PROMOTIONS

In the Coast Guard, we have approximately 46,000 active-duty men and women. That means that we rely on every Guardian do his or her job to the best of his or her ability every day.

One hundred percent effort is an assumption, not a reason for a promotion.

However, go above and beyond what is expected of you, and you will be rewarded with a higher rank, better pay and more responsibility.

Our promotion system does not favor any one-career specialty over another. Commissioned Officer selection boards convene at least once a year to review candidates and ensure that sufficient officer flow exists to meet Service needs.

Officers are evaluated annually by their supervisors via an Officer Evaluation Report (OER). This is the most important performance dimension in assessing readiness for greater responsibility.

Officers selected for promotion will have demonstrated the leadership traits, core values (honor, respect, devotion to duty) and performance that confirm their potential to serve in positions of increased responsibility.

Consideration for promotion is typically based on defined time frames so that qualified candidates can gain sufficient experience while earning increased responsibility.