I am planning on joining the Coast Guard. I wanted to become a rescue swimmer but I have no clue about the training,or requirements. Can anyone tell me who was/is in the Coast guard about it? I am only 16 years old and I havent had a chance to get to my recruiter yet and won't for a long time.
2007-01-30 16:28:05 · 3 answers · asked by crazy_bass_player12 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Do you like being cold and wet? i hope so! If you become a rescue swimmer you will spend a lot of time in the water and it won't be in warm tropical waters either. I suggest you begin exercising religiously and swim a lot. Running would be Good to. To succeed you will have to be in prime shape. Good luck.
2007-01-30 16:33:41 · answer #1 · answered by Chuck J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go the enlisted side. You will go to boot camp first. Which is 8 weeks. Then you will go to A-school which I think is 18 weeks. That A-school is like boot camp. Watch the Guardian that has some good info if you take out Hollywood. You need to become a great swimmer. You have to be in tip top shape. It is the hardest A-school we have. If have to be mentally and physically ready to be rescue swimmer. Good luck
2007-01-31 02:25:50 · answer #2 · answered by nay 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
http://www.seacadets.org/ I f you are serious about jonng the USCG/USN/USMC and serving after High school Check out this link. Aftet you enlist and Basic you atain your rank/Payrate up to E3 (full rate) what ever your MOS is, (Seaman, airman, fireman mechanic,)
2007-01-31 00:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