Does the Coast Guard have recruiters?
All applicants for Coast Guard officer commissioning programs (except Coast Guard Academy applicants) work with a Coast Guard recruiter to prepare and submit their application. Recruiters arrange your background check, financial screening and officer interview, all key components of your application package.
How do I contact a recruiter in the Coast Guard?
To call, email or locate a recruiting office near you, visit www.gocoastguard.com/about-us/find-recruiter and select your state.
How long is the Coast Guard recruiting process?
Generally, it takes and individual 1 year to go through the testing and physical exam requirements before making it to recruit training. Even after arrival you will be evaluated for an 8 week period with no guarantees of continuation in to the fleet. Varies depending on the needs of the service.
Can I join the Coast Guard at 33?
Following are the basic requirements for becoming a member of the Coast Guard: You must be a U.S. citizen or a Resident Alien. Be between the ages of 17-35. Reservists must be between 17-40.
How do you become a Coast Guard recruiter?
You must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or nationalized to be a Coast Guard officer.
- To enlist, you must be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien.
- Be between the ages of 17-27.
- Have a high school diploma.
- Have no more than two dependents.
- Take and pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test.
What questions do Coast Guard recruiters ask?
Questions for the Coast Guard Recruiter
- How long will I need to serve in the Coast Guard?
- How is the US Coast Guard different from the other services in the US Armed Forces?
- What do I need to know about basic training?
- How should I prepare for Coast Guard basic training?
What are 3 careers you can get in the Coast Guard?
It’s the kind of experience that no entry-level civilian job can match.
- FIND YOUR FIT. In the Coast Guard, we have five main missions: Maritime Security, Maritime Mobility, Maritime Safety, Protection of Natural Resources and National Defense.
- CAREER FIELDS.
- MEDICAL CAREER FIELDS*
- CHAPLAIN.
What is the minimum enlistment time for the Coast Guard?
The minimum active duty enlistment periods offered by the Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps are four years.
Is Coast Guard training hard?
How hard is Coast Guard basic training? Coast Guard basic training is intense and challenging like every other branch of the military.
Can I join the military at 55 years old?
The oldest active duty age limit for the Army is 35; for the Navy, 34; for the Marines, 29; for the Air Force, 39; and for the Coast Guard, 27.
Is 35 too old to join the military?
Army Age Limit: 35 for active duty, Guard, and Army Reserve. Navy Age Limit: 39 for active duty, 39 for Navy Reserve. Marine Corps Age Limit: 28 for active duty and Marine Corps Reserve.
How long is Coast Guard enlistment?
8 years
Enlistment contracts are for 8 years. The most common contracts consist of 4 years active duty and 4 years in the inactive reserve component. Three, four or six year active duty contracts may be offered in some cases.