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I am looking to enlist in the Coast Guard, but have a few questions. What are typical lengths of assignment at specific duty stations? Are they similar to all other branches (being a son of a Navy officer, we moved quite frequently.) Also, would my graduating high school and completing Army JROTC translate to a higher pay grade/rank in the coast guard, or would that only work enlisting in the Army. Thanks so much!
The CG is a different critter than the other branches. The coast guard is only apart of the Military during times of war. During peace time they are their own entity and they are responsible for tUS border protection and might fall under the DHS. The assignemts are typical of that in the Navy especially now during War time.
ROTC as in other branches will give you a bump up to E2 or E-3 depending on the lenghth.
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I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.
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Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University
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