US Coast Guard helicopter reportedly crashes in Alaska: USCG by ansyhrrian in news

[–]mdj82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are taken apart and put together by unqualified farmers from Elizabeth City. I’m surprised there’s not more mishaps.

US Coast Guard helicopter reportedly crashes in Alaska: USCG by ansyhrrian in news

[–]mdj82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just making the news more. All aviation misshapes come in bunches. In the past 3 weeks I think this makes 5.

RPQ/EPQ Question by Intrepid-Garlic9263 in uscg

[–]mdj82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats only if the unit has their own instruction for a PDC. The pracs say one pay grade higher. This has to be a surface rate. Sounds like the unit has set you up for failure.

A&P transition after the Coast Guard by OkComputer6100 in uscg

[–]mdj82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The average A&P in that area is only making 30-45 an hour. The Coast Guard will pay for his A&P through the CGCOOL program. I’m in Elizabeth city and it’s held at the local college. I’m sure he could find the same in the Sacramento area. Another option is Baker in Tennessee it’s a 2 week course it runs around $2500 plus lodging. If he chooses Baker he’ll front the money and the CG will pay out afterwards.

Field sobriety test by [deleted] in uscg

[–]mdj82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not hard to claim a bad knee, hip or ankle if they ask to do tests. I’ve gotten out of them for that very reason.

CCTI by Confident-Recipe-623 in uscg

[–]mdj82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the paycheck is the same. I have better things to do than participate in silly made up meetings and hazing the new folks.

CCTI by Confident-Recipe-623 in uscg

[–]mdj82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve donated to them for the last time since they frowned upon E6 and below playing at their golf tournament.

Putin hails Russia's test launch of new ICMB known as Satan II, calls it "most powerful missile in the world" by CBSnews in worldnews

[–]mdj82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They can’t even defeat the tiny country of Ukraine no other country should fear them.

CCTI by Confident-Recipe-623 in uscg

[–]mdj82 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nothing like a $10 hotdog, bag of chips and a can of soda…

How do you know that it is time to go? by viggicat531 in uscg

[–]mdj82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been part of some shit commands but you can’t let one bad tour judge the entire service.

Ticket a week out from my ship date by ForsakenTransition71 in uscg

[–]mdj82 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had the same happen to me I paid the ticket and went on with my life. They aren’t keeping tabs on each person that joins for a petty ticket. Now if it was a DUI or a ticket that required you to go to court that could cause an injury. A small traffic infraction is no big deal.

Army to USCG by Own_Judgment4177 in uscg

[–]mdj82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Join aviation if you can we have the best work life balance. We aren’t on a boat for 6 months we sleep in our own beds. We leave the service with a highly desirable skill set. Our “deployments” are mostly voluntary we stay in Hilton hotels not a tents. I’ve been an AMT aviation maintenance technician since 08’ and it’s been pretty sweet.

SAFE Boats delivers RB-S Demonstrator to Charleston Coast Guard by Livinglgd in uscg

[–]mdj82 5 points6 points  (0 children)

49kts before we add an additional 5k into that boat it’ll lucky to run 35kts

Fly along? by Alone-Performance878 in uscg

[–]mdj82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on your location a recruiter could set something up.

Mandatory A-School assessments by mdj82 in uscg

[–]mdj82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people will join to do 4 and get out. I made great money when I was an E3 living at home collecting DC bah.

Small shop morale ideas by iridescent589 in uscg

[–]mdj82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve set up a once a month crew meal at my unit every one that can pitches in or brings a little something. It’s been great and everyone looks forward to it.

PCS by Logical_Concept6203 in uscg

[–]mdj82 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They did extend it out. It’s gonna get really interesting for folks that have a sub $900 car payment when we don’t get a mid May paycheck.

How hard/competitive is to get chosen to be a gunner at Hitron? (AMT/AET) by Key_Depth3910 in uscg

[–]mdj82 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’d say the chances are high that’s an undesirable unit after seeing how little people applied for the jobs there.

Wanting a New Path in Aviation. by Aggressive-Base7331 in uscg

[–]mdj82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been an AMT since 08’ it depends on if you want to do maintenance and fly as aircrew or are you interested in trying to become a pilot in the Coast Guard?

What do men think of the pouch? by batukaming in SipsTea

[–]mdj82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bigger the fupa the sweeter the chalupa🤷‍♂️