U.S. Coast Guard Force Readiness Command

03/14/2022

Good afternoon!
The following positions are available at the FORCECOM enterprise. Please visit the USAJobs website for additional information.
Thanks!

Supervisory Instructional Systems Specialist
GS-1750-13
21-2177-SE-RS-M-R1
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/642264400

TRACEN YORKTOWN
International Military Student Officer
GS-0301-12
22-1621-SE-RS-M
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/641636300

TRACEN YORKTOWN
Information Technology Specialist
GS-2210-12
22-1695-SE-RS-M
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/641656600

FORCECOM (FC-BTM)
Program Manager
GS-0340-14
22-1778-SE-RS-D
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/641976100

FORCECOM (FC-BTM)
Program Manager
GS-0340-14
22-1778-SE-RS-M
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/642019100

03/04/2022

Interested in joining the FORCECOM team?
Check out our latest opportunities below!

FORCECOM (FC-CI)
Civilian Career Development Program Analyst
GS-0343-11/12/13
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/639357000

FORCECOM (PTC-IM)
Training Specialist
GS-1712-09
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/639564500

TRACEN YORKTOWN
Mission Finance, Budget & Logistics Assistant
GS-0303-07
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/638677900

Have a safe weekend!

02/24/2022

2022 State of the Coast Guard address

2022 State of the Coast Guard address

02/24/2022

Photos from U.S. Coast Guard Special Missions Training Center's post

02/15/2022

We are pleased to award this quarter’s FORCECOM Civilian of the Quarter to Mr. Mark Cockerham, Training Specialist at our Performance Technology Center.

Mark originally comes to us from Louisiana. He and his wife Susan are high-school sweethearts married now for 32 years. They have 2 adult children, Seth and Brittany, and are excited to be new grandparents to Silas and Emma.

Mark gave 24 active-duty years to the Coast Guard, climbing the enlisted ranks from E-1 to Chief, receiving a commission, and ultimately retiring as a Lieutenant. Mark is the first in his family to receive a college degree and credits the Coast Guard’s Advanced Education Program in that successful pursuit.
He’s proud to call himself a Permanent Cutterman, earned through more than a decade of sea duty supporting a wide range of Coast Guard missions.

At the PTC, Mark specifically works on identifying performance problems, their root causes, and the appropriate solutions. Some of his recent work includes critical analysis efforts that help ensure we attract the best and brightest officers to the Coast Guard (PCTS Analysis), and that we continue to emphasize and promote leadership and diversity at all levels in our service (LDAC Chair Analysis).

Mark says he’s passionate about finding solutions that support the deckplate sailors so they can perform safer and more efficient. He said “The Coast Guard attracts some of the nation’s best talent, and so we owe them the best performance support.” He’s committed to expanding his total understanding of the science behind performance support and finds reward in knowing his efforts will continue long after he is gone.

Bravo Zulu to you and your family Mark! Thank you for your amazing devotion to duty and dedicated service!

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12/17/2021

'Tis the season for some delicious vittles and "ugly" sweaters!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our FORCECOM family to yours!

"May your days be merry and bright!"

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11/25/2021

Happy Thanksgiving to our many colleagues, friends, family, and followers!

11/23/2021

Training Center Petaluma grows organically

#MyCG - Training Center Petaluma "growing" a new relationship with local farmers for an organic farming cooperative utilizing over 300 acres of training center land! Amazing work! Read more in today's MyCG article!

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Training Center Petaluma has over 300 acres of the training center property dedicated to organic farming

11/19/2021

BZ: Putting training to the test, 2021 recipients of the Captain Frank A. Erickson and Com

#MyCG - Read about BM A-school students putting their training to the test on the York River, 2021 recipients of the Captain Frank A. Erickson and Commander Elmer F. Stone Aviation Awards, Coast Guard honoring the fallen, and more below!

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Bravo Zulu to A-school students at TRACEN Yorktown! Boatswain’s mate A-school students and instructors at Training Center (TRACEN) Yorktown diverted from their studies Oct. 20 to respond to two search

11/19/2021

FC-C is up north this week!

As FC-C, RDML Raymond is responsible for 41 subordinate units across 17 states!
•All Ratings
•All Specialty Codes
•All Missions
•Always Ready

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11/16/2021

In the spotlight this week is our U.S. Coast Guard Force Readiness Command Civilian of the Quarter, Mr. Mark Pearson.

Originally from New York, Mr. Pearson has been married 31 years and has three adult children. He enjoys a good game of baseball, and a good long run. In-fact, he knocked out two ultra-marathons this year at a cost, he said, of only two toe nails.

