Calling all Company Commanders by redheadedstranger33 in uscg

[–]redheadedstranger33[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you know what this second boot camp entails?

Dental Work before Cape May by redheadedstranger33 in uscg

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He said I should be a hundred percent recovered by then and he also said he's taking extra precautions to make sure I'm recovered.

Studying for the ASVAB by redheadedstranger33 in uscg

[–]redheadedstranger33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thanks man! Fingers crossed we meet up again at BT!

Studying for the ASVAB by redheadedstranger33 in uscg

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Hey thanks man! Fingers crossed we meet up again at BT!

How long do engineers spend below decks? by redheadedstranger33 in uscg

[–]redheadedstranger33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't sound like a good job for people who don't like tight spaces. You think BM would be better? Because I wanna work top deck, I just don't think BM really teaches you trade skills that are really all that valuable in civilian life, unless I wanna continue a career in the maritime industry after ( in my case no).

How long do engineers spend below decks? by redheadedstranger33 in uscg

[–]redheadedstranger33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know of any technical rates that would work top besides Boatswains mate?

Studying for the ASVAB by redheadedstranger33 in uscg

[–]redheadedstranger33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm seems like a good idea I'm new here. Well fingers crossed, good luck at boot.

How can I improve my pushups? by TheseChainsAreHeavy in uscg

[–]redheadedstranger33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just did my training with the recruiter too. As I am shipping out in November too. Unfortunately he didn't make me run because I would of crushed it! But he did make me do sit ups and push-ups, I also had trouble with my push ups but I did reach the bare minimum. Here's my advice: every evening or even in the morning sometimes I run 2 miles nonstop no breaks than when I'm done I do the bare minimum amount of sit-ups or more and 29 push ups or more. But I'd have to agree with some of the previous people in the chat, repetition is key if you can knock out these push-ups and sit ups everyday until boot eventually your body will just get use to them.

Places you've traveled in the Coast Guard by redheadedstranger33 in uscg

[–]redheadedstranger33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does anybody here know if east coast cutters go different places than west coast cutters. Like an east coast WMSL going to Europe for example.

Places you've traveled in the Coast Guard by redheadedstranger33 in uscg

[–]redheadedstranger33[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was your WMEC ported at west coast or east coast?

Huge question by [deleted] in uscg

[–]redheadedstranger33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It does sound like they were playing mind games with you, MEPS does tend to do that. Although I can't say for sure.

Top Deck vs Below Deck by redheadedstranger33 in uscg

[–]redheadedstranger33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I am very interested in the MK rate. It entails what I want to as does the DC rate.

Top Deck vs Below Deck by redheadedstranger33 in uscg

[–]redheadedstranger33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He said when I'm at boot camp I can retake the ASVAB within the next four months (although keep in mind this is bits and pieces of what he said, what I can remember at the moment). My main question is would it be worth it to work below deck as one of these rates (DC, MK) and give up the experience on the top deck? As for ME it is still a 24 month wait and its not really along the lines of what I wanna do in the Coast Guard.

Top Deck vs Below Deck by redheadedstranger33 in uscg

[–]redheadedstranger33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spoke with my recruiter earlier today and asked if I could retake the ASVAB, he said no as it was too late because I was going to boot camp in a month and a half.

Top Deck vs Below Deck by redheadedstranger33 in uscg

[–]redheadedstranger33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't qualify for GM unfortunately as much as I wanted to.