R 261117Z OCT 12

ALCOAST 464/12
COMDTNOTE 1100
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE TRACEN CAPE MAY (TCCM) RECRUIT COMPANY
MENTOR PROGRAM
1. This MSG solicits CY-13 applications for TCCM Recruit Company
Mentor program. Company Mentors visit TCCM to meet with their Recruit
Company at three points during the eight week program (Week 2, Week 5
and Graduation). We encourage a diverse and robust pool of candidates
to apply in order to increase recruit exposure to top-performing
Officer and Enlisted leaders and provide the highest level of support
and guidance to our newest Coast Guard members. Last year, TCCM
received an overwhelming response to the solicitation with countless
high performing members applying for the program. Due to the number
of available companies, we could not select every applicant. We
encourage those members who were not selected to re-apply this year.
2. Mentor Application Requirements:
     A. Enlisted: E-7 and above.
     B. Officers: CWO2-CWO4, O-3 and above.
     C. The following Coast Guard-wide award winners will be reserved
a mentor spot for each calendar year: EPOY, Munro, McShan, Jarvis and
Witherspoon award winners.
     D. Operational units may also apply to mentor a company with
members of the command representing the unit at the normally
scheduled mentor visits.
     E. TCCM anticipates 34 company convenings in CY-13. This number
is significantly less than previous years due to reduced accessions
and recruit throughput.
     F. Funding for travel for other than award winners (para 2c) is
the responsibility of the member or the unit. To defray the cost of
travel, TCCM has quarters available to CG members in a TAD status.
Members may occupy rooms at no cost and will not be entitled to the
lodging portion of the applicable per diem rate.
3. The application submission deadline is 23Nov12. All qualified
applicants will be considered by a selection board. All applicants
will be notified of their status via e-mail NLT 21Dec12.
4. During the selection process, priority will be given to senior
Enlisted and those officers with prior enlisted experience, but this
should not deter officers with no prior enlisted experience from
applying. The program objective is to provide recruits contact with
members that have experienced the same challenges and opportunities
that they will soon face and afford them the opportunity to ask
relevant questions relating to these issues.
5. More information and a link to the most current application and
Mentor Guide can be found at:
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/capemay/activeduty/recruitcompmentors.asp. All
interested candidates should submit their applications via e-mail to
the POC listed below.
6. POC: LT Ed Herbst Phone: (609) 898-6715 or email:
Edward.A.Herbst(AT)uscg.mil
7. Dr. Gladys Brignoni, Deputy, Force Readiness Command, sends.
8. Internet Release Authorized.