March 12, 2025 —
R 121555Z MAR 25 MID120001785238U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC TO ALCOAST
BT UNCLAS
ALCOAST 112/25 SSIC 1000
SUBJ: ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING LIMITED AVAILABILITY TO DIRECT ACCESS
1. This ALCOAST announces necessary preparations in advance of a scheduled period of limited
availability to Direct Access. This is required to implement the 2025 basic pay rate increases for
junior enlisted members.
2. At 0600 EDT, Monday, March 31, 2025, availability to Direct Access will be limited to only those
users performing tasks associated with these changes. Direct Access will be reactivated at 0600
EDT, Thursday, April 3, 2025. This limited availability is necessary to prevent the submission of
self-service, unit P&A and SPO transactions that could potentially conflict with the basic pay rate
update.
3. Limited availability to Direct Access impacts all active duty, reservists, retirees, annuitants,
and civilian supervisors of
military members. During this timeframe, access to self-service in Direct Access for all users will
be unavailable. This means no login access, including no ability to submit absence requests, no
processing of pay or separation transactions and no processing of orders to include Reserve IDT,
ADT, etc.
4. Separate guidance for commands and SPOs will be provided in an upcoming ALCGPSC message.
Guidance pertaining to A and C school orders will be provided in an upcoming ETQC training
advisory. Commanders, Commanding Officers, Officers-in-Charge and Command Senior Enlisted Leaders
should advise all members of the need to complete any required work prior to 0600 EDT, Monday,
March 31, 2025.
5. For questions regarding this ALCOAST, including requests for access during this period, contact
LT Brenda J. Rosado, Brenda.J.Rosado@uscg.mil.
6. Mr. Gary C. Rasicot, Deputy for Personnel Readiness (CG-DCMS-DPR), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.