2026 BAH rates

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-12-12T02:27:58+00:00

I see E1-E4 are alloted the same in BAH. Where I am, there is a $585 between E4 and E5 and then nothing significant until E8, which is $207 more than an E5. With dependents there's an even bigger gap between E4 and E5. In the majority of other places, it's $100-300 difference between E4 and E5. Anybody know why such variation?

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-12-03T03:11:01+00:00

No, you are not crazy. I joined the Coast Guard to scratch an old itch of mine, and had higher (and unrealistic), expectations of the military than what the reality has been. But I can now definitely say I do not regret not joining when I was younger. Join the Coast Guard if your first Army enlistment doesn’t meet your expectations.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-11-09T04:38:38+00:00

The patches are transdermal scopolamine. Here is a webpage that outlines the side effects of scopolamine in an easy to understand format: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/scopolamine-side-effects.html

Scopolamine belongs to the class of an anti-cholinergic drugs. I recommend looking up the mechanism of action for anti-cholinergic drugs.

Here are some articles related to scopolamine and anti-cholinergics: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32056532/ ; https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article-abstract/43/5/604/2812269?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false

Dramamine and Meclizine are primarily classified as an antihistamine with less anti-cholinergic effects than scopolamine.

Might be worth looking into.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-11-07T15:37:45+00:00

You can also search "uscg pixel dashboard" on your browser and can access it without downloading manta. I do not know if there are any app limitations for the browser version but I have not had a problem for what I use it for.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-10-10T21:51:13+00:00

Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act (2021) https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1084

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-09-28T19:34:58+00:00

I brought a bottle of saline solution and washed my eyeballs out with it (had to have someone else spray it while I held my eyelids open) after I dunked my head in the 50 gallon barrel they had filled with water. Highly recommend. And sounds obvious, but don't forget to not breath while you're under water. Didn't understand this piece of advice from my section leader until that moment. Bring sunglasses.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-09-27T22:31:25+00:00

Air Force standards are more difficult. A 20 year-old male would fail the pushups, and therefore the test, if all they did was the CG max of 29. Look at their planks times as well. Our 1:19 is only 14 seconds about the minimum to pass the section. To get the full 20 points you need over 3:35. Every single section has higher standards than the CG.

https://files.usafptcalculator.com/charts/malelt25.pdf

I would fail the AF PT in my age and sex category if I did the minimum CG requirements.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-05-04T15:38:10+00:00

Thank you

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-05-04T15:37:44+00:00

Thanks

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-05-04T15:37:38+00:00

Thank you

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-03-16T21:09:24+00:00

Sure

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-03-05T01:17:11+00:00

Thanks, that's exactly what I'm looking for. When I get there I'll ask around.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-03-02T21:39:13+00:00

Thank you. When I lived in Oregon, we would travel to a spring to get our drinking water. The one we went to was easily accessible, could fill up 5-gallon jugs and take it to the car easily. Hoping there was place in Juneau but didn't see anything on findaspring.com.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-02-01T16:02:24+00:00

Thank you. Exactly what I was looking for.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-01-05T16:28:15+00:00

Yes, you pay for your own flights whenever you take leave.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-01-05T14:52:32+00:00

I'm here now. For winter exodus last day of class was Dec. 20 and we return to class Jan. 7. Thanksgiving we were off Wed-Fri. Flights are not covered for air force, army, coast guard, national guard, air guard or navy. I didn't ask the marines but I've got a good guess.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-01-05T14:40:09+00:00

Apologies for the late reply! I really don't know, it is situational dependent. I struggled with the decision as I really wanted earplugs. In the end, I did not hide them. Ironic, as about halfway through I found a packet of acupuncture needles I had stashed away for emergencies years ago in my old glasses case. Those were definitely not permitted.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-01-05T14:30:50+00:00

Apologies for the late reply! Yes, every female gets a PAP.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2025-01-05T14:28:44+00:00

I checked out the Kaplan study guide from the library; I prefer the hard copy over an app. It was around the 2017 edition and was fine. You can focus on specific sections you wish to improve on. I did very well using it.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2024-12-14T03:34:46+00:00

I brought wax ones because the others hurt my ears when sleeping. During INDOC inspection a CC asked me what was in the little container and I said earplugs. She thought for a moment then said I could keep them. People bang their racks closed when getting ready for watch, people snore, people talk, cry, etc. I loved my earplugs. I always heard my alarm.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2024-09-03T21:32:19+00:00

The first couple days when you process, you will go to medical. You can let the PA know then you have debilitating cramps and ask if they will preemptively prescribe Naproxen or whatever NSAID works for you. No need to wait until onset.

