ALCOAST 213/26 - JUL 2026 PATHWAY FOR E-2 THROUGH E-4 TO DIVER "A" SCHOOL

R 091856Z JUL 26  MID120041372594U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 213/26
SSIC 1220
SUBJ: PATHWAY FOR E-2 THROUGH E-4 TO DIVER "A" SCHOOL
A. Enlistments, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST 1000.2C
1. This ALCOAST updates REF (A) to implement a direct career path
for qualified E-2s through E-4s to become a Diver (DV).
    a. Application to Diver "A" School will be open to all E-2s
through E-4s, to include E-4's that do not meet the E-5
Time in Grade (TIG) requirement and completed the E-5 Enlisted
Performance Qualification's (EPQ) requirement.
    b. Upon graduation from DV "A" School, member will be advanced
to Third Class Diver (DV3/E-4).
2. Current E-4's that have satisfied the E-4 to E-5 TIG and
successfully completed E-5 EPQ's are eligible and will continue to
follow the traditional path of Diver Candidate Screener (DCS) to
DV "A" School and will advance upon graduation as Second Class
Diver (DV2/E-5).
3. The following changes are made to REF (A):
    a. Replace language in 3.A.12.e to reflect:
"Diver (DV) Rating. The DV Rating consists of active duty
members in pay grades E-4 through E-9 assigned to appropriate Diving
units. Entrance to the DV rating for rated members is achieved
through a request for change in rating and request to attend Second
Class Diver; Class "A" Course. Change in rating requests to the DV
rating are normally authorized only at the E-4 and E-5 level. E-2
and E-3 personnel may also apply IAW the annual Diver Solicitation."
    b. Article 3.A.15.a.(1) Note 1 is removed.
    c. Replace language in 3.A.11.e.(3) Note 3 to reflect:
"Members attending Second Class Diver, Class "A" Course in pay grade
E-4 that have successfully completed the E-4 to E-5 TIG and E-5 EPQ
requirements may be advanced to pay grade E-5 upon successful
completion of DV Class "A" course in accordance with Articles
3.A.22. and 3.A.23. of this Manual. E-4 members that don't meet E-5
TIG and EPQ advancement requirements are not advanced to E-5 upon
completion of Second Class Diver, Class "A" Course and will be
advanced to DV3."
4. All other provisions of REF (A) remain in effect.
5. Policy questions may be directed to COMDT (CG-WMM-21) at
HQSPolicyandStandards@uscg.mil.
6. RADM Tiffany G. Danko, Assistant Commandant for Workforce
Management (CG-WM), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.