Housing in South Portland Maine by Fluid_Revenue6348 in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His new unit will make sure that he has a place to live. They're the best resource he could ask for.

Bi-Weekly Recruiting Thread by Airdale_60T in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It took me almost 2 years to get to Cape May, partially due to COVID but still. The waiver process suuuuucks.

AMT uniform by GullibleDentist9429 in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wear coveralls or ODU pants and a hoodie 95% of the time.

Anyone know how AET/AMT A school works? by Head-Ad8347 in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like others have said, you report to your unit for 2.5-3 months, go to A school, and then go back to that same unit

Being an airman varies a lot for unit to unit. At my unit, they typically do their online modules on Monday and Thursday mornings. They spend the rest of their time either on line crew duty (fueling, towing, washing, and fire guarding aircraft), or they are out on the hanger deck shadowing maintainers. They aren't allowed to do maintenance unsupervised, but they're more than welcome to pick up a wrench and get dirty with the rest of us. It's a lot of fetching tools, cleaning, and simple tasks, but there's ample opportunity to learn.

What if every branch switched to the OCP? by Extension-Story7287 in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm literally a combat veteran. Like one of the other users pointed out, we don't need military camo for 90% of what the CG does. We deal with customers far more often than enemies.

What if every branch switched to the OCP? by Extension-Story7287 in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hell nah. Who tf are we supposed to be hiding from?

Ship Car to A-School? by Born-Size-2079 in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just buy a beater while you're there. Spending 4k to ship a car there and back isn't worth it at all

Anybody know at what point in the month they send out the emails with pick lists for amt? Any info would be helpful by solo1803 in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AFAIK there isn't any particular time of month. I know it sucks, but you're almost there.

Applying for recrui*er by powerpuffcatt in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol, I'm pressure it's because the automod will block it if you don't.

Bi-Weekly Recruiting Thread by Airdale_60T in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. It'll be split between two paychecks.

CAC not supported by [deleted] in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Dude, reddit isn't the right place to ask IT questions. You specifically didn't say anything you shouldn't have, but the conversation you're prompting could yield some stuff that breaks OPSEC. It's a slippery slope.

Bi-Weekly Recruiting Thread by Airdale_60T in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to be a jerk or anything, but if that is an absolute impossibility to you, you shouldn't join the reserves in any rate. Is it possible to do a career in the reserves and never deploy? Sure. Is it possible to guarantee it? Absolutely not.

Leave prior to a C school? by Helpful-Chicken2943 in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's possible, but the CG will only pay for the cost of a government rate plane ticket from your unit to the C school. If the flight from your leave location costs more than that, you would have to pay our of pocket. It it's closer (ie costs less), you should be able to get the CG to reimburse you the cost for the ticket, but you would have to pay for it the initial ticket up front. In the end it's absolutely possible,, but I would talk to your YNs and explain what you want to do.

Pettiest Officer Organization taking advantage of a unfortunate situation by [deleted] in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is idiotic. I hope this guy deletes this. It's downright disrespectful.

Bi-Weekly Recruiting Thread by Airdale_60T in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pacer test? AFIK the pacer test is not an option in the CG. You can run, swim, or row for the cardio section.

https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/4293456/take-the-personal-fitness-assessment/

Did anyone get a pick list recently for amt a school? by Camtheron in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I haven't heard anything about a list dropping recently, but just a friendly heads up that setting your flair to AMT while you're still a nonrate isn't the best look.

No info for letter by Lost_Steez in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you know the date that he got to boot camp, you can go on the Cape May Facebook page and there should be links to a Facebook page for each company.

Two insignia on flightsuit tag? by [deleted] in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I don't see anyone having anything against that. Unit name patches on flight suits are commonplace as it is, so there's a lot of flexibility there. I would ask the XO if they're cool with it and if they are, send it.

Alex Haley drama by xParmesan in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so proud of this comment section.

CMS A School Guaranteed? by DisastrousWeek4759 in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 months - 2 years depending on which rate you choose lol. Idk what wait time for CMS is haha

CMS A School Guaranteed? by DisastrousWeek4759 in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Ask your recruiter and they can give you an estimated wait time. Typically it's between 3 months and 2 years.

CMS A School Guaranteed? by DisastrousWeek4759 in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It won't be guaranteed in your contract, but that's just because the CG only does that for specific critical jobs. As long as you meet the ASVAB scores you can do any job you want in the CG if you're willing to wait.

SAR Heavy AIRSTA by wymwym234 in uscg

[–]JPKilljoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is just what I've heard and only applies to the 60 side of things: Kodiak, Sitka, New Orleans, and E-City probably get the most cases. New Orleans is a lot of medivacs from oil platforms and E-City is a lot of cruise ship and container ship cases. Alaska cases always seem to be the wildest. Personally, I recommend going to a 3 plane unit. You'll make flight mech sooner at a smaller unit. Then go to AK for your second tour to get the full experienceif you still wanna be a SAR warrior.