Where are Coast Guard members stationed?

Coast Guard Bases

• Air Station Cape Cod Coast Guard Base in Cape Cod, MA.
• Air Station Clearwater Coast Guard Base in Clearwater, FL.
• Air Station Elizabeth City Coast Guard Base in Elizabeth City, NC.
• Aviation Training Center Coast Guard Base in Mobile, AL.
• Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT.

Do you move a lot in the Coast Guard?

Officers are re-assigned every two to four years to a position of more responsibility. You’ll normally move when reassigned, and moving is stressful and can disrupt family routine. Moving is also an opportunity to experience a new places, people, history and culture, greatly enriching your family’s life.

Do you have to live in barracks in the Coast Guard?

During basic training and initial job training, all enlisted service members are required to live in the barracks.

How often do coast guards come home?

CG members do not get to go home every night. Depending on their unit, they may be gone from a couple of days to upwards of a year. THREE- “At least you know your spouse is safe and not in danger.”

Where are Coast Guard rescue swimmers stationed?

Elizabeth City
USCG Rescue Swimmer Training Facility is located in Elizabeth City, NC at the U.S. Coast Guard base. The building encompasses approximately 50,000-square-feet including a 164-by-82-foot training pool measuring 12-feet deep holding more than one million gallons of water.

How far out can the Coast Guard go?

The Coast Guard has law enforcement powers within U.S. waters, which covers more than 95,000 miles of U.S. coastline and extends 200 miles from shore, and on international waters. Coast Guard authority supersedes that of the U.S. Navy in terms of law enforcement.

How long are you stationed at a base in the Coast Guard?

Normal tour length is three years. Off-season assignments are normally announced for unit CO and Senior Reserve Officer (SRO) positions located at major commands.

Can you get married in the Coast Guard?

You can date and get married in the Coast Guard. There are some restrictions that should be mentioned though. You may not date some one in you chain of command, bosses or subordinates. If you are attached to the same cutter, CG vessel 65′ and greater, you may not date anyone on the same boat.

Which Coast Guard bases have housing?

There are two Privatized Housing facilities that Coast Guard members can use in the Los Angeles/Long Beach area: A. Tierra Vista Military Housing (Los Angeles Air Force Base) – located at Fort McArthur in San Pedro, CA.

How long do you have to stay in the Coast Guard to retire?

20 years
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/TAP. It is never too early to plan for retirement. To qualify for retirement, a member must serve for at least 20 years (exceptions may be made in disability cases).

Are there female rescue swimmers in the Coast Guard?

Only three women serve as rescue swimmers today.