R 291552Z JAN 10 

ALCOAST 049/10
COMDTNOTE 16672
SUBJ: COAST GUARD DECK WATCH OFFICER (DWO) EXAMINATION PROGRAM
A. COAST GUARD DECK WATCH OFFICER EXAMINATION PROGRAM, COMDTINST
16672 (SERIES)
1. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES A REVISION TO REF A. COAST GUARD DECK
WATCH OFFICER EXAMINATION PROGRAM, COMDTINST 16672A IS CANCELLED.
2. THE REVISED DWO INSTRUCTION INCORPORATES THE NEW BOATSWAINS MATE
ADVANCEMENT/COXSWAIN CERTIFICATION REQUIRMENTS DETAILED IN ALCOAST
426/09 AND THE DEC 2009 BM RATING FORCE MASTER CHIEF'S NOTES.
3. QUESTIONS REGARDING BM REQUIREMENTS TO TAKE THE DWO EXAM VICE
THE NAVRULS TEST SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO BMCM KEVIN LEASK AT (202)
372-2296.  QUESTIONS REGARDING THE OVERALL DWO PROGRAM SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO MR. DENNIS THORSETH IN THE OFFICE OF CUTTER FORCES,
COMDT (CG-751) AT (202) 372-2335.
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 A. CG DIRECTIVES SYSTEM ON THE WEB:
HTTP://CGWEB2.COMDT.USCG.MIL/CGDIRECTIVES/WELCOME.HTM.
 B. CG DIRECTIVES SYSTEM ON THE WWW:
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/DIRECTIVES/CIM.ASP.
5. RELEASED BY RDML VINCENT B. ATKINS, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR
CAPABILITY.
6. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.