ALCOAST 599/08
COMDTNOTE 5000
SUBJ:  REALIGNMENT OF MLC PAC AND LANT CHAINS OF COMMAND
1.  THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES A KEY STEP IN THE MODERNIZATION OF OUR
MISSION SUPPORT STRUCTURE.  ON 26NOV08, I SIGNED A DECISION MEMO
AUTHORIZING THE REALIGNMENT OF MLCPACS AND MLCLANTS REPORTING CHAIN
FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE AREA COMMANDERS TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF COMDT
(CG-01).  MLC COMMANDERS WILL CONTINUE TO SERVICE THEIR AREA
COMMANDERS TO ENSURE THAT OPERATIONAL UNITS ARE FULLY MISSION
CAPABLE.  THEY WILL ALSO BEGIN WORKING THROUGH THE CHIEF OF STAFFS
OFFICE TO DEVELOP NEW BUSINESS PROCESSES THAT BENEFIT THE ENTIRE
COAST GUARD.
2.  ALL NECESSARY ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING REQUIREMENTS AND UNION
NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE AS PART OF THIS REALIGNMENT PROCESS.  THE NEW
REPORTING CHAINS WILL BE EFFECTIVE ON 15JAN09.
3.  I WILL CONTINUE TO NOTIFY YOU AS WE REACH SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES
IN OUR MODERNIZATION EFFORTS.  CHANGING OUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
IS CHALLENGING, BUT BY WORKING TOGETHER, WE WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR
GOALS.  THANK YOU.
4.  ADM THAD ALLEN, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
5.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.