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UNCLAS //N05725//
ALCOAST 544/09
COMDTNOTE 5725
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR TENTH ANNUAL RESERVE FAMILY READINESS AWARD
A. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25 (SERIES).
B. COAST GUARD RESERVE AWARDS PANEL, COMDTINST 1650.12 (SERIES).
1. THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESERVE AFFAIRS (OASD-RA)
AND COMDT (CG-13) ARE SOLICITING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2009 RESERVE
FAMILY READINESS AWARD. THIS AWARD IS SPONSORED BY OASD-RA TO
RECOGNIZE THE TOP UNIT FROM EACH OF THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE
COMPONENTS WHOSE FAMILY READINESS GOALS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A HIGH
STATE OF OVERALL MISSION READINESS. FAMILY READINESS IS A KEY
COMPONENT OF MISSION READINESS, AND ROBUST FAMILY READINESS
PROGRAMS HAVE GREATLY ENHANCED THE DEPLOYABILITY OF GUARD AND
RESERVE UNITS.
2. THE CRITERIA LISTED IN REF A ARE SUPERSEDED BY THIS MESSAGE.
3. ALL COAST GUARD UNITS WITH SELECTED RESERVISTS ASSIGNED ARE
ELIGIBLE FOR THIS AWARD. NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED THROUGH
THE CHAIN OF COMMAND. AREA AND DISTRICT COMMANDERS, COMMANDERS OF
MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS COMMANDS, ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS FOR
DIRECTORATES, DOG COMMANDER, SPECIAL STAFF OFFICES AT HEADQUARTERS,
AND FORCECOM ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE AT LEAST
ONE UNIT EACH FOR THIS AWARD.
4. NOMINATION PACKAGES WILL CONSIST OF A ONE-PAGE COVER MEMO AND NO
MORE THAN A TWO-PAGE SUMMARY OF ACTION IN TIMES NEW ROMAN 13 POINT
TYPE WITH ONE INCH MARGINS. THIS FORMAT AND FONT ARE SPECIFIED BY
OASD-RA. THE SUMMARY OF ACTION MAY BE A NARRATIVE OR BULLETED LIST
AND SHOULD ADDRESS AS MANY OF THE FOLLOWING POINTS THAT RELATE TO
THE UNIT AND ITS RESERVE WORKFORCE:
 A. DEMONSTRATED LINKAGE BETWEEN FAMILY READINESS AND MISSION
READINESS.
 B. IMPLEMENTED FAMILY READINESS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT IMPROVE
QUALITY OF LIFE AND SUPPORT RECRUITING AND RETENTION.
 C. DESCRIBE FAMILY PROGRAM INFORMATION SUCH AS WELCOME ABOARD
PACKAGES, FAMILY READINESS INFORMATION, HELPFUL CONTACT INFORMATION
AND EDUCATIONAL BRIEFS THAT INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR UNIT
FAMILY MEMBERS.
 D. PERCENTAGE OF  RESERVE FAMILY MEMBERS THAT ARE CURRENTLY
ENROLLED IN DEERS AND POSSESS A VALID DEPENDENT ID CARD.
 E. THE COMMANDS INVOLVEMENT IN ITS FAMILY READINESS PROGRAMS.
 F. OMBUDSMEN ARE OFTEN THE KEY TO FACILITATING FAMILY READINESS.
IF APPLICABLE, DESCRIBE HOW THE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE
UNITS OVERALL READINESS.
 G. DESCRIBE ANY UNIT FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT CAN SUPPORT
OTHER DEPLOYED UNITS AND INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF SERVICE.
 H. DOES THE UNIT HAVE A LOW PERCENTAGE OF NON-DEPLOYABLE PERSONNEL
DUE TO FAMILY READINESS RELATED ISSUES?
 I. DOES THE UNIT HAVE A LOW PERCENTAGE OF PERSONNEL RETURNING
EARLY FROM DEPLOYMENT DUE TO FAMILY READINESS RELATED PROBLEMS?
 J. OUTLINE THE UNITS CONTRIBUTIONS DURING OPERATIONS NOBLE
EAGLE/ENDURING FREEDOM/AND IRAQI FREEDOM THAT WERE ENHANCED BY THE
QUALITY OF THE UNITS FAMILY READINESS PROGRAMS.
5. SEND ELECTRONIC NOMINATIONS ONLY BY COB 30 NOV 2009 TO POC
BELOW.
6. PER REF B, THE COAST GUARD RESERVE AWARDS PANEL WILL CONVENE
AND SELECT THE COAST GUARD UNIT DEMONSTRATING OUTSTANDING FAMILY
READINESS AND SUPERIOR MISSION READINESS.  ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE
SELECTION PANEL RESULTS WILL BE MADE VIA ALCOAST.
7. THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE SELECTED UNIT AND A REPRESENTATIVE
OF ITS FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND AN AWARDS
CEREMONY HOSTED BY OASD-RA. THE CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT THE HALL
OF HEROES AT THE PENTAGON ON FRIDAY 12 FEB 2010.  COMDT (CG-131)
WILL FUND TRAVEL AND ADSW-RC ORDERS, IF NECESSARY, FOR THE UNIT
COMMANDING OFFICER (OR EXECUTIVE OFFICER) AND THE UNIT OMBUDSMAN TO
ATTEND THE CEREMONY.
8. COMDT (CG-1313) POC IS CWO GREG HUNTON, PHONE: (202)
475-5461,EMAIL: GREG.P.HUNTON(AT)USCG.MIL.
9. RDML D.R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING SENDS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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