ROA Coast Guard Reception: The ROA Department of D.C. Coast Guard Chapter 4 invites all USCG officers and ROA members to this annual event, Monday, 5 FEB 2007, 5 p.m. at ROA Headquarters, One Constitution Ave., N.E., Washington, D.C. For more details, click here, or contact LCDR Steve Weagraff, E-mail: steveweagraff@yahoo.com (Posted 10 OCT 06, Updated 31 JAN 07)

2007 Reserve Components Junior Officer Professional Development Seminar: 4-7 FEB 2007, Washington, D.C., Washington Hilton Hotel and Towers. For more info, go to: http://www.roa.org/ site/PageServer?pagename=rcjopds (Posted 16 NOV 06, Updated 31 JAN 07)

Commandant's All Hands: ADM Allen's National Security Cutter Update. To read, click here. (Posted 30 JAN 07)

Enlisted Reserve Advancement Announcement: ERAA No. 02-07 announces members eligible for advancement or change in rating to fill vacancies 1 FEB 07 in the Selected Reserve. To view the list see ALCGRSV 003/07. (Posted 19 JAN 07)

Reserve Awards Program Winners Announced:

• FY06 Reserve Outstanding Junior Officer:  LTJG Nicholas Osborne of NCWRON 34

• FY06 Admiral Russell R. Waesche Award:  District Fourteen and ISC Honolulu

• FY06 Reserve Affairs Family Readiness Award:  Port Security Unit 312, San Francisco, CA
  
  

ESGR Freedom Awards: The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), in conjunction with the Secretary of Defense, announced nominations will be accepted at the ESGR web site (www.esgr.mil) for the 2007 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Awards. The nomination process is open now until Feb. 28, 2007. For more info, click here. (Posted 26 DEC 06; Updated 16 JAN 07)

Boarding Officer Course Quotas Available: Quotas are available for upcoming convenings of a new Boarding Officer (BO) course. Students complete approximately 50 hours of on-line instruction during IDT periods followed by a two-week BO course during ADT. The MLE Academy's web site has more info and application procedures at: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-o/mlea/courses/BOQSP/index.shtm. See ALCOAST 374/06 for updated IDT policy changes to support this program. BO point of contact is ENS Paul Turner, 843-740-6601; E-mail: paul.e.turner@uscg.mil (Updated 21 DEC 06)

America’s Waterway Watch and Sea Partners Campaigns: Both programs play important roles in our safety, security, and stewardship responsibilities, with each focusing on prevention through outreach and education. For more info, click here. (Posted 21 DEC 06)

CGES Scholarship Program: The Coast Guard Exchange System (CGES) has established a scholarship program to provide three scholarships to students who are Coast Guard dependents and embarking on undergraduate studies. Deadline for application is 28 FEB 07. For more info, see ALCOAST 551/06. (Posted 06 DEC 06)