MWR News

This announcement highlights the opportunity for Coast Guard service members on active duty to participate in the Armed Forces Sports (AFS) program.

Coast Guard MWR policy supports active duty athletes by offering financial assistance to defray participation costs in sporting events authorized by the MWR Sports Participation Grant program.

https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/3237183/your-discounted-travel-option-that-earns-dollars-for-coast-guard-mwr-programs/

Training Center Yorktown is sponsoring the 43rd Annual MLK Basketball Tournament to be held at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown from 17-20 January 2023.

The LAI tournament provides a unique training opportunity to help our coaches evaluate players and form team cohesion ahead of the Armed Forces Sports Championships in August 2023. Although not mandatory, participation is highly encouraged.

Congratulations to all award winners for taking the time to participate in the MWR Program of the Year Award and recognize the contributions MWR makes to support the readiness, retention, and resiliency of the Coast Guard family.

Two $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to the most outstanding applicants based upon academic achievement, accomplishments, interests, participation, and demonstrated leadership in both school-oriented and community/volunteer activities.

Playing video games for the military is not something Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Alex “Gambit” Alfonso, an information systems technician stationed at Electronics Support Detachment Baltimore, ever thought he would do.

Thanks to the generosity of the CGF SMF, Coast Guard units have acquired exercise, morale, and recreational equipment that has greatly improved the quality of life for Coast Guard personnel and their families.

This program is a perfect opportunity for commands to recognize the hard work and dedication of active-duty Coast Guard members who have achieved the highest levels of athletic performance.

STEM opportunities open to Coast Guard

Active Duty members interested in applying should join the CGG Discord to learn about opportunities and online qualifiers.

USCG golfers CWO2 Adam Dodson (Cyber Command), PO2 Nicholas Marshall (Sector Columbia River), and PO2 Zachary Rudy (Marine Safety Unit Houma) qualified for 3 of the 6 Navy roster positions.

A Per Capita distribution amount of 50 dollars per active duty billet is planned for 2023. The final Per Capita amount will be determined by the Non-Pay Compensation Board of Directors in March of 2023.

CSC is soliciting projects for the FY23 MWR CIF. This opportunity is available to all Coast Guard units desiring to improve their local MWR programs.

The MWR program developed an annual awards program to recognize programs of all sizes and to improve the readiness, retention, and resiliency of the Coast Guard family.

The International Military Community Executives Association (IMCEA) has announced its national annual MWR award winners as first solicited in Ref A.

Coast Guard Gaming (CGG) will be competing in person alongside other branches of the US.

Coast Guard members and their families can access the newly expanded and online Department of Defense’s (DOD) Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Library.

I am pleased to announce the winners of the annual Coast Guard Exchange System (CGX) Scholarship Program.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Inducts Seven National Leaders to Alumni Hall of Fame

I am pleased to announce that the BGCA has invited RADM Erroll Brown, USCG (retired) to be inducted into its National Alumni Hall of Fame, Class of 2022.

The Coast Guard Rugby Team will participate in the 2022 Men's Armed Forces Sports (AFS) Rugby Sevens Championship in Glendale, CO, from 12-22 August 2022.

Commands in receipt of funds for their CIF project should act expeditiously to facilitate the timely execution of the project.

Guidance for adjusting pay rates for federal employees stationed in the United States (including its territories and possessions) to at least $15 per hour.

This announcement highlights the opportunity that Coast Guard members on active duty have to participate in the Armed Forces Sports program.

https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/2975225/active-duty-gamers-heres-your-opportunity-to-represent-the-coast-guard/

Active Duty members interested in applying should join the CGG Discord to learn about opportunities and online qualifiers.

The Coast Guard Rugby Team will participate in the 2022 Women's Armed Forces Sports (AFS) Rugby Sevens Championship in Wilmington, NC, from 17-27 June 2022.

The Coast Guard's Elite Athletes of the Year is LT Nikole Barnes and LT Ian King.

The Men's Coast Guard Rugby Team will participate in the 2022 Inter-Service Rugby Tournament at McChord Air Force Base, WA, from 20-22 May 2022.

NAF year 2022 is suspended. MWR will release NAF year 2023 guidance in January for events occurring after 1 February 2023. Keep an eye out for the ALCGPSC.

An MWR Standard COA was developed to provide a uniform process for posting accounting transactions to an accounting software program or general ledger.

Annually, the Coast Guard recognizes an elite male and female athlete for excellence in their chosen sport(s).

Community Services Command (CSC) is soliciting projects for the FY22 MWR CIF.

https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/2827110/creating-programs-for-innovation-and-morale-of-coast-guard-families/

https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/2830446/deadline-represent-the-coast-guard-in-the-upcoming-call-of-duty-tournament/

Approved NAF Year 2022 MWR NAF budgets are due to the cognizant authority for MWR purposes no later than 30 Nov 2021.

https://www.wwnytv.com/2021/10/22/small-local-business-gets-big-order-coast-guard/

Winners of the 2021 MWR Program of the Year Award for outstanding achievement in the delivery of MWR programs and services.