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About Eric Ernst
Expertise
I can answer questions regarding Coast Guard life, small boat station life, and air crew station life. I also have a certain degree in expertise in Army National Guard life as I was prior enlisted in the Army.
Experience
I have been in the Coast Guard approx. 2 and a half years one year at a small boat station 9 months of training for aviation (Aviation Electrician Technician) and the rest as an aircrew member. I also have experience as a Combat Engineer (21 Bravo) and as a Heavy Equipment Operator (62 Echo)
Education/Credentials
High School Diploma
Awards and Honors
Purple Heart, Combat Action Badge, Air Force Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Over Seas Training Ribbon, Humanitarion Service Medal, Operation Iraqi Freedom Medal, and Army Good Conduct Medal to name a few.
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Expert: Eric Ernst - 11/3/2009
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i have a few questions for you and i appreciate that you are available to answer them. Im studying for the coast guard test i scored in the middle 30s on all the sections. My goal is to just receive a 45 on the math and english sections,because i was told thats what they look at?..Now if i get a 45 does this mean i dont have any options on where i would like to be stationed?i never really did well on tests its my weakness so thats why im focused on just passing..Also a lot of people who were in the military they claim you dont really get anything out of it just the fact you are taking care of for the time they need you such as 4 years for the coast guard. How hard is it being in the caost guard and what is life like after boot camp? How much free time do u receive after boot camp? And how controlling is everything?
Thank you
Answer
Hello Lauren,
I'll be honest, I've never been any good at test either. I'm more of a hands on type of learner. You are probably talking about the ASVAB test for the military. There are plenty of books out there to help you study for the ASVAB test, I had to use them in order to get a higher score on my ASVAB test, when I went through my recruiter there office wasn't taking anyone who scored lower than a 65 overall on there test. I oringinally scored a 64 so I had to study for about a month and ended up scoring a 74 on it next time I took it.
As for Coast Guard Life, it's the best everybody works hand in hand with each other and we are a very close knit community, As for time off when i was at the small boat station we worked a panama schedule which basically means that we only worked half of the month. But when you are on duty you work the entire time so if you worked Monday and Tuesday for 48 hours then you were off Weds. and Thurs. I'm in the Aviation side of the house for the Coast Guard so I work Monday through Friday and I'm off Sat. and Sunday, and I'm in my own bed almost every night unless we fly somewhere and then we stay at a hotel. As for the controlling part it's really not to bad.. Like I said earlier we are one big family and we all get along great.
Well I do have to be going, if you have anymore questions please let me know.
Thanks,
Eric
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