Coast Guard Recruits begin receiving benefits as soon as the arrive at Camp May. Pay Grade Recruit trainees are paid in accordance with current pay scales for the pay grade in which they were enlisted. Most recruits are enlisted as E-1. However, there are some enlistment programs which bring people in at pay grades E-2 and E-3. Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) In addition … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Height and Weight Requirements
The United States Coast Guard ensures that it is capable of meeting its operational goals and challenges by requiring recruits and guardians to remain healthy and fit. Members of the Coast Guard must remain fit for full duty by maintaining their Maximum Allowable Weight (MAW) according to specific guidelines. The Coast Guard is the only US Armed Force service that considers … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Physical Fitness Requirements
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...]