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KNOWN ISSUE in mLINQS

There is currently a known issue in mLINQS FSC is working on. The error is being caused when an amendment is done in mLINQ that removes the expense lines that had a payment processed against it for an advance and another amendment is processed to add the expenses back in. This action creates duplicate lines in FSMS and produces a “fetch error” as FSMS does not know how to process against the multiple lines due to a payment being tied to one. There is currently a SNOW ticket open at FSC Tier 3/FSMS.

Duplicate Relocations Found in mLINQS from Unauthorized Manual Entries

There have been several duplicate PCS relocations found in mLINQS causing a plethora of issues.

AO’s and/or proxies should NOT be entering relocations manually in mLINQS without contacting PPC first (customer care ticket) as relocations should be processed from DA to mLINQS. Below are the steps to take if a relocation has not processed from DA to mLINQS.

If the PCS relocation has been put in a “ready” status in DA and is not found in mLINQS :

Contact PPC customer care via trouble ticket subject “re-submit to mLINQS” and PPC will manually re-submit this relocation over to mLINQS.
If PPC cannot process this relocation over to mLINQS due to a systems error, we will work with the AO on manual entry.
Relocations input using the legacy process should still submit a ticket to finish those claims using the legacy process calculator method. Only if they have already started using the legacy process.
Any manual input relocations into mLINQS outside of this process will require an AO/proxy re-training and possible revocation of elevated permissions.

RETIRED PAY

PPC is addressing a processing delay due to systematic issues and a shortage of personnel. This is causing a delay in response efforts for VA offsets, AEWs, CRDP, and CRSC disability. You remain our primary concern. We want to assure you that we are fully committed to resolving these issues promptly and handling your cases with utmost care and accuracy.

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ALCGENL 073/25 SUBJ: 2025 MASTER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT PANEL (MCAP) CUTOFFS

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July 31, 2025 —

R 301945Z JUL 25 MID180001890068U
FM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCGENL
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UNCLAS
ALCGENL 073/25
SUBJ: 2025 MASTER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT PANEL (MCAP) CUTOFFS
A. ALCGPSC 065/25 2025 MASTER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT PANEL RESULTS
B. Enlistments, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2 (series)
C. Military Assignments, COMDTINST M1000.8 (series)
1. Advancement cuts are based on forecasted losses and position reductions
during a specific period of eligibility and are designed primarily for
assignment officer planning purposes. CG Personnel Service Center-Enlisted
Personnel Management will revise these cut numbers as new loss data
impacting the enlisted workforce becomes available.
2. The information below provides the cutoff number (ADV sequence) and the
name of the member at the cutoff position for the respective rate from Ref A.
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Panel ADV Name Panel ADV Name
Rate Seq. Rate Seq.
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AETCM 3 Christopher Wood AMTCM 8 Charles Greenwood
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ASTCM 0 BMCM 1 Joshua McNeill
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CMSCM 2 Christopher Davey CSCM 0
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DCCM 1 David Sanchez DVCM 1 Matthew Kamalo
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EMCM 0 ETCM 2 Colin Ryan
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GMCM 4 Shaun Kiritz HSCM 1 Justin Stephen
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ISCM 0 ITCM 0
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MECM 0 MKCM 7 Bryon Kravchuck
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MSTCM 0 MUCM 0
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OSCM 3 Cody Rochus PACM 0
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SKCM 3 Justin Hinkle YNCM 4 Jessica Barbay
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3. Ref A is effective 01 January 2026 through 16 December 2026 for members
who remain eligible. Members below the cutoffs are highly encouraged to
remain eligible for the next MCAP.
4. Per Ref B, the CO's recommendation for advancement is
valid only for a specific MCAP year and must be renewed for each succeeding
MCAP. The CO's recommendation for advancement must be maintained for the
period from recommendation to advancement. Members failing to maintain the
CO's recommendation for this period shall be invalidated from the Master
Chief advancement eligibility list. Members who are invalidated must be
recommended and qualify again through a new MCAP competition.
5. COs shall ensure basic eligibility and rating specific advancement
requirements are maintained per Ref B. When removing members from the MCAP
advancement eligibility list due to not meeting these requirements, the CO
shall advise PPC (ADV) by e-mail at PPC-DG-CustomerCare(at)uscg.mil with CG
PSC-EPM-1 as information addressee at HQS-SMB-CGPSC-EPM-1-
Advancements(at)uscg.mil. Additional guidance is available at
https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/psc_spo/psc-epm/epm1/Advancements/SitePages/Advancements.aspx.
6. Per Ref B, members newly above the cutoff for E-9 must complete the Senior
Enlisted Leadership Course (SELC) to be eligible for advancement to E-9 or at
minimum, must have submitted an Electronic Training Request to attend the
course. COMDT (CG-1D2) is the Program Manager for the enlisted leadership
continuum and the single point of contact for all SELC requests for waivers
from advancement policy and deferral of course attendance.
7. Members and commands are reminded that as outlined in Ref C, personnel
who compete for advancement must be prepared to be reassigned to fill
authorized positions at the next higher paygrade. Members who participated
for advancement and are at or above the published cutoffs should apply for
positions at the pay grade to which they will advance.
8. Fleet-Ups and Extensions:
a. AOs will continue to maximize fleet-up opportunities where possible in
accordance with Ref C. Fleet-ups are for members in non-command cadre
positions.
b. Members advancing from the SWE will be considered for extensions based on
the needs of the service. Command endorsements are required for all
extension requests.
c. Members who are transferred prior to tour completion will retain their
current assignment priority (AP).
9. CAPT J. W. Guyer, Chief, Enlisted Personnel Management Division, CG
Personnel Service Center, sends.
10. Internet release authorized.