comdtinst m16114.32c - U.S. Coast Guard

Part 2 – Operations and Missions
Chapter 2 – Mission Planning
I.3. Reserve
Force Readiness
System
I.4. Senior
Enlisted Reserve
Advisor (SERA)
NOTE
The Reserve Force Readiness System (RFRS) gives the CO/OIC the Full
Time Support (FTS) to carry out their reserve training and readiness
responsibilities. The system is comprised of the Senior Reserve Officer
at the Sector/Group, Full Time Support (FTS) billets at the Sector, and
the Senior Enlisted Reserve Advisor (SERA) billet at the stations. The
FTS billets assigned to Sectors and the SERA billet assigned to stations
are the two most important reserve senior leadership positions for
successful operations at boat forces units. The FTS billets is led by the
Reserve Readiness Chief. Personnel assigned to these billets are
responsible for overseeing the administrative readiness and training of
the Reservists assigned to their Sector. They work in close coordination
with station CO/OIC’s and their SERA.
The SERA billet at Boat Forces Units can be filled by any E7-E9
Reservist in any rating. The SERA reports directly to the CO/OIC and is
the subject matter expert on reserve issues. The SERA is the link
between the command cadre and the Reservists assigned to their unit and
as such the SERA must take personal responsibility to ensure all of their
Reservists are mobilization-ready. As the command cadre’s subject
matter expert on reserve issues, the SERA should advise the CO/OIC on
all Reserve matters. To be effective, the SERA shall constantly engage
with the command cadre to ensure communication, support, and
coordination are available to the Reservists assigned.
The SERA shall be available to meet with each Reservist as often as possible, and
no less than semi-annually.
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