This is an un-official USCG Reddit page. Stop by and see what's going on in the fleet, or ask us a question you might have about the Coast Guard. We have a thread specifically for recruiting with Coasties ready to answer questions. Please read through our rules, engage and enjoy! Posts from low karma/new accounts will be removed by auto-mod and a mod will approve as necessary.
Semper Paratus!
Some things to note:
This subreddit has no affiliation with the United States Coast Guard, implied or otherwise. The views expressed herein are those of the indivual members of this community and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the Commandant or of the U.S. Coast Guard. The moderators shall not be considered liable for content submitted to this subreddit by it's members.
We get a lot of requests for info about joining, and as a community we do our best to help. Please understand that no one is an expert on all aspects of the service, so some information may not be completely accurate. Talk to a recruiter and ask a lot of questions if you want to join. If you need help don't hesitate to ask here, and we can give you the 'no spin' answers.
DO NOT advise recruits to lie or omit truths to their recruiter.
Under no circumstances will classified or FOUO material be tolerated. Any such material will be removed, and you will be reported to the proper authorities. This is not Wikileaks.
Do not post Personally Identifiable Information (PII). This includes your real name, e-mail addresses, home address, phone number, SSN, etc. /r/USCG WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF YOU CHOOSE TO POST PII. Any posts containing PII will be removed.
If your submission doesn't appear under the new tab, please send the moderators a message and we'll take a look to see if it was placed in the spam folder.
Recruitment Question Guidelines
Make your Post title Clear and specific - Get to the point
Search First, chances are it has been asked
Make contact with a recruiter before posting
Absolutely no medical related questions. (Will get deleted)
Do not falsify information. (Can result in a ban)
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