COMDTINST 1430.2A governs the Coast Guard Meritorious Advancement Program for active duty and reserve enlisted Petty Officers in paygrades E-4 and E-5.
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It addresses advancement authority, eligibility criteria, process timeframes, responsibilities, and program administration. It requires qualifying members to meet conditions including reenlistment eligibility, Time in Grade, fitness for duty, and weight and body fat standards.
Applies to: MAP is open to all active duty and reserve enlisted members who meet the following criteria:
The Commandant and Vice Commandant can meritoriously advance members at their discretion.
Vice-admirals are authorized to meritoriously advance up to three (3) Active Duty and three (3) Reserve members per calendar year.
District Commanders, FORCECOM, DOL, Cyber Command, and PSC Rear Admirals are authorized one (1) Active Duty and one (1) Reserve meritorious advancement per calendar year.
Isolated acts of heroism or single specific achievements shall not be the sole basis for advancement under the MAP, but may be the mechanism that illustrates consistent extraordinary performance. (paragraph 4)
MAP will not have designated time frames and can be enacted as needed throughout the year.