Financial Arrangements Before Leaving to Basic Training The Coast Guard strongly recommends that you make financial arrangements with your creditors to either delay payments for two months or pay in advance to cover the time you will be away at basic training. When you arrive at Cape May, you must have a checking or savings account and an ATM card. Your pay will be direct … [Read more...]
Family Information for Coast Guard Basic Training
As a new member of the Coast Guard, you become part of the Coast Guard "extended family," and so do your personal family members. New members of the Coast Guard are often following a family tradition. Some new members are starting a new tradition and are the first Coast Guard members in their family. Whether you are new to the Coast Guard or not, it is vital that you pass along … [Read more...]
OPSEC and PERSEC
Many years ago, there was a famous saying of "Loose lips sink ships." While the aspects of this have changed significantly as communication channels have changed, the overall message remains the same - don't talk about what you know. OPSEC Today, keeping information safeguarded is known as OPSEC or Operational Security. This is an incredibly important task for military … [Read more...]
Issued Items for Coast Guard Basic Training
The Coast Guard issues the items below to you when you arrive at Cape May for Basic Training. You pay for these items through an allotment from your Coast Guard pay you earn while in basic training. (You pay for these items through allotment from your CG pay). 1 Rucksack 1 Laundry Marker 3 Bars of soap/1 soap dish 1 Antibacterial soap 1 Deodorant 1 … [Read more...]
What Not to Bring to Coast Guard Basic Training
The following items are considered contraband and will be disposed of, and possession of some of these items will result in immediate removal from training: Alcoholic beverages All pornographic photos or materials Any glass containers (plastic containers are permitted) Consumables (any food or beverage) Magazines Narcotics and drug … [Read more...]