ALCGRSV 023/26 - RESERVE ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2026 (AY26) FINAL REPORT

12 JUN 2026

UNCLAS
ALCGRSV 023/26
SUBJ: RESERVE ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2026 (AY26) FINAL REPORT
1. AY26 Selected Reserve (SELRES) assignment actions are complete
and AY27 preparations are underway.
   a. Assignment actions and processes were employed to address
      Service requirements, meet unit needs, and consider member desires
      to the greatest extent possible.
   b. Reducing assignments for members residing outside of Reasonable
      Commuting Distance (RCD) remained a priority in AY26. The Service
      continued to meet RCD requirements within the SELRES junior officer
      and enlisted ranks through the Flexible Personnel Allowance List
      (FlexPAL).
2. Summary of AY26 CAPT and CDR assignments (AY25 numbers in
parenthesis):
   a. CAPT/CDR assignment to SELRES positions:
      (1) O6/O6(SEL): 20 (18)
      (2) O5/O5(SEL): 58 (45)
   b. CAPT/CDR assignments to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR):
      (1) O6/O6(SEL): 0 (0)
      (2) O5/O5(SEL): 0 (10)
   c. Total vacant CAPT billets: 0 (0)
   d. Total vacant CDR billets: 0 (1)
3. Summary of AY26 LCDR assignments (AY25 numbers in parenthesis):
   a. LCDR assignment to SELRES positions: 84 (106)
   b. LCDR assignments to the IRR: 0 (0)
   c. Total vacant LCDR billets: 13 (4)
4. Summary of AY26 LT and below assignments (AY25 numbers in
parenthesis):
   a. Total assignment orders issued: 1409 (1490)
      (1) W2-O3: 289 (362), 110 assignments were issued
      through FlexPAL (see paragraph 6).
      (2) E9: 16 (15), 9 assignments were Gold Badge and 3
      were Silver Badge.
      (3) E8: 44 (66), 12 assignments were Silver Badge.
      (4) E7: 151 (141), 0 assignments were Silver Badge.
      (5) E4-E6: 909 (906) assignments were issued
      through FlexPAL (see paragraph 6).
   b. Enlisted pay grade mismatches resulting from AY26 orders
      issued: 181 (41), RPM continues to follow a "2-up, 2-down" policy
      for E4 to E6.
   c. Vacant billets:
      (1) O2-O3: 7 (4)
      (2) CWO: 23 (8)
      (3) E7-E9: 115 (67)
5. Enlisted accession-related assignment actions: 365 (359); these
actions are performed by CG Recruiting Command in collaboration
with RPM.
6. RPM-2 continues to utilize FlexPAL in assigning E4 to E6, and
Junior Officers, O1 to O3. The goal of FlexPAL is to reduce
long-term vacancies, provide a training position for every member
assigned to a unit with training capacity, and reduce commuting
distances when possible.
7. All members who received an assignment were notified NLT
31 May 2026. Reservists who are tour complete in AY26 and submitted
an e-Resume but have not received assignment orders or notification
must contact their AO immediately.
8. Assignment to PSUs are the top priority. Due to ongoing staffing
shortages in the Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF) community,
RPM-2 continues to identify reservists who meet the criteria to fill
critical vacancies. Members that live within RCD of a DSF unit are
reminded that they may be involuntarily assigned if not enough
qualified volunteers are identified. Notifications of potential
candidacy for involuntary DSF assignment were sent to 307 members
residing within RCD of a Port Security Unit.
9. Lessons learned:
   a. Processing orders: Commands must ensure SPOs execute all
      orders and extensions issued for their units within 30 days of a
      member's report date. Failure to process these will result in
      PAL discrepancies.
   b. E-Resumes:
      (1) During AY26 a significant number of members who were                                                 tour-complete or on long-term ADOS failed to submit, submitted late,
      or submitted unrealistic e-Resumes. Members are required to know
      their rotation or ADOS termination dates and comply with published
      timelines. Members shall adhere to the e-Resume submission deadline
      and may contact their AO for assignment counseling prior to
      submitting an e-Resume.
      (2) Members are advised not to repeat information contained
      in DA or the iPERMS (OERs, CG-4082s, etc.) in the Member Comments
      section of their e-Resume.
   c. Assignment decisions are based on information contained in
      official personnel records, kickoff messages, rank specific
      assignment guides, current assignment policy and command input.
   d. Changes in Reserve Component Category (RCC): Status change
      requests (retirement requests, transfer to IRR, etc.) received
      after the deadline for Command Concerns and e-Resume submission,
      place the unit at risk of a billet vacancy and the member at risk
      of having his or her request denied or delayed. Retirement requests
      can be submitted up to one year prior to the effective date, and
      RPM encourages members to submit requests for retirement or other
      RCC changes at least nine months prior to the desired effective date.
   e. RPM Virtual Roadshow: Commands are reminded to review
      the AY27 Reserve Personnel Management Roadshow Solicitation, once
      released, for RPM outreach opportunities and to review updates.
10. Members who decline SELRES assignment must notify RPM of their
intent to decline within 30 days of the orders issuance date.
Notification of intent to decline SELRES PCS orders must be
forwarded electronically to the appropriate AO for action. Failure
to notify RPM of intent to decline will result in discharge for
unsatisfactory participation.
11. RPM will continue to communicate through traditional channels
(message traffic, off-season solicitations, and shopping list
updates). Reserve assignment information is available on the PSC-RPM
portal page (https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/psc_spo/psc-rpm).
AY27 guidance will be provided in the AY27 Kick-off message.
12. Command inquiries regarding Reserve assignments must be
directed to LCDR David W. Holden, Chief, Reserve Assignments
Branch (PSC-RPM-2), at David.W.Holden@uscg.mil or (571) 608-7882.
13. CDR Jesse D. Webster, Chief CG PSC-RPM, sends.
14. Internet release authorized.