Office of Housing Management (CG-1M2)

Under the guidance of the Assistant Commandant of Military Personnel (CG-1M), the Office of Military Personnel Policy (CG-1M1) is responsible for all Coast Guard military personnel management policies. The Chief of the Office of Military Personnel also serves as the President of the Discharge Review Board (DRB), Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) Panel, Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) Panel, Enlisted Officer Accession Bonus Panels and the Critical Skills Retention Bonus (CSRB) Panel.
 

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To further clarify the 03 Sep 2021 Sec. Of Homeland Security’s  Labor Day message recognizing and celebrating the efforts of the DHS workforce. The message granted one additional day off to DHS employees for use before the end of the calendar year.

The day off applies to all DHS members including Active Duty Coast Guard members. The day off should be administered as Special Liberty to be managed at the local/unit level.

For questions please contact CG-1M11 at: HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil

Establishes policies that define and shape the military workforce, including:

• Appointing Warrant Officers, COMDTINST M1420.1 (June 2017)
• CG Weight and Body Fat Standards Program Manual
• Military Drug and Alcohol Policy
• Military Transgender Service
• Meritorious Advancement Program
• Tattoo, Body Marking, Body Piercing, and Mutilation Policy
• Military Bonus Programs
• Military Civil and Dependent Affairs
• Body Composition Program (previously Weight and Body Fat Standards) (Updated 12 APR 2022)

Establishes policy for:

• Military Pay and Allowances
• Travel Entitlements and Transportation of Household Goods (HHG)
• Decedent Affairs
• Debt Collection Process
• License and Certification Reimbursement for Spouses 
• Evacuation Allowances FAQs (2023)
• Active Duty Evacuation Allowances Guide (2023)

• Temporary BAH Rate Increase – Approved Locations – Updated 21 Sept 2021

Establishes policy for:

• Government Owned Housing
• Leased-family Housing
• Unaccompanied Personnel Housing

Under the guidance of the Office of Military Personnel Policy (CG-1M1), the division of Military Personnel Policy Sustainment (CG-1M11) is responsible for the sustainment of a multitude of military personnel related policies that define and shape the military workforce.  Please visit our CG Portal page for additional information, and staff contact information.

Sustains Policy for:

• Temporary Separations, COMDTINST M1040.6 (Nov 2018)
• Post 9/11 and MGIB Education Assistance Program, COMDTINST M1780.3 (June 2020)
• Military Personnel Casualties and Decedent Affairs, COMDTINST M1770.9A (June 2016)
• Officer Accessions, Evaluations and Promotions, COMDTINST M1000.3 (July 2020)
• Discipline and Conduct, COMDTINST M1600.2 (Oct 2020)
• Military Qualifications and Insignia, COMDTINST M1200.1A (June 2020)
• Enlisted Accessions, Evaluations and Advancements, COMDTINST 1000.2C (Jan 2020)
• Military Personnel Data Records (PDR) System, COMDTINST M1080.10I (Nov 2017)  
• Military Separations, COMDTINST M1000.4 (Aug 2018)
• Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A (June 2019)
• Coast Guard Recruiting Manual, COMDTINST M1100.2F (April 2018)
• Reserve Policy Manual, COMDTINST M1001.28C (Dec 2016)
• Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Boards and Off-Installation Liaison and Operations, COMDTINST 1620.1E (July 2006) 
• Pregnancy in the Coast Guard, COMDTINST 1000.9 (Sept 2011)
• Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD Form 214
• Commercial Solicitation Controls at Coast Guard Units, COMDTINST 1740.2G (July 1992)
• Administrative Remarks, Form CG-3307
• CG Voting Assistance Program, COMDTINST 1742.3L (June 2017) 
• Recoupment of Advanced Education Cost in the Event of Separation Before Completion of Obligated Service, COMDTINST 1560.3 (Sept 2015) 
• Conscientious Objectors and the Requirement to Bear Arms
• Presidential Recognition upon Retirement from Coast Guard, COMDTINST 1800.6A (Feb 2016) 
• Clemency Board, COMDTINST 5814.1 (Dec 2013)
• Correcting Military Records, COMDTINST 1070.1 (Sept 2011)