Eligibility
The purpose of the CPO Academy is to provide newly advanced Chief Petty Officers the leadership, communication, and administrative skills they need to do their jobs effectively.
Active Duty personnel can only apply for Active Duty classes. Reservists can apply for either Active Duty or Reserve classes. Reservists please see Resident Training for CG Reservists.
COMDTNOTE 1540, Class A and C Schools Schedules provides convening dates for Active and Reserve classes. The Training Quota Management Center (TQC) publishes regular updates to COMDTNOTE 1540 via message, and on the Coast Guard Training Quota Management Center's website.
If you are selected and OCONUS and do not have a CG Global e-mail address, you must list and alternate way to be contacted in the comments section of the ETR.
Members must submit an electronic training request via the Direct Access or a Short-Term Training Request (CG-5223), via their Commanding Officer/Officer-In-Charge to Commandant (CG-133). The course code for the Chief Petty Officer Academy Active Duty class is 230442. The course code for the Reserve class is 500884. Training Request instructions and tutorials are available on the Coast Guard Training Quota Management Center's website.
U.S. Air Force Master Sergeants who have been identified as either a primary or alternate are eligible to apply for the Chief Petty Officer Academy.
USAF personnel desiring to attend the CG CPOACAD should contact:
USN personnel desiring to attend the CG CPOACAD should contact
PERS-40G1 SEA Coordinator
901-874-3555, DSN 882-3555
paula.grantham@navy.mil
References:
COMDTINST 1500.15F, Chief Petty Officer Academy
Coast Guard Personnel Manual, COMDTINST M1000.2
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