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Direct Access (DA) is currently offline due to the implementation of security enhancements. Stakeholders throughout the C5I Community and CGCYBER are working tirelessly to bring DA back online as quickly as possible - WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE!

DA’s status will be updated accordingly on the logon screen once services are fully restored.

ATTENTION: As announced in ALCOAST 105/25, the implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for DA began on 17 March 2025 to improve security.  

Once successfully implemented, Coast Guard users with CGOne Network Accounts must log in via Common Access Card (CAC).

Non-CAC holders (Retirees, Annuitants and those without a CGOne account) will perform a password reset prior to attempting to log in. The use of MFA one-time passcodes will be implemented for Non-CAC holders at a later date. Guidance with pre-generated passwords is being sent to users outside of the CGOne Network via email addresses on file within DA. Non-CAC holders who did not receive the email must contact the Product Support Service Desk for assistance.

Once services are restored, contact the Product Support Service Desk at 800-821-7081 (Mon-Fri, 6:30AM-6:30PM, EST) or via email at SMB-USCG-KerWV-ProductSupportSD@uscg.mil for assistance with password rests or logon assistance. 

All other requests will continue to be handled by the Pay and Personnel Center (PPC) Customer Care Help Desk who can reached via email at PPC-DG-CustomerCare@uscg.mil or by phone at 866-772-8724. 

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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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ALCGOFF 009/25 SUBJ: OFFICER PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OUTREACH SESSIONS

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SUBJ: OFFICER PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OUTREACH SESSIONS
1. Officer Personnel Management (OPM) is announcing virtual Q&A sessions and wardroom
engagement opportunities.
2. The Career Management Branch (OPM-4) will host hour long sessions. These virtual
Q&A Sessions will start with a brief synopsis of relevant topics, updates to
policies, trends and best practices, and then move to a Q&A.
3. The virtual Q&A session schedule is noted below:
a. 26 February 2025, 1400EST: (OPM-1) Promotions/Post Graduate School
b. 05 March 2025, 1400EST: (OPM-3) Officer Evaluations/OSMS 2.0
c. 12 March 2025, 1400EST: (OPM-4) Officer Career Management
d. 02 April 2025, 1400EST: (OPM-2) Response Assignments
e. 10 April 2025, 1400EST: (OPM-2) Support/Special Assignments
f. 16 April 2025, 1400EST: (OPM-2) Afloat Assignments
g. 30 April 2025, 1400EST: (OPM-2) Aviation Assignments
h. 14 May 2025, 1400EST: (OPM-2) Intel/DCMS and Cyberspace Assignments
i. 21 May 2025, 1400EST: (OPM-2) Prevention Assignments
j. 28 May 2025, 1400EST: (OPM-2) Chief Warrant Officer Assignments
4. OPM recommends officers within a command attend virtual roadshows from
consolidated locations to the maximum extent possible. This should generate robust
wardroom conversation and maximize opportunities for professional development.
5. Wardrooms are encouraged to meet prior to the scheduled session to review
information provided on the relevant OPM SharePoint page.
6. Roadshow Access: All event links for scheduled sessions will be posted on the
Career Management Branch (OPM-4) SharePoint page to ensure widest dissemination:
https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/psc_spo/psc-opm/opm-4/SitePages/OPM-4.aspx
Please note that the links posted take you directly to the Teams event. If you are
unable to access the SharePoint page, please contact OPM-4 at HQS-SMB-CGPSC-OPM4@uscg.mil with the specific Q&A session name/date you are interested in as the
subject line.
7. The information presented during the 2025 roadshows will be made available on
SharePoint. Recording titles will match the session titles and can be accessed easily
on OPM-4’s SharePoint site.
8. Requesting a Unit Virtual Roadshow: In addition to the above virtual Q&A sessions,
wardrooms may request tailored virtual sessions with unit-selected topics and
presenters. To request a tailored virtual wardroom session for your unit (or for a
collection of wardrooms), please email the OPM-4 inbox at HQS-SMB-CGPSC-OPM4@uscg.mil. The request should include the following: Subject: Virtual Session
Request. Email Body: Unit(s)/Date requested/Requested topics. Common topics include:
officer specialty progression, community-specific briefs, promotion boards, eResumes,
career management, advanced education panels, OERs, and temporary separation.
9.. While these roadshows are virtual to ensure widest dissemination, we are
available for in-person opportunities as well. If your unit is interested in funding
members from OPM to travel for an in-person presentation, please email the OPM-4
inbox at HQS-SMB-CGPSC-OPM-4@uscg.mil and include the following: Subject: In Person
Session Request. Email Body: Unit(s)/Date requested/OPM representation requested and
structure of event.
10. CAPT J. Snaith, Chief, PSC-OPM, sends.
11. Internet release is authorized.

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