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Pay & Personnel Center (ADV) Quarterly Data Integrity Newsletter
Statements of Creditable Service
Transcripts of Sea Service (TOSS)
Estimated Earnings During Military Service
Retirement Points
Welcome to the PPC ADV Quarterly Data Integrity Newsletter. This newsletter will cover the top 10 issues our Data Correction team has seen over the last 3 months and provide you with direction on how to correct or prevent these issues at the field level. We appreciate all your hard work in the field and our goal with this quarterly newsletter is to provide you with all the tools you need to succeed!
ADV Branch Functions: Under the general direction and supervision of the Chief, Customer Service Division, the Chief, Advancements Branch shall:
Note: PERSONNEL SERVICE CENTER, ENLISTED PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (EPM-3) provides oversight and management of the Enlisted Evaluation System (EES).
Last Modified 5/5/2021 12:1347:37 PM
Dec. 16, 2020
May 2021 Servicewide Examination (SWE) Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME) Testing Update
The SWE Process Improvement Team recommended establishing a bank of EPME questions to assist the enlisted workforce in preparing for SWE competitions.
Dec. 11, 2020
October 2020 Reserve Servicewide Exam Advancement Eligibility List
The October 2020 Reserve Servicewide Exam (SWE) Advancement Eligibility List is now available via the CGPortal.
Nov. 6, 2020
2020 Master Chief Advancement Panel Results
ALCGPSC message 129/20 is the final report for the 2020 Master Chief Advancement Panel (MCAP) convened on 24 August 2020. The report provides the names of the Senior Chiefs, listed by rate and in order of merit, who are recommended and eligible for advancement to Master Chief.
Nov. 4, 2020
Yeoman in the Spotlight: Chief Petty Officer Richard DePascale
Our Deckplate Leader of the week Chief Petty Officer Richard DePascale, the Admin Chief of U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May!
Nov. 3, 2020
PPC Customer/SPO Newsletter October 2020
The latest issue of the PPC Customer / SPO Newsletter is now available.
Sept. 28, 2020
Credentialing your Coast Guard experience
Members planning to transition into a civilian job after serving, or simply looking to broaden professional opportunities, are in luck. Your experience in the Coast Guard has given you training and skills that you can put to work for you outside of the service.
Sept. 3, 2020
PPC Customer/SPO Newsletter August 2020
Issue 08/20 (August) of the PPC Customer Newsletter is now available.
Sept. 2, 2020
COVID-19: Temporary Suspension of Advancement Requirements for Leadership Courses
Chief Warrant Officer Professional Development (CWOPD) Course, COMDTINST 1500.1A, is updated to temporarily suspend paragraph 10.a. which requires all newly commissioned CWOs to attend and complete the CWOPD course within the first 18 months of commission. Enlistments, Evaluations, and Advancements COMDTINST M1000.2C, is updated to temporarily suspend paragraph 6.a.(2)(c) which requires all E-6 members to attend the CPOACAD prior to advancement to E-7.
Aug. 28, 2020
Sea Duty for Advancement - Not the Same as Sea Time for Points
The sea/surf duty time for advancement and points are both calculated based on Direct-Access data entry (e.g., PCS report / depart dates, Surfman competencies, and Career Sea Pay start / stop dates). However, different rules apply as to when the "clock stops" with regard to periods of TDY away from the CSP eligible vessel.
July 7, 2020
Enlisted Rating Advancement Training System Update
This message promulgates updated advancement policy and procedures related to the Enlisted Ratings Advancement Training System (ERATS) and provides updates to the Occupational Analysis (OA) schedule.