***The Official USCG Thread***

[JBjunior]

Sorry bro. My heart goes out to everyone there and especially the flight crew's families.

I am on leave right now so I am not there to see the impact. I know them all and especially see the two enlisted almost every day. We are a small air station so this will be shattering. I am not an aviation guy but these were good men on what should have been a safe trip home. One is married with a young child, one is a divorced dad with custody of his child, the other has a child on the way.

[SemperParatus]

I am on leave right now so I am not there to see the impact. I know them all and especially see the two enlisted almost every day. We are a small air station so this will be shattering. I am not an aviation guy but these were good men on what should have been a safe trip home. One is married with a young child, one is a divorced dad with custody of his child, the other only around 22 and recently married to another Coastie.

man that's rough. I know the CG community will pull together for the families, but it sucks none the less.

[j. ViLLA]

Damn times are sad right now. We lost a fellow ET3 to a motorcycle accident not too long ago. R.I.P.

[JBjunior]

Damn times are sad right now. We lost a fellow ET3 to a motorcycle accident not too long ago. R.I.P.

It does seem like a lot of bad things have happened in the last while. Three helicopter crashes, plane crash, killing the boy down in San Diego and those four being charged.

[SemperParatus]

wait, wut? what's the story with the thing in San Diego?

[JBjunior]

wait, wut? what's the story with the thing in San Diego?

Pretty sure it is SD but definitely Cali. During that flotilla the crew was rushing to a sar call and ran over the boat and killed the little boy. They were all charged this week. Coxswain is being charged with manslaughter and a bunch of other stuff but the whole crew is getting charged with stuff as well. UCMJ charges, not civillian.

[iamtheawesome]

My condolences to the families, and friends of those lost in the crash.

[TechnoViking]

i reported to bahrain yesterday. its balls hot here. def. a big culture shock since i never left the country before.

[SemperParatus]

Nice man. I'm jealous.

[SemperParatus]

The list is out if you took the SWE.

[JBjunior]

The list is out if you took the SWE.

I moved from #69 just off of the test down past #200 after everything was factored in.


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[SemperParatus]

Damn.

I went from 126 to 75 after everything was factored.

I guess if I would have actually studied I would have done pretty good overall. :-/

[JBjunior]

Damn.

I went from 126 to 75 after everything was factored.

I guess if I would have actually studied I would have done pretty good overall. :-/

Same here, I was finishing up my BA so I didn't even crack one book. It was a long shot for me regardless due to TIG and TIS. I did really well on the test but to have had a chance I would have to of done around 10 points better on the test. The profile letter was reassuring though, I knocked the things that are critical to my job out of the park with 80% on the major sections. I have never been to a small boat station so the section on that screwed me and I only got 25% on those questions, I could have easily made up 10 points there. Good thing there is always next year. Not really stressing it though because I may put in for OCS on the next cycle and I have almost 4 years until the 10 year mark. If I haven't made Chief (or O) by then I would worry (me personally, everyone is different and stays different pay grades for various reasons).

[SemperParatus]

Yeah, I had a lot of questions on shipboard crypto gear and I have no experience with that. I nailed SAR and EPME stuff, but the shipboard questions screwed me.

There's still a glimmer of hope that I'll advance on this list, but I fully expect I'll be taking the NOV SWE, which I will actually study for...

[midniteOG]

thinking about it brahs... and have been thinking about it for some time now..

heres my story..

junior in college, still undeclared. thikning CJS. will probably go and get my 4 years/degree, and then either:
go to johnson and whales for restraunt management/bartending
or
navy, coastguard, seals, etc.

thoughts? anyone want to PM me with info since its kinda hard to keep up with a single thread>>.... much appreciated
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[JiuJitsuFighter]

Spent my day at MEPS. Got an 84 on the ASVAB and passed my physicals!

[JBjunior]

Spent my day at MEPS. Got an 84 on the ASVAB and passed my physicals!

Awesome brah, what is the recruiter telling you as far as time?

[JiuJitsuFighter]

Awesome brah, what is the recruiter telling you as far as time?

