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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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Jan. 21, 2023

Update to Active Duty Enlisted Retirement Beyond 30 Years

ALCOAST 014/23. This ALCOAST updates REF (A) by extending the retirement age for active duty enlisted members from 30 years to 34 years of military service.

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Jan. 21, 2023

2023 Master Chief Advancement Panel Announcement

ALCGENL 006/23. This message announces the 2023 Master Chief Advancement Panel.

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Jan. 17, 2023

Enlisted Advancement Authorization (EPAA)

All Coast Guard Enlisted (ALCGENL) 007/23 announces enlisted advancements authorized effective 1 February 2023. There is a spreadsheet on PPC's Advancement CG SharePoint Online site that you can sort by unit or SPO for your convenience.

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Dec. 16, 2022

Enlisted Advancement Authorization (EPAA)

All Coast Guard Enlisted (ALCGENL) message 231/22 announces enlisted advancements authorized effective 1 January 2023. There is a spreadsheet available on PPC's Advancement CG SharePoint site that you can sort by unit or SPO for your convenience.

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Dec. 16, 2022

Enlisted Reserve Advancement Announcement

This All Coast Guard Reserve (ALCGRSV) message announces reserve enlisted advancements authorized effective the first day of January 2023

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Dec. 16, 2022

October 2022 Reserve Servicewide Exam (SWE) Advancement Eligibility List

October 2022 Reserve Servicewide Exam (SWE) Advancement Eligibility List is posted on PPC's SharePoint Online site (https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/ppc/Enlisted%20Advancement%20Lists/)

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Dec. 13, 2022

2022 Master Chief Advancement Panel (MCAP) Cutoffs

ALCGENL 159/22 provides the revised advancement cutoffs for participants of the 2022 MCAP.

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Dec. 13, 2022

May 2022 Servicewide Exam Cutoffs

ALCGENL 226/22 provides the revised cutoffs for participants of the May 2022 SWE.

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Dec. 6, 2022

Active Duty Supplemental Advancement Eligibility List Posted

The advancement eligibility list for active duty BM2 supplemental advancements has been updated

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Dec. 5, 2022

Active Duty Supplemental Advancement Eligibility Announcement and Procedures

This message announces the establishment of supplemental advancement lists for the following rates: CS2, DC2, EM2, ET2, and IT2.