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COMDTINST 1430.2A
23 JUL 2020
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1430.2A
Subj: MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM
Ref: (a) Enlistments, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2 (series)
(b) Military Separations, COMDTINST M1000.4 (series)
(c) Coast Guard Weight and Body Fat Standards Program, COMDTINST M1020.8 (series)
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes policy for the Meritorious Advancement Program
(MAP) and guidance to advance active duty and reserve enlisted Petty Officers in the paygrades
E-4 and E-5 exclusively.
2. ACTION. Applicable Flag Officers and their staffs must ensure compliance with the provisions
of this Instruction. Internet release is authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED.
Meritorious Advancement Program, COMDTINST 1430.2 is
hereby cancelled.
4. DISCUSSION.
a. The Assistant Commandant for Human Resources, Commandant (CG-1), has special
authority to authorize advancements without participation in the servicewide examination
(SWE) competition or supplemental advancement lists, per Reference (a). To increase
opportunities to recognize top performers, limited meritorious advancement authority will be
authorized to advance E-4 and E-5 paygrades only (for advancement to E-5 and E-6
respectively). Admirals and Vice Admirals in addition to District Commanders,
FORCECOM, DOL, Cyber Command, and PSC Rear Admirals are delegated meritorious
advancement authority outlined in Article 11 of this Instruction.
DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 170
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