ALCOAST 139/26 - MAY 2026 FY26 APRIL USCG ICS CERTIFICATION BOARD RESULTS

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SUBJ:  FY26 APRIL USCG ICS CERTIFICATION BOARD RESULTS
A. COMDT (CG-OEM) MEMO 3500 OF 20 MARCH 2026
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 P3120.17C
1. This ALCOAST announces the FY26 April USCG Incident Command
System (ICS) Certification Board results, which convened April
13 - 17, 2026 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 April Board reviewed all applications resulting in 25
certifications and 5 recertifications 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 Gregory Callaghan
        CAPT Joseph Parker
        CDR Travis Thul
        LCDR Anne Harper
        AUX Heather Kostecki (Note 1)
    b. ICS Type 2 Incident Commander (ICT2)
        CAPT Edward See 
        Mr. Sergio Cerda (Note 1)
    c. ICS Type 1 Liaison Officer (LOFR1)
        LCDR Melvin Torres
    d. ICS Type 2 Liaison Officer (LOFR2)
        Mr. Simon Juul-Hindsgual
    e. ICS Type 1 Safety Officer (SOFR1)
        LCDR Melvin Torres (Note 1)
    f. ICS Type 1 Operations Section Chief (OSC1)
        CDR Fredrick Pugh
        LCDR Jennifer Ferreira
        LCDR Anne Harper
        CWO2 Dustin Fitzgerald
    g. ICS Type 2 Operations Section Chief (OSC2)
        LT Trevor Heath
        LT Bridget Hendrix
    h. ICS Type 1 Planning Section Chief (PSC1)
        LT Heather Stemmerman 
        LT Samantha Reinebold
        AUX Heather Kostecki (Note 1)
    i. ICS Type 2 Planning Section Chief (PSC2)
        LCDR Samuel Beauchamp
        LCDR Eric Lunde
        LCDR Nicholas Powell
        LT Allison Rychtanek
    j. ICS Type 1 Situation Unit Leader (SITL1)
        Mr. Kenneth Jones (Note 1)
    k. ICS Type 2 Situation Unit Leader (SITL2)
        LT Allison Rychtanek 
        LT Craig Feeney
    l. ICS Type 1 Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL1)
        YNC Michael Crosby
    m. ICS Type 1 Logistics Section Chief (LSC1)
        Mr. Sergio Cerda
    n. ICS Type 2 Logistics Section Chief (LSC2)
        CDR Lucy Courtney 
    o. ICS Type 2 Finance/Administration Section Chief (FSC2)
        LCDR Samuel Beauchamp
(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 April ICS Certification Board membership included:
      a. CDR Christopher Rosen, Board President
      b. CDR Jessica Thornton, Board Member
      c. LCDR Ramon Marion, Board Member
      d. LT Banning Lobmeyer, Board Member
      e. LTJG Ian Woods, Board Member
      f. CWO3 Timothy Tamargo, Board Member
      g. Mr. Todd Wardwell, Board Member
      h. 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.