Security Levels

US Coast Guard Reserve News & Announcements


Commandant's Corner	MCPO-CG's Corner	MCPO-CGRF Corner	Director of Reserve and Training

MESSAGE TRAFFIC!

For Coast Guard Message Traffic: http://www.uscg.mil/announcements/

Jump to: Hot Items - Events - Reunions & Retirements - Miscellaneous Posts

Hot Items

Haitian Earthquake Response Information: For more information on the Haitian Earthquake Response please view our Member's Resources page or view Haitian Earthquake Response To volunteer go to the Mobilization Readiness Tracking Tool Volunteer Bulletin Board. (Posted 15 JAN 10, Updated 01 FEB 10)

New RESERVIST Magazine: Almanac 2010 is featured in the first issue of the new year! It includes all kinds of good info including rates, ranks insignia, Reserve Policy Statement, Fleet Review 2010, member benefits, staffing charts, and a two-sided awards & events poster. To review, click on RESERVIST cover at right or in the Web menu above left. (Posted 26 JAN 2010)

Selection of Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard and of the Reserve Force: BMCM Mark H. Allen, USCGR has been selected as the next Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve Force. He will relieve MCPO-CGRF Jeffrey D. Smith during a change of watch ceremony on 15 MAY 2010 at TISCOM Alexandria, Va. The selection was announced via ALCOAST 034/10. BMCM Michael P. Leavitt has been selected as the new Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard and will relieve MCPOCG Charles "Skip" Bowen during a change of watch ceremony on 21 MAY 2010 at TRACEN Cape May, N.J. The selection was announced via ALCOAST 033/10. (Posted 25 JAN 10)

2010 ROA Coast Guard Reception: 08 FEB 2010. D.C. CG Chapter 4 invites all USCG officers and ROA members to this annual event, Monday, February 8th, 2010, 5:30 p.m. at ROA Headquarters, One Constitution Ave., N.E., Washington, D.C. Attire is Coast Guard Service Dress Blue Bravo or business suit (coat & tie). Cost: O3 and below, $20; 04 and above, $30; O3 and below couples, $35; O4 and above couples, $45. For more info, contact CDR Steve Weagraff, USCGR, 13703 Northbourne Drive, Centreville, VA 20120; 703-608-8894; E-mail: steveweagraff@yahoo.com. Checks should be made payable to: ROA DC Chapter 4. (Posted 07 JAN 10)

Modernization Update: Reserve Force Readiness System (RFRS). RDML Dan May, Director of Reserve and Training has posted a blog on USCG Mission Support Log dtd 28 DEC 2009. (Posted 05 JAN 10)

Reserve Policy Board: Reserve Policy Board (RPB) FY09 Disposition of Issues is now available FY2009 Reserve Policy Board Final Report. Please view ALCOAST 718/09 for more information. (Posted 29 DEC 09)

Volunteer Bulletin Board: Members who desire to apply for volunteer TDY/ADOS opportunities can do so by using the Mobilization Readiness Tracking Tool Volunteer Bulletin Board. A tutorial is provided, MRTT VBB tutorial to assist members and their commands with the MRTT VBB process. (Posted 27 OCT 09)

Educational Benefits/Programs for Coast Guard Reservists: Here's the latest on Educational benefits/programs for reservists including MGIB-SR (Chapter 1606), REAP (Chapter 1607), and Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33). To read, click here. Also, for information regarding obligated service for those reservists transferring benefits to dependents, read recently released ALCGRSV 042/09. Also, see ALCOAST 377/09 for Post 9/11 GI Bill information. (Posted 1 SEP 09)

Jump to: Hot Items - Events - Reunions & Retirements - Miscellaneous Posts

Upcoming Events

February 2010

2010 ROA National Convention: 07-10 FEB, at Hilton Washington DC. For more info, go to www.roa.org. (Posted 24 NOV 09)

May 2010

Master Chief Petty Officer Coast Guard Reserve Force Change of Watch: Saturday, 15 MAY 2010, at 1030, TISCOM Alexandria, Va. MCPO-CGRF Jeff Smith will be relieved by BMCM Mark Allen, USCGR. For more info, contact YNCS Tracy Ripkey, 202-372-4532, Tracy.A.Ripkey@uscg.mil. Web: http://www.uscg.mil/comdt/mcpocgrf/ (Posted 25 JAN 2010)

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Change of Watch: Friday, 21 MAY 2010, at TRACEN Cape May, N.J. MCPOCG Charles "Skip" Bowen will be relieved by BMCM Michael P. Leavitt. ALCOAST 033/10. (Posted 25 JAN 2010)

June 2010

2010 Senior Enlisted Reserve Conference: The Senior Enlisted Reserve Conference will be held 11-13 June 2010. Location TBD. For updated information, please go to the MCPO-CGRF website at http://www.uscg.mil/comdt/mcpocgrf/ (Posted 03 DEC 09)

Jump to: Hot Items - Events - Reunions & Retirements - Miscellaneous Posts

Reunions & Retirements

Miscellaneous

PPC Weekend Hours:The Pay & Personnel Center (PPC), Customer Care Branch (CCB) provides one-stop shopping for active duty and reserve pay, travel (including auxiliary and civilian) inquiries, and user support for T-PAX and Direct Access. CCB's Call Center will be staffed and open on the following weekend dates in FY10: 20-21 February; 20-21 March; 17-18 April; 15-16 May; 12-13 June; 17-18 July; 21-22 August; and 18-19 September. Hours of coverage (on the above weekends) will be 0600-1600 (Central Time) on Saturdays and 0600-1400 (Central Time) on Sundays. PPC Customer Care can be reached via telephone at 1-866-PPC-USCG (772-8724). Trouble tickets also may be submitted through the Intranet at http://cgweb.ppc.uscg.mil/ccb/ or via the Internet at http://www.uscg.mil/PPC/ccb/. (Updated 03 FEB 2010)

Submitting Items for CGR Web Site / RESERVIST Magazine: If you have an item you would like to see published on the CGR Web site (Hot Items, Upcoming Events, Reunions), or THE RESERVIST magazine, please e-mail the editor at: TheReservist@uscg.mil. Please keep in mind that while items published on the CGR Web site can be posted and show up almost immediately, it takes well over a month to see it published in THE RESERVIST magazine (including production, printing, mailing & delivery time), so please plan accordingly and allow extra lead time. (Posted 25 MAR 09)

Jump to: Hot Items - Events - Reunions & Retirements - Miscellaneous Posts

Download Plug-Ins

Last Modified 2/3/2010