                   CAPT Stephanie Burrell, CG-CMO-1       2
Dental Program (O):                  CAPT Stephanie Burrell, CG-CMO-1       6
Dietician (E):                             CS RFMC, DCP-WMM-1                        1
Electrical Power
Systems & Controls Eng:             LCDR Virginia Buys, CG-ENG                2
Emergency Management (E):       LCDR Daniel Dunn, CG-OEM                2
Emergency Management (O):       LCDR Daniel Dunn, CG-OEM                1
Enlisted to Medical Degree
Preparatory Program (E)(Note2):   CDR Swati Singh, CG-CMO-1              1
Environmental Engineering:           LT Tyler Carlsgaard, CG-Eng               1
Environmental Management (E):    LT Noel Garcia, CG-MER                     1
Environmental Management (O):    LT Noel Garcia, CG-MER                     1
Financial Management:                  LCDR Alex Cropley, CG-81                12
Fire Protection Engineering:            LCDR Jeffrey Bors, CG-ENG                1
Healthcare Admin (E):                    HS RFMC, CMO-1                               1
Healthcare Admin (O):                   CDR Christopher Hepp, CG-CMO-1       1
Healthcare Informatics (E):            HS RFMC, CMO-1                                1
Homeland Security:                       LCDR Andrew Sheehy, CG-MSR            1
Hospitality Management (E):          CS RFMC, DCP-WMM-1                        1
Human Performance Technology (E):  LT Joshua Moore, FC-L                     1
Human Performance Technology (O):  LT Joshua Moore, FC-L                     5
Human Systems Integration:          LCDR Karissa Hernandez, CG-WMR-3    1
Industrial Hygiene:                        CAPT Patrick Wallace, CG-SEH              3
Information Assurance:                  LCDR Justin Walters, CG-791                7
Information Technology
Management:                                 LT Tim Sargent,DCP-WMM-11              4
International Affairs
(Olmstead Program):                      Ms. Kathryn Coombs, DCO-I                 1
International Affairs Policy:              Ms. Kathryn Coombs, DCO-I                 1
Law (JD)(E/O) (Note 3):                  CDR Amy Sung, CG-LPD                       2
Law JD (O):                                    CDR Amy Sung, CG-LPD                       6
Law (LLM)(O/C)(Note 4):                 CDR Amy Sung, CG-LPD                       1
Law Paralegal Studies (E):                CDR Amy Sung, CG-LPD                      1
Logistics & Supply
Chain Management (E):                    SK RFMC, DCP-WMM-1                        1
Marine Affairs/Living Marine
Resources:                                       LCDR Colin Weaver, CG-MLE-4             1
Marine Engineering:                          LT George Gilbert, CG-ENG                  4
Marine Industry Training:
(Prevention & Response):                  LCDR Chris Mercurio, CG-741               4
Mechanical Engineering:                    LCDR Virginia Buys, CG-ENG                1
Medical Corps USUHS SOM (Note 5):  CDR Swati Singh, CG-CMO-1                4
National Security Agency
(NSA/CSS) Fellowship:                       Mr. Myles Flores, CG-21                       1
Naval Engineering:                             LCDR Laurin Teegarden, CG-SEA-E     10
Naval Eng Industry Training:               LCDR Laurin Teegarden, CG-SEA-E       1
Naval Eng Technology:                        LCDR Laurin Teegarden, CG-SEA-E       1
Nutritionist (E):                                  CS RFMC, DCP-WMM-1                        1
Operational Aviation Safety:                LCDR Maggie Morgan, CG-SEH             1
Operational Surface Safety:                 LCDR Robert Bianco, SAFECEN             1
Organizational Leadership (E):             MCPO Joseph Hoff, FC-L                       2
Organizational Leadership:                   LCDR Jonathan Merrell, FC-L                1
Physician Associate (E) (Note 6):          LCDR Bridget Metcalf, CG-CMO-1          6
Physician Associate (O):                       LCDR Bridget Metcalf, CG-CMO-            3
Port State Control Officer (E):              MCPO Mark Hendricksen, DCP-WMM-1    6
Public Administration:                          LCDR Kelli Normoyle, CG-PAE                3
Public Affairs (E):                                CWO2 Lauren Jorgensen, CG-OPA          2
Public Affairs (O):                                CWO2 Lauren Jorgensen, CG-OPA          2
Reserve Resource Management:            CDR Jarod Ross, CG-R82                      1
Strategic Intelligence (E):                     Mr. Myles Flores, CG-21                        5
Strategic Intelligence (O):                     Mr. Myles Flores, CG-21                        4
Systems Engineering:                            LCDR Rebecca Rebar, CG-SC                 1
Systems Management:                          LCDR Alexander Brown, CG-DCS            1
Transportation Management:                  LCDR David Bourbeau, CG-WWM           1
Unmanned Systems:                              LCDR Joshua Wofford, CG-RAS              2
Western Hemisphere Institute
for Security Cooperation:                        Ms. Kathryn Coombs, DCO-I                 1
Yeoman Business Administration
and Management (YNBA) (E):                 YN RFMC, DCP-WMM-1                          1
Total: 204

