R 222105Z SEP 09 

ALCOAST 542/09
COMDTNOTE 1001
SUBJ: RESERVE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION ONLINE TRAINING
COURSE
A. COAST GUARD MANPOWER MOBILIZATION AND SUPPORT PLAN, COMDTINST
M.3061.1
1. THE RESERVE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SEEK OUT IMPROVED READINESS
INITIATIVES PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESERVISTS TO COMPLETE
REQUIRED TRAINING THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEDIA AT THEIR OWN PACE AND AT
A TIME BEST SUITED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL.  THIS CONCEPT MAXIMIZES THE
AVAILABILITY OF EACH RESERVIST, PRESERVES VITAL IDT AND ADT PERIODS
FOR CRITICAL OPERATIONAL TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION PURPOSES, AND
EMPLOYS HIGH QUALITY STANDARDIZED COURSE MATERIALS.
2. REF A DIRECTS RESERVISTS TO RECEIVE TRAINING OR BE BRIEFED ON
MOBILIZATION ISSUES ON A REGULAR BASIS.  THIS REQUIREMENT HAS NEVER
BEEN AS IMPORTANT AS IT IS NOW DUE TO CONTINUING OPERATIONS AND
RAPIDLY CHANGING ENTITLEMENTS.  UNTIL NOW, THIS REQUIREMENT HAS
BEEN MET THROUGH ALL HANDS MEETINGS AND AD HOC BRIEFS PRIOR TO A
UNIT DEPLOYMENT.  AN OPERATIONAL RESERVE REQUIRES A WORKFORCE THAT
IS FULLY TRAINED, PROPERLY EQUIPPED, AND READY TO MOBILIZE ON SHORT
NOTICE (48 HOURS).  AS A RESULT, RESERVISTS MUST BALANCE THE
TRIDENT OF READINESS: OPERATIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND PERSONAL.
3. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES A NEW ON-LINE ELECTRONIC TRAINING COURSE
DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR RESERVISTS AND REPLACES PREVIOUS TRAINING
FOR MOBILIZATION AND DE-MOBILIZATION.  ALTHOUGH RESERVISTS ARE THE
TARGET STUDENT POPULATION, RESERVE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS (RPA)S
AND FULL TIME SUPPORT (FTS) PERSONNEL IN THE RESERVE FORCES
READINESS SYSTEM (RFRS) SHALL ALSO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. DEADLINE
FOR COURSE COMPLETION IS 31 DEC 09.  COURSE COMPLETION FREQUENCY
WILL BE ESTABLISHED AFTER ASSESSMENT OF THE INITIAL RESULTS.
SELRES MEMBERS WILL BE COMPENSATED WITH TWO RESERVE RETIREMENT
POINTS FOR COMPLETION.  RETIREMENT POINTS MAY BE EARNED EACH FISCAL
YEAR.
4. THIS COURSE WAS COLLABORATIVELY DESIGNED BY THE OFFICE OF
RESERVE AFFAIRS (CG-131) WITH THE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT TEAM (IST)
AT TRACEN PETALUMA.  COURSE OBJECTIVES INCLUDE IDENTIFYING AND
UNDERSTANDING VARIOUS MOBILIZATION TYPES, THE FIVE COMPONENTS OF
PERSONAL READINESS, KEY PROCESSING STEPS FOR MOBILIZATION AND
DEMOBILIZATION, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, A SELF-EVALUATION OF PERSONAL
AND MOBILIZATION READINESS.
5. THE RESERVE MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION COURSE IS CURRENTLY
AVAILABLE ONLINE AT HTTPS://LEARNING.USCG.MIL AND IS ACCESSIBLE
FROM ANY COMPUTER WITH AN INTERNET CONNECTION.  IT IS LOCATED UNDER
RESERVE COURSES IN THE COURSE CATALOG.  DISTANCE LEARNING ACTIVITY
AND COMPLETION IS RECORDED THROUGH THE TRAINING MANAGEMENT TOOL
(TMT) AND IS ACCESSIBLE BY THE STUDENT AND THE UNIT TRAINING
OFFICER.  TIME COMPLETION FOR THE COURSE IS ESTIMATED AT LESS THAN
ONE HOUR WITH HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION.
6. THIS COURSE WILL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THAT THE LATEST
MOBILIZATION POLICY AND BEST PRACTICES ARE CAPTURED.  STUDENT
COMMENTS ENTERED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE COURSE ARE ENCOURAGED AND
ARE OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE IN IMPROVING THIS COURSE.  FOR IMMEDIATE
QUESTIONS ON COURSE CONTENT OR COAST GUARD RESERVE POLICY CONTACT
THE RESERVE POLICY AND PLANS DIVISION AT HQS-DG-LST-CG-1311(AT)
USCG.MIL.
7. CAPT S. E. VANDERPLAS, ACTING DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING,
SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.