Basic Training in the Coast Guard requires you to be physically fit, mentally ready and prepared for a transformation. You will be doing and learning so much for the eight weeks of basic training that the more you already know and the more physically fit you are the easier it will be. Starting before you report for training will reduce your stress and enable you to … [Read more...]
Understanding the Five Branches of the Military
When you decide to join the military, you have a very important decision ahead of you - choosing your branch of service. Each branch plays a unique role in the security of our country. While they all work together to some extent, their purposes can be very different and they can offer different jobs and specialties. In order to choose the best branch for your needs and … [Read more...]
Basic Training in the Coast Guard
The mission of Coast Guard Basic Training is to transform America's civilian volunteers into military members of the United Stated Coast Guard. In the eight weeks of Basic Training in the Coast Guard recruits will learn the importance of teamwork, hard work and positive attitude. Coast Guard Basic Training can be broken down to 5 stages through the eight weeks: Arrival Company … [Read more...]
Rescue Swimmers: Coast Guard Special Ops
The US Coast Guard's Special Operations are known as Rescue Swimmers. The Coast Guard's rescue swimmers are the brave young men and women who risk their own life to save others. These are the members of elite team of Coast Guard Guardians that free fall from helicopters into dangerous seas to perform daring rescues. Training The Coast Guard training school for rescue … [Read more...]
ASVAB Requirements for the Coast Guard
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...]