MEPS - What to expect?
What range of motion tests are there? Tips to prepare? Anyone ever failed the duck walk? I'm pretty active and I ride horses so I'm not really worried... more or less paranoid... for example I was...
View ArticleMEPS concern
Hello all this is my first post so I hope it is in the correct place.I was worried about my fiance and his chances of getting through MEPS. In 2014 he was diagnosed with histoplasmosis and required a...
View ArticleDepot and Tattoos
I'm 31 looking to join The coast guard reserve. I have a bionic arm tatto o my forearm and religious tattoo On my other forearm. I was told I am disqualified because of it being near my wrist. Is there...
View ArticleTactical Coxswain
I met with a recruiter today, and scheduled a time to go to meps in July. The billit I'm interested in is tactical coxswain. Anyone have experience in this job? How's the training? What do you do on...
View ArticleGuaranteed District?
What stations are in District 5? For some reason Google is being a pain in my butt. I know Elizabeth City, but where else?
View ArticleDQ Advice needed.
Need advice! Submitted all medical records, and Recruiter had to send back for a waiver. Records go to Chief Medical Officer, returned to Recruiter as DQ. None of the reasons make any...
View ArticleAm I a good candidate?
My recruiter went on leave the day after I submitted my initial screening form so I wanted to see if I will have any chance at getting selected with my credentials. I'm 28 with no medical issues and...
View ArticleDEPOT Waiver?
Ive been out of the reserves for close to 2 years now. Does anyone know if DEPOT is permitted to be waived? Ive attended regular basic and REBI. I cant see any benefit in having to go through it....
View ArticleWould I be immediately disqualified?
I am currently 16 years old and I've been contemplating joining the coast guard for a few months now (I like thinking ahead). But about two months ago I was placed in a psych center on a 51-50 (I did...
View ArticleCrossing over
So I'm in the Air Force right now and looking looking at a few different paths I could go. I came across MSRT. Is their a way to cross over to try out for that team and what would have to be done to do...
View ArticleHome School Requirements
Can anyone direct me to what the actual requirements are for a home school graduate? I keep seeing different requirements based on where I look online. Thanks for your help!
View ArticleMedical Waiver
I went to MEPS and was "disqualified" due to hearing loss in my right ear. I haven't talked to the recruiter yet, but is a waiver available? I was hoping to serve as a tactical coxswain mate. If the...
View ArticleSpinal Curvature
HelloI'm attempting to enter the Coast Guard as enlisted. passed the ASVAB and qualify for every job so that's out of the way, but I'm having trouble with MEPS. I'm 24 and have some minor curvature to...
View ArticleADD
What is the USCG's position on medication for ADD? Is it an automatic disqualifier?
View ArticleWait time for AST A school
Hello, I have been trying to gather as much information as possible about joining the coast guard and have a couple questions. I would like to get into AST a school but heard that there is a two year...
View ArticleAdderall versus MEPS
At age 22, for 3 months, I experimented with Adderall. My doctor prescribed me a temporary medication but I was never professionally diagnosised. I am now almost 25, and it has been a full 2 years...
View ArticleActive Duty 4 vs 6 year enlistment
Does the CG offer a rank incentive for 4 vs 6 year enlistments? Some branches offer E3 to candidates that agree to enlist for 6 years. Thoughts?
View ArticleDQ questions waivers
I have a few questions about my criminal history. I've been doing some research and found a PDF file containing a list of criminal acts that could be waivered only if the recruiter decides you should...
View ArticleMedical history question
Hello all, I am brand new on here because as much info that is out there on the internet, it is still hard to find factual updated information on the coast guard. I set this account up because my son...
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