2100 Second Street, S.W.
Commandant
Washington, DC 20593-0001
United States Coast Guard
Staff Symbol: G-C
Phone: (202) 267-1648
COMDTINST 1800.5E
JUL 31 2006
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1800.5E
Subj:
COMMANDANT OF THE COAST GUARD NATIONAL RETIREE COUNCIL PROGRAM
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction provides guidance for the Commandant of the Coast Guard National
Retiree Council (CCGNRC) program, outlines council purposes and objectives, describes
procedures for council formation, identifies funding and support responsibilities, and explains the
relationship between the Coast Guard and the national and regional retiree councils.
2. ACTION. The CCGNRC program is the Commandant's primary method to interact with the Coast
Guard military retiree community. Area commanders, district commanders, commanders of
maintenance and logistics commands, and commanding officers of headquarters units will engage
the Coast Guard military retiree community as a whole as well as support each community member
individually.
a. The official communication link between the Coast Guard and its retired members is the Evening
Colors, a newsletter for Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) retirees and annuitants, published by Commanding Officer, Personnel Services
Command.
b. Under auspices of the CCGNRC program, commanders and commanding officers at all levels
may charter and support Regional Coast Guard Retiree Councils (RCGRCs) consistent with
available resources and local needs.
c. Internet release authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Commandant of the Coast Guard National Retiree Council Program,
COMDTINST 1800.5D is canceled.
4. DISCUSSION. The Coast Guard military retiree community is an integral part of the Coast Guard
family.
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NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: B:a Commandant (CG-1222) (48 for CCGNRC)
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