How to Fill Out Form CG-2045

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

Form CG-2045 example filled out, example: a regular extends an enlistment for 2 years
Jane Ann Sample, a Coast Guard member, completes the CG-2045 to extend her enlistment. As a regular, she extends for 2 years with the oath on March 1, 2027. The picture shows page 1 only, and every value in it is made up. She answers Yes to all three questions in Box 4 because her unit has done the interview and advised her, and she is a U.S. citizen. She answers Yes to Box 5 and the Career Intentions Survey question because her command has advised her and she has completed the survey. Lieutenant Charles R. Example, the administrative officer, administers the oath, so Box 9 holds his name, rank and title. She extends for the obligated service for advancement, so that reason is ticked in Box 10 and Other stays empty there, and Other in Boxes 6 to 9 stays empty because she picks 2 yrs. She has sold no leave before, so she sells 10 days in Box 24, Leave Section, within the 60-day career limit, and nothing goes in the terminal leave and leave date lines of Box 24, Leave Section because she plans neither. She is not eligible for either bonus, so Not Eligible is ticked in Box 11a and Box 11b, and Multiple, Kicker Multiple and Competency Code stay empty.

How to fill out Form CG-2045, box by box

Boxes 1 to 3, your EMPLID, name and permanent unit

Form CG-2045 example filled out, boxes 1 to 3, your EMPLID, name and permanent unit

Enter your EMPLID in Box 1, your Name (Last, First, Middle Initial) in Box 2 and your Permanent Unit (Department ID) in Box 3.

Box 4, answer these questions

Form CG-2045 example filled out, 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

Form CG-2045 example filled out, box 5 and the Career Intentions Survey, Reenlistment/Extension Eligibility

Mark Yes or No in Box 5: My command has advised me on my eligibility and recommendation for reenlistment or extension of enlistment.

Mark Yes or No: Have you completed your requirement to take the Career Intentions Survey?

Boxes 6 to 9, Extension/Reenlistment/Reserve Enlistment Section

Form CG-2045 example filled out, 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

Form CG-2045 example filled out, 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

Form CG-2045 example filled out, box 11a, Selective Reenlistment Bonus

In Box 11a, Selective Reenlistment Bonus, check one Zone: "A", "B" or Not Eligible. Enter the Multiple and the Kicker Multiple for Competency Code.

Box 11b, SELRES Bonus

Form CG-2045 example filled out, box 11b, SELRES Bonus

In Box 11b, SELRES Bonus, mark Not Eligible, Affiliation, Prior Service Enlistment Bonus, Will lateral to or Assignment to Critical Unit. For Will lateral to, enter the Rating (if applicable). For Assignment to Critical Unit, enter the Unit Name (if applicable).

Box 24, Leave Section

Form CG-2045 example filled out, 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.

Signatures, Boxes 29 to 33

Form CG-2045 example filled out, signatures, Boxes 29 to 33

Signatures: 30. Supervisor Signature with 30.a Date, 31. Division/Branch Chief Signature with 31.a Date, 32. Department Head Signature with 32.a Date and 33. Command Approval with 33.a Date.

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).

CG-2045 Career Intentions Worksheet PDF Details

Information is to convey your career intentions to USCG officials for processing your separation from or retention in the service.

Separating: If your intentions are to separate from the service contact your servicing HSWL Transition/Relocation Manager for Pre-Separation Counseling.

Reenlisting: The minimum is 3 years for regulars. Reserve enlistments/reenlistments may be for a period of two, three, four, five, six, or eight years.

Leave: If separating from the regular component you must use or sell all leave.

Selling leave: Regular, Active Duty, members are only authorized to sell a TOTAL of 60 days leave during their career.

QuestionAnswer
Form Name CG-2045 Career Intentions Worksheet
Form Length 3 pages
Fillable? Yes
Fillable fields 118
Avg. time to fill out 20 min
Other names CG-2045, CG 2045, CG2045, Coast Guard Career Intentions Worksheet, USCG Career Intentions Worksheet
EditionCG-2045 (06/26)
Official sourceCG-2045 (06/26), media.defense.gov