in the 232 organized reserve training units. Coast Guard considers 

 these its available reserve manpower for the first 15 days of mobiliza- 

 tion (M plus 15). 



The reserve training program today does not satisfy mobilization 

 requirements in terms of numbers. The Ready Resei've is sufficient 

 for M plus 15 port security requirements, but can only partially fulfill 

 other M plus 15 needs. The principal shortage will be in personnel 

 for vessel augmentation and activation (more ships in commission). 



FuTtTRE Plans 



The Coast Guard's long-range plan will build up unit strength by 

 some 11,000 Ready Reservists to 26,000 (3,000 officers and 23,000 en- 

 listed men). Tliis will: (1) meet requirements for M to M plus 15; 

 and (2) by 1968, have brought the Ready Reserve almost to the 39,600 

 ceiling. 



The complex function of keeping proper balance of rates and 

 ranks — matching personnel to billets — and maintaining pre-cut orders 

 will soon be electrically automated. 



Most reserve officer procurement is under the 3-year (3x6) active 

 duty program. Upon release from active duty, these officers are well 



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