ALCOAST 102/09
COMDTNOTE 1500
SUBJ: ENLISTED ADVANCED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN ENGINEERING AND
C4IT SPONSORED BY COMDT (CG-4) AND COMDT (CG-6)
A. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 021521Z FEB 09/ALCGENL 017/09
1. THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES FURTHER INFORMATION ON ENLISTED ADVANCED
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES SPONSORED BY COMDT (CG-4) AND COMDT (CG-6)
INCLUDING:
  A. ADVANCED COMPUTER, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY (ACET)
  B. AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY (AMT)
  C. ADVANCED AVIONICS INTEGRATED WEAPONS SYSTEM MAINTENANCE COURSE
     (AAIWSM)
2. GRADUATES OF COMDT (CG-4) AND COMDT (CG-6) ADVANCED EDUCATION
PROGRAMS ARE PLACED IN POSITIONS IMPACTING COAST GUARD MISSIONS,
SYSTEMS, AND RESOURCE DECISIONS AT A VARIETY OF LEVELS. MEMBERS
DESIRING A CHALLENGING CAREER WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASSIGNMENT TO
POSITIONS OF INCREASED RESPONSIBILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
SPECIFIC ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UNDER
THE LEARNING TAB IN CG CENTRAL OR THROUGH URL
HTTP://CGCENTRALWEB.USCG.MIL/CLINK/1931. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS,
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS, AND TIMELINES ARE OUTLINED IN REF A.
3. A KEY REQUIREMENT OF THE ACET AND AMT PROGRAMS IS COMPLETION OF
THE SAT OR ACT TEST. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SAT/ACT TESTS AND
TESTING DATES. APPLICANTS SHOULD SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM THEIR UNIT
ESO. APPLICATION PACKAGES THAT DO NOT INCLUDE SAT OR ACT SCORES BY
SELECTION PANEL CONVENING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
4. THE ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW WITH
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION.
  A. ADVANCED COMPUTER, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY (ACET)
   (1) THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PETTY OFFICERS IN THE ET, IT, EM, MK,
AND AET RATINGS, E-6 TO E-8, UP TO 24 MONTHS TO PURSUE AN
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN SELECTED ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FIELDS.
THE PROGRAM PREPARES SKILLED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR GREATER
RESPONSIBILITIES IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
DUTIES IN COMPUTER, ELECTRONICS, MECHANICAL, AND ENGINEERING
SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT.
   (2) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING ACET, INCLUDING DEGREE
PREFERENCES FOR EACH RATING AND FAQS, CAN BE FOUND ON CG CENTRAL
UNDER THE LEARNING TAB OR THROUGH URL
HTTP://CGCENTRALWEB.USCG.MIL/CLINK/00000194.
  B. AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY (AMT)
   (1) THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PETTY OFFICERS IN THE AMT AND AET
RATINGS, E-5 TO E-7, UP TO 24-MONTHS TO PURSUE AN UNDERGRADUATE
DEGREE IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY. GRADUATES FROM THIS
PROGRAM PROVIDE THE LINK BETWEEN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS AND THE
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE WORKFORCE AT ALC, PRIME UNITS OR SELECTED AIR
STATIONS BY PERFORMING PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY DUTIES.
   (2) MEMBERS MUST MEET THE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COLLEGE
OR UNIVERSITY SELECTED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION.
   (3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROGRAM, INCLUDING
FAQS, CAN BE FOUND ON CG CENTRAL UNDER THE LEARNING TAB OR THROUGH
URL HTTP://CGCENTRALWEB.USCG.MIL/CLINK/1930.
  C. ADVANCED AVIONICS INTEGRATED WEAPONS SYSTEM MAINTENANCE COURSE
(AAIWSM)
   (1) THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PETTY OFFICERS IN THE AET AND ET
RATINGS, E-5 TO E-7, A 29 WEEK COURSE IN ADVANCED AVIONICS AND
ELECTRONICS TRAINING AT NATTC PENSACOLA, FL.  THE COURSE IS
DESIGNED TO SUPPORT POSITIONS REQUIRING A HIGH LEVEL OF TECHNICAL
AND SUPERVISORY EXPERTISE. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES ADVANCED
ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER THEORY, COMMUNICATIONS, NAVIGATION, RADAR,
AND FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT OPEN TO MEMBERS WHO
HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED AV/C7, AE/C7, OR ACET PROGRAMS.
   (2) A KEY REQUIREMENT OF THE AAIWSM(C1) PROGRAM IS THE
COMPLETION OF A MATH PRETEST, ADMINISTERED THROUGH ATTC ELIZABETH
CITY. APPLICANTS CONSIDERING THIS PROGRAM ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE
THE MATH PRETEST PRIOR TO 1 JULY 2009. THIS TEST MUST BE
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PRIOR TO APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM. THE
SUBMISSION PROCESS IS OUTLINED IN REF A.
   (3) MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROGRAM CAN BE FOUND ON CG
CENTRAL THROUGH URL, HTTP://CGCENTRALWEB.USCG.MIL/CLINK/3501.
5. COMDT (CG-481) IS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR COMDT (CG-4)
AND COMDT (CG-6) SPONSORED ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE
PROGRAM MANAGER IS MS. MARY FUATA. CONTACT YOUR RATING FORCE MASTER
CHIEF FOR INFORMATION REGARDING SPECIFIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS,
CAREER IMPACTS, AND FOLLOW-ON ASSIGNMENTS.
6. RADM D. T. GLENN, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR COMMAND, CONTROL,
COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND J. G.
ORNER, DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS,
SEND.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.