Things your Coast Guard recruiter didn't tell you

Coast Guard Home Town Recruiting, CSPI, Coast Guard Academy and OCS, these are just some of the different programs that are available for recruits prior to joining the Coast Guard that they can pursue. I speak with a Coast Guard recruiter about these different options that are available to decide prior to going to boot camp.
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Contact a USCG Recruiter
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Join the Coast Guard Boot Camp Preppers Facebook Group
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Disclaimer: These views are mine and should not be construed as the views of the U.S. Coast Guard.

[@macsdaddy3383]

As a retired officer, and former enlisted person (going back to the late 1980's) before being commissioned, I found based on my knowledge of the system that the recruiter being interviewed here to be very genuine; very openly honest; and that he is really giving some spot-on advice to any potential 2020's recruits. A very honest interview he gave.

[@ronaldschild157]

I am left with the same impression. This recruiter is candid, knowledgeable, forthcoming, and articulate. In short, as you stated, very genuine. I wish I could've encountered a recruiter with just 50% of what this guy possesses when I signed on for my "one-and-done" enlistment. But that was a long time ago too.

[@paulconnors2078]

You Coasties are the best! On two separate occasions, Coasties saved my life! Thank you for saving my life and allowing me to live a full life! SEMPER PARATUS!

[@LifeProducersofNewJerseyLLC]

This recruiter has a lot of wisdom. He says that people will often 'choose college or choose the military', which is not really the way that people should look at their options. You can go to college anytime in your life, and courses that you take like in the military often count as college credits. But you should really look at education as life long, or at least, career long. Personally I keep taking courses and enjoy them. The coast guard is such a small branch that members often have to have many skills to do their jobs properly. When I read the bios of high up the ladder petty officers, its shocking how many schools and certifications, and even degrees that they have. It blows away most other military services and even most private sector jobs bios. Education should never be considered something that you do once in your life, particularly in the coast guard.

[@shawnmendrek3544]

That is how it works, the higher in ranks you go in the military, everyone has a college degree. When you think about it, it makes sense. Know more paid more.

[@shnipegaming1705]

Always great to wake up to some great knowledge about my future endeavors. Thank Julian

[@michaelainman]

Super informative video! It feels like there's so much ambiguity around all of the various recruiting processes, especially nowadays so any added clarity is super helpful!

[@maxcruisegarage8174]

Good video and very helpful information to anyone thinking of Joining!

[@anthonythudium]

Very informative, the CG should give you a paycheck for this channel.

[@Adam-ue5sb]

Coast Guard is the best! Loved it!

[@rhinoflyer5]

Thanks for posting these videos! Just discovered this channel and it is super informative. Are recruits allowed to bring custom shoe insoles to bootcamp? I had some mild pain in my feet, but have no issues if I'm wearing custom insoles

[@militaryjourneymen]

i had an insole they gave me in bootcamp, not sure if you can bring your own.

[@kiayanow3345]

I have never rolled my eyes so much lol. CG was the only branch I would join because it is just that perfect for me but unfortunately by the time I graduated they only had 155 spots open in the entire country for the specific job I wanted. Idk how they pick through those cause you either have the qualifications or you don't so I don't know how you would stand out even more.

[@DanikonLUK]

What job was that, and how did you see available spots?

[@tc1uscg65]

The one thing that bugs me is some technicalities. One, the LEOSA and how it doesn't apply to Coasties. Not even sure if it applies to CGIS agents once they retire. There's a conflict with what the USC states, how the UCMJ and retired pay relates to retired folk, etc. But "reduced pay for reduced services" - retired pay. And how you can be called on the carpet when retired for violation of the UCMJ (doesn't happen much at all but it's a carrot being hunger over your head). Just because you have no badge doesn't mean you were not out enforcing laws and writing citations. So, under the LEOSA, based on their training, i.e., small arms qualified, why won't the Comdt man up and have this applied to it's members unless he/she rather change the USC to only apply to a specific community with in the ranks.

[@brookello]

THANK YOU

[@cipherusgenzler]

cant wait!

