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DEERS / ID CARD CHALLENGES

To our Coast Guard, PHS and NOAA retirees and their families,

Referencing the DEERS eligibility outage, the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) has restored 99% of our retired community’s TRICARE eligibility. There are a small group of accounts requiring additional attention and the Coast Guard continues to actively work with DMDC to address those cases this week. Thank you for your patience and support during this difficult time. We regret the inconvenience and uncertainty this outage has caused and appreciate you checking PPC’s website for the latest information and sharing it with our Coast Guard family.

Additionally, PPC sent notifications to all retired members using their Direct Access email on file. If you did not receive this notification, please take a moment to update your Direct Access contact information. In addition to helping us pass information for emergencies such as this, it will greatly assist everybody for future messaging . . . especially with tax season right around the corner.

Given this weekend’s events, please take a moment to verify your DEERS status/eligibility by visiting the milConnect website: milConnect (osd.mil). If you continue to experience eligibility issues, contact DMDC’s Beneficiary Line at 1-800-538-9552. If your situation requires a deeper dive, DMDC will refer you to PPC’s DEERS specialist.

Should you require emergent medical assistance or an Emergency Room visit before your eligibility is restored:

1. Obtain medical assistance as needed!

2. Keep all receipts/ records of medical assistance.

3. Contact TRICARE for reimbursement.

DIRECT ACCESS CHALLENGES

Our Pay and Personnel Center team members are users of Direct Access –just like you– and are similarly impacted by challenges with the system. Though the Pay and Personnel Center does not own or control repairs to Direct Access, we continue to advocate with the Program Office to prioritize repairs and the C5I Service Center to conduct those repairs. We appreciate your patience and grace during this time period.

In essence, Direct Access is our ship . . . and our ship is damaged and undergoing depot-level repairs. The crew at the Pay and Personnel Center are just as eager for Direct Access to come back to fully mission capable, so we can better serve our Coast Guard families.

RETIRED PAY

At present, for temporary, permanent, VA offset, AEW’s, CRDP, and CRSC disability, we are encountering a processing delay due to systematic issues and a shortage of personnel. You remain our primary concern. We want to assure you that we are fully committed to resolving these issues promptly and handling your cases with utmost proficiency.

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ALCGRSV 050/24 - RESERVE PERSONNEL CAREER COUNSELING SYSTEM

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Aug. 19, 2024 —

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ALCGRSV 050/24
SUBJ: RESERVE PERSONNEL CAREER COUNSELING SYSTEM
A. ALCGRSV 046/24, AY25 RESERVE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ROADSHOW
SOLICITATION
1. The Reserve Personnel Management (RPM) Division provides counseling sessions through the Reserve Personnel Career Counseling (RPCC) system.
2. The RPCC provides career management counseling to all Reserve personnel with special emphasis on career decisions, assignment competitiveness, promotions and advancements.
3. The RPCC system consists of three lines of effort which effectively communicate career management and recommendations based upon the environment and current needs of the service. These lines of effort are:
a. The RPCC Guide;
b. RPM Roadshows, outlined in REF A; and
c. Individual Reserve Personnel Career Counseling sessions.
4. The RPCC guide provides an overview of a successful career path, based upon known assignment, retention, promotion and advancement actions. The RPCC Guide is accessible on the RPM-2 web site here.
5. Individual Reserve Personnel Career Counseling sessions are interactive discussions normally conducted via phone/Teams. These individually tailored sessions include a joint review of the member’s Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), a discussion of career paths, a review of the assignment process, and future assignment recommendations and professional development opportunities which improve competitiveness.
a. Members must read the RPCC Guide sections pertinent to them before requesting an Individual RPCC session.
b. Members must review their record prior to the counseling session and have any questions or concerns ready for discussion. To access OMPFs please go here.
c. Members requesting an Individual RPCC session must email HQS-DG-CGPSC-RPM-RPCC@uscg.mil with tentative dates and times of availability. RPM will reply and establish a firm appointment that meets the member's schedule, even if after-hours or weekends.
6. The target audience for the RPCC system are Officers O4 and below, CWOs, and all Enlisted members.
7. CAPT Troy E. Fryar, Chief, CG PSC-RPM, sends.
8. Internet release authorized.