Summary of Updates to the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Manual (COMDTINST M16790.1G)

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Summary of Updates to theU.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary Manual(COMDTINST M16790.1G)
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Chapter 1 History, Purpose, Administration

• Updated organizational titles
• Revised functional statements
• ASC functional statement and selection criteria
• Revised organizational charts
• Updated chain of leadership communication
  expectations

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Chapter 2 Missions and Programs

• New programs clearly authorized
• AUXCHEF
• State Liaison Officer
• Interpreter
• Health Care Services Assistance
• Updated Range Coach waiver request provisions
• Authority for Assistant In-port OOD

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Chapter 3 Membership

• Greater alignment of membership eligibility
  criteria with active duty and Reserves
• Establishment of the Direct Informational (DI)
  PSI status (for Aux Logical Access Credentials)
• Inclusion of AP status provisions
• Updated admin disciplinary procedures,
  informal/formal actions, appeals

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Chapter 4 Organizational Structure

• Revised summaries of duties for elected/
  appointed offices and boards/committees
• Revised Division composition criteria
• Updated universal election eligibility criteria
• Updated elected and staff officer rosters at all
  levels (e.g., ANACO, DIR, DDC, DSO-DV,
• D-PL)
• Updated provisions for Lay Leaders

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Chapter 5 Regulations and Policies

• Provisions for Auxiliary testimony
• Provisions for marketing and public affairs
• Provisions for handling Auxiliary correspondence,
  PII, and network security
• Updated gift acceptance provisions
• Memorialized free space, raffle, advertising
  provisions
• Auxiliary web site provisions

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Chapter 5 Regulations and Policies

• Updated assignment to duty provisions
• Immunization provisions
• Updated Auxiliary ID and ALAC card provisions
• Accommodation of individuals with disabilities
• Updated weapons carriage provisions
• Social media management provisions
• Standards of ethical conduct provisions

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Chapter 6 Support and Basic Materials

• Updated CG personal property provisions
• Updated Auxiliary personal and unit-owned
  property provisions
• MOU and MOA provisions

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Chapter 7 Human Resources

• Updated Commandant Policy Statements
• Diversity Policy
• Equal Opportunity Policy
• Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
• Updated procedures for handling civil rights,
  discrimination, and harassment complaints

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Chapter 8 Member Training and Qualifications

• Updated training and qualification provisions
  including PSI and portability of qualifications
• Expansion of recognized qualification programs
  (e.g. Trident, Interpreter)
• Updated Auxiliary C-school management guidelines
• Updated AUXOP program criteria
• Inclusion of Mandated Training requirements

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Chapter 9 Reimbursement of Auxiliarists

• Updated travel reimbursement provisions
  including information on orders, passport
  allowances, and reimbursable expenses
• Updated travel claim procedures including methods
  to prevent reimbursement errors
• Provisions for handling salvage of Auxiliary
  surface facilities

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Chapter 10 Uniforms

• Clarification of uniform wear for ceremonial
  occasions and prohibited occasions
• Uniform disposal provisions
• Updated grooming and appearance provisions
  including tattoos, body piercings, and
  religious/ethnic apparel
• Updated uniform component provisions including
  name tags, ball caps, womens alternative shirts

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Chapter 10 Uniforms

• Updated insignia qualification criteria including
  RBS insignia, Aux Marine Safety/Trident insignia,
  and Boat Forces Operations insignia
• Updated uniform wear provisions including ODU,
  elimination of Service Dress Blue Alpha, and
  forecast elimination of Undress Blue uniforms and
  several other articles

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Chapter 11 Recognition and Awards

• Updated award criteria including for the Aux
  Specialty Ribbon and Operations Program Ribbon
• DIRAUX (O-5) authority for ACM awards
• Memorialized Auxiliarist-of-the-Year, Commodore
  Greanoff, and Auxiliary Diversity award criteria

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Chapter 12 Customs and Courtesies

• Provisions on salutes and Pledge of Allegiance
• Provisions on formal functions, seating
  arrangements, guest speakers, protocols
• Established provisions for spiritual elements of
  Auxiliary functions

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Appendices

• Appendix C Memorialized election eligibility
  criteria
• Updated geographic boundary descriptions
• Removed PSI FAQs and Forms appendices

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