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COMDTINST 1306.1H
26 MAY 2020
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1306.1H
COMMAND SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER (CSEL) PROGRAM
(a) Military Separations, COMDTINST M1000.4 (series)
(b) Coast Guard Pay Manual, COMDTINST M7220.29 (series)
(c) Uniform Regulations, COMDTINST M1020.6 (series)
(d) Personnel Resources and Reprogramming Manual, COMDTINST M5312.13 (series)
(e) Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8 (series)
(f) Enlisted Accessions, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2 (series)
(g) Standards of Conduct, COMDTINST M5370.8 (series)
(h) Lobbying Activities, COMDTINST M5370.7 (series)
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction outlines procedures for application, screening, selection, assignment,
and training, and describes the duties for all Active and Reserve Command Senior Enlisted Leaders.
CSEL refers to the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG), Master Chief Petty
Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve (MCPO-CGR), Gold Badge (GB) and Silver Badge (SB)
Command Senior Enlisted Leaders (CSELs), and Collateral Duty Senior Enlisted Leaders (SELs).
In addition, this Instruction describes the duties and responsibilities of the Rating Force Master
Chiefs (RFMCs) and the relationship(s) between CSELs and RFMCs.
2. ACTION. All Coast Guard personnel must comply with the provisions of this Instruction. Internet
release is authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. The Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) Program,
COMDTINST 1306.1G is cancelled.
4. DISCUSSION.
a. The CSEL is the direct representative to their principal on all matters pertaining to efficient and
effective management of day to day activities in their area of responsibility (AOR).
