Enclosure (1) to COMDINST 16794.4
Operational Excellence Program
(Implementation Instructions)
Criteria:
The purpose of the Operational Excellence Program is to provide Coast Guard Auxiliary boat
crews with a challenging opportunity to highlight their proficiency and skills, foster teamwork
and encourage fellowship among operational members.
The Operational Excellence Program is a non-compulsory method of demonstrating the level of
operational excellence that may be achieved by a coxswain/crew team. The completion of the
requisite series of evaluated scenarios shall be completed aboard an operational Auxiliary
facility. The achievement of the award does not replace qualification or certification as
referenced in the Auxiliary Boat Crew Training and Qualification Manual, COMDTINST
M16794.51.
Program Guidelines:
1. The Auxiliary Operational Excellence Program "E" decal will be awarded to a team
(coxswain & crew) after that team has completed several operational/SAR tasks (outlined
below). All certified boat crewmembers are eligible to compete for this award. It must,
however, be the same team throughout the entire testing process. The process does not need
to be completed in a single session. The team and individual team members can only win the
award once per calendar year. There is no limit on how many teams may earn the award in
each district/region.
2. A team shall consist only of currently certified Auxiliary coxswain and crewmembers. The
number of crew shall meet the minimum number of crew as designated for the size of the
operational facility (boat) as per the Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16978.3
(series) and may not exceed more than one over the minimum crew size required. Currently
certified coxswains may participate as a crewmember on the team. The proctor for the
evaluation cannot participate as a member of the team.
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