R 141404Z DEC 09 SUBJ: ALCGOFF 226/09 FLIGHT TRAINING SOLICITATION A. CG TRAINING AND EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINST M1500.10B B. CG AVIATION MEDICINE MANUAL, COMDTINST M6410.3 C. CG MEDICAL MANUAL, COMDTINST M6000.1C D. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-13// 021947Z APR 08, ALCOAST 161/08, POLICY REGARDING DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTION (DUINS): OBLIGATED SERVICE AND DELAYED ENROLLMENT 1. ACTIVE DUTY OFFICERS IN THE GRADES OF ENS/LTJG MAY APPLY FOR THE COAST GUARD FLIGHT TRAINING PANEL SCHEDULED TO CONVENE 03 MAR 2010. SELECTION FOR THIS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE PROGRAM LEADS TO DESIGNATION AS A COAST GUARD AVIATOR WITH SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNMENT TO DUTY STANDING BILLETS WITHIN COAST GUARD AVIATION. PLEASE READ THIS MESSAGE IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES. 2. SUBMIT APPLICATION LETTERS AND ENDORSEMENTS VIA THE E-RESUME FUNCTION IN DIRECT ACCESS. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE E- RESUME, WITH COMMAND ENDORSEMENT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS 03 FEB 2010. A. BASIC E-RESUME INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR PORTAL UNDER OPM REFERENCE LIBRARY, OPM-2 ASSIGNMENTS: https://cgportal.uscg.mil/lotus/myquickr/psc-opm/library B. SELECT "ADVANCED TRAINING" FROM THE "POSITION SOURCE" ARROW PULL-DOWN MENU ON THE TOP ROW AND CLICK ON THE YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED BUTTON LABELED "SEARCH". C. SELECT "FLIGHT TRAINING" FROM THE LISTING BY CLICKING ON THE CHECK BOX UNDER THE COLUMN TO THE FAR RIGHT OF YOUR SCREEN LABELED "JOB BASKET". D. INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ON THE "STEP 11" SCREEN: A) RANK B) UNIT C) DATE REPORTED TO PRESENT UNIT D) EXPECTED ROTATION DATE E) DATE OF COMMISSION F) DEGREE, MAJOR AND NAME OF INSTITUTION G) ASTB SCORES (AQR, PFAR) H) NARRATIVE STATEMENT DESCRIBING DESIRES TO ATTEND FLIGHT TRAINING. 3. COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD INCLUDE IN THE E-RESUME ENDORSEMENT THEIR OPINION OF THE APPLICANT'S INTERESTS, ABILITY, AND POTENTIAL VALUE TO THE COAST GUARD IN AN AVIATION CAPACITY. CANDIDATES SELECTED BY THIS PANEL WILL RECEIVE ORDERS TO REPORT TO FLIGHT TRAINING NLT 15 DEC 2010. 4. SEND COPIES OF A CURRENT FLIGHT PHYSICAL IAW REF (A), ASTB RESULTS, AND EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS NOT CONTAINED IN THE MEMBER'S HEADQUARTERS PDR TO CGPSC-OPM-2, ATTN: YN3 HENCE, NO LATER THAN 03 FEB 2010. IAW REF (B) THE CURRENT FLIGHT PHYSICAL MUST BE DATED NO EARLIER THAN 03 MAR 2009. ALL PHYSICAL EXAMS MUST BE ON DD FORMS 2808 AND 2807-1. TO MINIMIZE DELAYS IN PROCESSING APPLICATIONS, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFO ON THE DD FORM 2808 (REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION): ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS (FOUND ON CG-112 WEBSITE) AND COMPLETE CYCLOPLEGIC REFRACTION INFORMATION. ALL MEMBERS WHOSE PACKAGES ARE DELIVERED WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL. MEMBERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE SHOULD CONTACT YN3 HENCE 202-493-1617 TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF THEIR APPLICATIONS. PACKAGES MUST BE COMPLETE AND ARRIVE ON TIME TO BE CONSIDERED. CGPSC-OPM-2 WILL PUBLISH A LIST OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WHO WILL GO BEFORE THE PANEL ON OR ABOUT 15 FEB 2010. 5. MAIL ALL FLIGHT SCHOOL APPLICATION MATERIAL TO: COMMANDER, PERSONNEL SERVICE CENTER, US COAST GUARD STOP 7200, 4200 WILSON BLVD. STE 1100, ARLINGTON, VA. 20598-1100, ATTN: YN3 HENCE. 6. DUE TO EJECTION SEAT LIMITATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE T-6 TEXAN TRAINING AIRCRAFT, ALL FLIGHT PANEL APPLICANTS MUST WEIGH BETWEEN 99-238 POUNDS. NO WAIVERS WILL BE CONSIDERED. 7. ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE AVIATION SELECTION TEST BATTERY (ASTB) WITH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM SCORES: ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION RATING (AQR) 4 AND PILOT FLIGHT APTITUDE RATING (PFAR) 5. 8. APPLICANTS SHOULD CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE VISUAL ACUITY STANDARDS FOR FLIGHT TRAINING IN REF (B). APPLICANTS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE PRK SURGERY MUST ADHERE TO ALL REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN REF (C) CHAPTER 3G, SECTION 6A PARAGRAPH 3C FOR SELECTION PANEL ELIGIBILITY. 9. CGPSC WILL NOT CONSIDER AGE OR VISUAL ACUITY WAIVERS DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF JUNIOR OFFICERS APPLYING FOR FLIGHT TRAINING. APPLICANTS MUST NOT TURN 31 PRIOR TO 03 MAR 2010. 10. ALL CIVILIAN FLIGHT TRAINING/FAA CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE INCLUDED ON A CG-4082 SIGNED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER TO BE CONSIDERED. 11. PREVIOUSLY NON-SELECTED FLIGHT APPLICANTS NEED TO SUBMIT NEW FLIGHT APPLICATIONS AND COPIES OF PREVIOUSLY QUALIFYING PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS. 12. IAW REFS (A) AND (D), ALL APPLICANTS COMPLETING FLIGHT SCHOOL AS A RESULT OF THIS PANEL WILL INCUR EIGHT YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE IN ADDITION TO ANY PREVIOUS OBLIGATED SERVICE. OFFICERS DISENROLLING PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF FLIGHT TRAINING WILL INCUR ONE MONTH OBLIGATED SERVICE FOR EVERY MONTH OF TRAINING COMPLETED. 13. ALL OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT AVIATION NOTES ON THE CG PORTAL UNDER FLIGHT SCHOOL FORUM: https://cgportal.uscg.mil/lotus/myquickr/psc-opm-2-officer- assignments/aviation-notes 14. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FLIGHT SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT YN3 HENCE AT 202-493-1617. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT AVIATION CAREER OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE CONTACT LCDR SCOTT PHY AT (202) 493-1637. 15. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.