DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL RESERVE MOBILIZATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM DIRECTION

PROGRAM DIRECTION. IN REF A ADMIRAL PAPP ANNOUNCED HIS NEW RESERVE POLICY STATEMENT (AVAILABLE AT WWW.USCG.MIL/SENIOR LEADERSHIP IN THE POLICY STATEMENTS TAB), WHICH DIRECTS STRATEGIC ACTION TO ENSURE THE COAST GUARD RESERVE REMAINS A FLEXIBLE, RESPONSIVE OPERATIONAL FORCE THAT CAN MOBILIZE  PERSONNEL WITH CRITICAL COMPETENCIES TO SUPPORT THE ROLES OF MARITIME HOMELAND SECURITY, NATIONAL DEFENSE, AND DOMESTIC DISASTER OPERATIONS.  THE RESERVE PROGRAM IS DEVELOPING A "RESERVE FORCE 2020" STRATEGIC PLAN INTENDED TO STEADY THE RESERVE FORCE AS WE LEARN AND MOVE FORWARD AFTER THE CHALLENGES OF DEEPWATER HORIZON. THIS MESSAGE CONTAINS THE ELEMENTS OF THE MANAGEMENT PLAN.