P 021524Z NOV 07 ZUI ASN-A08306000213
FM COGARD INTSUPRTCOM NEW ORLEANS LA//PF//
TO ALLISCNOLAUNITS
INFO COMCOGARD MLC LANT NORFOLK VA//PF//
COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-131//
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UNCLAS //N01300//
ALLISCNOLAUNITS 022/07
SUBJ: VOLUNTEER TITLE 10/ADSW SOLICITATION FOR MSU PORT ARTHUR:
MULTIPLE POSITIONS
1. SOLICITING FOR RESERVE VOLUNTEERS IN THE FOLLOWING RATES TO BE
ISSUED ORDERS FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR, UNLESS RELEASED SOONER OR
EXTENDED LONGER. THESE POSITIONS ARE IN SUPPORT OF COAST GUARD
MISSIONS AT MSU PORT ARTHUR, TX.
2. SIX (6) POSITIONS AVAILABLE, PREFERABLY PO3 BM, MK, PS OR MST,
FOR SMALL BOAT OPERATIONS. MBRS MUST BE WILLING AND ABLE TO OBTAIN
THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS: BOARDING TEAM MBR, BOAT CREWMAN,
COXSWAIN, AND BOARDING OFFICER. MBR'S MUST DEMONSTRATE WEAPONS
PROFICENCY WITH THE 40 CAL, M-16, SHOTGUN AND 240B UPON ARRIVAL.
3. MEMBERS MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
BTM UPON ARRIVAL AND MEET THE WEIGHT STANDARDS BEFORE REPORTING TO
MSU PORT ARTHUR.  MBRS MUST RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM HOME UNIT BEFORE
ORDERS WILL BE ISSUED.
4. FORWARD NAMES OF APPROVED VOLUNTEERS TO PSC KEN ATKINS
(KENNETH.R.ATKINS(AT)USCG.MIL), POC AT MSU PORT ARTHUR. FOR FURTHER
DETAILS CONTACT HIM AT (409)284-5740 OR BMC BO WEST AT
(409)284-5730.
5. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF ACTIVE DUTY ORDERS THE SNM'S COMMAND MUST
VERIFY THE MBR'S TOTAL ACTIVE SERVICE FROM ALL SOURCES (ADSW-AC,
ADSW-RC, ADT-OTD). IF THE ACTIVE DUTY PERIOD BEING CONSIDERED UNDER
THESE ORDERS WILL RESULT IN THE RESERVIST ACCUMULATING MORE THAN 16
YEARS TOTAL ACTIVE SERVICE THEN THE PARENT COMMAND MUST OBTAIN
PRIOR APPROVAL FROM COMDT(CG-1) BEFORE ISSUING ORDERS.
6. THE FOLLOWING MEDICAL AND DENTAL ISSUES SHALL BE ADDRESSED PRIOR
TO ACTIVATION OF ALL PERSONNEL TO MSU PORT ARTHUR:
A. MEDICAL/DENTAL CLEARANCE SHALL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF
ORDERS. THIS WILL HELP ENSURE THAT PERSONNEL UNFIT TO SERVE ARE NOT
ACTIVATED AND SENT TO A HIGH OP TEMPO AREA.
7. COMMANDS ARE TO ENSURE ALL MEMBERS ARE WITHIN THEIR MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE WEIGHT STANDARDS IAW PARA 2.I OF COMDTINST
M1020.8(SERIES).
8. REQUEST MLC LANT (PF) SOLICIT NATIONWIDE FOR THESE POSITIONS.
9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZATION. REQUEST THAT THIS SOLICITATION
BE POSTED ON THE RESERVE WEB PAGE FOR THE NEXT THREE MONTHS.
10. ISC NEW ORLEANS POC BOB MCELMOYLE (504) 253 6340.
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