Commandant
2100 Second Street, S.W.
United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-WTL
Phone: (202) 267-2441
Fax: (202) 267-4610
Email: tcary@comdt.uscg.mil
COMDTINST 1500.15F
7 APRIL 2003
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1500.15F
Subj:
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ACADEMY (CPOACAD)
Ref:
(a) Personnel Manual, COMDTINST M1000.6 (series)
(b) Training and Education Manual, COMDTINST M1500.10 (series)
(c) Allowable Weight Standards for Coast Guard Military Personnel, COMDTINST M1020.8
(series)
1. PURPOSE. To establish policy and procedures for attending the Chief Petty Officer Academy.
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands,
commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants, Chief Counsel and special staff
offices at Headquarters shall ensure the contents of this CG CPO Academy Instruction are given
widest distribution. Internet release authorized
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. CG Chief Petty Officers Academy, COMDTINST 1500.15E is
cancelled.
4. BACKGROUND.
a. The Chief Petty Officer Academy Course is designed to assist newly advanced Chief Petty
Officers (CPO) transition into the Chief's community by developing the leadership,
communication, and administrative skills required to become an effective Chief Petty Officer.
The course is held at Coast Guard Training Center, Petaluma, California.
b. The 33-day course curriculum (12-day Reserve course curriculum) takes into account previous
subjects and leadership training acquired throughout one's enlisted career.
c. The successful transition to CPO depends on both individual effort and the Coast Guard's ability
to prepare the member for the new leadership role as a chief petty officer.
DISTRIBUTION SDL No. 140
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