New Auxiliary Manual - notable changes Chapters 1-5

By Daren Lewis

Shipmates,

On Friday the latest version of our key policy document, the Auxiliary Manual - COMDTINST M16790.1G, was released. All members should have received the temporary link via email on Friday. Once the permanent link is available we'll post it here.

Many of the policy changes incorporated into the "G" AUXMAN have been previously announced. There are a few policy changes and some important clarifications in this edition. There is a summary of changes starting on page 4 of the PDF.

Here are a few I noted that are broadly applicable to the Division 7 membership from the first five chapters:

• Updated chain of leadership communication expectations (CH1.C.5)
• Clarity on Auxiliary activity in the case of a lapse in funding for the Coast Guard (CH2.B.25)
• Establishment of the Direct Informational (DI) PSI status
• Updated administrative disciplinary procedures, informal/formal actions, appeals
• Added oversight for appointment of lay leaders (CH4.G.12)
• Addition of implicit assignment to duty (CH5.J.6)
• Clarification on claiming hours assigned to duty (CH5.J.9)
• Addition of ALAC - Auxiliary Logical Access Credential for access to Coast Guard data systems (CH5.O.4)
• Clarification of weapons provisions (CH5.Q)

I'll summarize changes to chapters 6-12 in a future post.

In upcoming trainings, newsletters and posts here we'll look at some of these changes in detail.

Be safe out there and look to the safety of your shipmates,

Daren