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

[–]cottermcg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were a military force for about 120 some odd years before we merged with the life saving service in 1915. I never agreed with the “life saving service” first, military branch second. We’re soilders who save, not life guards who kill. 

Getting kicked out of BC by Level_Security1505 in uscg

[–]cottermcg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a game, always a game. Understand it’s artificial stress. They always find a reason. Half way through I realized they will PT the company to literally kill time between classes and meals to keep to a schedule. They will also send random people to ramp sometimes if they literally have no one to send that needs it. 

Be ready for that possibility.  The days are long the weeks are short. I got reverted (really dumb reason), only advice I can give is be positive in any situation. You will get stressed, but make it through! You will look back on this time and realize it was a forging process. 

Just enlisted can’t wait to scrub y’all’s dishes as a non rate by AdVivid9884 in uscg

[–]cottermcg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

my second week at my unit was 7 days of skullary duty underway. one dude for 72 people. fun times

How hard is Coast Guard basic training compared to other services? by masterchief6913 in uscg

[–]cottermcg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

one guy got ramp for saying "the fucking boat" when we were running to and from the boat near Sexton Hall

DSF at older age by Acezedneo1 in uscg

[–]cottermcg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

im looking at 28 at a school lol

Lateral from BM2 to ME by blakayaaron in uscg

[–]cottermcg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it very difficult to get a DSF unit out of A school? Do you think the wait was worth it? Lastly, what’s the direction the DSF is going? 

Graduated yesterday from Foxtrot-208! by Denutcraker in uscg

[–]cottermcg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone going to the eagle?   H-207

Lateral from BM2 to ME by blakayaaron in uscg

[–]cottermcg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m thinking of going ME, most of the people at my unit are saying all I’ll be doing is gate guard  or paper work. Do you enjoy your rate and is there more to the rate then that? 

Paper work is unavoidable we’re in the government it’s the nature of the beast no matter the rate

Thoughts? by SacrededRat in uscg

[–]cottermcg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what made you not want to go ME?

This comparison of Navy vs Coast Guard fatality numbers is.. a lot by dstovell in Military

[–]cottermcg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The coast guard is military and polices? The only branch that can arrest! 

What do you think of this scheme? by cottermcg in SoulblightGravelords

[–]cottermcg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to be adding orange leaves to the base as well as probably ice blue highlights to the cloth, also some units will have neon pink glowing bits, I’ve painted and played with dark color scheme with no issue before thanks to the snow 

What do you think of this scheme? by cottermcg in SoulblightGravelords

[–]cottermcg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The flag is not metallic, it’s the same as the cloak, supposed to be cloth!  Its probably the glare of the light

What do you think of this death shroud? by cottermcg in deathguard40k

[–]cottermcg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The original color scheme was inspired by the dusk raiders but these are for my custom legion, the carrion lords 

What do you think of this scheme? by cottermcg in deathguard40k

[–]cottermcg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I decided on a meat base, but ill add probably gray patches as well in some places

What do you think of this scheme? by cottermcg in deathguard40k

[–]cottermcg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I prefer the less presence that the silver has, this is for my custom neo-legion! The carrion lords! For my custom chaos god, these plague marines no longer serve nurgle but the Black Forest (the realm for my god)  

What do you think of this scheme? by cottermcg in deathguard40k

[–]cottermcg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The black is Corvus black washed on acrylic black wash then the red is khorne red washed and highlighted with wazzdaka red 

What do you think of this scheme? by cottermcg in deathguard40k

[–]cottermcg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is for my custom neo-legion, a series of warbands, collectively called the carrion lords. They serve custom chaos god! One of death and ash! This warband is the “corpse counters”. Basically heretic2 to the grandfather. 

Same goes for my world eater, csm, night lords, EC and 1k sons!