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U.s. Coast guard

Learn about the U.S. Coast Guard, its duties, benefits, and career fields. Discover how to join, from basic requirements to advanced training options like OCS and A-School. Explore the diverse fields of study at the Coast Guard Academy and eligibility criteria for specialized roles. Watch informative videos and find more guidance at www.gocoastguard.com.

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U.s. Coast guard

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  1. U.s. Coast guard The smallest of all military branches – each job becomes very important and selective SEMPER PARATUS – “ALWAYS READY” Coast Guard Hymn

  2. Mission • Part of the Department of Homeland Security • Duties: • Protects/ patrols all types of waterways in America and other countries • Search and Rescue • Stops crime over seas • Drug deals • Environmental protection • Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill • Protects America’s fisheries/estuaries

  3. Benefits • Salary • Same pay grade as other military members • Active Duty members earn more than Reserve Duty members • Benefits • Money for college • Free healthcare • Life insurance • Free Travel

  4. Basic Requirements • U.S. Citizen/Resident Alien • Active Duty: 17-29 • Reserve Duty: 17-39 • High School Diploma • NO more than 2 dependents • Pass ASVAB test • Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery • Pass Medical Exam

  5. Physical Requirements • Push Ups • Male: 29 • Female: 15 • Sits Ups • Male:38 • Female: 32 • 1.5 Mile Run • Male: 12:51 • Female: 15:26 • Sit and Reach • Male: 16.50 in. • Female: 19.29 in. • Complete Swim Circuit • 5 ft Jump • 100m Swim • Tread for 5 minutes

  6. Career Fields • Law • Environmental • Engineering • Command, Control, Communications and Computers • Computer & Information Technologies • Intelligence • Marine Safety

  7. Career Fields - Video • Intelligence • Marine Safety • Aviation • Divers • Captains (Crew) • Operations Afloat • Operations Ashore • Reserve Program Management

  8. Training Options • Boot Camp • Personal Challenges • Classroom Challenges • Coast Guard Academy • Location: New London, Connecticut • 4-year Bachelor of Science Degree • Officer Candidate School • 17 week training • A School • Swim School

  9. Bootcamp • Basic Training • Sexton Hall, Cape Mae, NJ • 8 weeks • Activities: • Physically train • Receive uniforms • Get haircuts • Get motivated • Fill out forms Bootcamp Video

  10. Coast Guard ROTC • None exist

  11. Coast Guard Academy • New London, CT • Ranked as top college • Full Scholarship • No bootcamp • ACT 29, SAT 1950 • Must serve 5 years • Fields of Study • Engineering • Humanities – English, Law, Government, Language • Government • Management – Economics, Finance, Information Technology • Math • Science • Strategic Intelligence Studies – National Defense and Security

  12. Officer Candidate School Entrance Requirements: • Must obtain 4 year degree from civilian college (or) already be enlisted in the USCG • Interview process • Ages 21-35 • GPA: 2.5 or higher • ASVAB Score: 109 OCS • 17 week training • Must serve for minimum 3 years • May be assigned to a ship, flight training, to a staff job, or to an operations ashore billet

  13. Advanced “A”-School • Specialized training in a specific field • 47 training days over 9.3 weeks Curriculum: • Leadership • Security • Law Enforcement • Weapons Proficiency • Physical Fitness • Training and Administration • Communications • Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection • Safety

  14. A-SchoolRescue Divers Eligibility Criteria • 18 weeks • U.S. Citizen • Men and WOMEN • Complete boot camp first • Minimum ASVAB Score: 104-110 • Must have endorsement from commanding officer • Normal Color Perception • Able to Possess Firearm • 24 months of obligated service A School Video

  15. For More Information… go to www.gocoastguard.com

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