[@corydonathan9169]

Hi Julian. I've been training for the CG in hopes to be an AST for months but recently I suffered a pretty severe injury. I completely snapped my fibia and tibula in my left leg and needed a metal rod inserted. I'll likely make a full recovery following some physical therapy, but I was hoping you could offer insight as to whether or not the coast guard would still accept me. Keep up the awesome videos man!

[@militaryjourneymen]

Contact your recruiter

[@claytonhawk8512]

What ever happened?

[@bryanthompson12]

I'm amazed at the level of questions and rights recruits have. I don't recall asking a single question about rights or opportunities prior to Chase Hall. Bonuses! Wow. Times have changed.

[@militaryjourneymen]

For sure - hopefully we are making the changes for the better.

[@patrickfcheneyjr9848]

My Grandson is currently in CG BOOT .when he Graduates. He'll be serving home town recruiting while he's awaiting his Aviation Mechanic A School

[@coastie633]

Looking for a place in the Coast Guard? Try the Auxiliary first.

[@agriffinzek]

When I joined, I was told by my recruiter that you can’t be stationed near your home town. It’s probably changed now

[@IslandofGirl]

What are experiences being assigned when asking for Puerto Rico directly for example? My recruiter told me it was hard to be assigned but tbh I need another confirmation or info. He did say being bilingual is a valid point for me asking for the Island.

[@nyc1195]

Can you join the reservist as an officer ? Is there student loan repayment options for reservist ?

[@spencer1344]

i’m a commercial fisherman and i’d love to join , been doing it for 5 or 6 years and am 100% interested in joining only thing i’d be worried about is i dropped out of high school and got a ged academics isn’t necessarily my strong suit but i’m willing and ready to learn

[@jwdernehl]

Definitely speak with a recruiter! And tell them I sent you. Haha

[@ape_man504]

@@jwdernehl haha do you get a bonus like navy does for bringing a recruit into the recruiters office?

[@Chirichiri_BangBang]

Hey Julian can you make a video about the coast guard reserves can’t seem to find one on KZbin

[@militaryjourneymen]

yes is on the docket

[@theninjastalkergaming8850]

Perfect 👍🏼

[@mattfish86]

@@militaryjourneymen hit me up

[@justinjacobazzi7911]

Hey Julian I am new to your channel, but joining the coast guard has been something that’s been on my mind for a long time and I finally decided to go ahead with it. I have recently emailed my local recruiter and he sent me a questionnaire to fill out so I did and emailed it back to him per his instructions. It’s been about a week since I sent it back all filled out. Should I wait for correspondence from his end or try contacting him or the office? I am currently 20 years old going into my senior year of college so I was hoping my chances of getting in are good.

[@anthonymarrtinez8916]

You in the service now?

[@johndecarlo8976]

I'm a old school Coast Guard 1973 1977

[@cjeppinga]

You’re recruiter doesn’t say anything to you, after meps you gotta talk to your liaison because unless it’s pen and paper contract it’s not a formal agreement that you’ll get what you want. I’ve got an opportunity to get paid as an e3 through boot camp but until it’s on a contract I don’t necessarily believe it.

[@DanikonLUK]

Yea my recruiter literally never asked for my transcript to get me to sign for 6 years to be e3 after bootcamp but when you have college degree(he knew I did) u can be e3 paid during bootcamp, only sign for 4 years, and get 5k bonus

[@anthonychaves2131]

Can’t wait to ship out on August 25! Can you make a video on how to prepare yourself for bootcamp? What should I be doing with my time until then?

[@militaryjourneymen]

Study! You can join the FB group in the description

[@FifaKiddd]

Yeah study before you leave.

[@GracieTurts]

There are a few of us in the group tha are shipping out In the end of Aug too

[@austingray2326]

@@militaryjourneymen can you send me the link

[@austingray2326]

@@militaryjourneymen don’t have facebook

[@Gh0uli0]

There’s a coast guard station near one of my hometown but the Lake Michigan water makes me cold just thinking about it

[@redpillfitness1]

Drew! I have a question for you....well, I have many haha. I’ve subscribed to the channel and I love the information, so thank you. I’ve decided to join the Coast Guard and I’m super stoked. I’ve been watching a lot of your videos to answer some of the questions I have, however, I figured it’d be much easier if I could pay you for a phone call or Skype session to just answer my questions for me. Is that something you’d be up for, man? How can I get in touch with you?

