Bravo Coast Guard

[Falconjet]

I've been out of the CG for a few years now, but I don't think that the transfer over to the DHS has anything to do with your eligibility for an interservice transfer. The interservice transfer isn't used too often, particularly in the past 10-15, but I served with a couple of pilots who were interservice transfers and not DCA (Direct Commissioned Aviators). The Interservice transfer was designed (if I'm not mistaken) to allow officers who had served an EXCHANGE tour with the CG to come over to the CG if both services agreed. I don't think that there is a break in service for an interservice transfer, but again I'm just speculating based on my old recollections. The Direct Commission is the prefered way for the CG to recruit officers with specific skills (doctors, lawyers and yes pilots, as well as others) that they have no other way of getting.

There are probably more issues involved, but I'm pretty sure the fact that the CG is now in the DHS has little to do with you not being able to get an interservice transfer.

In any case good luck with your DC application/process.

FJ

 

[XShipRider]

Officers

I've been out of the CG for a few years now, but I don't think that the transfer over to the DHS has anything to do with your eligibility for an interservice transfer. The interservice transfer isn't used too often, particularly in the past 10-15, but I served with a couple of pilots who were interservice transfers and not DCA (Direct Commissioned Aviators). The Interservice transfer was designed (if I'm not mistaken) to allow officers who had served an EXCHANGE tour with the CG to come over to the CG if both services agreed. I don't think that there is a break in service for an interservice transfer, but again I'm just speculating based on my old recollections. The Direct Commission is the prefered way for the CG to recruit officers with specific skills (doctors, lawyers and yes pilots, as well as others) that they have no other way of getting.

There are probably more issues involved, but I'm pretty sure the fact that the CG is now in the DHS has little to do with you not being able to get an interservice transfer.

In any case good luck with your DC application/process.

FJ

I may have found the answer to the interservice transfer process in the
PERSMAN. First, here's the link (pdf doc - fairly large):

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-w/g-wp/g-wpm/PersMan/PERSMAN%20Chap%2012.pdf

Second, here's the PERSMAN section:

12.A.3.a. General
Per 10 U.S.C. 716, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, any
commissioned officers of a uniformed service may be transferred from their
uniformed service to, and appointed in, another uniformed service. The
following applies:
1. The officer must consent to the transfer.
2. An officer transferred from the Coast Guard may not be appointed in
another Service at a higher rank or precedence than that held on the date
before transfer.
3. Transfers will be made only within authorized strength limitations to officers who have fulfilled their obligated service requirements.
The procedure section immediately follows...

Thirdly and finally, here's codified law:
USC Title 10 Section 716 states, "(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the President, within authorized strengths and with the consent of the
officer involved, may transfer any commissioned officer of a uniformed
service from his uniformed service to, and appoint him in, another
uniformed service. The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of
Health and Human Services shall jointly establish, by regulations
approved by the President, policies and procedures for such
transfers and appointments." (emphasis added by me)

 

[XShipRider]

Douglas Munro

I believe you even have a Medal of Honor winner from WWII if I am not mistaken...

Here's the link for the Coast Guard's only recipient:

http://www.medalofhonor.com/DouglasMunro.htm

As a Signalman school grad' (skivvy waver) and Coast Guardsman, I join the
nation in lauding this man's valor.

 

[LegacyDriver]

Marines hold him in very high esteem.