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DIRECT ACCESS OUTAGE PREPARATION

Starting 0600 EST, Friday, October 13, 2023, there will be no availability to Direct Access while tasks are being performed to support the Disaster Recovery Test. Direct Access is scheduled to be reactivated at 0600 EST, Monday, October 16, 2023. This outage is necessary to avoid the submission of self-service and SPO transactions during the test. ALCOAST 043/23

 

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Pay & Personnel News Updates from our Branches
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Feb. 27, 2023

Correcting Military Records (COVID-19)

ALCGPSC 024/23 This ALCGPSC announces action to remove all CG-3307 Administrative Entries related to COVID-19 vaccination for members currently serving on Active Duty or in the Reserve Component.

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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. 23, 2023

UPDATE 3 - FY23 Workforce Planning Team Results - Enlisted Monetary Interventions

ALCOAST 073/23 Announce update to FY23 Workforce Planning Team Results - Enlisted Monetary Interventions.

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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. 16, 2023

Direct Access Account Recertification

This ALCOAST 448/22 announces Direct Access users accounts with roles higher than CG Self-Service must be certified annually.

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Feb. 15, 2023

Promulgation of the Invitational Travel Authorizations COMDTINST 12570.3G

ALCOAST 058/23 announces the Promulgation of the Invitational Travel Authorizations COMDTINST 12570.3G

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Feb. 14, 2023

BNA is now payable to eligible Coast Guard members

BNA is now payable to eligible Coast Guard members

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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. 26, 2023

Increase To Maximum Servicemembers Group Life Insurance

ALCOAST 036/23 This message announces implementation of an increase to the maximum Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) coverage.

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Jan. 26, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions for Basic Needs Allowance

This article provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Basic Needs Allowance.

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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.

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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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Jan. 7, 2023

Workforce Planning Team Results - Judge Advocate Interventions

This ALCOAST announces the approved FY23 judge advocate interventions.

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Jan. 7, 2023

Update to Military Assignments and Authorized Absences

This ALCOAST announces an update to the Coast Guard's Primary and Secondary Caregiver Leave Policy.

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Dec. 30, 2022

Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) Implementation

This message establishes the implementation of the Basic Needs Allowance (BNA).

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Dec. 30, 2022

SBP Line of Duty Death - SBP Reversion from Child to Spouse Coverage

Congress enacted changes to the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) in 2023, in that, Active-Duty members who died in the line of duty Optional Annuity for Dependent Children Reversion to Spouse Coverage. This is tied to DIC offset repeal.

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Dec. 30, 2022

SBP-DIC Offset Elimination News

Congress enacted changes to the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) that, in 2023, will fully eliminate the offset (reduction) to SBP annuity payments for surviving spouses who are also receiving Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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Dec. 23, 2022

2023 Continental U.S. (CONUS) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Rates

CONUS COLA Calculator UPDATED: 12/22/2022 with the rates for 2023. CALIFORNIA - San Francisco 1%. MASSACHUSETTS - Essex County 1%, Hampden County 1%, and Martha's Vineyard 3%. Michigan - Detroit 1%. NEW YORK - New York City 8% and Staten Island 1%.