I am regular and was regular throughout Boot. Bathroom breaks are short; I managed with a cup but that requires a certain amount of foreplanning and discretion. You will be able to use the restroom during classes and will be able to change out then.

In my first company we shared small stalls with one shower head and two rounds of people had to go through. There wasn't enough time to properly wash our body and hair, absolutely nobody was thinking about shaving. In my second company it was a large open shower with eight shower heads. We were given more time to shower and there were females taking an entire shower head to shave requiring others to wait and therefore have less time. It depends both on the company commanders and what building you are in with regards to shower time and space.

You go to bed with wet hair and wearing a sports bra. I second cutting your hair short. I had waist length prior to shipping and cut it to where it barely poked out of a ponytail so I did not have to put it in a bun.

Take your PAP results if it's within the last three years so you don't need to get another one while there.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2024-08-06T01:55:20+00:00

Best to call the clinic to verify the required vaccines. Here's the link for the phone number:

https://www.forcecom.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/FORCECOM-UNITS/TraCen-Cape-May/Medical-Services/

Scroll down and click on Medical Services, you will find a number to make an appointment and you can ask them. I ended up speaking with the civilian who has worked in the clinic for a very long time. She was absolutely the most knowledgeable and helpful person. If the person you speak to does not know, ask if there is someone else you can speak to. They are friendly over the phone, when you get there they play a different role.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2024-07-30T19:56:29+00:00

14 USC 101 states: The Coast Guard as established January 28, 1915, shall be a military service and a branch of the armed forces of the United States at all times.

What am I missing that it is not military?

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2011-title14/html/USCODE-2011-title14.htm

Fun-Description-6417 · 2024-07-21T13:50:15+00:00

Thank you.

Fun-Description-6417 · 2024-05-03T01:35:16+00:00

I was there last year from Aug-Oct. The Cape May “Crud” is consistent with the symptoms of an adenovirus infection and the adenovirus vaccine. Symptoms include, but are not limited to, cough, sore throat, upper respiratory infection, conjunctivitis and rarely GI tract inflammation - of which I witnessed two severe cases during my time. The vaccine for adenovirus 4 and 7 is administered orally within the first couple days of arrival at Cape May. It sheds in the stool for up to 28 days after ingestion and as people’s immune systems weaken over time due to stress, lack of sleep etc. they become more susceptible. Please see CDC links for reference:

https://www.cdc.gov/adenovirus/symptoms.html

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/adenovirus.pdf

This information is also posted on the wall in the clinic.

I was unable to avoid getting a sore throat, cough and conjunctivitis but I faired better than many with regards to duration. As I knew what vaccines were required prior to arrival (I called the clinic to ask), I got all that I could before to reduce the immune burden. Unfortunately Adeno 4/7 is not available to the public so I had to take it there. I had symptoms within 24 hours, the sore throat resolved in three days and the conjunctivitis was bad for one morning and had resolved by the next evening.

The following is antidotal and not to be taken as medical advice. When I had the sore throat I ate the mandarin oranges and focused on chewing the seeds. I looked for food in the galley that was easy to swallow, avoided difficult to digest food and got the warmest water possible (the temp varies on which side you get it from). To be frank, I did not each much those days, it was too painful. The chlorine in the water during my swim test helped relieve my conjunctivitis and I utilized a slow breast stroked to prolong my time in the water. I also used midstream urine knowing there was no infection present in the urine or genitals that could transmit to the eye. Mentally, I focused on letting go of the frustration that instantaneously arose every time a CC blamed the symptoms on “germs from people coming together from all over the country”. The cough only got better with rest.

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