R 081731Z JAN 09

ALISCMIAMI 002/09
SUBJ: D7/ISC MIAMI AFC30T TRAINING FUNDS AVAILABILITY
A. COMCOGARD MLC LANT NORFOLK VA//PF// 061425Z JAN 09 (NOTAL)
B. COAST GUARD TRAINING AND EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINST
M1500.10C
1. ISC MIAMI FORCE OPTIMIZATION AND TRAINING BRANCH ADMINISTERS
THE AFC-30T TRAINING FUNDS FOR ALL D7 AND ATU-32 UNITS. AFC-30T
FUNDING FOR FY09 WAS DISTRIBUTED IN REF A. IAW REF B, TRAINING IS
DEFINED AS INSTRUCTION GIVEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE
MEMBER'S ABILITY, SKILL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. AFC-30T
FUNDS ARE INTENDED FOR FORMAL TRAINING THAT IS NOT OFFERED BY COAST
GUARD CLASS A AND C SCHOOLS.
2. EXPENSES CHARGEABLE TO AFC-30T ARE TRAVEL AND PER DIEM FOR
TRAINING, INCLUDING COURSE FEES AND MATERIALS. AFC-30T HAS
TRADITIONALLY BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO COVER TRAINING IN THE
FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
CAT 1 - LEGALLY MANDATED; MUST SITE LEGAL REFERENCE.
CAT 2 - JOB CRITICAL AND REQUIRED BY COMDT.
CAT 3 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
FOR FY09 AFC30T FUNDING IS ONLY AUTHORIZED FOR CAT 1 AND 2
TRAINING.
CAT 3 TRAINING IS NOT AUTHORIZED THIS FY DUE TO FUNDING
CONSTRAINTS.
3. PERSONNEL DESIRING TRAINING SHOULD CONTACT HIS/HER RESPECTIVE
SECTOR TRAINING OFFICER. TRAINING OFFICERS WILL THEN FORWARD
REQUESTS VIA SF 182 TO ISC MIAMI(PF). NON-SECTOR UNITS SHOULD
CONTACT ISC MIAMI DIRECTLY.
4. FOR CLARIFICATION OF TRAINING CATEGORIES OR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION/ASSISTANCE CONTACT ISC MIAMI(PF) POC: PERS3 TIMOTHY
TAYLOR, TIMOTHY.T.TAYLOR(AT)USCG.MIL, 305-535-4584.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.