RESERVIST MAGAZINE THE MORE YOU KNOW Shifting gears: Reserve Component change By Chief Warrant Officer Juan C. Deliz, Reserve Personnel Management If you are thinking about changing your Reserve Component status, you must understand Coast Guard policy and your responsibilities before submitting a Reserve Component Change (RCC), CG-1001, request to your command. I also encourage you to seek assistance with the administrative division at your commands to discuss and analyze all options. If you are in the Selected Reserve and want to be placed in the Individual Ready Reserve, the Reserve Duty and Participation Manual says “All members appointed, enlisted, or transferred into the SELRES must agree to serve for a specified period, and under no circumstances must that service be for a period of less than one year. The specified period must be agreed to by execution of an enlistment/commission contract outlining SELRES obligation, or an Administrative Remarks, Form CG-3307, entry.” Within the same manual, Article 3.B.3 describes your obligations for IRR satisfactory participation. It's imperative that you comprehend your responsibilities before requesting a RCC. In 2020, PSC RPM-1 processed over 250 RCC requests. In many of these requests, members wrote simple phrases such as “work-life issues” or “cannot meet obligation” in the comments section without specifics or details. Phrases without supporting explanations may delay the process; always provide a reasonable explanation for the request. If you are experiencing work-life and/or financial problems, the Coast Guard has resources available on the web at CGSUPRT.com or 1-855-CGSUPRT. Once you discuss your options with your command and your command endorses the package, it is sent to the district (DXR) for a second endorsement. Finally, DXR sends it to RPM-1 for approval. Here are some common errors on RCC requests: a. Remaining Post-9/11 GI Bill obligated service: If you still have obligated service remaining for the Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer of education benefits (TEB), you must agree to rescind the post Post-9/11 GI Bill TEB or remain in the SELRES. All Post-9/11 GI Bill obligated service must be served in the SELRES without a break in service. b. Member did not complete A-school-obligated service. c. Form CG-1001 lacks specific detailed reasons for the request or is missing command and/or DXR signatures. d. The effective date of the component change (block 10 of CG-1001) must be at least 90 days from the member’s signature date (block 21b) e. Package is missing the appropriate CG-3307. In the RPM-1 status website and Portal page, you will find additional resources. RPM Website: Service-Center-PSC/Reserve-Personnel-Management-PSC-RPM/RPM-1/Status/ RPM Portal: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-rpm/default.aspx 1. If I advance to E-7 as a Reserve member, do I also need to obligate two years? Yes, the same policy that applies to active duty members also applies to Reserve members. Article 3.A.21.c of Reserve Duty and Participation Manual states that members advancing to E-7, E-8 or E-9 will incur a two-year service obligation. If the member does not wish to incur this obligated service, the member can request removal of the applicable servicewide exam advancement eligibility list. These requests are submitted via message to PPC (ADV). For more details on voluntary removal from a SWE, please visit PPC(ADV)’s page: https:// cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/ppc/SitePages/Advancements%20 and%20Evaluations%20Branch.aspx 2. I’m a non-prior service SELRES member. When does my drill obligation expire, and when can I transfer to the IRR? 28 RESERVIST � Issue 3 • 2021 Non-prior service SELRES members, including members who were NOT active duty (including Coast Guard) prior to being in the SELRES, have a six-year drill obligation that must be completed in the SELRES. You can submit a request to move to the IRR after the six-year obligation is complete. You can submit your request 90 days in advance with an effective date after the obligation is complete. 3. I was in active duty in the regular Coast Guard, and joined the SELRES after my release from active duty, when can I transfer to the IRR? All military members incur an eight-year military service obligation when joining. If you completed four (or more) years of active duty, and are now going into the Reserve, the remainder can be served in the SELRES or IRR. However, if you left active duty and joined the SELRES, you must remain in the SELRES for at least one year before requesting a move to the IRR. https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Human-Resources-CG-1/Personnel-
