SUBJ: COAST GUARD CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CPOA) 41ST
ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
A. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6(SERIES), ART 7.A.10.
1. THE COAST GUARD CPOA WILL HOLD ITS 41ST ANNUAL NATIONAL
CONVENTION 24-28 AUGUST IN RENO, NV.
2. I AUTHORIZE AND ENCOURAGE COMMANDS TO ISSUE PERMISSIVE ORDERS
FOR TRAVEL AT PERSONAL EXPENSE, IAW REF A, FOR ALL ACTIVE DUTY AND
RESERVE PERSONNEL WHO BELONG TO THE CPOA AND COAST GUARD ENLISTED
ASSOCIATION (CGEA) AND DESIRE TO ATTEND THE CONVENTION. A STRONG
AND ENGAGED CPOA IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO OUR SERVICE.
PARTICIPATION IN THE CPOA AND CGEA STRENGTHENS THE CAMARADARIE IN
THE CHIEFS MESS AND COMMANDS THROUGHOUT THE COAST GUARD.
3. THIS YEARS CONVENTION WILL FEATURE A COMMAND MASTER CHIEF GOLD
BADGE PANEL AND OPENING REMARKS BY MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF
THE COAST GUARD CHARLES BOWEN.
4. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MCPO TOM SCARAMASTRO, USCG (RET),
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CPOA AT (703)941-0395 OR VIA EMAIL CGCPOA
(AT)AOL.COM.
5. ADMIRAL THAD ALLEN, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.