[@militaryjourneymen]

Sure, if you send me a message on FB i can send you my calendar

[@redpillfitness1]

@@militaryjourneymen Awesome, man, thank you. How do you spell your name? I’ll look you up ASAP.

[@briansharp4388]

In the 1980s we were smaller than NYPD, and we closed govt island boot camp, think only 3 companies after us.....

[@shaneconcepcion]

Can you do a video on OS? Trying to do my research but there isn't much on KZbin!

[@militaryjourneymen]

thanks for the reco!

[@islandpetekey390]

I went to every station I asked for. Never asked for bonus, or anything else I got every ship I wanted.

[@SurfBandFan]

My recruiter was great, but the Vineyard Sound Incident of 1970 showed me what he couldn't have told me

[@NorthwesternSD9]

My recruiter was hard to get into contact with, dropped dates on me out of nowhere and was generally unhelpful, I went in back in 2014 and lasted 4 weeks in bootcamp before I quit because I realized it wasn't a good fit. Had my recruiter been more honest, or more transparent i wouldn't have signed on the dotted line and spared myself 5 weeks of hell and trauma (I quit end of week 4, it took 2 more weeks to process out)

[@roboticsol1762]

Same except my recruiter was my friend's uncle, so he got me into basic within 3 months

[@NorthwesternSD9]

You quit CG boot camp too?

[@FaterialL]

dude you basically made it lol

[@briansharp4388]

😂my recruiter got sent to the RUSH, WHEC 723 with me!😂😂 Came to Machine shop 3 mos later and apologized😂

[@tc1uscg65]

Just had an afterthought. Do recruiters ever talk about the delayed entry program? Does that even still exist?

[@scott70688]

I'm thinking about enlisting. Two of the careers that interest me are Diver and Cyber Mission Specialist but they require you to be E-4. How easy or hard is it to transfer to a different career? Lets say I start out at E-1 as a Boatswain's Mate then when I reach E-4 what's the process of transferring to a Diver?

[@terrywinn2278]

When I was in, 1970 I was guaranteed nothing. In bookcamp we were pretty much guaranteed the 14th or 17th District. That would have been Hawaii and Alaska. I requested the 14th District which was Hawaii, which I got. On graduation week when we were provided our assighnments, I was told that I was assigned to Guam, which was in the 14th District. About a week after I was on Guam I was told that I was aassigned to Yap, a Long Rage Navigation System., otherwise a semi-isolated island in Micronesia. Don't worry, they no longer exist.

[@rhondawalters6817]

can you please do a vid on bms please i have been digging about them and i have talk to a recruiter about it and i would love to know more about them

[@GracieTurts]

Yes!

[@militaryjourneymen]

thanks for the reco!

[@allnatural1992]

Do you like driving boats? Ok, join and be a Boastwains Mate. The End.

[@rhondawalters6817]

Allnatural 1 would that work lol

[@allnatural1992]

@@rhondawalters6817 would joining the Coast Guard to become a boat driver work? Yes, yes it would. You will also have other duties, pertaining to saving lives, but if you want to drive a boat, you can. Just show enthusiasm and dedication and you can do anything you want in the coast guard? Trust me, not everyone is striving to above and beyond in the coast guard, and if you are, trust me again, you will rise above the rest and get what you want.

[@invisibleman6995]

Serious question I’m about to get out the army I know the coast guard takes prior service but do you know if the process is longer for prior service? My buddy told me he tried joining 2014 said his ship date would of took 2 years

[@daultontemplet4016]

Likely that was the case for everyone at that point in time, not just prior service, but I'd talk to a recruiter.

[@josephjelinek1841]

I live in Honolulu Hawaii and my Daughter is thinking about the coast guard. She's currently living in Michigan. If she comes And lives with me and signs up in Hawaii can she be stationed here?

