Why doesn't the Coast Guard get much publicity?
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The Coast Guard just doesn't have the budget that the DoD branches have for publicity.\nThey do get quite a bit of coverage for some daring rescues, they sponsor a car in the NASCAR Busch Series (this year with Kevin Harvick driving it most of the time), they are featured on The Weather Channel's Storm Stories from time to time, Discovery Channel's Coast Guard rescue, and a few of the other cable channels.  However, their publicity is not proportional to the work/jobs that they do!
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To get a rise out of people. They are not getting attention elsewhere.
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The Coast Guard is currently providing Port security and Maritime Operational Security in various countries located along the Arabian Gulf such as Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE. Operations are also being conducted in Iraq. The Coast Guard provides port and riverine operations throughout the world. The Coast Guard plays an integral role in coastal warfare, and works closely with the US Navy in joint coastal warfare squadrons.\n\nIf you feel that any current operations by any branch of the military are "immoral", I would suggest not entering the military. Your opinion will create a lot of problems for you and could make interacting with other sailors, airmen, soldiers and marines problematic. The job of any military member is to carry out all lawful orders given, whether or not you agree with them. If you know going in that you do not agree with the spirit of the mission, why force yourself to make difficult moral decisions on a daily basis?
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A lot of people on the East Coast have barely heard of the Seahawks.  Kind of like us on the West Coast who don't pay much attention to the some of the more obscure East Coast teams.  \n\nI like th Seahawks, but I'm in Oregon...
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First, I'd like to comment on those that say we haven't had a Naval battle in years...In March 2003, my ship was the 1st to launch T-hawks at Iraq (We launched all of the ones we could and one ours was the very famous one that was the 1st to hit Baghdad). The Navy plays a vital role making sure that your overseas products get here safely by escorting them through danger zones. There are people out there that hate the fact that most American homes have 3 TV's, but they can only put dinner on the table a few times a week (due to their economy).\n\nNow I haven't heard of them sending the recruits to Army training; in-fact, really read the article.  A second class Petty Officer is far from a recruit. An Officer is not a recruit and a reservist isn't either. What they are talking about is a program called IA (Individual Aumantee). It is to where they are taking sailors already "in the fleet" (at their duty stations), primarily what is formerly known as "shore duty" (and some from reserve units) and they are sending them for a few weeks of training with the Army and then off to land in the mid-east to fight and defend -and to help those that don't have a bomb strapped to their chest. \n\nWhat I don't understand is why they say that they are going to increase the number of augmentees, yet the Army was reported to have met their quota last quarter (recruited enough people) -for the first time in years.\n\nI do think that they are trying to blend the services.  Take a look at the new uniforms of all the branches over the past several years and the ratings or MOS's that are merging, etc.  Tell me they don't have something up their sleeve (and mean it with a straight face).\n\nThe Navy has another program called Blue to Green.  It's to where you can get out of the Navy and laterally convert to the Army-without losing a paygrade and in some cases, even gain a paygrade.
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There are ships and planes crossing it every day.\n\nIt is a story that had a tiny bit of merit due to a few incidents and it then got blown out of proportion
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In December 1981 additional laws were enacted clarifying permissible military assistance to civilian law enforcement agencies—including the Coast Guard—especially in combating drug smuggling into the United States. Posse Comitatus clarifications emphasize supportive and technical assistance (e.g., use of facilities, vessels, aircraft, intelligence, tech aid, surveillance) while generally prohibiting direct participation of Department of Defense personnel in law enforcement (e.g., search, seizure, and arrests). For example, Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachments (LEDETS) serve aboard Navy vessels and perform the actual boardings of interdicted suspect drug smuggling vessels and, if needed, arrest their crews.\n \nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus_Act\n\nI was U.S.C.G for ten years. Four of them were spent aboard USCGC Dauntless.\n\nhttp://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/cutter/dauntless/welcome.htm\nIt was homeport Miami at that time(mid 80's)\nWe did Haitian Migration interdiction and drug interdiction as well as being first on scene and on scene commander for short time during Space Shuttle CHALLENGER explosion.\n\nBut we could not stop people on the streeet
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Ehtnicity and race are very low on the list of things noticed.  Ability to do the job required and attitude is more often noticed and commented on.  \n\nConsidering today's military is comprised of some of the best , brightest and most educated of our people, considering them to be poor and underprivildeged is an insult to each and every one of them.
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Two reasons\n\n1. The military feels it gets better folks on a volunteer basis\n\n2. The public would not stand for it at this point.
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I'm on a destroyer and we have had our CIWS train on seagulls before.  Ha!  Yours is probably a Block 1B or greater, and has probably had some software upgrades that will enable it to track objects that small.  When you consider that it's designed to counter antiship cruise missiles (the nose-on aspect of which is only slightly larger than a mortar round) you shouldn't have much to worry about as far as the radar.  From my experience though, it's a really buggy system especially if you have the pneumatic drive vice the hydraulic system.  You get 4500 rounds a minute, but the tradeoff is less reliability.  What's more important?  Keep your head down out there, dude.
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Check the CG Auxillary site.\nIf you are around a USCG small boat station, you could check there.
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A sea cadet?  never heard of it.  I have heard of sea scouts, part of the  Boy Scouts of America's Explorer division.
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My brother is in the Coast Guard and really enjoys it.  he is currently a mechanic and works on one of the big boats.  he spends 3 months at a time "out".  He's gone all over the place, his favorite place is Columbia (for the coffee of course).  he's gone all the way down the coast of South America and back.  he spends a good deal of time in the carribbean and has been just   about everywhere down there.  the only draw back is the promotions.  My brother has been in for about 6 years and is an E-4.  He is excellent at his job, promotions are just slow after E-3.  He is currently cross-training out of boat mechanics into Helicopter maintenace.  So if you go in and you want to change jobs, you can do that !  Basic Training is not bad either.\nIn comparison for promotions, my husband is Air Force and after 3 years, he is an E-5.
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You must have a High School Diploma, a GED is accepted under some circumstances.\n\nWhat are the qualifications to join the Coast Guard?\n\nFollowing are the basic requirements for becoming a member of the Coast Guard:\n\n\nYou must be a US citizen or a Resident Alien. \nBe between the ages of 17-27 for Active Duty. (If you are 17, you'll need parental consent.) \nReservists must be between 17-39. Prior service personnel should contact their local recruiter for specific programs. \nHave a high school diploma.  GEDs are accepted in special circumstances. \nHave no more than two dependents. \nPass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test. \nPass a military entrance medical exam. \nBe the type of person who wants to serve the public on or around the water.
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To protect the seas. \n\nTry checking out some Navy sites. \nA good one is: http://www.military.com\n\nHere's a good one.\n \nhttp://www.navy.mil\nThere is an option on the home page to see the Navy's 2006 Objective. I tried to do a cut and paste for you, but was unsuccesful...it's really long.\n\nHope these help.
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Obviously, they (the pilots) WANT to be noticed.  As to why that is... still a mystery.
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Coast Guard Units served in WW2, Korea and in Vietnanm.\nMany of the landing boats on D-Day, 1944, were USCG. A USCG cutter was involved in chasing and sinking the German Battleship Bismark. During the war, Coast Guard units sank 12 German and two Japanese submarines and captured two German surface vessels.\n\nDuring wartime, the Coast Guard falls under the operational orders of the Department of the Navy.