R 111406Z MAR 13

ALCOAST 104/13
COMDTNOTE 1520
SUBJ: COAST GUARD INTELLIGENCE OFFICER COURSE (CGIOC) FULL
OPERATIONAL CAPACITY
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 201817Z JUN 12/ALCOAST 298/12
B. Military Assignment and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST
M1000.8(series)
1. This ALCOAST announces the full operational capacity of CGIOC and
defines attendance requirements. Reference (a) initiated a CGIOC
pilot course in fall 2012. The pilot validated the requirement for
the course as well as the knowledge skills and abilities covered.
Full operation of CGIOC will commence in July 2013.
2. CGIOC Attendance Requirement:
     A. All officers assigned to their first intelligence tour in
AY13
are required to attend and will receive orders from TQC to one of two
scheduled course convenings in summer 2013.
     B. Requirement for attendance by Direct Commissioned
Intelligence
Officers is based on their prior intelligence tours and experience.
Prior Coast Guard Intelligence Specialists who have attended IS A
school are not required to attend.
     C. Commands are highly encouraged to submit ETRs for any O-2/O-3
in an intelligence billet who has not completed this course. These
officers will be accepted once seats are filled for all newly
assigned intelligence officers.
     D. CG civilians in intelligence positions are allowed to attend
on a space available basis. The requirement for CGIOC attendance by
CG Intelligence civilian employees as part of their entry-level
training is under development.
     E. Waiver of the requirement set forth in paragraph 2.A is not
normally allowed, but a request may be submitted to COMDT (CG-21) via
MEMO.  The request must provide the reason for the waiver, a detailed
plan to minimize impact on officers career development, and strategy
to mitigate risk to unit caused by lack of required training.
3. The Officer Specialty Management System Management Manual is
undergoing final clearance.  Once approved, Intelligence Officer
(CG-INT10) will be a designated Officer Specialty Code (OSC). For
officers assigned to their first intelligence tour in AY13, CGIOC is
required to obtain the CG-INT10 OSC.
4. CGIOC is an intense 14-week course with regular evaluations of
student performance. Demonstrated knowledge of all instruction
modules is required to pass the course. Officers who fail to complete
the course will not be eligible to receive the CG-INT10 OSC. COMDT
(CG-21) will recommend to the members command that officers who fail
the course be removed from their primary duties as intelligence
officers. In accordance with Chapter 1.F.2.d of reference (b), the
final decision to reassign the officer rests with the members command
in consultation with OPM.
5. Additional information about the course, including course
convening dates are located on the Training Quota Center Website,
http://www2.tracenpetaluma.com/tqc/cschool.asp.
6. For questions or concerns contact LCDR Michael Fisher at
202-372-2808, or LT Maureen Hegerich at 202-372-2732.
7. RDML C. J. Tomney, Assistant Commandant for Intelligence and
Criminal Investigations, sends.
8. Internet Release Authorized.