DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 159
NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION
Commandant
United States Coast Guard
2100 2
ND
ST S.W. STOP 7801
WASHINGTON DC 20593-7801_
Staff Symbol: CG-1221
Phone: (202) 475-5372
Fax: (202) 475-5927
Email: HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil
COMDTINST 1070.1
29 Sep 2011
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1070.1
CORRECTING MILITARY RECORDS
(a) Military Justice Manual, COMDTINST M5810.1 (series)
(b) Enlisted Accessions, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2 (series)
(c) United States Coast Guard Regulations 1992, COMDTINST M5000.3 (series)
(d) Physical Disability Evaluation System, COMDTINST 1850.2 (series))
1. PURPOSE. The Coast Guard maintains many types of personnel records, such as the Enlistment
Contract, Form CG-3301; Court Memorandum; and Administrative Remarks, Form CG-3307.
Although those who prepare these records strive to ensure that each is accurate, occasional mistakes
do occur. Additionally, in some instances, an entry may have been made accurately, but the member
disputes the facts or circumstances upon which it is based. This Instruction provides general
information about the administrative methods available for seeking correction of Coast Guard
personnel records.
2. ACTION. All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge,
deputy/assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements shall comply with the
provisions of this Instruction. Internet release is authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Chapter 14.B. of Personnel Manual, COMDTINST M1000.6 (series) is
cancelled. The Coast Guard Personnel Manual is being eliminated and reissued as a set of manuals
and instructions (including this one) which will allow for more expedited review of updates and
promulgation of policy changes.
