Office of Auxiliary CG-3PCX

ELIGIBLE PATRONAGE OF CG MWR FACILITIES
ALCOAST 283/02

R 071934Z JUN 02

FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-WPX//

ALCOAST 283/02
COMDTNOTE 1710

SUBJ: ELIGIBLE PATRONAGE OF CG MWR FACILITIES

A. COAST GUARD MORALE, WELL-BEING, AND RECREATION MANUAL, COMDTINSTM1710.13A

1. COAST GUARD MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ARE PROVIDED FULL ACCESS TO THE MWR FACILITIES OF THE OTHER SERVICES. THROUGH MWR STAFF VISITS AND RECENT CONCERNS VOICED BY SERVICE COUNTERPARTS, WE HAVE FOUND INSTANCES WHERE ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE OTHER SERVICES ARE NOT AFFORDED EQUAL ACCESS TO COAST GUARD MWR FACILITIES.

2. WHEN LIMITING ACCESS TO CG MWR FACILITIES DUE TO EXCESS DEMAND OVER AVAILABLE CAPACITY, COMMANDS SHALL CONSIDER ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE OTHER SERVICES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS LIKE THEY WOULD CONSIDER COAST GUARD ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. FURTHERMORE, COMMANDS HAVING TO FURTHER RESTRICT USE OF FACILITIES DUE TO LIMITED CAPACITY SHALL BE GUIDED BY THE PRIORITIZED ELIGIBLE PATRON LISTING CONTAINED IN REFERENCE (A).

3. COMMANDS WITH USE-RESTRICTION POLICIES, ESPECIALLY POINT SYSTEMS FOR LODGING RESERVATIONS, ARE REQUESTED TO REVIEW CURRENT LOCAL PROCEDURES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE GUIDANCE ABOVE.

4. THE MISSION READINESS AND RETENTION RESPONSIBILITIES OF OUR MWR FACILITIES ARE STRENGTHENED THROUGH PARITY WITH OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS WITHIN DOD.

5. THIS CLARIFICATION WILL BE PROMULGATED IN CHANGE 1 TO REF (A).

6. ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS GUIDANCE MAY BE DIRECTED TO MR. GARY SCHEER AT (757) 420-2480, EXTENSION 3035.

7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

8. RELEASED BY RADM SALLY BRICE-OHARA, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.

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[Note: For more information on MWR, see http://www.uscg.mil/mwr/

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