Marine Science Technician (MST) Explained

I talk with my friend, MST1 August Klotz about what it's like being a Marine Science Technician in the USCG.
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These views are mine and should not be construed as the views of the U.S. Coast Guard.

[@kentpaynekentp2147]

Very informative. My daughter has just applied to the USCGA to pursue Marine Environmental Sciences degree. Thank you both for your service.

[@Zeus1080p]

my recruiter was an MST! Nicest lady ever and she said she loved her job and wouldn’t trade it for anything! :)

[@liamflynn2549]

@@ricardofortuna5404 Marine and Environmental sciences are excellent fields to pursue. From someone currently studying marine biology I hope you do it

[@VIDEOWATCHERYL]

Did she get in?

[@alabamacoastie6924]

I was a MSTCS who later retired as a CWO. In A-School we were primarily taught meteorology and oceanography. Pollution response was taught as more of a collateral duty. Later I specialized in MER and ended up working for an oil company on their pollution response management team. Yes, they do pay very well. Nice video, thanks.

[@agilemalinois1602]

I was an MST in the late 1970’s. I took water samples on Weathers Station Hotel off Virginia, flight weather briefings for pilots at Clearwater Airsta and ran a side looking airborne radar on a C-130 for International Ice Patrol and Icewarn on the Great Lakes. I also had to wait for two years to get into Class A school. The rate was changing when I got out and turning more into a Port Safety type of job. As a side note recent Commandant Zunkunft was my boss on the Taney when he was an Ensign.

[@verylegalverycool]

This was a very helpful video, thanks! I'd be interested in a video about those who join the USCG after graduating from college, if you haven't done so already.

[@frankdrumm532]

As one of the “original” MST’s 1968 if memory serves. I find it interesting how the rate has changed its mission. To be flexible with times is always a good thing.

[@ronnelson6476]

Really appreciate all the work you put into your videos! Your interview with that ME convinced me that coast guard is the branch I want to join. It would be really cool if you could interview someone from HITRON

[@militaryjourneymen]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@zachfabbian1441]

Very helpful video. Still defiantly considering MST. I did think it be more Biological , clean up, and helping with marine Life. This still feels like something I would like to do. Thanks you

[@kendrickgibbs5326]

Thanks for this, I just took the ASVAB and qualified for every A School. MST, after this, is still one of my top choices. I’ll go that route if I don’t make the Officer program

[@fadikhoury1451]

Hey, what is the AVSAB score to get the MST A school?

[@sven-zq9hi]

Being an MST I have to do officer work? I just don’t wanna be a boat cop

[@emilyure5169]

This is a great video! Thank you for posting.

[@militaryjourneymen]

Glad it was helpful!

[@machito7569]

Nice vid! Question? Once in the CG and you are in a university, can you still do college sports? Or if you are in the CSPI program could you be able to?

[@militaryjourneymen]

yes

[@JM-wp7te]

Very good video im searching to find out what position is best for a mechanic engineer is hard to understand what is the job position and this one sounds nice but is not on any mechanical field.

[@philliphennessy7558]

First view and comment! Thanks for this. I've been waiting for this video.

[@militaryjourneymen]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@philliphennessy7558]

@@militaryjourneymen It's exactly the information I needed!

[@knuteklotz6095]

coastguard.dodlive.mil/tag/marine-science-technician/

[@knuteklotz6095]

www.gocoastguard.com/active-duty-careers/enlisted-opportunities/view-job-descriptions/mst

[@stephenprysock391]

Man… I was in for 20 years and still don’t know what those duck scrubbers do..

[@stevenm2650]

Hey man, love the vids! I had a few questions.. I’m looking to join the coast guard. I’m 100% in to doing it! My question is, do you go to boot camp with a rate or do you have to go in un-rated?

[@militaryjourneymen]

unrated

[@knuteklotz6095]

Right now there are very few ratings that a recruiter can “guarantee” you. Those rates that are currently critical to the Coast Guard, (AST, ET, CS, & OS). All other ratings people must join “unrated” as you ask. That is for joining full time or “active duty”. For “reserve” or part-time we are hiring for any open positions, so essentially all reservists are hired for their particular rate already.

[@fadikhoury1451]

I have a question i really want to join but my only concern is moving im married and i heard that cosst guard men move every 4 years from a place to another is that true ? Im looking forward to join the MST in new york pls somone reply because it all depends on this issue , thanks :)

[@Elmore1218]

Yes, tours are 4 years. However your first tour may be shorter, depending on when your name comes up for A school. Your tours can also be shorter based on various voluntary scenarios.

[@JM-wp7te]

Go and signed up you will love it.

[@alabamacoastie6924]

Everyone should have some sea duty as part of their CG career IMHO.

[@robbyfisher6493]

very informative.

[@GracieTurts]

So, going to PATSFORSWA can be to get priority for which stations you go to not just for going to “A” schools?

[@militaryjourneymen]

correct

[@knuteklotz6095]

Precisely.

[@GracieTurts]

Is tour always 1 year? Or can it be shorter or longer?

[@JohnDoe-xw6mg]

Can you interview a JAG officer?

[@militaryjourneymen]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@Concerned_Robot]

Do Marine Science Technicians feel like they're making a difference?

[@militaryjourneymen]

Depends on the MST I suppose

[@Concerned_Robot]

@@militaryjourneymen I always enjoyed the idea of working in environmental protection, within a branch of the armed forces. Its 1 reason I wish i had enlisted with the Coast Guard instead of The Army. What would be the chances of me getting in?

[@Unemployedrobots]

@@Concerned_Robotmst in ketchikan alaska in ketchikan 99901 msd 1621 tongass ave suite 202 ktn AK kilo 161 here got out as mst2 in 2007 stayed in alaska 10 years commercial fished for 6 years adter i got out as mst msd ketchikan. Then went seining area m sand point king cove false pass. And been to larson bay backside of kodiak and been to togiak and egegik for herring now im headed to san diego getting va hospital benefits from va in la jolla cheers

[@shadowofmin2836]

Are most Mst woman in coast guard.

[@monsoonmast]

14:52 As a communist, MST is one of the most attractive positions in the armed forces

[@robbyfisher6493]

What would mst be like as an officer

[@militaryjourneymen]

Similar to what MSTs already do except paid more

[@knuteklotz6095]

MST is an enlisted rating: much the same however www.uscga.edu/subspecialties/ Marine safety officer could be in any number of the sub-specialties listed in the chart at the above link under the “response- ashore and prevention-ashore” specialties.