Thinking about joining the US Coast Guard.

[Soopa Villain17]

the coast guard has always fascinated me and since i love being on the water im thinking about joining. is anyone here currently in the uscg or been in the past ? if so id like to hear your storys and opinions before i take a visit to the recruiter. ps we also have a coast gaurd base right here in my town and i see there boats almost everyday where i lobster.

thanks

[ahellers]

hey man,

Im active duty CG. what kind of stuff do you want to know... I can tell you alot but it would be easier with some details.

t

[Soopa Villain17]

hey man,

Im active duty CG. what kind of stuff do you want to know... I can tell you alot but it would be easier with some details.

t

i would like to know about what kind of jobs there are , what boot camp is like , the asvab test , pay , pretty much anything you can give me info on. what are your duties ?

[kosmo]

You need to lose about 400 lbs before you talk to any recruiters.

[Soopa Villain17]

You need to lose about 400 lbs before you talk to any recruiters.

wow , your such a comedian. right now im 5'11 250 pounds. i know im gunna need to drop some pounds and im prepared to do it , but i dont need to listen to your smartbutt comments dude. your quite rude.

[ahellers]

i would like to know about what kind of jobs there are , what boot camp is like , the asvab test , pay , pretty much anything you can give me info on. what are your duties ?

you can find a list of enlisted rates here. www.gocoastguard.com
be advised though they are talked up a little.

Im an operations specialist, I work in a communications center and do mostly distress communications (MAYDAYs). I also process security clearences for all the units under us. on a ship I would also be working Radar Navigation and stuff like that.

boot camp is... boot camp, most people make it through, some dont. try to find a video called "its just eight weeks" its about coast guard boot camp. CG boot camp is in Cape May, NJ.

the ASVAB test is the same as all the other services. i wouldnt sweat it too much, and i also dont think its the kind of test you can study for, exept maybe the math section. your score will show what rates you can go for. i think its a min of 44 (AFQT) to get in... but not sure.
however in the CG you dont have to chose a job before you go in, you can go in as a NON rate (most people do) and pic a job later. in fact you arnt rated untell you are an E-4

about the coolest thing Ive dont in the CG is sail on the Eagle, ive got a thread a little way down with pics, but that by no means the normal coast guard.

so theres a place to start, let me know if you want to know anything else. oh you might also want to check out Fredsplace.org, its a coastie sight.

t

[kosmo]

Youre quite rude to think you can shame everyone else in the services by joining.

[Soopa Villain17]

Youre quite rude to think you can shame everyone else in the services by joining.

why is my wanting to join the service a shame ? please enlighten me