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Duplicate Relocations Found in mLINQS from Unauthorized Manual Entries

There have been several duplicate PCS relocations found in mLINQS causing a plethora of issues.

AO’s and/or proxies should NOT be entering relocations manually in mLINQS without contacting PPC first (customer care ticket) as relocations should be processed from DA to mLINQS. Below are the steps to take if a relocation has not processed from DA to mLINQS.

If the PCS relocation has been put in a “ready” status in DA and is not found in mLINQS :

Contact PPC customer care via trouble ticket subject “re-submit to mLINQS” and PPC will manually re-submit this relocation over to mLINQS.
If PPC cannot process this relocation over to mLINQS due to a systems error, we will work with the AO on manual entry.
Relocations input using the legacy process should still submit a ticket to finish those claims using the legacy process calculator method. Only if they have already started using the legacy process.
Any manual input relocations into mLINQS outside of this process will require an AO/proxy re-training and possible revocation of elevated permissions.

PAY & PERSONNEL CENTER (PPC)

Due to the heavy call volume and our phone systems limited capacity many customers are experiencing long wait times or being dropped from the call hold queue. We apologize for the inconvenience and frustration this is causing. We encourage any customer with urgent support requests to submit a customer care ticket at PPC-DG-CustomerCare@uscg.mil. In the Subject of the email please include the phrase URGENT TAX SEASON in all caps and the topic you need assistance with (example: 1099, W4, W2, etc.). In the body of your email please include your CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS. The mailing address must be able to receive FedEx packages.

DIRECT ACCESS

Direct Access (DA) is currently operational. Given the recent upgrades, the C5I Service Center is actively addressing residual access issues following the implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) as announced in ALCOAST 105/25. Additionally, the C5I Service Center has assumed PPC’s previous role for DA password reset and other technical maintenance.

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

Common Access Card (CAC) users must login using their CAC. Username/password login is no longer available.
Non-CAC holders (Retirees, Annuitants and those without a CGOne account) should have received a password reset email from the C5I Service Center. If members have not received their password reset email or continue to experience issues logging in, they should contact the C5I Service Center Product Support Service Desk for assistance.

Product Support Service Desk can be reached by phone at 800-821-7081 (Mon-Fri, 6:30AM-6:30PM, EDT) or via email at SMB-USCG-KerWV-ProductSupportSD@uscg.mil for assistance with password resets, logon assistance or other DA technical issues. 

The Pay and Personnel Center (PPC) Customer Care Help Desk will continue to address personnel/administrative issues (not related to DA technical issues) and can be reached via email at PPC-DG-CustomerCare@uscg.mil or by phone at 866-772-8724 (Mon-Fri, 7:30AM-4:00PM, CDT).

RETIRED PAY

PPC is addressing a processing delay due to systematic issues and a shortage of personnel. This is causing a delay in response efforts for VA offsets, AEWs, CRDP, and CRSC disability. 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 care and accuracy.

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PPC Mailing Address:

Commanding Officer (RAS)
U.S. Coast Guard
Pay & Personnel Center
444 S. E. Quincy St.
Topeka, KS 66683-3591

Customer Support Telephone:

PPC Customer Service

Personnel/Administrative Issues (not related to DA technical issues).

(866) 772-8724
7:30AM - 4:00PM (Central time) M-F

C5I Service Center Product Support Service Desk

Assistance with Password Resets, Logon Assistance, or Other DA Technical Issues.

(800) 821-7081
6:30AM - 6:30PM (Eastern time) M-F

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PPC Customer Service: PPC-DG-CustomerCare@uscg.mil

C5I Service Center: SMB-USCG-KerWV-ProductSupportSD@uscg.mil

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Sept. 5, 2024

ALCOAST 344/24 - UPDATED MILITARY SEPARATIONS INSTRUCTION

R 041730Z SEP 24 MID600117602872UFM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DCTO ALCOASTBTUNCLASALCOAST 344/24SSIC 1000SUBJ: UPDATED MILITARY SEPARATIONS INSTRUCTIONA. Military Separations, COMDTINST 1000.4CB. Military Separations, COMDTINST 1000.4B1. This ALCOAST announces the promulgation of REF (A) and thecancellation of REF (B). A summary of major changes is

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. 29, 2024

ALCOAST 334/24 - SOLICITATION FOR 2025 COAST GUARD RESERVE POLICY BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND AGENDA TOPICS

R 291329Z AUG 24 MID600117584666UFM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DCTO ALCOAST BTUNCLASALCOAST 334/24SSIC 5725SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR 2025 COAST GUARD RESERVE POLICY BOARDMEMBERSHIP AND AGENDA TOPICSA. 14 U.S.C. Section 3703B. Reserve Policy Board, COMDTINST 5725.1E1. This ALCOAST solicits volunteers to serve on the 2025 Coast GuardReserve Policy Board

Aug. 28, 2024

ALCOAST 332/24 - FY2024 SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL (SLA) DESIGNATED OPERATIONAL MISSIONS

This ALCOAST announces designated operational missions as qualifying duty for FY24 SLA, for members deployed or mobilized for60 or more continuous days. Service members who are on active duty for a continuous period of at least 120 days in a hostile fire/imminent danger area or assigned to a designated deployable ship, mobile unit, or other similar

Aug. 26, 2024

PPC Travel News - Fiscal Year End Key Dates & Details on Processing Travel During This Time

Fiscal Year End Key Dates & Details on Processing Travel During This Time Sept 25 at 11:59p.m. EST - Last day to approve vouchers/advances in ETS and receive payment in FY24 Sept. 27 at 11:59 p.m. EST - Last day to Approve/Amend FY24 Authorizations and obligate Sept. 27 at 11:59 p.m. EST- Last day DA orders will populate/adjust Open Authorizations

