Office of Auxiliary CG-3PCX

COMMUNICATIONS WATCHSTANDER GUIDE
ALCOAST 508/02

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON
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UNCLAS //N16120//

ALCOAST 508/02

COMDTNOTE 16120

SUBJ: COMMUNICATIONS WATCHSTANDER GUIDE A. COMMUNICATIONS WATCHSTANDER QUALIFICATION GUIDE, COMDTINST M16120.7A

1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ALCOAST IS TO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF THECOMMUNICATIONS WATCHSTANDER QUALIFICATION GUIDE. ALL UNITS THAT MONITOR AND RESPOND TO THE COAST GUARD'S DISTRESS AND ALERTING NETWORK SHALL USE THIS INSTRUCTION FOR QUALIFYING COMMUNICATIONS WATCHSTANDERS. ALL QUALIFICATIONS CONFERRED AFTER 1 JAN 03 SHALL BE BASED ON THIS NEW INSTRUCTION.

2. GROUP AND STATION COMMUNICATIONS WATCHSTANDER QUALIFICATION GUIDE, COMDTINST M16120.7 IS HEREBY CANCELLED AND REFERENCE A IS IN EFFECT.

3. NO PAPER DISTRIBUTION WILL BE MADE. OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTION WILL BE MADE VIA THE USCG DIRECTIVES SYSTEM CD. AN ELECTRONIC VERSION HAS BEEN POSTED ON THE COMDT (G-OCS) WEBSITE AT (HTTP://CGWEB.COMDT.USCG.MIL/G-OCS/MANUALS.HTM).[See here]THIS VERSION MAY BE VIEWED AND PRINTED.

4. UNITS THAT EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING OR PRINTING THIS INSTRUCTION SHOULD REQUEST SUPPORT FROM LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OFFICES (GROUPS, ISCS, ETC.)

5. AREA AND DISTRICT COMMANDERS, COMMANDERS OF MLCS, COMMANDING OFFICERS OF HQ UNITS, ASST COMDTS FOR DIRECTORATES, CHIEF COUNSEL, AND CHIEFS OF SPECIAL STAFF OFFICES AT HQ SHALL ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS INSTRUCTION.

6. FOR COMMENTS/QUESTIONS, CONTACT LCDR G. WHITLEY AT (202) 267-2882.

7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

8. RADM D. S. BELZ, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR OPERATIONS, SENDS.

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