R 262154Z FEB 10 

ALCOAST 092/10
COMDTNOTE 7220
SUBJ: CRITICAL SKILLS TRAINING BONUS (CSTB) PROGRAM
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC R291856Z OCT 09/ALCOAST 621/09
B. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6 (SERIES)
1. EFFECTIVE 01 APR 2010, THE AUTHORIZED CRITICAL SKILLS TRAINING
BONUS (CSTB) FOR OS A-SCHOOL CANDIDATES IS REDUCED FROM 6,000 TO
5,000 DOLLARS.
2. ALL CSTB CONTRACTS FOR 6,000 DOLLARS SIGNED BEFORE 01 APR 2010,
WITH PAYMENTS PENDING THE STUDENTS GRADUATION, REMAIN VALID.
3. IN ORDER FOR QUALIFIED NON-RATED MEMBERS IN THE FIELD TO QUALIFY
FOR THE CSTB PAYMENT, A MEMBER MUST:
 A. GRADUATE FROM OS A-SCHOOL.
 B. AGREE TO OBLIGATE A MINIMUM OF FOUR YEARS ACTIVE SERVICE UPON
GRADUATION.
4. POLICY CONCERNING CSTBS, INCLUDING THE CSTB AGREEMENT FORM THAT
MUST BE SIGNED BY THE PARTICIPATING MEMBER, CAN BE FOUND IN CHAPTER
3 OF REF B. FOR QUESTIONS, A DESIGNATED ADMIN SUPPORT
REPRESENTATIVE FOR EACH UNIT MAY CONTACT COMDT (CG-1221) AT
202-475-5382 OR 202-475-5375.
5. COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OFFICERS IN CHARGE WILL BRING THE
CONTENTS OF THIS ALCOAST TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL PERSONNEL.
6. RELEASED BY RADM RONALD T. HEWITT, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR
HUMAN RESOURCES.
7. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.