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 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
To meet minimum qualifications for Boot Camp graduation you must be able to perform the following:
- PUSH-UPS: male: 29 female: 23 (in 1 minute)
- SIT-UPS: male: 38 female: 32 (in 1 minute)
- 1.5 MILE RUN: male:12:51 female: 15:26 (minutes)
- SIT AND REACH: male: 16.50 female: 19.25
- COMPLETE SWIM CIRCUIT: Jump off a 5 ft. platform into the pool, swim 100 meters, and tread water for 5 minutes.
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CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Enlistment into the US Coast Guard, or any branch of the US Armed Forces, by citizens of other countries is limited to those foreign nationals who are legally residing in the United States and possess an Immigration and Naturalization Service Alien Registration Card, commonly known as a 'Green Card' (INS Form I-151/551).
Applicants must speak, write and read English fluently.
The US military branches cannot assist foreign nationals in obtaining admittance into the United States. Questions concerning immigration to the United States should be asked of the US Embassy.
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DO I HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO SWIM?
No, but you will be tested on your ability to enter a swimming pool from a 1.5 meter platform and safely swim 100 meters in 5 minutes without touching the side or the bottom of the pool and without any goggles. You'll then have to tread water for 5 minutes without a life jacket. If you fail to complete this test, you'll be required to get up earlier and attend an additional swim class in the morning before your regular classes.
This is a mandatory requirement for you to graduate from basic training. You should come prepared. The more abilities you have, the more comfortable you'll be. The training staff at Cape May will help you but time is short.
If you are afraid of being in, on or near the water you are not eligible to apply. |
COAST GUARD RESERVE
The Coast Guard Reserve is a part-time force of nearly 8,000, specially trained people who serve with the Coast Guard one weekend a month and two weeks every year. Coast Guard Reservists work directly alongside active duty Coast Guard personnel and perform the same job as active duty personnel.
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RESERVE QUALIFICATIONS
Generally: You must be between 17 and 40 years old. You must not be employed in a civilian occupation essential to US interests during time of war. You must not have served more than 13 years of active military duty. *Note, there are other requirements and restrictions. Qualification for certain Reserve programs may seem complex. For example, if you are less than 28, you may apply for all Reserve programs except RX; if you are 26 but less than 36, you may only apply for the RX program; and if you are 30 but less than 40, you may apply if you are prior service enlisting in pay grade E-4 or above. Please talk to your Recruiter for specific information applicable to you. |
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REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN
Following are the basic requirements for becoming a member of the Coast Guard:
- You must be a US citizen or a Resident Alien.
- Be between the ages of 17-27 for Active Duty. (If you are 17, you'll need parental consent.)
- Reservists must be between 17-39. Prior service personnel should contact their local recruiter for specific programs.
- Have a high school diploma. GEDs are accepted in special circumstances.
- Have no more than two dependents.
- Pass the Armed Services Vocational
- Pass a military entrance medical exam.
- Be the type of person who wants to serve the public on or around the water.
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| PRIOR SERVICE |
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| BOOT CAMP |
Boot camp is located at the US Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, New Jersey and last for 8 weeks.
Boot camp is tough, both mentally and physically! Its purpose is to prepare you for life in the Coast Guard. Much of your training will take place in a classroom where you will learn valuable skills such as first aid, fire fighting, weapons handling, practical seamanship, and general Coast Guard knowledge.
You will have daily physical fitness classes and spend time at the pool learning water survival techniques. You will meet your Company Commander (CC), on the first Friday of your training. The CC has the responsibility to make a hard-working, efficient team out of 50 or 60 strangers. The CC will teach you military drill, which includes marching, handling the M-1 Garand rifle, and showing you the "ropes" of US Coast Guard life.
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| HEALTH CARE SPECIALIST |
The Coast Guard is also seeking qualified health professionals. If you are a physician, dentist, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant or pharmacist and would like more information about active duty positions for health care professionals, please CLICK HERE.
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| COAST GUARD PILOT |
To become a Coast Guard pilot, you must first become a Coast Guard Officer or be a graduate of another armed service's flight school and have served on active duty as a military pilot. Prior military pilots may apply for Direct Commission Aviator positions that become available semi annually. Please contact your nearest recruiter to find out when the next opening will be announced. Commissioned officers in the Coast Guard apply for Flight School and are put on a waiting list for the next available class convening once they have been determined qualified for Flight School.CLICK HERE.
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| COAST GUARD PILOT QUALIFICATIONS |
A qualification for Flight School includes passing a Class 1 Flight Physical. Two big issues aside from being in good physical health are dental and vision requirements. The dental exam will check for cavities and other problems with teeth and gums that may be affected by changes in air pressure while engaged in flight. Basically you will be required to have no dental problems and no cavities. Vision requirements are also very stringent. Eyesight should be 20/20 if not, it must be correctable to 20/20, no exceptions. Uncorrected visual acuity must be better than 20/50 in either eye. There are other limitations imposed based on the type and strength of the lens prescription. In addition, normal color perception, depth perception and field of vision are also required. CLICK HERE.
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