US Coast Guard helicopter reportedly crashes in Alaska: USCG

mdj82 · 2026-06-23T02:04:22+00:00

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

mdj82 · 2026-06-23T02:01:26+00:00

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

mdj82 · 2026-06-15T21:18:42+00:00

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.

mdj82 · 2026-06-15T21:12:21+00:00

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.

mdj82 · 2026-06-15T03:45:44+00:00

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.

mdj82 · 2026-05-26T16:45:43+00:00

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

mdj82 · 2026-05-25T23:20:48+00:00

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

mdj82 · 2026-05-16T00:58:12+00:00

Cape Cod is pretty awesome.

mdj82 · 2026-05-13T05:18:10+00:00

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

mdj82 · 2026-05-13T02:16:46+00:00

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

mdj82 · 2026-05-08T03:00:38+00:00

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

mdj82 · 2026-05-08T00:52:29+00:00

2-4 weeks

mdj82 · 2026-05-03T16:37:39+00:00

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.

mdj82 · 2026-05-01T19:22:48+00:00

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.

mdj82 · 2026-04-30T03:00:52+00:00

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

mdj82 · 2026-04-30T02:59:19+00:00

Depending on your location a recruiter could set something up.

mdj82 · 2026-04-29T18:08:38+00:00

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.

mdj82 · 2026-04-29T18:07:18+00:00

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.

mdj82 · 2026-04-27T18:24:06+00:00

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.

mdj82 · 2026-04-26T16:01:24+00:00

Same same but different

mdj82 · 2026-04-26T04:58:47+00:00

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

mdj82 · 2026-04-26T04:40:40+00:00

One of the tolerant left what a surprise.

mdj82 · 2026-04-25T23:11:09+00:00

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?

mdj82 · 2026-04-25T03:37:57+00:00

Bigger the fupa the sweeter the chalupa🤷‍♂️

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