R 172113Z NOV 11
ALCGOFF 185/11
SUBJ: FLIGHT TRAINING SOLICITATION
A. CG TRAINING AND EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINST M1500.10C
B. CG AVIATION MEDICINE MANUAL, COMDTINST M6410.3
C. CG MEDICAL MANUAL, COMDTINST M6000.1D
D. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-13//021947Z APR 08, ALCOAST 161/08,
POLICY REGARDING DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTION (DUINS): OBLIGATED SE
1. ACTIVE DUTY OFFICERS IN THE GRADES OF ENS AND LTJG MAY APPLY FOR
THE COAST GUARD FLIGHT TRAINING PANEL SCHEDULED TO CONVENE 10 JANUARY
2012. SELECTION FOR THIS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE PROGRAM LEADS TO
DESIGNATION AS A COAST GUARD AVIATOR WITH SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNMENT TO
DUTY STANDING BILLETS WITHIN COAST GUARD AVIATION. PLEASE READ THIS
MESSAGE IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICATION
PROCEDURES.
2. SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AND ENDORSEMENTS VIA THE E-RESUME FUNCTION IN
DIRECT ACCESS. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE E-RESUME, WITH
COMMAND ENDORSEMENT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS 15 DECEMBER 2011.
A. BASIC E-RESUME INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR PORTAL UNDER OPM
REFERENCE LIBRARY, OPM-2 ASSIGNMENTS:
https://cgportal.uscg.mil/lotus/myquickr/psc-opm/library
B. IN DIRECT ACCESS, SELECT "ADVANCED TRAINING" FROM THE "POSITION
SOURCE" ARROW PULL-DOWN MENU ON THE TOP ROW AND CLICK ON THE YELLOW
HIGHLIGHTED BUTTON LABELED "SEARCH."
C. SELECT "FLIGHT TRAINING" FROM THE LISTING BY CLICKING ON THE
CHECK BOX UNDER THE COLUMN TO THE FAR RIGHT OF YOUR SCREEN LABELED
"JOB BASKET."
D. INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ON THE "STEP 11" SCREEN:
A) RANK
B) UNIT
C) DATE REPORTED TO PRESENT UNIT
D) EXPECTED ROTATION DATE
E) DATE OF COMMISSION
F) DEGREE, MAJOR AND NAME OF INSTITUTION
G) ASTB SCORES (AQR, PFAR)
H) NARRATIVE STATEMENT DESCRIBING DESIRES TO ATTEND FLIGHT TRAINING.
3. COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD INCLUDE IN THE E-RESUME ENDORSEMENT
THEIR OPINION OF THE APPLICANT'S INTERESTS, ABILITY, AND POTENTIAL
VALUE TO THE COAST GUARD IN AN AVIATION CAPACITY. CANDIDATES
SELECTED BY THIS PANEL WILL RECEIVE ORDERS NLT 15 DEC 2012.
4. IAW REF (A), SEND COPIES OF ASTB RESULTS AND EDUCATIONAL
TRANSCRIPTS NOT CONTAINED IN THE MEMBER'S HEADQUARTERS PDR TO
CGPSC-OPM-2, ATTN: YN2 HENCE, NO LATER THAN 15 DECEMBER 2011. ALL
OFFICERS WHOSE PACKAGES ARE RECEIVED BY 15 DECEMEBER 2011 WILL
RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL. OFFICERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL
PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE SHOULD CONTACT YN2 HENCE AT
202-493-1617 TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF THEIR APPLICATIONS. PACKAGES
MUST BE COMPLETE AND ARRIVE ON TIME TO BE CONSIDERED. CGPSC-OPM-2
WILL PUBLISH A LIST OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WHO WILL GO BEFORE THE
PANEL ON OR ABOUT 3 JANUARY 2012.
5. IAW REF (B) AND (E), THE CURRENT FLIGHT PHYSICAL MUST BE DATED NO
EARLIER THAN 10 JANUARY 2011. A FLIGHT SURGEON APPROVED FLIGHT
PHYSICAL MUST BE ENTERED INTO THE AEROMEDICAL ELECTRONIC RESOURCE
OFFICE (AERO) BY 15 DECEMBER 2011. PAPER PHYSICALS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED. ALL PHYSICAL EXAMS MUST HAVE DD FORMS 2808 AND 2807-1
COMPLETED.
6. SCAN OR MAIL ALL FLIGHT SCHOOL APPLICATION MATERIAL TO:
BRIAN.K.HENCE(AT)USCG.MIL OR COMMANDER, PERSONNEL SERVICE CENTER, US
COAST GUARD STOP 7200, 4200 WILSON BLVD. STE 1100, ARLINGTON, VA.
20598-1100, ATTN: YN2 HENCE.
7. DUE TO EJECTION SEAT LIMITATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE T-6 TEXAN
TRAINING AIRCRAFT, ALL FLIGHT PANEL APPLICANTS MUST WEIGH BETWEEN
99-238 POUNDS. WAIVERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
8. ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE AVIATION SELECTION
TEST BATTERY (ASTB) WITH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM SCORES: ACADEMIC
QUALIFICATION RATING (AQR) 4 AND PILOT FLIGHT APTITUDE RATING (PFAR)
5.
9. APPLICANTS SHOULD CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE VISUAL ACUITY STANDARDS
FOR FLIGHT TRAINING IN REF (B). APPLICANTS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE PRK
SURGERY MUST ADHERE TO ALL REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN REF (C) CHAPTER 3G,
SECTION 5A PARAGRAPH 3C FOR SELECTION PANEL ELIGIBILITY.
10. CGPSC WILL NOT CONSIDER AGE OR VISUAL ACUITY WAIVERS DUE TO THE
LARGE NUMBER OF JUNIOR OFFICERS APPLYING FOR FLIGHT TRAINING.
APPLICANTS MUST NOT TURN 31 PRIOR TO 15 FEBRUARY 2012.
11. ALL CIVILIAN FLIGHT TRAINING/FAA CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE INCLUDED
ON A CG-4082 SIGNED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER TO BE CONSIDERED.
12. PREVIOUSLY NON-SELECTED FLIGHT APPLICANTS NEED TO SUBMIT NEW
FLIGHT APPLICATIONS AND COPIES OF PREVIOUSLY QUALIFYING PHYSICAL
EXAMINATIONS.
13. IAW REFS (A) AND (D), ALL APPLICANTS COMPLETING FLIGHT SCHOOL AS
A RESULT OF THIS PANEL WILL INCUR EIGHT YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE IN
ADDITION TO ANY PREVIOUS OBLIGATED SERVICE. OFFICERS DISENROLLING
PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF FLIGHT TRAINING WILL INCUR ONE MONTH OBLIGATED
SERVICE FOR EVERY MONTH OF TRAINING COMPLETED.
14. ALL OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT AVIATION NOTES ON THE CG
PORTAL UNDER FLIGHT SCHOOL FORUM:
https://cgportal.uscg.mil/lotus/myquickr/psc-opm-2-officer-assignment
s/aviation-notes
15. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FLIGHT SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS,
PLEASE CONTACT YN2 HENCE AT 202-493-1617. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT
AVIATION CAREER OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE CONTACT LCDR SEAN O'BRIEN AT
202-493-1638.
16. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.