Aug. 26, 2024

ALCGFINANCE 023/24 SUBJ: FY24 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING CLOSEOUT GUIDANCE

This financial management and reporting closeout guidance pertains to Resource Management Offices (RMOs), Resource Advisors, Allotment Code Holders, and HQ Program Project Activity Managers (as defined by REF (A)), along with all activities and field units. It is mandatory for all activities, field units and fund managers to adhere to the specified

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 9, 2024

ALCOAST 266/24 SSIC 7220 SUBJ: UPDATES TO RESPONSIBILITY PAY FOR COMMANDING OFFICERS AFLOAT

R 081456Z JUL 24 MID120001272396UFM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DCTO ALCOASTBTUNCLASALCOAST 266/24SSIC 7220SUBJ: UPDATES TO RESPONSIBILITY PAY FOR COMMANDING OFFICERS AFLOAT A. 37 U.S.C. Section 352 - Assignment pay or special duty payB. Coast Guard Pay Manual, COMDTINST M7220.29DC. 37 U.S.C. Section 306 - Special pay: officers holding positionsof

July 9, 2024

ALCOAST 265/24 SSIC 7220 SUBJ: TRANSITION OF FLIGHT PAY FOR AIR CREW MEMBERS

R 081418Z JUL 24 MID120001272219UFM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DCTO ALCOASTBTUNCLASALCOAST 265/24SSIC 7220SUBJ: TRANSITION OF FLIGHT PAY FOR AIR CREW MEMBERSA. 37 U.S.C. Section 351 - Hazardous duty payB. 37 U.S.C. Section 352 - Assignment pay or special duty payC. 37 U.S.C. Section 204 - EntitlementD. Aviation Incentive Pay (AvIP) and Bonus (AvB)

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

June 3, 2024

Unliquidated Travel Advances

In accordance with the DEC 2023 CG8-C memorandum (Interim Financial Policy – Unliquidated travel advances) each unit should run the “Unliquidated advance report” on a weekly basis and follow up with members who appear on the report.For Unit- Unliquidated Advance Report Job Aid

May 8, 2024

ALCOAST 211/24 - MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENT REQUEST SHAREPOINT PROCESS

This ALCOAST announces the release of a new Miscellaneous (Misc) Payment M360 Application (app) to facilitate submission of member payment requests to FINCEN. The app builds on the successful transition of personally procured move (PPM)payments to a M360 app solution last year, which enabled significantly improved speed of PPM payments. The M360

April 30, 2024

ALCOAST 200/24 - CEREMONIAL ADVANCEMENT

OVERVIEW. This ALCOAST announces the continuation of the Ceremonial Advancement policy announced in REF (B). This policy allows Coast Guard enlisted members the best opportunity to plan, prepare, and execute meaningful advancement ceremonies to recognize career milestones, while also considering unit operations and Service needs. This policy allows

April 30, 2024

ALCOAST 199/24 - PRIORITIZATION OF THE COAST GUARD'S PARENTAL LEAVE AUGMENTATION PROGRAM

This ALCOAST updates the Surge Staffing Augmentation to Support Parental Leave Program (SSAS-PLP), REF (A). Changes noted herein are effective immediately.ALCOAST 199/24

July 20, 2023

Enlisted Advancement Authorization (EPAA)

All Coast Guard Enlisted (ALCGENL) message 156/23 announces enlisted advancements effective 01 August 2023. There is a spreadsheet available on PPC's Advancement CG SharePoint Online site that you can sort by unit or SPO for your convenience.

March 1, 2023

Update 4 - FY 23 Workforce Planning Team Results - Enlisted Monetary Interventions

ALCOAST 085/23 announces update 4 FY23 Workforce Planning Team Results - Enlisted Monetary Interventions.

March 1, 2023

FY23 Workforce Planning Team Results - Aviator Officer Non-Monetary Interventions

ALCOAST 084/23 announces FY23 Workforce Planning Team Results - Aviator Officer Non-Monetary Interventions.

Jan. 17, 2023

Enlisted Advancement Authorization (EPAA)

All Coast Guard Enlisted (ALCGENL) 007/23 announces enlisted advancements authorized effective 1 February 2023. There is a spreadsheet on PPC's Advancement CG SharePoint Online site that you can sort by unit or SPO for your convenience.

Oct. 21, 2022

New Pay Entitlement - Assignment Incentive Pay for Cutters Undergoing Maintenance Periods (AIP-CMP)

Assignment Incentive Pay for Cutters Undergoing Maintenance Periods (AIP-CMP), a special pay. AIP-CMP may be paid to active duty officers and enlisted members entitled to Basic Pay under REF (B), including Reservists on active duty who are permanently assigned to a career sea pay (CSP) eligible cutter, and whose CSP has been stopped in conjunction with a lengthy cutter maintenance period, such as SLEP, MMA, etc. AIP-CMP is authorized effective 01 OCT 2022 in the amount of $200 per month.

Oct. 28, 2021

Reminder: If your retirement date is on or after 1 January, 2022, as of 1 November 2021, PPC/RAS will no longer accept Form CG-4700 as your application for retirement pay

CG Form 4700, Coast Guard, PHS & NOAA Retired Pay Account Worksheet and Survivor Benefit Plan Election is being phased out. Coast Guard, PHS and NOAA personnel will join their DoD counterparts and begin using DD Form 2656, Data for Payment of Retired Personnel to establish their retired pay accounts at the Pay & Personnel Center.

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