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Tag: Personnel

Seal with multicolored pie slices representing DCS Domains

Jan. 13, 2026

A New Power Tool for Coast Guard Officers – and some important deadlines!

Washington, D.C. — The Deputy Commandant for Systems (DCS) Officer Evaluation Report (OER) PowerApps Tool is ready! DCS Officers must set up their accounts by 15 January 2026.

MK1 Joseph Tenorio teaches ENS Justin Summers about instrumentation as part of the Section 1 performance tasks in the new Naval Engineer Apprentice Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS) training requirements.

Sept. 17, 2025

Next Generation Naval Engineers: New Qualification Standards Launched

Washington, DC — In August, the Office of Naval Engineering unveiled the new Naval Engineer Apprentice Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS) training requirements, marking a significant improvement in the professional development of the Naval Engineering workforce.

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