U.S. COAST GUARD

The smallest of all military branches – each job becomes very important and selective

SEMPER PARATUS – “ALWAYS READY”

Coast Guard Hymn

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

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

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

Physical Requirements

A. Push Ups• Male: 29• Female: 15

B. Sits Ups• Male:38• Female: 32

C. 1.5 Mile Run• Male: 12:51 • Female: 15:26

D. Sit and Reach• Male: 16.50 in.• Female: 19.29 in.

E. Complete Swim Circuit• 5 ft Jump• 100m Swim• Tread for 5 minutes

Career Fields

• Law• Environmental• Engineering• Command, Control,

Communications and Computers

• Computer & Information Technologies

• Intelligence• Marine Safety

Career Fields - Video

• Intelligence• Marine Safety• Aviation• Divers• Captains (Crew)• Operations Afloat• Operations Ashore• Reserve Program Management

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

Bootcamp• Basic Training

• Sexton Hall, Cape Mae, NJ• 8 weeks• Activities:

• Physically train• Receive uniforms• Get haircuts• Get motivated• Fill out forms

Bootcamp Video

Coast Guard ROTC• None exist

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

Officer Candidate SchoolEntrance 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

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

A-SchoolRescue DiversEligibility 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

For More Information…

go to www.gocoastguard.com