i need all the info you have on the coast guard...(other military also please....)?

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i need all the info you have on the coast guard...(other military also please....)?

my husband wants to join the military and wants my input....(thank god...lol) i have absolutly ruled out the airforce since they go to iraq for 2 years..... then thay spend a while in alaska also.... (i dont have a problem with alaska...i actually like it...lol) but i know (or think) the coast guard would be good...so please!!!!! tell me everything i need to know...(if you have info on the rest of the branches or military then please share also... and yes i know there are web sites, but i want actuall peoples answers to this please...

Answer 1

the airforce isnt bad depending on which deployment zone you are in...some bases never go to iraq, some go all the time. but that is like any other branch of the military, my dad is in the army and loves it, free everything...housing, electricity, water, discounted store bought items, i think it is a great way to meet new people,but tat is also for everything except reserves and i think national gaurd,but not sure. i am 15 and moved 7 times with the military, basic is hard but everything else is a breeze from what ive heard, coast guard would be rather hard i would think. and from what you described you knw ver little about the areas of our forces so i can tell you anything you want to know about the army or give you my dads e-mail adress and you can just ask him yourself, so e-mail me off of my avitar page (the pic beside my answer) and i would be more than happy to talk and i am also online anytime after 10pm TN time and ready to chat, again off my avitar page, so i hope i helped

Answer 2

Air force does 3 month tours of duy in Iraq, not two years. The army does up to two years, but mostly it is one year in country. I really think it depends what he is wanting to do. The coast guard is a great organization, you will see quite a bit of action if you are on the southeastern coast. Inland rivers are mainly for search and rescue and inspections of rivercraft, but it really depends what he wants to do. I am in the Army and love it. I'm looking at transferring to the coast guard as a rescue pilot, as the combat role is for the young guys without families (20yr. old here). The coast guard will be a station somewhere stateside. Any other branch is a hope, wish, dream for stateside station. The Marines are the hardest to get promoted in because they are small, the Navy has extreme room for growth, however most sailors have 6 months at sea. You can look at Japan for duty station and learn Japanese, which translaters in the civilian capacity now make $300 an hour. Just a little information, but he really needs to talk to a recruiter. Don't sign anything until you are sure of what you want.

Answer 3

Tell him to check out the Merchant Maritime.

He can work for the Union:easy search for Piney Pt,MD

Or Military Sealift Command......

Both can be searched easily on the Internet....

Benefits over Military Service:
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better pay
Full Benefits
Still Travels
Still a civillian
If he goes with MSC he must be able to get a security clearance for most jobs,not all though.....

Answer 4

Here is a web site with links to all the US Armes Forces and pros and cons to see whether the military is right for you. Checked out: http://www.armedforcescareers.com/

Answer 5

if he wants inland military..the marines is really intense..thats y the marines is looked at the most dignified and superior force in land military...

the air force is the most lenient out of all the forces...its the "easiest" i would say...

the navy i dont know much about.

the army treats u like sh** if ur a corporal....

watever force he wants to go to, its recommended that he went to a four-year college..that way he can easily get into a higher position instead of the lowest first officer (they really treat u harsh)

Answer 6

first let me clue you in ,IF HE JOINS ,YOU JOIN! you may not have a rank ,a contract or a uniform but you ARE a member so learn as much as you can now. first what are your ages and what is his activity level (p/c way to ask about FAT) and what are your education levels.Is he skinny collece boy with great vision,be a pilot in Air Force.Is he high school grad with 20/20 vision and a sharp cookie with a GREAT attitude,go ARMY WARRANT OFFICER high school to FLIGHT school,is he adrinaline junkie but not a killer,AIR FORCE para rescue an ELITE force that only saves lives.I could list more but not here email with answers to above questions and i would love to help