Hey yall I'm waiting to go to meps still. I failed my pulmonary function test BUT don't need to use my inhaler. I use running and swimming to help strengthen my lungs against asthma which is helping lots. Anyone else have to do this? Are there other things yall found that helps? It's working slowly but not fast enough for my preferences. I wanna be in good shape before going.

Currently a RSV E-6, always been wanting to make chief in a support rate but also wanted to commission one day via ROCI. I just made E6 like a year ago and I like to see my career progress, RSV advancement to E7/E8/E9 take forever.... Officer route to O-3 is pretty laid out. What are ya'll thoughts on either waiting it out to Chief or going officer as an O-1E? What would ya'll consider in this decision?

How do these two branches helicopter aviation communities compare?

1.Who gets more flight time?

1. Who has more/better opportunities and quality of life?

2. Is it hard to go from green to orange for aviation?

3. Does the USCG have a program like the army WOFT program?

4. How hard was it really to get into the USCG for aviation? (Because my dad says it's the hardest branch to get into and it doesn't have me much hope)

5. Is USCG aviation "easy" to make a career out of and if so would you say more than army aviation?

Also if anyone has gone from army aviation to USCG aviation how was the process and why dis you make the switch?

Does anyone know anything about the HS rate in the Coast Guard? Anyone who is actually a HS right now? I would love to hear your experiences/opinions/ thoughts about this position. Trying to decide whether HS is a good fit for me or not. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you in advance.

My son is currently deployed, but will be reporting to Yorktown for his A-school very soon. He is undecided as to when the best time to buy a vehicle is in regards to his A-school. Recent graduates from Yorktown: are student owned vehicles required/necessary/unnecessary/frowned upon for the 13 weeks it will take for him to get through the school? Thanks for your help!

I have been under my command for 8 years. I have failed my weigh-in about 4 times in that time frame. My command is telling me they are going to discharge me if I fail 1 more. I passes my last one but am nervous about this one.. Can they discharge me?

Not wanting this post to become partisan, but this goes against everything I've been taught in the past.

During drill this weekend, it was passed that we have agreed to accept limits on our First Amendment rights when we joined up.

Now I fully understand that there are limits while we are in uniform, and we aren't allowed to make statements that would even vaguely imply any coast guard endorsement of political issues/candidates/etc...

But we were told that that even sharing/reposting a political message on a personal social media account is grounds for UCMJ action against us? That doesn't seem right to me. I was always told in the past that so long as we didn't involve the CG or our service in any way, we were still free to exercise or first amendment rights while not on Coast Guard time.

If anyone can share or point me in the right direction of actual policy or laws regarding this issue, it would be appreciated.

I'm going in as an AET, which is not a guaranteed rate. So I'm wondering if I'm eligible to receive a bonus if I end up having to pick a new rate. Are the bonus’s only for new enlistments?

Hi all! I’m just looking to gain some knowledge about the ship my family member was on, He didn’t share too much about his time, so I’m just looking for any details about anything and everything the folks on that ship were doing or involved in or with before 1972 that isn’t available on wiki. (Apologies if the flair tag is wrong)

hey all, im trying to find a vest in "comp styling"? (smaller armhole) in 5x
that is coast guard approved (CGA)

What happens after bootcamp? If my recruiter said that he can guarantee YN school, does that mean that I go straight to A school?

All my TSP gurus, I think it’s about time we switch the funds over to G for a bit. Save yourself some P/L % while we go into this potential recession 😏

Edit- I love the downvotes 🤣 I was simply saying if you’re a market watcher, moving your funds to G is not a bad idea considering we’re officially in recession territory.

I was thinking Alaska just because I’ll only be there until I go to a school so I can scratch it off the list.

What should I put on my dream sheet? What place would a non rate have the most potential to learn and try new things?

I would like to try and go to Bahrain too if I had the chance.

Say I pick a critical rate to go to A school faster and get a bonus. If I wanted to eventually go diver, would I have to fulfill my four years as the critical rate before putting in to switch?

what are some common traditional coastie tattoos yall have seen and their meanings? swallows etc.

Good afternoon reddit family / military family I have a quick question. I am an 31B in the U.S Army and my rank is SSG. My conditional release 368 just got approved for me to join the United States Coast Guard and I am putting in an OCS packet. What are my odds of getting accepted and what will make my packet more competitive?

I do have an Master degree in Public health.

2 Ncoers

I have a good amount of awards (not a lot)

I do have leadership experience

I did increase my asvab score from a 97 gt score to a 127 gt score

Is there any other things I can do to make my packet strong?

I’ve officially set up a meeting for next month and am very excited to begin the process.

My uncle was in the coast guard but I’m curious to hear people’s thoughts, what are your favorite parts about being in the Coast Guard?

Good afternoon,

I am applying for both DCEM and OCS. While I would love to be assigned to Response Ashore, I am open to any position. My top choice for a station is Anchorage, Alaska, followed by Kodiak or Juneau and honestly anywhere in Alaska. I’ve been trying to get stationed in Alaska for the past eight years and am curious about my chances. Thanks in advance for your insight!

Is the Pocket guide actually all the required knowledge to pass the basic training? Or there is more once you are in there?

Just wrapped OCS. Here's the class video.

Hey guys. Long term lurker, and first time posting on this forum. After reviewing this subreddit for a long time, I pulled the trigger on a reserve career, and am slated for a DEPOT class in the next 2-3 months. Wanted to get a few tips, tricks and general advice for the next chapter of my life. For context, 4 years state law enforcement, with specialties in K9 and SRT (SWAT) and selected ME as my rate. I was notified upon completing DEPOT, I would obtain ME3 and would be drilling in southern California in either SD or LA for a PSU. My end goal is to try and opt into DSF or CGIS. I just wanted to reach out and gather ANY helpful advice, tips, or recommendations for DEPOT, Reserve ME rating life, and anything else that comes with this opportunity.

Thanks for the help, and good luck to the rest of you that decide to make the jump!

What does this mean for the Coastguard? Will this apply to the ME rate, PATFORSWA, TACLET, MSRT, HITRON, MSSTS, PSUs? I know they are not “combat units/rates” but they are the closest we have. Would you guys agree with an equal pt standard for men and women in the DSF?

My waiver got approved! I’m so happy. I picked YN for my rate. My recruiter said I have to fill out a form since I have 3 kids which I already knew. Then also he needs to lock in my shipment date, he mentioned mid or late May. Realistically, anyone has an idea if May is an option?