R 042139Z APR 25 MID180001702242U
ALCGPSC 056/25
SUBJ: PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT CEREMONY REQUIREMENTS AND 
PROCEDURES
A. Officer Accessions, Evaluations, and Promotions, COMDTINST M1000.3(Series)
B. Enlistments, Evaluation, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2(Series)
C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 301843Z APR 24/ACN 200/24
1. Promotion and advancement ceremonies are time-honored traditions that reflect the Coast 
Guard’s commitment to recognizing the accomplishments of our people and reinforcing our Core 
Values. These ceremonies are more than a formality – they are professional milestones that 
publicly affirm the dedication, performance, and growth of our members. As such, every officer 
and enlisted member shall be afforded an appropriate and meaningful ceremony when promoted, 
advanced, or frocked.
2. In accordance with references (a) and (b), unit commanders must ensure the following 
procedures are carried out to properly recognize the member:
a. Conduct a ceremony on the date of authorized promotion/advancement in accordance 
with the Officer Promotion Authorization List (OPAL), effective date of frocking, 
Enlisted Personnel Advancement Announcement (EPAA), and Enlisted Reserve 
Advancement Announcement (ERAA), or as soon as practicable thereafter. Ceremonial 
advancements may be authorized in accordance with reference (c). Ceremonial 
advancements should be leveraged to accommodate member’s personal needs to allow 
appropriate recognition with family and friends as possible. 
b. Consider the honoree’s desires regarding the format, location, and participants in the 
ceremony.
c. For officers: Administer the oath of office to the newly promoted officer. The officer’s 
Oath can be found at: CG_9556.PDF.
d. For enlisted members: Reaffirm the oath of reenlistment during advancement ceremonies.
The Oath of Enlistment can be found at: CG-5675.
3. Unit commanders must also verify ongoing eligibility for promotion or advancement in 
accordance with references (a) and (b). If a member becomes ineligible prior to their effective 
date, commands are required to notify CG PSC (opm), (rpm), (epm), as appropriate.
4. Promotion and advancement certificates should be used to formally mark the occasion. Officer 
promotion certificates may be requested via the Promotion Certificate Request Form, and
enlisted advancement certificates are available at Enlisted Advancement Certificates.
5. As leaders, we must model and preserve the standards of our profession to ensure every 
member receives the recognition they have earned. By formal recognition of our members, we
strengthen esprit de corps, pride in service, and our collective sense of purpose. 
6. POCs: OPM: LT John Jarrett at John.S.Jarrett@uscg.mil, EPM: LT Victoria Castleberry at
Victoria.T.Castleberry@uscg.mil, and RPM: LT Corinthia Cortez, at
Corinthia.T.Cortez@uscg.mil.
7. RDML Z. Merchant, Commander, Personnel Service Center (CG-PSC), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.