Note 1: These TABs are open to enlisted E-7 and above and officers
who will compete in the same candidate pool. Reference a forthcoming
OPM solicitation in upcoming ALCGPSC for complete eligibility
requirements.
Note 2: Member selection is conducted by OPM. Upon graduation
from EMDP2, the member will apply to USUHS and if accepted will
access to officer and continue at USUHS SOM. If not accepted, they
will return to the fleet to their previous rate/rank.
Note 3: The panel will fill these TABS by enlisted members first.
If there are insufficient enlisted applicants, the selection panel
may select officers. This is a commissioning program for enlisted
selectees.
Note 4: Civilian employees within CG-LPD are eligible to apply
for this program and will compete with the officer candidate pool.
Note 5: The panel will make two selections from the officer candidate
pool and two from talent acquisition sources.
Note 6: This is a commissioning program for the enlisted workforce.
OPM and COMDT (CG-CMO-1) will send program details and application
deadlines SEPCOR.

3. OPM-1 will publish a comprehensive PG Shopping List for TABs
designated for officers or that will result in a commission.
Enlisted candidates interested in the CGA Instructor, Law, Physician
Associate and EMDP2 programs should follow OPM-1 guidance and
deadlines. Members can find this Excel document on the OPM-1 PG/Adv Ed
SharePoint site:
(Copy and Paste URL Below into Browser)

https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/psc_spo/psc-opm/1/a/SitePages/
Post-Grad.aspx

EPM-1 will publish a separate kickoff message for enlisted programs
at a later date. Programs will not release individual
solicitation messages, with few exceptions such as Law, IPAP, and
OLMSTED. PSC-OPM will release the SEFP solicitation ALCOAST.
The information typically found in the solicitation messages is
included in the PG Shopping List Excel document.
4. Per REF (B), candidates will incur a service obligation in
addition to any previously obligated service.
5. Summary:
    a. Total number of programs requesting TABs: 88
    b. Number of TABs awarded/requested: 204/355 (57%)
    c. Officer TABs: 161, Enlisted TABs: 35, Enlisted/Officer TABs: 5
        Officer/Civilian TABs: 1, Talent Acquisition Source TABs: 2
6. Panel Members:
NAME                                     UNIT
Mr. Stephen Keck                     FC-C
CAPT Jeffrey Janaro                 USCGA
CDR Ryan Gomez                    DCP
Mr. Bryan Durr                        DCS
Mr. Dennis (DJ) Wilson             DCO
LCDR Jonathan Merrell             FC-L
LCDR Alex Cropley                   CG-8
MCPO Kevin Farnaday              DCP CMC Delegate
MCPO Jae Ramirez                  DCO CMC Delegate
7. Out Year Expectations: Fiscal stewardship and optimized degree-
planning by respective program managers is essential to maximizing
the number of advanced education TABs we can offer each year.
FORCECOM continues to work with program managers to identify
authorized schools and keep tuition within annual caps to minimize
student out of pocket expenses and maximize the number of TABs we
are able to provide while accounting for inflationary price
increases.
8. PSC will not resolicit Programs with insufficient candidate
pools. FORCECOM can approve the reallocation of TAB(s) to other
programs in the event of a shortage of viable candidates. The
reallocation will take place in accordance with the priorities
already established by TAB panel members.
9. Direct questions to Mr. Stephen R. Keck, Chief, Career
Investment Division.
10. Ms. Jennifer Sinclair, Director, Force Readiness
Command (FC-C), sends.
11. Internet release is authorized.