May 21, 2020

Returning to the Coast Guard Workplace

The Coast Guard is planning the first stages of a phased approach to return members to the workplace. The approach balances health and mission performance and is designed to reduce stress on units, commanding officers and members, particularly those who are considered high-risk or who have a high-risk family member. With states beginning to relax

May 21, 2020

ALCOAST 187/20 COVID-19: SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL (SLA) FOR NATIONAL EMERGENCY DURING FY2020

R 211536 MAY 20FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1//TO ALCOASTUNCLAS //N07220//ALCOAST 187/20COMDTNOTE 7220SUBJ:  COVID-19: SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL (SLA) FOR NATIONAL EMERGENCY DURING FY2020A. Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Memo dtd: 16 APR 2020B. SEC 701 OF TITLE 10, U.S. CODEC. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences,

May 21, 2020

ALCOAST 182/20 COVID-19: IMPACTED ASSIGNMENT YEAR 20 (AY20): PCS AND HHG SHIPMENTS – SITREP 5

R 210658 MAY 20FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1/CG DOL//TO ALCOASTUNCLASS//N01320//ALCOAST 182/20 COMDTNOTE 1320SUBJ:  COVID-19: IMPACTED ASSIGNMENT YEAR 20 (AY20): PCS AND HHG SHIPMENTS – SITREP 5A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 202055 MAR 20/ALCOAST 111/20B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 071237 APR 20/ALCOAST 127/20C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC

May 20, 2020

Wellness Wednesday Invite for 20 May

Dear Shipmates,Thank you again for your participation in our weekly "Wellness Wednesday."  This forum provides a space where we can share with each other how this pandemic has been affecting our lives.  This week’s discussion will continue the thread from Medical Monday, “Recognizing and Coping with Stress.”If you have CVR loaded on your computer

May 20, 2020

ALCOAST 180/20 COVID-19: CONTINUITY OF FORCECOM READINESS ACTIVITIES (TO INCLUDE CLASS “A” AND “C” SCHOOLS)

R 200952 MAY 20FM COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA//FC-C//TO ALCOASTUNCLAS //N06200//ALCOAST 180/20COMDTNOTE 6200SUBJ: COVID-19: CONTINUITY OF FORCECOM READINESS ACTIVITIES (TO INCLUDE CLASS “A” AND “C” SCHOOLS)A. COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA 232031 MAR 20/ALCOAST 101/20B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 061306 MAR 20/ALCOAST 071/20C. COMDT COGARD

May 19, 2020

ALCOAST 178/20 COVID-19: CG EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) TRAINING, DRILLS, CERTIFICATIONS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND PRACTICES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/library/generalmessages/General%20Messages/GENMSG2020/ALCOAST/178-20_ALCOAST.txt

May 19, 2020

Moving Forward - Commander's Intent

To the Women and Men of the United States Coast Guard, I remain proud of your dedication to duty as you continue to place the needs of the Nation and our Service above self during the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic. Your response to this challenge speaks to your commitment, resourcefulness, and perseverance, especially our shipmates deployed at sea operating without routine port calls or liberty ashore; and it speaks to the resiliency of our Coast Guard families. Selfless service has always been a hallmark of our Coast Guard through periods of sustained steady state operations and during times of crisis.

May 15, 2020

ALCOAST 174/20 COVID-19: REPORTING FOR COAST GUARD PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ASSESSMENT 

R 151158 MAY 20FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//DCMS-DPR//TO ALCOASTUNCLAS //N05300//ALCOAST 174/20COMDTNOTE 5300SUBJ:  COVID-19: REPORTING FOR COAST GUARD PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (CGPAAS) – SITREP 1A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 061306 MAR 20/ALCOAST 071/20B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 171651 APR 20/ALCOAST 141/20C. Personnel

May 15, 2020

PCSing in the time of COVID-19: Four families share their stories

In an effort to support others, four families share their PCS stories and what they’ve learned along the way. The Kenny familyBy any standard, Melissa Kenny could easily be considered a “PCS expert.”  She has PCSed with her husband, Lt. Cmdr. Kalen Kenny, eight times - including two moves outside of the continental United States (OCONUS) and four

May 13, 2020

Wellness Wednesday Invite

Dear Shipmates,Thank you for your generous participation during last week's Wellness Wednesday.  It was wonderful to hear from so many of you during this open, non-judgmental forum.  Chaplain Cynthia Kane, Deputy Chaplain of the Coast Guard, and CDR Charlene Criss, the Physician Assistant Force Manager, will be hosting the call today from 1500-1600