April 2, 2021

Coast Guard adopts DoD form for retired pay accounts

CG Form 4700, Coast Guard, PHS & NOAA Retired Pay Account Worksheet and Survivor Benefit Plan Election is being phased out. Coast Guard, PHS and NOAA personnel will join their DoD counterparts and begin using DD Form 2656, Data for Payment of Retired Personnel to establish their retired pay accounts at the Pay & Personnel Center.

March 30, 2021

Direct Access Competency Dictionary Update

The dictionary is a spreadsheet which shows all authorized competency codes and descriptions.

March 25, 2021

Career Intentions Worksheet (CG-2045) Update

This is notification that CG-Form 2045, Career Intentions Worksheet, has been updated to allow Command Approvers to electronically submit the approved form via email through a "Submit Button" at the bottom of the page.

March 16, 2021

Personnel and Pay Procedures Manual - Chapter Ten

This Email ALSPO message promulgates an update to the Personnel & Pay Procedures Manual (PPPM), PPCINST M1000.2 (series). This message promulgates chapter ten of the PPPM.

March 15, 2021

Health Record Disposition Delays due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Be sure to obtain a copy of your health record prior to separation or retirement.

March 12, 2021

Policy Update: For FY21 Coast Guard Tuition Assistance (TA) has increased

Educational benefits jumped from $2,250 to $3,750 annually for active duty and reserve members.

March 9, 2021

Mandatory Updates to MILCONNECT (Flag Voice 541)

Coast Guard employees are required to update their work contact information in milConnect, as part of the ongoing transition from the Commercial Virtual Remote (CVR) version of Microsoft Teams to Coast Guard Teams and in order to meet the requirements set forth by US CYBER COMMAND in Task Order 14-0025.

Feb. 24, 2021

Reserve Manual updated for easier use

The Reserve Policy Manual has been divided into three documents for easier use. The change is part of the Coast Guard’s broader effort to improve the way the service manages the reserves.

Feb. 10, 2021

Reserve Policy Distribution

This message promulgates a new manual (Reserve Duty Status and Participation Manual, COMDTINST M1001.2), a new instruction (Electronic Based Distributed Learning Instruction, COMDTINST 1500.7) and a new edition of the Reserve Policy Manual, COMDTINST M001.28D.

Feb. 5, 2021

How to Find What Your TRICARE Plan Covers

Are you familiar with all the ways TRICARE covers you? TRICARE offers comprehensive coverage to help you get and stay healthy. This year, get familiar with what's covered. Knowing what services are and aren't covered will help you avoid unexpected out-of-pocket costs.

Feb. 1, 2021

Payee Warnings Report for SPO

This guide provides the procedures for a SPO to run the Payee Warnings Report for SPO in Direct Access (DA).

Jan. 19, 2021

Coast Guard Support Offers Online Tax Filing & Consultation

Coast Guard personnel, employees, and their dependent family members my file their federal and state taxes online for free.

Jan. 12, 2021

Personnel and Pay Procedures Manual - Chapter 7: Continuation of Service Published

PPPM Chapter 7, Continuation of Service, is now available.

Dec. 29, 2020

2021 Coast Guard Meal Rates

This message establishes Food Service Meal Rates for CY21.

Dec. 11, 2020

Military Personnel Data Records (PDR) System, COMDTINST M1080.10 (series) Updated

Change 2 to Military Personnel Data Records (PDR) System, COMDTINST M1080.10 (series) has been issued.