[@MichaelSmith-pf4eb]

She can request but it's the "needs of the service."

[@John-jc1ig]

Why in the world would you want to HRAP? Every Coastie should go straight to sea and actually learn something about the CG and sea service. Go in the army if your wanna serve on land. JMO from experience.

[@TheRangerBob]

I've been slightly encouraging my grandson to consider the USCG. I'm an Army vet (four years) and USCG Reserve vet (three years). If my civilian career path hadn't worked out (it really did!), I would have converted to the USCG full time and worked into the officer ranks. Great organization.

[@fubuwarrior047]

It funny man I served in the army for 8 years(national guard) got out about 3 years ago and I have been heavily considering the coast guard (active duty) 1. civilian career is successful just not as fulfilling as the military. 2. I feel like I could build a better career in the coast guard as far as retirement and what not. I just have to decide if I want to try going active duty or reserves. Thank you for your service.

[@assassinsluck8154]

Would the school that was mentioned in this video use up my student assistance from the coast guard or would I still be able to use it to study something else afterwards?

[@Getrippedoutofyourmind]

What’s the worst that could happen if you withhold medical information from them?

[@militaryjourneymen]

Dishonorable discharge

[@MichaelSmith-pf4eb]

@@militaryjourneymen You won't receive a DD for withholding medical info.

[@daultontemplet4016]

@@MichaelSmith-pf4eb Likely you won't, but if you ever have to get Secret or Top Secret, be wary. Bottom line: do NOT withhold major medical issues.

[@cheyyotrujillo8177]

I wanna join but but I don’t wanna be stationed in Alabama or Alaska

[@W3ND1G0]

Do reserves (ME) get a signing bonus?

[@deepsouthangling1846]

So im in the army infantry right now and i wanna join the coast guard when my contract is up am i gonna have to go through all of basic or will i go to that depot training since ill be prior service?

[@militaryjourneymen]

talk to a recruiter

[@invisibleman6995]

Did u ever find out? I’m in the same boat

[@rykerhaun8507]

@@invisibleman6995 my recruiter says you can go to depot, if it's full or if you don't want to wait or if you just want to go to the 8-week boot camp with everyone else then you go to the full boot camp

[@robertgroff966]

@@rykerhaun8507 DEPOT is three weeks for prior service members.

[@jamescostello6529]

First cadence you learn, " Turkey Turkey don't be blue, my recruiter screwed me too."

[@hannahkelliott1722]

the coast gaurd told me i cant be on any medicine 2 years prior to applying for the USCG. IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN BE ON MEDICINE AND STILL GET INTO THE COAST GUARD. HELPPPPPP i realllly want to be in coast guard

[@alexecheverria8971]

Did you hear that directly from a recruiter?

[@joenormanmusic]

Depends on the med.

[@yyumanager4709]

I think that’s what with adderall which is used for adhd

[@henrysmith8601]

How about a kid trying to go reserves PSU.

[@Mordekaiserize]

It’s common sense I really hate these what recruiters didn’t tell you..... I joined and I did just like the other gentleman said I ASkEd!! you will hear this through out your career and in your life even outside of the military the only person who will help you is yourself. You can’t blame your recruiter if you didn’t ask the questions. And home town recruiting isn’t 100% like he said the ones who get picked are people that will help the Coast Guard. The biggest thing I would to say anyone who wants to join the Coast Guard join the fleet and find out what you want don’t go in like me with guaranteed “a” school I got lucky and love my rate but it could have went the other way like so many people I have meet.

[@jonathanquast0519]

Is the coast guard different than the other branches of the military?

[@militaryjourneymen]

yes each branch is different.

[@imyou6051]

If anyone has questions let me know.

[@kiayanow3345]

How competitive is it to join right now?

[@imyou6051]

Kiaya Now as long as you meet the standards the recruiters need shouldn’t be that hard to get in

[@xgivemedatnekk2605]

I live in florida and would like to be stationed to the nearest duty station availbe. Would that be possible?

