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

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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Chapter 6 Support and Basic Materials • Updated CG personal property provisions • Updated Auxiliary personal and unit-owned property provisions • MOU and MOA provisions

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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, women’s alternative shirts

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

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