in the coast guard what are the odds i will be stationed at the duty location that i choose?

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and does being married make a difference? ****I already know ( or I was told by my recruiter) that I could pick the District that i wanted to be stationed in, but the actual Unit would be that choice of the coast guard. and i live near about 2-3 coast guard stations, and i really hope to get stationed back home

Answer 1

OK, coming out of Cape May your going wherever they want you to..... I wanted to be in Boston where I am from,, I was stationed in California coming out of boot. I have been all over in 6yrs being active, but I did choose to travel. When you are junior they send you to wherever the service needs you. Later on down the line you can work with you detailer. My advice.. don't go back to home after boot, travel... Branch out and see the country... I personally don't have anything bad to say about the CG, they have treated me right. I have had ALOT of options on what I want to do. Going to Bahrain, a trip to Russia, all over the pacific ocean, and now Florida. Best of luck to you.. P.S. don't use marriage as a "crutch" to be somewhere you want to be... Just make the best of it.

Answer 2

if it isn't in your contract, then you have no guarentees.

Additional considerations are the needs of the military for your particular skill set . If you sign up to be a Bo'sun's Mate and they don't need any where you want to be stationed, then you won't be going there.

Marital status has ZERO imapct. They will send you where they need you, regardless of family or not.

Any guarentees you DO get are for the FIRST duty station only. so while you might get it in writing that you will be stationed at the Coast Guard base in Monterey CA upon compltetion of School, you still have to fulfill your end of the bargain by successfully completing school, and then at the end of your tour in Monterey, off you go elsewhere.

besides, why bother enlisting inany branch of the service if you are going to stay close to home? what's the point?

Answer 3

Unless you can coax your recruiter into putting it in the contract you have to sign, your chances are very, very low. If you do get it in your contract and don't get assigned to your duty station of choice, you can sue them or get out entirely. At least that's what I believe happens in the army. It happened to a guy in my old unit. He got assigned to COSCOM when it stated in his contract that he'll get assigned to 82nd abn. He got transfered within 6 months. The only thing you'll get out of being married is more money, and how much you get depends on where you live. I'm sure its a bit more different in the coast guard. If you have any contacts in the 2-3 coast guard stations by your hometown, I suggest you call them to find if they have any slots open.

Answer 4

It is kinda slim. When I was in the Air Force Reserves, they were giving out duty stations to the active duty and only 3% of them got their wish list location. Not sure if being married will help, they figure your spouse can move too. Good luck!!!!

Answer 5

Well maybe things have changed in the military but when I got to boot camp this guy stood up and asked us "how many of you were promised something by your recruiter" ? Several guys raised their hands and then he told us to forget it the recuiters promise meant nothing.

Answer 6

generally, the military doesn't station you where you signed up. and home is where you are stationed while in the military. Don't you want to see more of the world than your own backyard?

Answer 7

Being that there is a war going on they will put you where you are needed like it or not but take heed of what i'm saying recruiters will say anything just to make there quota. coming from a veteran myself run run like hell.....

Answer 8

slim to none,married means nothing

Answer 9

almost zero. Unless you happen to want to go the same place they want you to go.