The Coast Guard requires that all recruits take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test. The current minimum score to qualify is 36, but that is your AFQT score. There is no single "ASVAB score". Usually people who use this phrase are referring to their AFQT (Armed Forces Qualifying Test) score. This score is derived from the ASVAB test, from the … [Read more...]
Military Veteran Discounts
In appreciation to all the Veterans who have served our country or who are on active duty, we have aggregated a list of products/services which are free or at discounted rates to Veterans. Because of your commitment to protecting our country, the businesses below have been able to thrive and they appreciate your commitment. Veterans Day Free Products/Services and … [Read more...]
Steps to Join the Coast Guard
You're interested in joining the Coast Guard and becoming an important part of the safety of your country. In the Coast guard you will learn how to save lives, protect the waters of our nation and secure our borders. Now where do you start? Here are 7 steps to becoming a Guardian. Get Information on the Coast Guard Choose a Path in the Coast Guard Talk to a Coast Guard … [Read more...]
Benefits of Joining the Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard, as one of the five services of the United States Armed Forces, offers active duty and reserve Coast Guard men and women a competitive salary and an impressive package of benefits. Coast Guardsmen are paid based on pay grade and status, the same as other military branches. The total package of benefits provided by The US Coast Guard is better than … [Read more...]
Honoring ‘Today’s Veteran’
This is my first post here on MilitarySpot.com, and I am honored to be able to share information with the veteran and military community. My name is Doug, and I am a United States Navy veteran. I am also the Veteran Outreach Director at the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance, where I conduct outreach with veterans and military support organizations on the web and blog about related … [Read more...]