With 30 years of active-duty service, Mr. Pearson is better known to many as Command Master Chief Pearson, having retired as the PAC Area CMC in 2018. He has since supported the FORCECOM mission as an Instructional Systems Specialist at the Performance Technology Center.

He participates in the rapid task analyses of critical focus areas, most recently including Catastrophic Incident Search and Rescue and Leadership Diversity Advisory Council efforts. He serves as a lead analyst for the current Enlisted Technical Work Force Analysis effort, and he leads a small team that measures product effectiveness.

“There is nothing better than contributing to our member’s success and providing them with the tools and training they need to do their jobs.”
-Mark Pearson, FORCECOM Civilian of the Quarter

Bravo Zulu!

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11/07/2021

Photos from Go Coast Guard Hampton Roads's post

10/28/2021

Frontline Focus: The first Coast Guard Reserve Aviators have ‘landed’ at Coast Guard Aviat

#MyCG - In today's MyCG news, read about the new chapter for active reservists at the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile and much more from around the fleet!

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Frontline Focus: The first Coast Guard reserve aviators have ‘landed’ at Coast Guard Aviation Training Center, Mobile; Coast Guard Cutter Legare returns home from 61-day counter-narcotic deployment;

10/28/2021

Today, RDML Raymond held our monthly FORCECOM all-hands to recognize stellar performance and thank the FORCECOM team for their dedicated and impactful work! Bravo Zulu to all!

Semper Paratus!

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10/17/2021

On Friday, RDML Joe Raymond and CMC Ed Lewis visited Training Center Yorktown. It included a visit to the see the new 2-in-1 devices, a stop at Craik Clinic, visits to both MK & DC “A” School training spaces, a NSC Cutter engine tour, underway on a 45’ RBM to witness a pyro shoot, and a visit to the pool to view AST “A” School training.

After lunch with Culinary Specialists and PCPO’s, the visit continued to the International Maritime Officers Course, meeting with the Admin Support Branch, a tour of the firing range at Crotty-Etheridge Hall, viewing of a video highlighting the National Motor Lifeboat School Drone Program, a tour of the Full Mission Bridge Simulator, and some Q&A at the Facilitated Online Training Studio.

Throughout the visit, RDML Raymond recognized HS3 Thompson, BM1 Hernandez, and YN2 Valenzuela for their exceptional work with FORCECOM Challenge Coins.

A special thanks to CAPT Hammond, CDR Corbett, BMCM Martynowski, CDR Chong, Ms. Susan Giedt, LT Lawson, and all of the TCY Staff for making this visit possible.

10/15/2021

F-201 Graduation

F-201 Graduation

10/12/2021

Career Planning: Virtual Technical Education Fair

#MyCG - The Coast Guard's first technical & credentialing virtual education fair is tomorrow, October 13th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET!

20 programs and colleges will be represented! Check out the MyCG article below for event details and registration!

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The Coast Guard will be holding its first technical & credentialing virtual education fair on Wed., Oct. 13, 2021, online from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. The event is is open to all personnel and their

10/09/2021

Perhaps we're partial, but she sure looks beautiful in Coast Guard colors! Welcome to the fleet!

#DidYouKnow The H-60 rotary wing platform has served the US Coast Guard's SAR and Maritime Law Enforcement missions for more than 3 decades! Hats off to an amazing Helo!

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Welcome to Alabama CGNR 6053! This is the Coast Guard’s newest MH-60T. She previously served in the US Navy as an HH-60H, Bureau Number: 165119. Her last duty Station was at Naval Air Station North Island, CA before being transferred to the Coast Guard. An extensive overhaul was completed at The USCG Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, NC. Welcome home!

10/08/2021

U.S. Coast Guard Officer Competes in Polo Event

Coasties on horseback? You bet!

Good luck to LTJG DiRado this weekend as he competes for the National Commander in Chief Cup!

Have a safe weekend all!

10/08/2021

Don’t miss the second Coast Guard wide virtual education fair, October 13, 2021

Don’t miss the second Coast Guard wide virtual education fair, October 13, 2021

The service

10/06/2021

US Naval Community College Begins Pilot II; Accepts Applications Starting Oct. 1

US Naval Community College Begins Pilot II; Accepts Applications Starting Oct. 1

The U.S. Naval Community College is set to take applications for the first phase of its Pilot II program starting Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.

09/28/2021

Well done to the class from the Senior Enlisted Leadership Course (SELC) 89! Thanks for your leadership!

