Portal is a DEAD man walking. Message from the RKM/RFMC (Select)

In the next few months, Portal is going away and being replaced with SharePoint. We have everything backed up on a hard drive and transferred over to SharePoint at https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/erats_spo/CS/SitePages/Home.aspx. We have high hopes for SharePoint but it is not up to par currently in regards to accessibility/communication/messaging/useful search capabilities. It will be fine for an …

Are you on the CS DISTRO List? Do you get NO CS Emails? Read this message from the RFMC

The last email I sent to the CS Petty Officers had 338 cooks on it. This means over 500 cooks do not receive these bang list emails (these numbers do not include E7 and above). Right now, anyone whose title is not their rating (CS3, CSC, CSCS etc…) is NOT getting emails sent VIA distribution …

HACCP Email Question for the RKM/RFMC (Select)

References:1 – What is HACCP? https://www.fda.gov/food/hazard-analysis-critical-control-point-haccp/haccp-principles-application-guidelines 2 – What is COOL? https://www.forcecom.uscg.mil/Portals/3/Images/VOL_ED/CG%20COOL%20FAQs.pdf?ver=2020-02-26-120153-9433 – What is the CS Career Guide? https://coastguardculinary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cs-career-guide-final-publish_14-feb.pdf If you have anything helpful to add in regards to CS2s Email Question please add in comments below. Thanks all! Good Morning Master Chief, With the CS Career Guide, I see “Certified Food Safety HACCP …

January BDFA Message from Chief Toler (Check your Email)

Good Day CSs and Happy New Year, Linked here is the BDFA message for JANUARY 2023. Also, check your email for the Requisitions for Purchase Cards and DLA. You will see in the BDFA message, the Requisition Numbers and Purchase Order (PO) Numbers are included. There will be used for the receipting, verifying, and approving your …

SUBJ: BASIC DAILY FOOD ALLOWANCE (BDFA) JANUARY 2023

ALCGFINANCE 062/22 SUBJ: BASIC DAILY FOOD ALLOWANCE (BDFA) JANUARY 2023 1.The issued base BDFA for JANUARY 2023 is 14.86. Afloat 14.86 Ashore 20.06 2.All CG District 17 and Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA)units are authorized, but not mandated a 25 percent increase in the base BDFA. 3.The Requisition Number and Purchase Order (PO) Number for …

Message from Chief Eric Toler about Updating your Email Title in EDMS

Many of you have reached out about not receiving emails from me about the BDFA, or other emails passing critical information. The first thing you need to check is your outlook address. Your title should read your rank (CS3, CS2, CS1, ect). It’s shouldn’t say things like FSO, Duty Cook, ect. *See the picture to …

December Email Message from RKM/RFMC Select (Check your CG email)!

Culinary Specialists, Good afternoon from your Rating Knowledge Manager (RKM) and soon-to-be RFMC. I sent an email to the CS Chiefs Mess and another to the CS Petty Officers. Here is most of what I sent: Attached is a Rednour Awards Guide. Lots of changes this year! If you are an FSO please submit for …

SUBJ: CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2023 FOOD SERVICE MEAL RATES

ALCGFINANCE 059/22 SUBJ: CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2023 FOOD SERVICE MEAL RATES A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 291933Z APR 15/ ALCOAST 172/15 B. Coast Guard Food Service Manual, COMDTINST M4061.5 (series) C. 37 U.S.C. 1011(d), Mess Operation: Reimbursement of Expenses D. DOD Financial Management Regulation, Volume 12, DOD 7000.14 (series) E. Coast Guard Pay Manual, COMDTINST …

SUBJ: UPDATE 2 – FY23 MILITARY WORKFORCE PLANNING TEAM RESULTS – CS CHANGE IN RATING ENLISTMENT BONUS

ALCOAST 501/22 SUBJ: UPDATE 2 – FY23 MILITARY WORKFORCE PLANNING TEAM RESULTS – CS CHANGE IN RATING ENLISTMENT BONUS A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 211940 OCT 22/ALCOAST 403/22 B. Military Bonus and Incentive Programs, COMDTINST 7220.2A C. Enlisted Accessions, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2C D. Performance, Training and Education Manual, COMDTINST M1500.10C 1.OVERVIEW. This ALCOAST …

SUBJ: CRITICAL SOLICITATION FOR CS1 CGC CHARLES MOULTHROPE (FSO) PATROL FORCES SOUTHWEST ASIA (PATFORSWA)

ALCGENL 218/22 SUBJ: CRITICAL SOLICITATION FOR CS1 CGC CHARLES MOULTHROPE (FSO) PATROL FORCES SOUTHWEST ASIA (PATFORSWA) A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A B. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Competency Qualification Manual, COMDTINST 16247.3G C. Coast Guard Weight and Body Fat Standards Program Manual, COMDTINST M1020.8H D. Water Survival Training Program Manual, COMDTINST M16240.4C E. …