Commandant
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COMDTINST 1780.2A
MAR 9 2006
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1780.2A
Subj: COAST GUARD MORALE, WELL-BEING, AND RECREATION (MWR)
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS
Ref:
(a) COMDTINST M12271.1 (series)
(b) Section 1588 of title 10, United States Code
(c) Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Personnel Manual, Section 3111 of title 5, United States
Code
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes policy and procedures for the Coast Guard Morale,
Well-Being, and Recreation (MWR) Internship Programs. The purpose of these programs is
to provide a positive, learning environment for students pursing degrees in the field of
recreation, or a related MWR field, while at the same time providing eligible Coast Guard
commands personnel resources schooled in current recreational theories, concepts, and
programming. This Instruction provides policy guidance in those areas where interns are
employees in Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) positions and where student interns have agreed
to provide in kind services under the MWR Payment In Kind Internship Program.
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for
directorates, Judge Advocate General, and special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure
that the provisions of this Instruction are followed. Internet release authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. COMDTINST 1780.2 cancelled.
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Astoria (1); C:b North Bend, Port Angeles, Sitka (1 only); C:d St. Louis, Fort Macon, Charleston, Mayport, Miami Beach, San
Juan, Galveston, Mobile ( 1 only); C:e Cleveland, Galena Park, Portland OR (1 only); C:I Rockland, St. Petersburg, Fort Mayers
Beach, Cortez, Juneau (1 only); C:k Honolulu, Ketchikan (1 only); C:l San Francisco (1); C:n Staten Island (1)
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