Coast Guard Officers serving full time in active duty receive a competitive salary increasing with grade and longevity, a comprehensive benefits package that includes free medical, dental and eye care; life insurance; 30-days paid vacation; GI Bill (Montgomery & Post 9-11); and tuition assistance. As someone entering the Coast Guard as an officer, you'll gain both tangible and … [Read more...]
Joining the Coast Guard – Enlisted Pay and Benefits
Enlisted Coast Guardsmen receive competitive salary increasing with grade and longevity, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes free medical, dental and eye care; life insurance; 30-days paid vacation; GI Bill (Montgomery & Post 9-11); and tuition assistance are just the beginning of the benefits you'll reap as a Coast Guard member. As an active-duty member of the … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Recruit Benefits
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...]