The United States Coast Guard requires a lot from their service members. In the Coast Guard you could find yourself apprehending drug runners, saving lives, protecting the environment from polluters and guarding our shores from terrorists. This requires that you are healthy and physically fit. During basic training you will be required to pass several tests of physical … [Read more...]
Requirements for the Coast Guard
* Updated July 2019 The United States Coast Guard is a very selective service. With only 38,000 active duty and 12,000 reserve personnel, the U.S. Coast Guard does more with less than any other service. The U.S. Coast Guard performs more missions than all the other services which requires all members to be versatile and hardworking. The U.S. Coast Guard is one of the five … [Read more...]
Saluting in the Coast Guard
Salutes should always be accompanied by a proper greeting such as "Sir, Good Morning, Sir", or "Ma'am, Good Afternoon, Ma'am." A salute is military tradition and custom that recognizes the other person's seniority. In the Coast Guard, a salute shows respect toward an officer, flag, or our country and recognizes, as a service member, that they have each made a personal … [Read more...]
Attention Position for the Coast Guard
At Coast Guard Basic Training you will need to learn to stand at attention properly. The purpose of the position of attention is to instill military bearing and self discipline. Standing at attention also shows honor and respect. You stand in the following manner: Smartly bring your left heel against the right. Turn your feet out equally to form an angle of 45 degrees. Keep … [Read more...]
Terms to Know for Coast Guard Basic Training
Coast Guard recruits are expected to know the following terms and the respective meanings at basic training. The US Coast Guard is one of the oldest organizations of the United States federal government. Along with the proud history of the US Coast Guard comes the terminology that continues today. Terms to Know Nautical and Military Terminology Room -> … [Read more...]