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The United States Coast Guard is a military maritime service within the Department of Homeland Security. The core roles are to protect the public, the environment and the US economic and security interests in America’s coasts, ports and inland waterways.

U.S. Coast Guard

Education

Coast Guard Academy
The United States Coast Guard Academy is a four year accredited college program.
Online Degrees
Earn a Degree or Professional Certificate Online 24/7 Anywhere You’re Stationed!
G.I. Bill
Use Your GI Bill for College, Trade Schools, and other types of education programs.

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Coast Guard Travel Programs and Services
Find discounts for Coast Guard travel on airline tickets, hotel reservations, cruises, car rental and Coast Guard vacation travel.
 

Travel Discounts
Take advantage of your Coast Guard benefits while traveling, and enjoy the savings.

 

Coast Guard Vacation
Vacation for servicemembers is a time where Coast Guard personnel get a chance to reconnect with their families and enjoy time away from the everyday stress and duties that being a servicemember incur.
 

Relocation / PCS
Frequent relocations are an accepted part of Coast Guard life. Moving is challenging and can be disruptive and stressful to DoD personnel and their families.

 

BAH
The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is an allowance prescribed by geographic duty location, pay grade, and dependency status.
 

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Is The Coast Guard Right For You?
The first step in joining the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is determining if the Coast Guard is right for you.
Coast Guard Benefits
If you Join The Coast Guard, you will receive competitive pay, education assistance, insurance, retirement, job training, leadership opportunities and more.
Requirements To Join
Are you in excellent physical and mental condition? It is a must if you want to be a soldier in the U.S. Coast Guard!
The ASVAB
The ASVAB is one of the most important steps when joining the Coast Guard. It is one of the main factors in determining your career path while in the Coast Guard.

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    Promotions
    Want to get promoted? The best way to help your chances is to learn how the system works, so you know what you need to do to make the next rank.
     

    Changing Jobs
    Moving to a different Military Occupation Specialty, Air Force Specialty or Rating is not the only way to change Coast Guard jobs.

     

    Coast Guard Spouse Jobs
    Coast Guard Spouses are part of a talented and amazing work force. They support and sustain troops fighting to defend the Nation, they care for our wounded warriors, and they survive our fallen heroes.
     

    Career Center
    The MilitarySpot.com Career Center matches job seekers that hold active or current Department of Defense, Department of State, and Department of Energy security clearances to hiring employers and recruiters looking for skilled cleared candidates.

     

    Transitioning to a Civilian Career
    One of the most important facets of any service member’s life is the transition out.
     

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    Coast Guard News

    Coast Guard Commissions Two New National Security Cutters in Hawaii - AUGUST 26, 2019 – The U.S Coast Guard’s two newest national security cutters were commissioned Saturday during a ceremony presided over by Adm. Karl Schultz, the Coast Guard’s commandant. The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) and the Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) were ‘brought to life’ during the rare dual-commissioning ceremony at Base […]
     
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    Benefits

    Life Insurance
    A major concern of service members with families is whether they have enough life insurance.
    TRICARE / Healthcare
    TRICARE is a health care system with many options, which replaced the former plan.
    Coast Guard Leave and Vacation
    One of the great benefits of today’s Coast Guard is Leave.

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    Money


    Coast Guard Pay Rates
    Basic Pay is the fundamental component of Coast Guard pay. All members receive it and typically it is the largest component of a member’s pay. A member’s grade (usually the same as rank) and years of service determines the amount of basic pay received.
     

    SGLI
    Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) is a program of low cost group life insurance for servicemembers on active duty, ready reservists, members of the National Guard.

     

    Military Star Card
    The Military Exchanges’ Credit Card – the MILITARY STAR Credit Card – is accepted at all service exchanges and can be used online and for catalog purchases. It can be used at all AAFES, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard Exchanges.
     

    Coast Guard Loans
    Coast Guard loans can be a good way to pay for emergencies, minor purchases, vacations, or for consolidating other debts that are at a higher interest rate than the military loan rate.

     

    Debt Relief
    Find a solution to getting out of debt, let the burden of bad credit, thousands of dollars in debt, and the stress of opening your bills stop you from reaching your financial goals.
     

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    Resources

    Coast Guard Careers
    Learn below about the many career opportunities available to you as a service member of the Coast Guard.
    Coast Guard Discounts
    Information and links about discounts and deals for members of the U.S. Armed Services and U.S. Military veterans including vacation destinations.
    Coast Guard Spouses
    Know your benefits as the spouse or family member of a military servicemember or veteran.
    Military Rank
    Military rank is more than just who salutes whom. Military rank is a badge of leadership.
    Military Alphabet
    Learn the Military Alphabet or use our widget to convert text to the phontetic alphabet used by the U.S. Military.
    Military Acronyms
    There are thousands of Military Acronyms in use today. Use our acronym finder to learn the lingo used by the U.S. Coast Guard.

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