ALCOAST 279/26 - SEP 2026 SOLICITATION FOR 2027 COAST GUARD RESERVE POLICY BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND AGENDA TOPICS

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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ALCOAST 279/26
SSIC 5725
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR 2027 COAST GUARD RESERVE POLICY BOARD
MEMBERSHIP AND AGENDA TOPICS
A. 14 U.S.C. Section 3703
B. Reserve Policy Board, COMDTINST 5725.1E
1. This ALCOAST solicits volunteers to serve on the 2027 Coast Guard
Reserve Policy Board (CG RPB) and solicits submissions of policy
issues to be considered by the Board. The CG RPB is mandated by
REF (A), and is an important forum to ensure strategic-level matters
affecting the Reserve Component are brought to the awareness of the
highest levels of the Service.
2. Membership.
    a. Voting membership of the CG RPB will consist of highly
qualified individuals of the Reserve and Active Components.
Membership must include a broad representation of Coast Guard
experience and skills.
    b. To apply for Board membership, interested personnel should
submit an application utilizing Appendix B. of REF (B) to
ReservePolicy@uscg.mil by 31 OCT 2026.
3. Submissions.
    a. Topic submissions must have a policy implication to be
considered by the Board.
    b. While topic submissions are accepted year-round, those
received by 31 DEC 2026 will be considered during the CG RPB
annual in-person convening in the first quarter of calendar year
2027. The CG RPB will schedule subsequent virtual meetings, as
necessary, to review additional submissions received throughout
2027.
    c. Policy issues may be submitted by the following methods:
        (1) An electronic form located at:
(Copy and Paste URL Below into Browser)

https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/0eC1yrbrWr

        (2) Using Appendix A. of REF (B) submitted to
ReservePolicy@uscg.mil.
4. POC. COMDT (CG-R55), LCDR Jacqueline Bethel,
Jacqueline.M.Bethel@uscg.mil or LT Duy Lam, Duy.Lam@uscg.mil.
5. RDML Tabitha A. Schiro, Assistant Commandant for Reserve
(CG-R), sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.