New Foreign Travel, Passports, and Visas Instruction Issued
ALCOAST 088/16 promulgates a complete revision of the Foreign Travel, Passports, and Visas Instruction. The new instruction, Foreign Travel, Passports, and Visas, COMDTINST 5000.5G (Note: CG Portal...
View ArticleNew Travel Management Center Contract Update
ALCGPSC 034/16, TRAVEL MANAGEMENT CENTER (TMC) CONTRACT AWARD -UPDATE #2, provides important information for Coast Guard traveler-s to use when making travel arrangements.
View ArticleSPO Records Shift Sector Delaware Bay SPO to TRACEN Cape May SPO
The following units were serviced by Sector Delaware Bay SPO (DEPTID 007317), they are now serviced by Cape May SPO (DEPTID 006420). The SPO to Unit Relationship Report on our CG Portal page reflects...
View ArticleNovember 2015 Advancement Eligibility Cutoffs Revised
ALCGENL 035/16 (CG Portal Link) revises the cutoffs for advancements for participants of the November 2015 servicewide exam.
View ArticleFY 2016 Reserve IDT and ATP Drill Scheduling Update
R 26 FEB 16 FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-83// TO ALCGFINANCE UNCLAS//N07132// ALCGFINANCE 010/16 SUBJ: RESERVE TRAINING (RT) APPROPRIATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 (FY16) EXECUTION GUIDANCE UPDATE 1 A....
View ArticleCreditable Servicewide Exam (SWE) Sea Time Points for WMSL Crew Members
ALCOAST 099/16; Creditable Servicewide Exam (SWE) Sea Time Points for WMSL Crew Members, announces a change in how Creditable SWE Sea Time points are earned by members serving aboard National Security...
View ArticlePayroll Processing Schedule Change for End-Month March
The Payroll Finalization Processing date for the end-month March 2016 payday has changed to 24 March (from 23 March). SPOs are reminded that they are not to enter or approve any transactions in Direct...
View ArticleAviation Career Incentive Pay (ACIP) Change Request Procedure
Requests for adjustments to Aviation Service Date, Officer Service Date, DIFOPS, DIFDEN, DIFPRO, and/or OPFLY TIME require the following steps before PPC (MAS) can make any adjustments: Step Action 1...
View ArticleCritical Housing Area (CHA) Update
Per ALCGPSC 041/16, Freeport Texas (Zip Code 77541) is designated a Critical Housing Area. This change was effective on 09 March 2016. Members with dependents with a Permanent Change of Station (PCS)...
View ArticleTransfer Season 2016 Household Goods (HHG) Shipping Information
The 2016 HHG transportation season will be upon us soon, and whether a member is performing a long distance permanent change of station (PCS) move or a funded local move, HHG counseling is mandatory....
View ArticleDefense Travel Management Office Allowances and Regulations Update
The Defense Travel Management Office has updated the following information for 01 April 2016: OCONUS Non-Foreign and Foreign Per Diem Rates Overseas Housing Allowances (OHA) Overseas Cost of Living...
View ArticlePersonally Procured Movements (PPM) of Household Goods (HHG)
During the HHG peak season it may be difficult to secure a Government contracted transportation service provider (TSP) that meets everyone's desired packing, pick-up, and delivery dates. If a TSP...
View ArticleRequesting Reserve Early Retirement
ALCGRSV message 006/16 provides updated policy and procedures for requesting Reserve Early Retirement. Members who believe they qualify for a Reserve Early Retirement must follow the processes listed...
View ArticleLeadership Development Requirements for Enlisted Advancements
ALCOAST 122/16 announces changes to the Enlisted Accessions, Evaluations, and Advancements Manual, COMDTINST M1000.2 (series), and promulgates the enlisted leadership development continuum courses...
View ArticleNew User Guide Added - Identifying SGLI, FSGLI AND TSGLI Arrears
The Identifying SGLI, FSGLI AND TSGLI Arrears user guide provides procedures to correctly identify whether a member is in arrears for SGLI, FSGLI, TSGLI and the amount of the arrears. A member is in...
View ArticlePPC Customer/SPO Newsletter March 2016
Issue 03/16 (March) of the PPC Customer Newsletter is now available. In this issue: New User Guide Added - Identifying SGLI, FSGLI AND TSGLI Arrears Leadership Development Requirements for Enlisted...
View ArticleNew User guide added - Verifying the Remaining Balance of an Advance
A Request for an Advance is unique in that it creates a One Time Positive Input (OTPI) which establishes the Advance payment and an Element Assignment By Payee (EABP) which liquidates it. The Verifying...
View ArticleGovernment Travel Charge Card Program and Reminders
R 06 APR 16 BT UNCLAS //N04600// ALCGPSC 052/16 SUBJ: GTCC PROGRAM UPDATES AND PCS SEASON REMINDERS A. Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) Program Policies and Procedures, COMDTINST M4600.18 (SERIES)...
View ArticleSpecial Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) Update
Per ALCOAST 131/16, the FY-2016 SDAP rates have changed, effective 01 April for: Independent Duty Food Services Officer (FSO) (110' and 87'PB with FS-17 competency)/SD-3 Independent Duty Food Services...
View ArticleReminder: Start Deduction for Coast Guard Standard Meal Rate in a Timely...
CGSMR must be started timely. Failure to do so WILL result in full one-time recoupment (DA 9.1 system design). If you will be starting retro-CGSMR (more than one month late), submit a trouble ticket...
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