R 281247 OCT 16
FM COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA//FC-Cd//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01020//
ACN 391/16
SUBJ: PROMULGATION OF COAST GUARD WEIGHT AND BODY FAT PROGRAM STANDARDS TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES (TTP), CGTTP 1-16.6
- Effective immediately, REF (A) provides TTP for all United States Coast Guard command-designated personnel administering the Coast Guard Weight and Body Fat Standards Program, including the procedures for the proper completion of the weigh-in, body fat measurement, and appropriate entries into Direct Access.
- COMDT (CG-1331) identified that Coast Guard TTP were needed to incorporate new and changing procedures related to the weigh-in program processes and standards. Details were discussed to combine best practices with new policy-driven standards into one single document. This publication describes those standards and will be used to administer the program.
- Submit recommendations for TTP improvements or corrections through the TTP Request form by navigating to CGPortal, selecting References, and then TTP Request. Info COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA//FC-P// on message traffic containing lessons learned applicable to this TTP. Changes to REF (A) will be promulgated via administrative message. The electronic version of REF (A) is the most current version of the TTP and is maintained by FORCECOM in the CGTTP library. The CGTTP library can be accessed by navigating to CGPortal, selecting References, and then selecting Tactics, Techniques and Procedures Library.
- Bravo Zulu to members of the Integrated Process Team (IPT) for their time, professionalism, and diligence. IPT departments and partners who supported this team effort include COMDTs (CG-1), (CG-1331), PSC, SMTC, PPC, TRACEN Petaluma, District 14, Base Cape Cod, and the CG Yard.
- FORCECOM (FC-P) POC: D05-SG-M-FORCECOM-PI@uscg.mil or 757-628-4881.
- Dr. G. Brignoni, Deputy, Force Readiness Command, sends.
- Internet release is authorized.