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Reserve Program Administrator Applications: Coast Guard Regular and Reserve officers on active duty or inactive duty are encouraged to apply for designation as provisional Reserve Program Administrators (RPAs) by Tuesday, 14 NOV 06. For info, see ALCGPERSCOM 079/06. (Updated 13 NOV 06)
Combined Federal Campaign: This year’s CFC Campaign theme is “Be a Star in Someone’s Life. Support CFC!” This year, there are over 3,400 CFC charities to choose from and who depend on your contribution. Reservists may donate either by cash or check. Please make checks out to the Combined Federal Campaign. Information on events and efforts by the Coast Guard’s 2006 CFC Campaign for the National Capital Area can be found at the following website: http://www.uscg.mil/cfc/ For more information, please contact LT Jessica Crandell via email: Jessica.C.Crandell@uscg.mil (Posted 09 NOV 06)
USCGR Awards Program: Solicitation for FY06 Admiral Russell R. Waesche Award. Solicitation for Reserve Affairs Family Readiness Award. Solicitation for FY06 Reserve Outstanding Junior Officer (ROJO) Award. All awards nominations due to Commandant (CG-1313) 15 DEC 06. (Updated 13 NOV 06)

Tricare Reserve Select (TRS): New TRS Flyers, Booklets, and Other Print Products for understanding your benefits are available on tricare.osd.mil. (Posted 31 OCT 06)

Mandatory Annual Screening Questionnaire Reminder: As a reservist, you are required by law (10 U.S.C. 10149) to complete an Annual Screening Questionnaire (ASQ) by the end of November 2006. You can complete your ASQ in Direct Access (DA); there is a link to DA under “Career Info” on the Reserve web page below. If you are unable to log into DA, contact PSC Customer care via e-mail: psc-customercare@uscg.mil For additional info on the ASQ, see ALCOAST 521/06 (Updated 30 OCT 06)
Boarding Officer Course Quotas Available: Quotas are available for upcoming convenings of a new Boarding Officer (BO) course. Students complete approximately 50 hours of on-line instruction during IDT periods and then a two-week BO course during ADT. Quotas are still available for the February and March 2007 classes. See the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy’s web site for more info and application procedures at: http://wwwstage. uscg.mil/hq/g-o/mlea/courses/BOQSP/index.shtm. See ALCOAST 374/06 for updated IDT policy changes to support this program. BO point of contact is ENS Paul Turner, 843-740-6601; E-mail: paul.e.turner@uscg.mil (Updated 25 OCT 06)
Special Uniform Issue: The largest Reservist magazine in the 53-year history of the publication is now on-line. The entire 60-page issue is devoted to Coast Guard uniforms. Watch for your hard copy at home in early November (it includes a pullout poster). To review the on-line version, click on the magazine cover at right or click here. (Updated 30 OCT 06)
Enlisted Reserve Advancement Announcement: ERAA No. 11/06 announces members eligible for advancement or change in rating to fill vacancies 1 NOV 06 in the Selected Reserve. To view the list see ALCGRSV 039/06. (Posted 20 OCT 06)
New OER Forms: For grades W-2 through O-6 are now being used. For more info, see ALCGOFF 157/06. (Posted 18 OCT 06)
USAA Scholarship Winners for 2006-07 Academic Year: Congratulations to Mrs. Jamie Elwood, MST3 Angela Novy, BM3 Araceli Palomino, PS2 Sean Roberts, BM1 Anna Steele and IV1 Shawn Urbas. To review the list and message, click here. (Posted 12 OCT 06)

Upcoming Events:

2006 Coast Guard Holiday Ball: Friday, 8 DEC, Washington, D.C. For more info, click here. (Updated 24 OCT 06)

ROA Coast Guard Reception: The ROA Department of D.C. Coast Guard Chapter 4 invites all USCG officers and ROA members to this annual event, Monday, 5 FEB 2007, 5 p.m. at ROA Headquarters, One Constitution Ave., N.E., Washington, D.C. For info, contact LCDR Steve Weagraff, E-mail: steveweagraff@yahoo.com (Posted 10 OCT 06)

Meet the Coast Guard's New Leadership

Admiral Thad W. Allen assumed the duties of the 23rd Commandant of the Coast Guard on May 25th, 2006.

Click here to learn more about our new Commandant!

2006 Coast Guard Reading List and Commandant's Choice

MCPO Charles W. "Skip" Bowen assumed the duties of the 10th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard on Flag Day, June 14th, 2006.

Click here to learn more about our new MCPOCG!