How Do I Join The Coast Guard?
David Correa, Senior, iPreparatory Academy
David Correa, Senior, iPreparatory Academy
The United States Coast Guard focuses on maritime missions, such as search and rescue, coastal defense, and maritime law enforcement. The Coast Guard is a unique branch of the US military because it has jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters when conducting maritime law enforcement.
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The basic qualifications to be able to apply to the Coast Guard are the following:
After passing the basic requirements to be considered an applicant, there are physical requirements. According to the Official Coast Guard website the physical fitness test includes 29 push ups for males and 15 for females in one minute, 38 sit ups for males and 32 for females, a 1.5 mile run in 12:51 minutes, and the completion of a swimming circuit after jumping a 1.5 meter platform into the pool. |
The minimum physical requirements for the Coast Guard aren't impossible, but they require a bit of prior training and fitness to be able to complete above the minimum.
After the initial application and physical tests, applicants take an ASVAB test. The ASVAB, which stands for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, is a multiple choice test that helps identify which job category you’d fit into the most and where you would be the most effective. There is also an interview you have to complete with your recruiter to be able to move on to the next steps.
Prior to the interview, recruits should arrive 20 minutes early and be well dressed. One example of the types of questions you will be asked is, “How long will you need to serve in the Coast Guard?” and “How is the Coast Guard different from other branches in the US military”. Once all the requirements and procedures are completed the recruiter will make sure the recruits have passing scores on physicals, their ASVAB test, medical tests, and the interview which will determine whether they are accepted.
Once accepted the recruit training applicants are sent to a 8 week basic training and are given a $10,000 EB signing bonus after their first full term of their initial enlistment.
After the initial application and physical tests, applicants take an ASVAB test. The ASVAB, which stands for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, is a multiple choice test that helps identify which job category you’d fit into the most and where you would be the most effective. There is also an interview you have to complete with your recruiter to be able to move on to the next steps.
Prior to the interview, recruits should arrive 20 minutes early and be well dressed. One example of the types of questions you will be asked is, “How long will you need to serve in the Coast Guard?” and “How is the Coast Guard different from other branches in the US military”. Once all the requirements and procedures are completed the recruiter will make sure the recruits have passing scores on physicals, their ASVAB test, medical tests, and the interview which will determine whether they are accepted.
Once accepted the recruit training applicants are sent to a 8 week basic training and are given a $10,000 EB signing bonus after their first full term of their initial enlistment.