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About ADV

The Advancements Branch manages and executes three main missions: Service validation for USCG service members, Enlisted Advancements & Servicewide Exams, and Human Resources Data Corrections.  We remain steadfast in the pursuit of providing exceptional support to our customers and partners.

Note: PERSONNEL SERVICE CENTER, ENLISTED PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (EPM-3) provides oversight and management of the Enlisted Evaluation System (EES).

Last Modified September 20, 2023

Advancements News
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March 7, 2023

DHS Non-Chargeable Administrative Absence

ALCOAST 092/23 provides clarification on the DHS Non-Chargeable Administrative Absence.

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March 7, 2023

2023 Master Chief Advancement Panel Initial Eligibility List

ALCGENL 026/23 announces the initial Master Chief Advancement Panel Eligibility List.

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Feb. 27, 2023

Ceremonial Advancement

ALCOAST 081/23 announces the continuation of the Ceremonial Advancement policy.

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Feb. 22, 2023

Rated Sea Time For Advancement in DC, EM, ET and MK Ratings

ALCOAST 072/23 announces rated sea time for advancement in DC, EM, ET and MK ratings.

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Feb. 18, 2023

Update to Military Assignments and Authorized Absences

ALCOAST 067/23 announces updates to the use of non-chargeable leave for Sexual Assault Recovery.

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Feb. 13, 2023

2022 Master Chief Advancement (MCAP) Cutoffs

ALCGENL 021/23 provides the revised advancement cutoffs for participants of the 2022 MCAP.

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Jan. 25, 2023

Master Chief Advancement Panel (MCAP) Time In Grade Requirement Update

ALCGENL 012/23 This message announces updates to the Master Chief Advancement Panel (MCAP) Time in Grade update for CS, GM, IT and PA.

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Jan. 25, 2023

Boatswain's Mate (BM) Advance-To-Position (A2P) Opportunity

ALCGENL 011/23 This message announces Boatswain's Mate (BM) Advance-To-Position (A2P) Opportunity - Command Cadre Critical Solicitation - Officer In Charge

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Jan. 23, 2023

Advance-To-Position (A2P) BETA Test For Calendar Year 2023 (CY23)

This message establishes advancement and assignment procedures for administrating the A2P beta test in CY23.

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Jan. 21, 2023

May 2023 Service Wide Examination (SWE) Competition

ALCGENL 009/23. This message announces the May 2023 SWE competition.