The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Strategic outlook RDML Scott McKinley Director of Reserve Reserve Officers Association Naval Services Section 19 March 2018

The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – 2017 Accomplishments Activated nearly 1,300 reservists domestically iso Hurricanes HARVEY, IRMA, JOSE, MARIA, & NATE Deployed two PSUs to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Stabilized the Reserve Training Appropriation Rediscovered and honored our past The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Strategic Outlook

The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – End Strength: 7,000 authorized 6,300 current Resources: FY16: $110.6M FY17: $112.3M FY18 (anticipated): $114.8M Operational Readiness: 44% hold position required competencies The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Strategic Outlook

The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Concerns End strength of ~6,300 is an operational challenge Planned/actual accessions during FY14-FY16 REDUX not sufficient to maintain long-term strength Working with key stakeholders to address capacity limitations impacting our ability to return to strength Sliver lining … Attrition rates are at historic lows Enlisted (8.6%) and Officer (6.7%) however, Active Component demand remains high Need to find a way to get beyond the “symptoms” that affect the Reserve Component The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Strategic Outlook

The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Reserve Governance Single greatest impediment to advancing RC strategic interests Visibility at the highest levels DCO FY17 Priority March 2018 Area Commanders Forum topic Championed by DCO/DCO-D Integrated Project Team (IPT) Charter Signed Place Director of Reserve in the right location Build structures to better support (i.e. Resource Council) The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Strategic Outlook

Strategy/Doctrine DCO-X currently developing Reserve Strategy to better support current/future CG Strategies (as applicable) Developing Reserve Doctrine to establish enduring RC expectations/requirements UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RESERVE FORCES STRATEGY The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Strategic Outlook

The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Strategic Priorities Get the Organization Right Get the Force Right Build Leadership for the Reserve The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Strategic Outlook

Get the Organization Right Look to complete integration above field level Effectively tie Area contingency requirements w/HQ Capability managers Enhance governance of limited Reserve resources The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Strategic Outlook

The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Get the Force Right Geographically targeted accessions to align with training capacity in key metropolitan areas Evaluate distribution of Full Time Support positions to increase program effectiveness Evaluate policy/statutory career management limits or opportunities The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Strategic Outlook

Build Leadership for the Reserve Increase AC leadership awareness of RC issues and build an ownership culture Improve capability in the Reserve Management Officer specialty Invest in the next generation of Reserve leaders The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Strategic Outlook

WE CAN MUST WILL The Future Build the next generation Reserve Innovate to increase our efficiency & effectiveness WILL Build on our legacy of operational excellence The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Strategic Outlook

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