---
kind: "unit"
title: "14"
title_heading: "Coast Guard"
key: "stII/ch21/schI"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter I"
heading: "Appointment and Promotion"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/14/stII-ch21-schI"
sections_count: 33
---

# Subchapter I — Appointment and Promotion

Title 14 — Coast Guard › Subtitle II — Personnel › Chapter 21 — Personnel; Officers

## Sections

- [§2101. Original appointment of permanent commissioned officers](/usc/14/2101.md)
- [§2102. Active duty promotion list](/usc/14/2102.md)
- [§2103. Number and distribution of commissioned officers on active duty promotion list](/usc/14/2103.md)
- [§2104. Appointment of temporary officers](/usc/14/2104.md)
- [§2105. Rank of warrant officers](/usc/14/2105.md)
- [§2106. Selection boards; convening of boards](/usc/14/2106.md)
- [§2107. Selection boards; composition of boards](/usc/14/2107.md)
- [§2108. Selection boards; notice of convening; communication with board](/usc/14/2108.md)
- [§2109. Selection boards; oath of members](/usc/14/2109.md)
- [§2110. Number of officers to be selected for promotion](/usc/14/2110.md)
- [§2111. Promotion zones](/usc/14/2111.md)
- [§2112. Promotion year; defined](/usc/14/2112.md)
- [§2113. Eligibility of officers for consideration for promotion](/usc/14/2113.md)
- [§2114. United States Deputy Marshals in Alaska](/usc/14/2114.md)
- [§2115. Selection boards; information to be furnished boards](/usc/14/2115.md)
- [§2116. Officers to be recommended for promotion](/usc/14/2116.md)
- [§2117. Selection boards; reports](/usc/14/2117.md)
- [§2118. Selection boards; submission of reports](/usc/14/2118.md)
- [§2119. Failure of selection for promotion](/usc/14/2119.md)
- [§2120. Special selection boards; correction of errors](/usc/14/2120.md)
- [§2120a. Special selection review boards](/usc/14/2120a.md)
- [§2121. Promotions; appointments](/usc/14/2121.md)
- [§2122. Removal of officer from list of selectees for promotion](/usc/14/2122.md)
- [§2123. Promotions; acceptance; oath of office](/usc/14/2123.md)
- [§2124. Promotions; pay and allowances](/usc/14/2124.md)
- [§2125. Wartime temporary service promotions](/usc/14/2125.md)
- [§2126. Promotion of officers not included on active duty promotion list](/usc/14/2126.md)
- [§2127. Recall to active duty during war or national emergency](/usc/14/2127.md)
- [§2128. Recall to active duty with consent of officer](/usc/14/2128.md)
- [§2129. Aviation cadets; appointment as Reserve officers](/usc/14/2129.md)
- [§2130. Promotion to certain grades for officers with critical skills: captain, commander, lieutenant commander, lieutenant](/usc/14/2130.md)
- [§2131. College student pre-commissioning initiative](/usc/14/2131.md)
- [§2132. Designation of officers with particular expertise in military justice or healthcare](/usc/14/2132.md)