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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. 18, 2024

SUBJ: ENLISTED PERSONNEL ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (EPAA) NO. 02‐24

All Coast Guard Enlisted (ALCGENL) 019/24 announces enlisted advancements effective 01 February

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Jan. 16, 2024

ALCGENL 011/24 SUBJ: MAY 2024 SERVICE WIDE EXAMINATION (SWE) COMPETITION

Summary. This message announces the May 2024 SWE competition for all Ratings, except Cyber Mission Specialist (CMS), Musician (MU), and Public Affairs Specialist (PA). Commanding officers must ensure dissemination of this ALCGENL to all active duty enlisted members in their respective areas of responsibility. Members planning to compete in the SWE shall be aware of the requirements and guidelines contained in this ALCGENL. Failure to do so is not justification for a waiver to compete in the SWE. Furthermore, units, SWE Officers, Education Services Officers, and members planning to compete in the SWE shall familiarize themselves with the contents of references A thru E.

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Jan. 8, 2024

Active Duty Supplemental Advancement List Updated

The Active-Duty Supplemental Advancement Eligibility Lists for January 2024 (reflects requests

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Jan. 8, 2024

Reserve Supplemental Advancement Lists Updated

The advancement eligibility lists for reserve supplemental advancements have been updated to reflect

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Dec. 19, 2023

ALCGRSV 070/23 SUBJ: ENLISTED RESERVE ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (ERAA) NO. 1-24

ALCGRSV 070/23SUBJ: ENLISTED RESERVE ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (ERAA) NO. 1-24A. Enlistments,

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Dec. 13, 2023

Competency Dictionary for the Months of November/December 2023

The Competency Dictionary for the months of November/December 2023: Competency Dictionary.xls

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Dec. 13, 2023

October 2023 Reserve Servicewide Exam (SWE) Advancement Eligibility List

The October 2023 Reserve Servicewide Exam (SWE) Advancement Eligibility List is now available via

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Sept. 1, 2023

MAY 2023 SERVICEWIDE EXAM CUTOFFS

ALCGENL 184/23 MAY 2023 SERVICEWIDE EXAM CUTOFFS

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Sept. 1, 2023

2023 MASTER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT PANEL (MCAP) CUTOFFS

ALCGENL 183/23 2023 MASTER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT PANEL (MCAP) CUTOFFS