Oct. 15, 2021

Enlisted Advancement Authorization (EPAA)

All Coast Guard Enlisted (ALCGENL) message 166/21 announces enlisted advancements authorized effective 1 Nov 2021. There is a spreadsheet available on PPC's Advancement CG Portal site that you can sort by unit or SPO for your convenience.

Oct. 4, 2021

Fiscal Year 2022 Special Duty (SDP) and Assignment Pay (AP)

ALCOAST 365/21 provides Fiscal Year 2022 Special Duty (SDP) and Assignment Pay (AP) authorizations. SPOs must start SDP or AP for any newly eligible members effective 1 October 2021.

Sept. 30, 2021

PPC Customer / SPO Newsletter (3rd Quarter, CY2021)

Issue 05/21 (July, August and September, 2021) of the PPC Customer Newsletter is now available.

Sept. 30, 2021

Temporary increase in BAH rates for Certain MHAs that have experienced abnormal rental cost increases due to COVID-2019

The financial landscape has affected many of us especially those that have relocated this year. In addition to the temporary extension in the temporary lodging expense (TLE) increase that was previously announced, the Secretary of Defense has authorized a temporary basic allowance for housing (BAH) increase for affected members within 56 military

Sept. 30, 2021

Financial System Modernization Solution (FSMS) Assist Support Team

This ALCOAST provides details about the launch and use of the FSMS ASSIST SUPPORT TEAM (FAST). FAST will utilize a tiered support system to efficiently answer questions regarding Cutover Financial System (CFS) and troubleshoot problems. Throughout the cutover period (01 October-17 November), obligations will be executed offline and entered in the CFS

Sept. 29, 2021

Temporary BAH Increase - ALCOAST 355/21

ALCOAST 355/21 announces the establishment of Temporary BAH rates for 56 United States Military Housing Areas (MHAs), promulgates Coast Guard policy, and provides implementation process guidance for eligible Coast Guard active duty personnel. Members stationed at duty stations within the respective MHAs who have experienced abnormal housing cost increases may be eligible to apply for these temporary rates effective from 01 October 2021 to 31 December 2021. No other MHA is eligible for an increase at this time.

Sept. 29, 2021

TRICARE Pharmacy Copayments to Increase in 2022

Do you get your prescription drugs through TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or at a TRICARE retail network pharmacy? If so, you'll pay anywhere from $1 to $8 more in copayments starting Jan. 1. These costs changes won't affect all beneficiaries.

Sept. 24, 2021

Direct Access Limited Availability Periods Scheduled for October 2021

Access to Direct Access will be limited to only those users who will be performing tasks associated with security update and data center move on the following dates: a. 0600 EDT, Saturday, 02 Oct 2021, through 0600 EDT, Tuesday, 05 Oct 2021. b. 0600 EDT, Friday, 29 Oct 2021, through 1600 EDT, Saturday, 30 Oct 2021.

Sept. 22, 2021

Retiring From the Service? Get to Know Your TRICARE Options

If you're getting ready to retire from active duty or reserve service, your goal is likely to make a smooth transition to civilian life. TRICARE can help you do that. When you retire from active duty or retire from the National Guard or Reserve, you'll experience a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event (QLE). QLEs open a 90-day window where you can enroll in a new TRICARE health plan or change your coverage.

Sept. 22, 2021

Temporary BAH Increase - Flag Voice 561

The Secretary of Defense has approved a temporary Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) increase to 56 Military Housing Areas (MHAs) across the United States.

Sept. 17, 2021

Known Issue: Direct Access Excel Spreadsheet Viewing- work around

​If your computer has migrated to Office 365/ The Cloud, you may experience issues viewing certain excel spreadsheets from direct access (web pages or excel 2003 version).

Sept. 16, 2021

Plan Ahead for Disasters With TRICARE

This year, we've seen the devastating effects of hurricanes, floods, snowstorms, and wildfires both in the U.S. and overseas. It's a stark reminder that natural disasters can happen anytime and anywhere. Planning ahead and staying informed can help keep you and your family safe.

Sept. 15, 2021

Leave Balance Guidance for end of Fiscal Year 2021 (30 Sep 2021)

​ALCGPSC 090/21, Leave Balance Guidance for end of Fiscal Year 2021, directs ​commands and supervisors to approve or disapprove all pending Direct Access (DA) absence requests by COB 19SEP21. Requests submitted after this date must be approved or denied immediately. Military members should check their DA account to ensure all pending requests have been cleared prior to the deadline. All pending absence requests (leave), scheduled to be completed before the end of the fiscal year, will be auto-approved on 20SEP21. This includes non-chargeable leave that is in a pending status.

Sept. 15, 2021

WEBNOW-Electronically Imaged Record Viewing Slated for Upgrade 16/17 September.

Effective September 17, 2021, WebNow will be upgraded to "Perceptive Experience". This upgrade only impacts the “view only” or web version – which is currently called WebNow, but is being upgraded to “Perceptive Experience”. New user access requests do not need to be completed. Users who previously logged into the WebNow link will now log into the Perceptive Experience URL using their old WebNow user ID and PW. This upgrade does not impact Perceptive Content, which is used for uploading documents. The SPO Access to the Electronically Imaged PDR (EI‑PDR) user guide has been updated to reflect the upgrade. The URL for Perceptive Experience is https://imgprd01.direct-access.uscg.mil/experience. They system cannot be accessed outside of the Coast Guard network using the URL. The URL is not needed when accessing Perceptive Experience via Direct-Access.

Sept. 14, 2021

How to Process Dislocation Allowance During the FSMS Cutover Period

As the service moves to a new travel system, here’s what you need to know regarding DLA if you are PCSing.