R 201904Z NOV 12

ALCOAST 491/12
COMDTNOTE 5300
SUBJ: MCPO-CGRF FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES, ASSIGNMENT PROCESS, AND
TITLE CHANGE
A. Title 14, United States Code, Section 53
B. Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) Program, COMDTINST 1306.1
(series)
1.  In 1991, the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
Reserve Force (MCPO-CGRF) was established to serve as the enlisted
advisor and assistant to the COMDT (CG-R), Director of Reserve.  In
2006, the Commandant realigned the MCPO-CGRF position to directly
report to the Commandant.
2.  In order to clarify the direct relationship between the MCPO-CGRF
and the Director of Reserve (CG-13), the MCPO-CGRF position has been
renamed the Coast Guard Reserve Force Master Chief (CGRF-MC) and
reprogrammed to report to COMDT (CG-13) under the authority in
refernce (a).
3.  The CGRF-MC is a personal advisor to the Director of Reserve and
Military Personnel (CG-13), Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast
Guard, Vice Commandant, and Commandant on all matters affecting the
morale, work-life, and general well-being of Coast Guard Reserve
enlisted personnel and their families.  As the leading Reserve CSEL,
the CGRF-MC leads and coordinates Reserve CSELs.  The CGRF-MC
communicates with field units directly and through Reserve CSELs.
The CGRF-MC also serves as the Coast Guard representative to the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Senior Enlisted
Advisor Council.  The CGRF-MC reports to COMDT (CG-13) for program
direction and administrative purposes.
4.  The CGRF-MCs functional responsibilities, assignment process, and
title change will be incorporated into the next change to reference
(b).
5.  Released by RADM Steven E. Day, Acting Director of Reserve and
Military Personnel.
6.  Internet release authorized.