R 261539Z FEB 13 ALCGENL 026/13 SUBJ: BOATSWAINS MATE (BM) ASSIGNMENT YEAR (AY) 2013 VACANCIES A. MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS AND AUTHORIZED ABSENCES MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.8 1. This Message updates the status of the Assignment process for the Boatswain's Mate Rating for AY13. 2. We have completed the Assignment Process for pay grades E9 thru E6 and orders have been issued. We are still in the process of assigning E5 and E4 members tour complete in AY13 and will send a SEPCOR upon completion. 3. The following positions remain vacant at the E8 - E6 pay grades and we will continue to work on these throughout the assignment year. Members interested in the positions listed below should forward their request via e-mail through their Chain of Command to the below POC NLT COB 15 MAR 2013. Members that are not tour complete will be considered for these positions with a command endorsement stating backfill requirements. Members assigned to a Command Cadre position will not be considered. Members that are in double encumbered positions, currently above the cut on an advancement list, or in a pay grade to billet mismatch should strongly consider applying for the below positions. Current vacancies are also available for viewing on the Assignment Officer WEBPAGE at https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/communities/bosn-hole. A. LANTAREA (37) BMCS MSST/DSF BOAT MANAGER B. PACAREA (37) BMCS DSF SCHED/DSF SMALL BOAT MGR C. CGC ACTIVE BMC DUTY D. CGC ALEX HALEY BMC DUTY E. CGC NEAH BAY(Potential) BMC DUTY F. SEC DETROIT CP/RE BMC RFRS SUPPORT-FTS G. CGC COBIA(Potential) BM1 DUTY H. CGC GASCONADE(Potential) BM1 1ST LT I. CGC HALIBUT BM1 DUTY J. NMLBS CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT BM1 INSTRUCTOR - SURFMAN K. SPECIAL MISSIONS TNG CTR BM1 TACTICAL BOAT OPS CTR - DUTY L. SPECIAL MISSIONS TNG CTR BM1 INSTRUCTOR M. SPECIAL MISSIONS TNG CTR BM1 TACTICAL BOAT OPS CTR - DUTY N. STA BODEGA BAY BM1 SURFMAN N. STA APRA HBR BM1 HWX/TACTICAL COXSWAIN O. STA JONESPORT BM1 STATION - DUTY P. STA LAKE CHARLES BM1 TACTICAL COXSWAIN/BTM Q. STA MENEMSHA BM1 HWX/TACTICAL COXSWAIN R. STA QUILLAYUTE RIVER BM1 SURFMAN 4. BM Assignment Officers: A. CWO3 Z. Cummings: D9 AND D13, (703) 872-6585. B. CWO3 W. Weaver: D7 AND PATFORSWA, (703) 872-6614. C. CWO4 M. Allstott: D5 AND BM A SCHOOL/STRIKER (703) 872-6571. E. CWO3 R. Schaffer: D8 AND D11, (703) 872-6607. D. CWO3 S. Burke: D1, D14, D17, (703) 872-6579. F. LCDR B. Kelly: CENTRAL ASSIGNMENTS COORDINATOR, (703) 872-6593. 5. Internet release authorized.