Aug. 1, 2023 —
SUBJ: UPDATE TO MILITARY SEPARATIONS
A. Military Separations, COMDTINST 1000.4A
1. This ALCOAST announces immediate changes to REF (A).
2. The following Subparagraph is added to REF (A):
3. New Subparagraph: 3.H.1.a.(6): "Submit retirement requests to
Commander (CG PSC-OPM-1) not more than two years or less than six
months before the desired retirement date. Members desiring a
retirement date sooner than six months out, may submit a request
only if their command can, and is willing to, support a vacant
position. The request must include a command endorsement
stating the unit is willing to accept a vacant position."
4. REF (A) will be updated to reflect these changes and will be
released within one year of the promulgation of this ALCOAST.
5. This message will be cancelled on 31 JUL 2024.
6. Policies and standards in REF (A) not specifically addressed in
this ALCOAST remain unchanged.
7. Questions regarding this ALCOAST may be directed to the Office
of Military Personnel Policy (CG-133) at:
mailto:HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil.
8. CAPT R. P. Matson, Acting Director Military Personnel
(CG-13), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.