[@imyou6051]

x GiveMeDatNekk it is possible to get stationed back in FL out of boot camp. They will give you the option to pick your first geographical location out of boot camp. Also don’t be surprised if you don’t get the area you wanted. I got lucky and got A school out of boot camp.

[@MonstaFreak13]

Is it difficult to get a job i want going to CG from the army? I know prior service enlistments in my end are basically the needs of the army and the options to change my mos were very limited

[@gabrielrosa9469]

I’ve talked to a recruiter I’ve been searching online and I can’t seem to get a clear answer , what are the different contracts that you can enlist in , I’ve read 4 active 4 inactive then the reserves 3 active and 3 reserves but I also read online 3 active 3 inactive or 6 years reserve can someone with coast guard experience tell me clear and accurate awnser

[@aaronkudatsky8940]

Did you ever find out

[@BlackAceCard]

Where is the full interview located?

[@militaryjourneymen]

It's broken into sections

[@chaleidaarce7189]

Hola! Weird question! Can you go A - School pregnant? I'm about to join, I'm married and would like to have children, I would like to be Yeoman but my asvab score was 43 too low to choose a job, Im from Puerto Rico island so my first language is Spanish.. I study hard but still get a low score,... I'm 26 and I'm wondering if with the time I get pregnant will affect me to go A - School.Btw I buy your book and leave an amazing review because is a treasure!! 100% recommended, thanks for all the extra info we need to know to make a better experience bc, specially for me that english is not my language it was so easy to read and understand, is a must! the BEST book out there! Gracias Thank you!!!! Be bless

[@concode102]

You can’t be pregnant during any point of your training.

[@chaleidaarce7189]

@@concode102 !thank you so much for answer me🙏

[@anthonyromo6240]

Can I join the reserve with a DUI?

[@nuditymorty-5174]

No

[@user-yw1if1sb5e]

11:00

[@TyLer-kh7vj]

Can you join Reserve and go Active pretty easy?

[@militaryjourneymen]

good question, getting a reserve officer on.

[@MonstaFreak13]

@@militaryjourneymen yea my question is pretty similar to this but im prior service. Im just over 1 year in the army reserve and want to go active but my choice of jobs in the army is limited due to being a prior. Do you know if my options are also limited if i wanted to go coast guard from army as a prior elistment?

[@daultontemplet4016]

@@MonstaFreak13 I'd say to talk to a CG recruiter/schedule your MEPS appointment. Your CG liaison at the MEPS will ultimately know the most, as they'll tell you what jobs you qualify for and know that whole process, but you definitely should contact a recruiter about that.

[@buzsnyder]

seriously? you didn't know about the academy prior to enlisting? that doesn't sound like a recruiter problem, it sounds like you didn't do your research.

[@daultontemplet4016]

Yeah, seems like a pretty big thing to miss, but I'm sure it's possible. I knew of USMA, USNA, USAFA, and even USMMA, before I knew of the USCGA. Hell, I wouldn't even know of it if I hadn't seen a USCGA backpack at my high school.

[@ottootto6968]

14 days :(

[@militaryjourneymen]

:-) Lots of good videos though!

[@rhondawalters6817]

good luck man

[@youraveragejoe2]

otto otto how was your journey?

[@dean-dean1991]

Well how is it

[@SuperBigshot99]

Why does every coast guard recruiter think they are the shit? More than army, Air Force, marines and navy recruiters.

[@joenormanmusic]

CG boot camp does a really good job at beating you down for the first 6 weeks and then really encouraging you for the last 2. You leave there with all the confidence in the world.

[@CarlosVasquez-kk9ws]

Got to drink the koolaid and believe in it to sell it

[@daultontemplet4016]

Peter Serrano, what the hell are you even talking about? This video does not give off any of those vibes at all. You're just manufacturing it to be able to get pissed at something. All of the services respect each other, and they all carry out different missions.

[@TheSurfingSushiChef]

Tattoos?

[@militaryjourneymen]

Yes

[@GirlsOfBigo]

I live in California San Diego and I am trying to stay here