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COMDTINST 1650.36B
FEB 16 1999
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1650.36B
Subj: COAST GUARD ENLISTED PERSON OF THE YEAR (EPOY) PROGRAM
Ref:
(a) Coast Guard Medals and Awards Manual, COMDTINST M1650.25 (series)
(b) Maximum Allowable Weight Standards For Coast Guard Military Personnel,
COMDTINST 1020.8 (series)
(c) CG Personnel Manual, COMDTINST M1000.6 (series)
1.
PURPOSE. This Instruction sets forth the policies and procedures for all Coast Guard
personnel to administer the Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year (EPOY) Program.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for
directorates, Chief Counsel, and special staff offices at headquarters shall ensure compliance
with the provisions of this instruction.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Commandant Instruction 1650.36A is canceled. The next change
to reference (a) will incorporate portions of this instruction as necessary.
4.
DISCUSSION. The EPOY Program is designed to recognize exemplary men and women from
the active and reserve enlisted work force. Only those enlisted personnel who demonstrate
sustained exceptional standards of proficiency and conduct, and whose military appearance and
bearing are consistently impeccable should be nominated for Enlisted Person of the Year.
Nominees should reflect our core values of "Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty." All
nominees should be role models whom all Coast Guard personnel strive to emulate. The
performance shall have occurred during the calendar year cited by ALCOAST for each award
nomination. COMDTINST 1650.36B
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