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Coast Guard Roll Call

Discussion in 'Military' started by FARNORCAL, Nov 11, 2009.

  1. Jul 1, 2010 at 1:32 PM
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    bt08231

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    Ok a request for advice from all you coast guard guys. Sorry to thread jack, I can start a thread just for this if neccessary. Knowing what you know now after going through all of what you have, what would you change or do differently. The reason I ask this is because I am seriously considering enlisting with the coast guard. I am 24 years old with a bachelors degree. The reason for this and my main goal is to gain law enforcement enperience. It seems as if there is alot of opportunity for training and experience in law enforcement within the coast guard and it just plain sounds like an awesome experience. Local law enforecment opportunites are slim to none. Any insights, advice or comments will be much appreciated. Thanks a million
     
  2. Jul 1, 2010 at 4:53 PM
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    Well BT, I wouldnt change anything if i had to do it over again. I enlisted at 20 with no experience and no college. I wanted to do LE like yourself, and the Coast Guard has many many many opportunities in LE for people like us that have a desire for that career field. With your college you have the choice of officer or enlisted, my advice is go enlisted, get into the LE as much as you can by going with the Maritime Enforcement Specialist rating then go for OCS. This is of course my $0.02.
     
  3. Jul 1, 2010 at 5:46 PM
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  4. Jul 7, 2010 at 6:14 PM
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    ALC Elizabeth City 00-04
    A/S Corpus Christi 04-08
    A/S Miami 08-????


    AMTC
     
  5. Jul 9, 2010 at 9:28 AM
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    CGC Harriet Lane
    ELC Lab in Baltimore, MD
     
  6. Jul 11, 2010 at 10:53 AM
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    CGC Point Doran, WA (99-01) :eek:
    EM A School, VA (2001) :confused:
    CGC Venturous, FL (01-03):)
    Civilian Life (6 months) :)
    Group/SFO Galveston, TX (04-07) :cool:
    MAM Instructor Cleveland, OH (07-08) :(
    AIRSTA Clearwater, FL (08-10) :D
    Sector Detroit, MI (10-Present) :eek:
     
  7. Jul 11, 2010 at 5:04 PM
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    Ive only been in for a couple months. Being at a sector is a little boring for being a SN but Im making the best of it and finishing my degree.
     
  8. Jul 11, 2010 at 5:19 PM
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  9. Jul 11, 2010 at 5:26 PM
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    AN

    Cape May: March-May 2009
    USCGC Morro Bay WTGB 106: May '09- May '10
    AIRSTA Atlantic City: June '10- Present

    Soon to be Elizabeth City for AST "A" School! Class date Sept. 27th 2010.

    Glad to meet you all!
     
  10. Jul 20, 2010 at 9:03 PM
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  11. Jul 20, 2010 at 9:07 PM
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    got boot in 18 days. so Cape May, NJ. Then hopefully ME A School or if I can get onto a TACLET unit.
     
  12. Jul 26, 2010 at 12:38 PM
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    ya you and every other person in the coast guard. hahahaha good luck with my friend
     
  13. Aug 10, 2010 at 8:46 PM
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  14. Mar 15, 2011 at 7:16 AM
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  16. Mar 15, 2011 at 7:33 AM
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  18. Mar 15, 2011 at 9:58 AM
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  19. Mar 15, 2011 at 5:25 PM
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  20. Mar 16, 2011 at 5:21 AM
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    What were we doing the 8 yrs before?
     

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