Form CG-2045 at a glance
What it is: The U.S. Coast Guard Career Intentions Worksheet conveys your career intentions to USCG officials for processing your separation from or retention in the service.
Who signs: Sign in 29. Member Signature and enter the date in 29.a Date.
Use this form to convey career intentions to the SPO. If you wish to remain with the service, complete Extension/Reenlistment and Leave sections. If your intentions are to separate from the service, contact your servicing HSWL Transition/Relocation Manager for Pre-Separation Counseling before completing the Separation and Leave sections of this form.
A filled-in Form CG-2045 example: a regular extends an enlistment for 2 years

How to fill out Form CG-2045, box by box
Boxes 1 to 3, your EMPLID, name and permanent unit
Box 4, answer these questions

Answer the questions in Box 4. If you answer no to these questions, contact your career counselor or unit administrative staff/SPO.
Mark Yes or No: Has your unit conducted a 6-month predischarge interview and if you are separating, completed a Preseparation Counseling Checklist?
Mark Yes or No: Have you been advised on the subject of SRB eligibility and, if separating, Reserve Enlistment/Affiliation Bonuses?
Mark Yes or No: Are you a U. S. Citizen? If no, you cannot reenlist or extend without authority from CGPSC. See 1.A.5.e., COMDTINST M1000.2 (series) for exceptions.
Box 5 and the Career Intentions Survey, Reenlistment/Extension Eligibility
Boxes 6 to 9, Extension/Reenlistment/Reserve Enlistment Section

In Box 6, mark Extend, Enlist in the CG Reserve or Reenlist (min. 3 years for regulars).
In Box 7, mark the Number of Years: 1 yr, 2 yrs, 3 yrs, 4 yrs, 5 yrs, 6 yrs, 8 yrs or Other. If reenlisting, the minimum is 3 years.
Reserve enlistments/reenlistments may be for a period of two, three, four, five, six, or *eight years.
In Box 8, enter the Date of Reenlistment/Date to Sign Extension/Re-extension.
In Box 9, enter the Name, Rank and Title of the person administering the oath for extension agreement/reenlistment.
Box 10, Reason for Extension/Re-extension of Enlistment

In Box 10, mark the Reason for Extension/Re-extension of Enlistment: Authorized by Commander CGPSC, Participation in tuition assistance program, Completion of deployment aboard vessel, Obligated service for advancement, Obligated service for SRB bonus, Obligated service for retirement, School training requirement, Obligated service for transfer or Other (specify).
Box 11a, Selective Reenlistment Bonus
Box 11b, SELRES Bonus
Box 24, Leave Section

Complete the Leave Section for Separations, reenlistments and first extensions of enlistment.
If you are reenlisting or extending, unused leave will automatically be carried forward into your new service obligation.
If separating from the regular component you must use or sell all leave. Reservists being released from Active Duty and resuming SELRES status may carry unused or unsold leave forward.
Regular, Active Duty, members are only authorized to sell a TOTAL of 60 days leave during their career. The 60-day career limitation does not apply to Reservists and Retirees recalled to AD for a contingency operation or Reservists on AD for 31-365 days.
If your leave plans change after completing this worksheet, immediately notify your SPO. Failure to do so may result in an overpayment for which you will be responsible.
In Box 24, under I plan to (select any that apply), mark sell and enter the days of leave and/or carryover days leave.
In Box 24, mark take terminal leave starting and enter the (date). Member/Unit, do not enter terminal leave in the DA Self-Service Absence Request.
In Box 24, mark take leave prior to my separation, then Enter Inclusive Leave Dates, From and To, on lines 1 to 9.
If your situation is different
If you are separating, Boxes 25 and 26
If separating, enter your final mailing address in Box 25: Address, County, City, Zip Code, State and Country.
If separating, enter in Box 26 the name and address of a relative to be contacted if you cannot be reached at the final mailing address: Name, Address, County, City, Zip Code, State and Country.
Sources
[1] Form CG-2045 (06/26), U.S. Coast Guard Career Intentions Worksheet, U.S. Coast Guard (the Official source link on this page).





