R 272152Z DEC 12

ALCOAST 546/12
COMDTNOTE 5810
SUBJ: GENERAL ORDERS OF SERVICE WIDE APPLICATION
A. Coast Guard Directives System, COMDTINST M5215.6F
1. Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the Manual
for Courts-Martial (2012 ed.), Part IV, Para. 16, permit flag and
general officers in command and officers having general court-martial
jurisdiction to issue general orders.  General orders are binding on
all members of the command.
2. Notwithstanding Ref (A), the ALCOAST messages referenced herein
are recapitulated and therefore continue in effect:
A. ALCOAST 297/09, prohibiting possession or use of salvia divinorum
or products containing salvia divinorum.
B. ALCOAST 012/10, prohibiting members from texting while operating a
government vehicle, while on official business, or while using
government-supplied equipment.
C. ALCOAST 605/10, prohibiting the wrongful use and possession of
certain substances including controlled substance analogues, products
that contain synthetic cannabinoid compounds, and other
non-controlled substances.
D. ALCOAST 380/11, requiring Coast Guard members to wear seat belts
when they are in any moving vehicle, on or off duty, and to wear
motorcycle helmets.
3. This is not an exhaustive list of all Commandant-issued general
orders.  It contains only those general orders that were issued via
an ALCOAST message.  Those general orders not listed above remain in
force and are punitive until withdrawn by me or my successors.
4. ADM Bob Papp, Commandant, sends.
5. Internet release authorized.