ALCOAST 033/25SSIC 1000SUBJ: CHANGE TO RATED SEA TIME FOR ADVANCEMENT IN DC, EM, ET, ANDMK RATINGS

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Jan. 29, 2025 —

ALCOAST 033/25

SSIC 1000

SUBJ: CHANGE TO RATED SEA TIME FOR ADVANCEMENT IN DC, EM, ET, AND MK RATINGS

A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 021536Z FEB 21/ACN 012/21

B. Enlistments, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST 1000.2C1. This ALCOAST continues the policy changes announced in REF (A).2. Paragraph 3.A.16.d.(1) of REF (B), "Minimum Sea Duty Requirement" is updated to reflect sea time requirements for the following ratings:

a.E-6 - DC, EM, ET, MK - 12 months in designated rating in any pay grade.

b.E-7 - DC, EM, ET, MK - 36 months in designated rating in any pay grade.

3.The paygrade and ratings not specifically identified above remain unchanged.

4.Sea duty requirements are in effect for the May 2025 SWE.IAW REF (A), Coast Guard Pay and Personnel Center (CG PSC-PPC) remains the final authority on all waiver requests. Waiver requests must be submitted through the PPC SWE waiver request process. Respective Rating Force Master Chiefs are the single POC for waiver questions and considerations.

5.Questions or changes may be directed to Office of Military Personnel Policy COMDT (CG-1M1) at: HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil

6.These changes will be made to the next revision of REF (B), which will be released within the next year.

7.This message will be cancelled on 28 JAN 2026.

8.CAPT Ryan P. Matson, Acting Assistant Commandant for Military Personnel (CG-1M), sends.

9.Internet release is authorized.


ppc PSC ADV EPM CG-1M SEATIME SEADUTY Waiver SPO ADMIN P&A MAS

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