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09/28/2021

Congratulations to our newest HC-144 co-pilot as well!
Nicely done!

#DidYouKnow The U.S. Coast Guard has 18 Ocean Sentry aircraft that are:
• 70 feet 2 inches long
• 84 feet 8 inches of wingspan
• 26 feet 10 inches tall
• Over 36,000 pounds
• Capable of 2,100 nautical mile range & 10+ hour endurance

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Congrats to LCDR Mark Amendolara for becoming the newest HC-144 Co-pilot! Great job Mark!

09/28/2021

Congratulations to the fleet's newest MH-65D co-pilots!
Well done gentlemen!

#DidYouKnow The features of MH-65 Short Range Recovery Helicopter include:
• 350 nautical mile range
• Cutter land/launch capable
• 7.62mm and .50-caliber mounts available
• 148 knots at cruising speed

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Congrats to our newest MH-65D co-pilots!!! LT Dan Whitaker and LTJG Jack Walsh. Great job guys!

09/18/2021

If you're in the neighborhood, we recommend heading over to High Street in Portsmouth to visit the United States Coast Guard Barque EAGLE while she is pierside this weekend!

09/17/2021

Today was a special day for the graduates of Recruit Company Bravo-201 at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May (Official)! Well done and welcome to the fleet!

Closing the week with some more drill photos! We love it! Semper Paratus!

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09/16/2021

College Rankings

Shout out to our friends at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy for their exceptional national rankings!

09/16/2021

Seaman at Petaluma becomes 1,000th enrollee in the Mentoring Program

#MyCG - The Coast Guard Mentoring Program has reached it's 1,000 enrollee milestone recently! Seaman Breanna Johnson, an aspiring SK training at Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma, has the honor of being lucky 1,000!

Read more about the new and impressive Coast Guard Mentoring Program and hear from our 1,000th enrolee in today's MyCG news!

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https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/2776151/seaman-at-petaluma-becomes-1000th-enrollee-in-the-mentoring-program/

By signing up for mentoring, the SK found a path to grow personally and professionally

09/13/2021

Let's kick this Monday off strong congratulating Recruit Company ALFA-201 on their recent graduation from U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May (Official)! Welcome to the fleet, shipmates!

09/11/2021

Today, we will echo the amazing memorial offered by U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May (Official). Very well done!

Lest we forget.

#USCG #USCGMissionSupport #neverforget

09/09/2021

BZ: USCG and DHS partners hold successful local back-to-school backpack drive helping near

#MyCG - In this week's MyCG BZ article, the Military to Mariner (M2M) program issued the first set of course completion certificates for Lifeboatman Limited and Able Seaman.
Bravo Zulu to Petty Officer 2nd Class Jack Streeter for distinguishing himself by completing the course.

#DidYouKnow The M2M program is a subset of FORCECOM's Voluntary Credentialing Program that supports enhanced professionalization of the workforce while in service and improved post-service employment opportunities in the maritime industry upon separation.
The four approved deck courses for service members are:
• Lifeboatman Limited
• Able Seaman
• Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels
• Master or Mate of vessels less than 200 tons

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https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/2766893/bz-uscg-and-dhs-partners-hold-successful-local-back-to-school-backpack-drive-he/

BZ: USCG and DHS partners hold successful local back-to-school backpack drive helping nearly 300 children, and moreUSCG and DHS partners hold successful local back-to-school backpack drive helping

09/08/2021

Hundreds of new petty officers receive SAPRR training during “A” School

#MyCG - This week, over 300 students received valuable SAPRR bystander intervention training during their indoc at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown.

Read more about about the new REACT training program in this week's MyCG!

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https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/2759846/hundreds-of-new-petty-officers-receive-saprr-training-during-a-school/

Enlisted leadership will know how to REACT, thanks to the work of Yorktown’s Victim Advocates

09/05/2021

The 1MC

#ICYMI The MCPOCG, Master Chief Jason Vanderhaden, has a wonderful podcast series ongoing.
This week, he speaks to Captain Dash from C5I about the Coast Guard's Tech Revolution and a completely mobile mission ready total workforce!

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https://open.spotify.com/show/70mFXFGSUvqogjoqo48YSd

Listen to The 1MC on Spotify. In the first episode of The 1MC, Master Chief Jason Vanderhaden speaks with the 31st Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, Admiral Charles Ray. Master Chief collects the Admiral's thoughts, words of wisdom, and advice on leadership, attitude, fitness, family life, PCS mov...