When I talked to my recruiter about 3 weeks ago, she said 1-2 year wait list. But I heard at MEPS that they're gonna start hiring again in October. I'm hoping to get hired sooner than a year! hah

[JBjunior]

When I talked to my recruiter about 3 weeks ago, she said 1-2 year wait list. But I heard at MEPS that they're gonna start hiring again in October. I'm hoping to get hired sooner than a year! hah

Well, not to dash your hopes but they always "hire again in October." That is the start of the new FY (Fiscal Year). I would bet a considerable amount of money that the recruiter has already factored that into their 1-2 year estimate. Basically what the hiring again means that the numbers start over, so if they recruited 1,000 for FY10 and they get a new 1,000 for FY11. Recruiters usually fill up their quota within the first few weeks of the FY and then have hold overs for the next FY (or two) that is what makes being a CG recruiter so easy.

[JiuJitsuFighter]

Well, not to dash your hopes but they always "hire again in October." That is the start of the new FY (Fiscal Year). I would bet a considerable amount of money that the recruiter has already factored that into their 1-2 year estimate. Basically what the hiring again means that the numbers start over, so if they recruited 1,000 for FY10 and they get a new 1,000 for FY11. Recruiters usually fill up their quota within the first few weeks of the FY and then have hold overs for the next FY (or two) that is what makes being a CG recruiter so easy.

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[JBjunior]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUuuuuu

I knew this was going to be your response before I even scrolled down. Just keep on the good path and make yourself an even better candidate. If something else better doesn't come along then you will have it made.

Reserves are recruiting hardcore. Monthly paycheck, any rating you want (almost), $4500 a year in tuition assistance.

[JiuJitsuFighter]

I knew this was going to be your response before I even scrolled down. Just keep on the good path and make yourself an even better candidate. If something else better doesn't come along then you will have it made.

Reserves are recruiting hardcore. Monthly paycheck, any rating you want (almost), $4500 a year in tuition assistance.

I was looking into reserves but the recruiter said it is gonna be difficult going from reserves to active. And active is what i really want to do

[JBjunior]

I was looking into reserves but the recruiter said it is gonna be difficult going from reserves to active. And active is what i really want to do

I will explain it like this. It is difficult to go from reserve to active when they are fully manned in the rating. They aren't going to stay fully manned forever. In my mind it will be a longer wait from now until boot for active than it will be from after "A" school as a reserve to active duty. Now, if you choose the right rating that is critical you will be in the money.

But the recruiter is definitely right, just look at a 5 year plan instead of short term. To give you an example a buddy of mine got out of active as an MST2 and is attempting to come back to active. He was selected as D17 Reserve Enlisted Person of the Year and it is still next to impossible because of manning. There has to be a billet shortage to hire someone to fill that billet. It is all about numbers and they come in waves.

[SemperParatus]

Be a cook. They will love you.

[JiuJitsuFighter]

I Called my recruiter yesterday she said I have a high chance i'll ship out within this year!

[JBjunior]

I Called my recruiter yesterday she said I have a high chance i'll ship out within this year!

Nice, I won't go into details but the process for getting rid of people was highly successful. Pending any big changes and unless you go a critical rating, non-rates that are in right now and on "A" school lists will be non-rates for 2+ years.

[JiuJitsuFighter]

Nice, I won't go into details but the process for getting rid of people was highly successful. Pending any big changes and unless you go a critical rating, non-rates that are in right now and on "A" school lists will be non-rates for 2+ years.

lol damn, thats a pretty long time

[TechnoViking]

i got 1.5 yrs as a non-rate, every non rate i know has been in 1-4 yrs. doesnt help we gotta strike by jan. but ill still get bumped to the top of the a school list if i dont.

[ghott01]

Hey all coasties.

I work as a contractor for the USCG programming business systems.

Thanks for all your hard work!

[iamtheawesome]

i got 1.5 yrs as a non-rate, every non rate i know has been in 1-4 yrs. doesnt help we gotta strike by jan. but ill still get bumped to the top of the a school list if i dont.

They're getting rid of striking rates altogether, right?