Your opinion on Coast Guard?

[Isla]

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper

Originally posted by: Isla
My opinion on the Coast Guard is that the men are VERY SEXY.

Have you no shame!!

Hey, they oughtta know that a lot of ladies see it as a mucho bueno vocation.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Hey, they oughtta know that a lot of ladies see it as a mucho bueno vocation.

I see your point.

Seeing how the shallow water operations personnel are heavily trained in lifesaving, there is extensive training in mouth-to-mouth recesitation.

 

[Babbles]

My family has been in the Coast Guard for a few generations now (minus mine).

They all have loved it.

Something that needs to be corrected, the CG is NOT under the DoD but under the DoT. Main reason is to circumvent US law; when a CG vessel siezes another vessel that is not an act of war because technically the CG vessel is not a ship of war.

The Coast Guard (correct me if I am wrong) is the only force that can board ships at sea. They have no problem and on quite a regular basis board ships off the coast of Mexico/South America to fight the drug trade.
I believe all large Naval vessles have a few CG officers on board to make things 'legal' if the Navy has to board a vessel.

They have been plauged with budget issues, however I think post 9-11 they have gotten an increase in budget.

Also, just for kicks, quite a bit of the technology that the Navy uses was developed for and/or by the Coast Guard. Personal opinion, but they seem to require more 'practical' equipment than other forces.

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: Babbles
My family has been in the Coast Guard for a few generations now (minus mine).

They all have loved it.

Something that needs to be corrected, the CG is NOT under the DoD but under the DoT. Main reason is to circumvent US law; when a CG vessel siezes another vessel that is not an act of war because technically the CG vessel is not a ship of war.

The Coast Guard (correct me if I am wrong) is the only force that can board ships at sea. They have no problem and on quite a regular basis board ships off the coast of Mexico/South America to fight the drug trade.
I believe all large Naval vessles have a few CG officers on board to make things 'legal' if the Navy has to board a vessel.

They have been plauged with budget issues, however I think post 9-11 they have gotten an increase in budget.

Also, just for kicks, quite a bit of the technology that the Navy uses was developed for and/or by the Coast Guard. Personal opinion, but they seem to require more 'practical' equipment than other forces.

The Coast Guard is under the DOT in peace time, but in times of war it gets transferred under the Navy. And about the technology thing...do you have any specific examples? From what I had seen, a lot of the stuff the Coast Guard receives is used (they obtained quite a few bases like this...hey, we don't want this anymore, you can have it...and by the way, it's polluted all to hell, so you can clean it up too). One of the floating dry docks at the USCG Yard was used during WWII by the Navy. :Q

 

[Jfur]

Originally posted by: Isla
My opinion on the Coast Guard is that the men are VERY SEXY.

Isla,

I was getting ready to post the exact same thing (but with the word FOXY!)


FOXY!!!!!

 

[alm4rr]

haha FOXY and SEXY, eh?
interesting.. insteresting indeed..

FoBoT, as for the swimming.. hrmm yea... about that..well technically, yes I can swim, but it ain't pretty
I was born and raised in the middle of the woods on a mountain. Took lessons and all that so I can swim, but my body seems to have the bouyancy (sp?) of a rock. (salt water not so much but ker-plunk in fresh )

AvesPKS, I did my schooling outside of DC so I wouldn't mind being in the area again if I were to become a CG bureaucrat. It's just the housing market there is price inflated.

xuanman, yea the two are rather divergent. I take my LSAT in Dec, so based on my score it will help narrow it down. I can plow through another 3 years of schooling, it just doesn't sound fun. But if I can graduate and can get a firm job and pull down $100,000+ I'll do that to pay off some debt and then maybe go in. It's all up in the air, but I like to have at least a tentative plan in mind. The CG continues to become a viable option.

Isla, Ill be sure to take Eagle keeper's advice and pay attention during any CPR training.


Here's a question up for commentary: Now that it is likely the DHS (Department of Homeland Security) will be approved, it may mean a larger slice of money, but how do you all think it will affect CG administration and personnel? Do you think they would still be kept under DoD personnel policies, pay, and ranking, or under the new designations. The DHS will have a "gutted" personnel system when compared to the civil service rules (weakened unions, bargaining, job protection from managers, etc). Any thoughts on how this might affect the CG?

 

[TheGameIs21]

Here's a question up for commentary: Now that it is likely the DHS (Department of Homeland Security) will be approved, it may mean a larger slice of money, but how do you all think it will affect CG administration and personnel? Do you think they would still be kept under DoD personnel policies, pay, and ranking, or under the new designations. The DHS will have a "gutted" personnel system when compared to the civil service rules (weakened unions, bargaining, job protection from managers, etc). Any thoughts on how this might affect the CG?

It has already increased the budget of the CG. They will still fall under the DOD pay/policy system. The DHS is just another department. Any of their rules wont apply. Where you will see some good effects is moving from Coast Guard service to working for the DHS once your enlistment is up. You will have a chance at higher civilian grade and also time will apply to retirement.