SUBJ: RESERVE WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT - MEMBERS WITH MORE THAN
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
A. RESERVE POLICY MANUAL, COMDTINST M1001.28 (SERIES)
B. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6 (SERIES)
1. THE FIVE-YEAR PHASED PLAN FOR RESERVISTS WITH MORE THAN
30 YEARS OF SERVICE WILL END ON 31 DEC 2009.
2. EFFECTIVE 1 JAN 2010 RESERVE MEMBERS REQUESTING A WAIVER
WILL HAVE TO SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL ON A CASE BY CASE
BASIS. WAIVER REQUESTS SUBMITTED FOR MEMBERS FILLING GOLD
BADGE AND SILVER BADGE POSITIONS, FOR MEMBERS IN CRITICAL
ASSIGNMENTS AND CRITICAL RATINGS, WHO ARE E-6 AND BELOW WILL
BE GIVEN STRONG CONSIDERATION. OTHER REQUESTS WILL NORMALLY
NOT BE APPROVED UNLESS THE CHAIN OF COMMAND PROVIDES
JUSTIFICATION OF A CRITICAL SERVICE NEED THAT CAN ONLY BE
FILLED WITH UNIQUE SKILL SETS WHICH THE APPLICANT POSSESSES.
3. PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF AN OVER 30 WAIVER REQUESTING
COMMANDS MUST CAREFULLY WEIGH THE BENEFITS OF RETAINING A
SENIOR MEMBER VERSUS ALLOWING A JUNIOR MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY
TO ADVANCE. SERVICE MEMBERS SERVING IN EXCESS OF 30 YEARS
ARE NOT PERSONALLY ELIGIBLE TO ADVANCE. HOWEVER, THEY WILL
BE COUNTED AGAINST THE AVAILABLE BILLETS AND WILL IMPACT
ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE JUNIOR.
4. RESERVISTS AFFECTED BY THIS PLAN ARE NOT PRECLUDED FROM
REQUESTING RETIREMENT PRIOR TO 31 DEC 2009. COMMANDING
OFFICERS SHOULD ENSURE THAT EACH RETIREE IS HONORED AT A
SUITABLE CEREMONY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 12.C. OF REF A.
5. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 8.C.12 OF REF B, RETIREMENT
REQUESTS MAY BE SUBMITTED UP TO ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE, BUT
SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN TIME TO ARRIVE AT COMMANDING OFFICER PPC(RAS)
AT LEAST THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE REQUESTED DATE OF RETIREMENT
(NOTE: RETIREMENT REQUESTS FOR OFFICERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED
VIA COMMANDER PSC-RPM). MEMBERS WHO DESIRE TO CONTINUE DRILLING IN
A NON-PAY STATUS MAY REQUEST TRANSFER TO THE IRR AS AN
ALTERNATIVE TO RETIREMENT. HOWEVER, RETIREMENT ELIGIBLE
RESERVISTS MUST ATTAIN 50 POINTS EACH ANNIVERSARY YEAR TO BE
RETAINED IN THE IRR.
6. COMDT (CG-1311) POC IS CWO3 RHONDA LUMBAG PHONE
202-475-4591, EMAIL RHONDA.L.LUMBAG(AT)USCG.MIL
7. RDML D. R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING, SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.