R 291609Z JUN 11 ALCOAST 313/11 COMDTNOTE 5360 SUBJ: SHIPMATES 12: GUIDANCE TO OFFICER SELECTION BOARDS AND PANELS 1. SHIPMATES, I AM PROVIDING YOU WITH MY UPDATED GUIDANCE TO OFFICER SELECTION BOARDS AND PANELS DESCRIBING MY EXPECTATIONS FOR OFFICER LEADERSHIP, PERFORMANCE AND CONTINUING SERVICE AND PROMOTION. EVERY COAST GUARDSMAN (OFFICERS, ENLISTED, CIVILIAN, AUXILIARY) SHOULD READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE REQUIREMENTS SO YOU ARE AWARE OF THE LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTES I EXPECT OUR OFFICER CORPS TO PURSUE AND ATTAIN. MY INTENT IN SHARING THESE INSIGHTS WITH ALL MEMBERS OF OUR SERVICE IS TO BUILD A STRONGER OFFICER CORPS, ENHANCE ESPRIT DE CORPS AND ULTIMATELY STRENGTHEN OUR SERVICE. 2. THE GUIDANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LINKS: A. CG PORTAL: HTTPS://CGPORTAL.USCG.MIL/CTL/POH7IQ B. INTERNET: HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/PSC/OPM/OPM1/OPM-1BOARDS.ASP 3. ADM BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT, SENDS. 4. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.