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Tag: FY25

Jan. 31, 2025

ALCOAST 038/25 SSIC 7220 SUBJ: SPECIAL PAYS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICERS

ALCOAST 038/25This ALCOAST announces the implementation of special pay rates for Health Professions Officers (HPOs) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, in accordance with REFs (A) through (C). HPO Special Pays include accession bonus (AB), accession bonus for critical wartime skills (AB-CWS), retention bonus (RB), incentive pay (IP), and board certification

Sept. 26, 2024

ALCOAST 375/24 - FY25 RESERVE ACTIVE DUTY FOR TRAINING (ADT) REQUIREMENTS

ALCOAST 375/24This ALCOAST announces key deadlines and management responsibilities for Selected Reserve (SELRES) members and commands, Reserve Forces Readiness System (RFRS) staffs and Reserve Training funds managers for the execution of Active Duty for Training (ADT) orders in FY25. ADT orders include Initial Active Duty for Training (IADT),

Sept. 9, 2024

ALCGFINANCE 033/24 SUBJ: ENTERING AND RECORDING COMMITMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING EARLY FY25 FSMS DOWNTIME

ALCGFINANCE 033/24FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DCTO ALCGFINANCEBTUNCLASALCGFINANCE 033/24SUBJ: ENTERING AND RECORDING COMMITMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING EARLYFY25 FSMS DOWNTIMEA. ALCGFINANCE 023/24 FY24 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND REPORTINGCLOSEOUT GUIDANCEB. Financial Resource Management Manual (FRMM), COMDTINST M7100.3(series)C. ALCGFINANCE 029/24

Sept. 5, 2024

ALCGFINANCE 032/24 - DE-OBLIGATION OF AGED TDY TRAVEL BALANCES (UDO) AND RESIDUALS

FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DCTO ALCGFINANCEBTUNCLASALCGFINANCE 032/24SUBJ: DE-OBLIGATION OF AGED TDY TRAVEL BALANCES (UDO) AND RESIDUALSA. Coast Guard Supplement to the Joint Travel Regulations Manual,COMDTINST M4600.17B1. This ALCGFINANCE updates and supersedes ALCGFINANCE 045-23.2. Significant UDO balances on travel documents continue

Sept. 4, 2024

ALCOAST 343/24 - FY25 RESERVE INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING - TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTPROGRAM ENROLLMENT DEADLINE, ELIGIBILITY, ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE, AND PROCESS

Based upon the highly successful phased implementation of the Reserve Inactive Duty Training - Travel Reimbursement Program (IDT-TRP) in FY24, the program is being expanded in FY25 to include all eligible Selected Reserve (SELRES) members in the paygrades ofE-6 and below. Commands, senior leaders, and reservists should communicate and follow the

Aug. 26, 2024

ALCGFINANCE 029/24 - GUIDANCE FOR TEMPORARY DUTY TRAVEL ORDERS CROSSING FY YEARS

This guidance shall be used for temporary duty travel crossing fiscal years (FY). Specifically, this applies to cases where advanced preparation in FY24 is required to effectively facilitate travel in FY25. FY24 travel is any that occurs on or before 30 September 2024. FY25 travel is any that occur on 1 October 2024 through 30 September

Aug. 23, 2024

ALCOAST 325/24 - SUBJ: FY2025 WORKFORCE PLANNING TEAM RESULTS - MONETARY AND NON-MONETARY INTERVENTIONS

This ALCOAST announces the results of the FY2025 Military Workforce Planning Team (MWPT) deliberations regarding monetary and non-monetary interventions for active duty and reserve personnel. Specifically, this ALCOAST authorizes Enlistment Bonuses (EB), Designated Career Field Bonuses (DCFB), Critical Skills Retention Bonuses (CSRB), Selective

July 2, 2024

ALCOAST 262/24 - FY25 LONG-TERM ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF THEACTIVE COMPONENT (ADOS-AC) CEILINGS

This ALCOAST announces the FY25 ADOS-AC ceilings as well as designated Cap Managers. ALCOAST 262/24

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