ALCOAST 257/09
COMDTNOTE 1001
SUBJ:  RESERVE FORCES READINESS SYSTEM (RFRS) FULL TIME SUPPORT
(FTS) TRAINING WORKSHOP 19-31 JUL 09.
1. THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE CONVENING OF THE CG-WIDE RFRS FTS
TRAINING WORKSHOP 19-31 JUL 2009 IN DENVER, CO. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES
OF THIS WORKSHOP IS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY OUR RESERVE
PROGRAM MANAGERS AND PROVIDE TOOLS TO IMPROVE RESERVE READINESS,
DEVELOP RESERVE ORDERS, MOBILIZE RESERVE FORCES TO SUPPORT
CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS AND NATURAL/MAN-MADE DISASTERS, LEARN POLICY
RELATED TO THE RESERVE WORKFORCE AND MANAGE THE AFC-90
APPROPRIATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND TRAINING OF THE RESERVE
COMPONENT. THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE USED AS THE BASIS FOR DEVELOPING A
FORMAL "C" SCHOOL. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD EXPECT TO RECEIVE FORMAL
SURVEYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
2. THE INTENDED AUDIENCE IS ACTIVE DUTY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL WHO
ARE ASSIGNED TO A FULL TIME SUPPORT (FTS) BILLET RESPONSIBLE FOR
MANAGEMENT OF THE RESERVE FORCES: RPAS, RESERVISTS ON ADSW-RC
ORDERS FILLING A FTS BILLET GAP, PERSONNEL WHO ARE EITHER
TRANSFERING OR BEING REASSIGNED INTO A FTS BILLET IN
2009.  ACTIVE DUTY AND CIVILIAN MBRS WHO SUPPORT THE RESERVE
PROGRAM IN THEIR CURRENT BILLET AND WHO ARE NOT ASSIGNED TO A FTS
BILLET MAY ALSO APPLY. MBRS WHO ATTENDED THE JANUARY 2009 TRAINING
ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND.
3.  SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS WHO HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESERVE
MANAGEMENT AND RESERVE GOLD BADGES WILL BE CONSIDERED IF SPACE IS
AVAILABLE.
4.  MEMBERS REQUESTING A SEAT IN THIS WORKSHOP SHOULD ENSURE THAT
THEY ARE ABLE TO ATTEND THE ENTIRE TWO WEEK TRAINING COURSE.
APPLICANTS SHOULD EMAIL LCDR CHERYL HONEYCUTT (EMAIL ADDRESS STATED
BELOW), VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND, WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
THEIR DUTIES AND HOW THEY DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE RESERVE PROGRAM.
TRAVEL WILL BE FUNDED BY COMMANDANT (CG-1312).
5. ATTENDANCE REQUESTS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED NLT 5 JUNE 2009.
SELECTEES WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL THE WEEK OF 8 JUN 2009.
6. WORKSHOP POCS ARE LCDR CHERYL HONEYCUTT VIA EMAIL AT
CHERYL.L.HONEYCUTT(AT)USCG.MIL OR PHONE AT 202-475-5439 AND LT RICH
LAVIGNE VIA EMAIL AT RICHARD.J.LAVIGNE2(AT)USCG.MIL OR PHONE AT
202-475-5449.
7. CAPT ANDREA L. CONTRATTO, ACTING DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND
TRAINING, SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.