Sept. 16, 2025 —
About the Course
To develop leadership knowledge and skills necessary for USCG Active Duty, Reserve, Civilian, and Auxiliary personnel to effectively lead teams and serve as change agents in today's challenging, high-operation tempo. The target audience for this course is E-6 to E-9, W-2 to W-4, O-1 to O-6, GS-12 to GS-14, and Auxiliary members. High performers in other pay grades are also encouraged to attend with supervisor approval. These members of Team Coast Guard have wide-ranging roles from command cadre to individuals that provide direct supervision to groups or teams.
For FY26, TLFC sessions will be comprised of students local to the Area of Responsibility of the course location. TLFC is a 5-day resident course.
For more information, please review the TLFAC Business Rules and visit the TLFAC Portal Site
TLFAC Portal Site
TLFAC Business Rules
Training Objectives
Emphasis is placed on effectively managing group dynamics, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing change initiatives so as to better lead workgroups, cross-functional teams, and other types of teams to continuously improve performance.
Class Convening Dates
| Session |
Dates |
Location |
| 0289 |
10/20/25 – 10/24/25 |
Base Ketchikan |
| 0290 |
11/10/25 – 11/14/25 |
TRACECEN Petaluma |
| 0291 |
12/1/25 – 12/5/25 |
Sector Maryland - NCR |
| 0292 |
12/8/25 – 12/12/25 |
LDC/CGA, New London, CT |
| 0293 |
1/12/26 – 1/16/26 |
SMTC-Camp Lejune |
| 0294 |
2/2/26 – 2/6/26 |
Base San Juan |
| 0295 |
3/2/26 – 3/6/26 |
Sector Lower Mississippi |
| 0296 |
4/13/26 – 4/17/26 |
Pacific Engagement Center Honolulu |
| 0298 |
5/11/26 – 5/15/26 |
Base Astoria |
| 0299 |
6/1/26 – 6/5/26 |
Sector Lake Michigan |
| 0300 |
6/22/26 – 6/26/26 |
Sector Northern New England |
| 0301 |
7/20/26 – 7/24/26 |
Sector Long Island Sound |
| 0302 |
8/10/26 – 8/14/26 |
FORCECOM, Norfolk |
| 0303 |
9/8/26 – 9/12/26 |
Base Elizabeth City, NC |
Application Procedures
Coordinate with your Training Officer or ESO to submit an Electronic Training Request (ETR) using Direct Access.
Prospective students located at or near a designated convening should apply for the local convening.
Program Manager
PERS3 Caitlin Fleming, Caitlin.S.Fleming@uscg.mil
Inquiries about course availability or adjustments to previously submitted ETRs should go to Romon Copeland at ETQC, Romon.D.Copeland@uscg.mil