Coast Guard
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Job Opportunities in the Armed ForcesEnlisted occupational groups are reviewed at this page, which addresses the broad categories of job opportunities in the U.S. Armed Forces. Education and training, enlisted personnel training, officer training, and other qualifications are reviewed and followed by information on military rank and employment for active duty personnel. Occupational groups by broad category are listed, as well as information on employment outlook and potential earnings.
Today’s MilitaryFind out what a military career can offer you at this site, dedicated to providing up-to-date information on today’s military. Click on the link for students, and you will be brought to a career link, information on how the military can help pay for your education, military life, and information on finding a recruiter in your area.
U.S. Coast GuardYou can read about news, careers, units, and missions of the U.S. Coast Guard at this official site of the Department of Homeland Security. Find out about security levels, boating information, or access an online library and career details.
U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard ReserveThis interactive site describes the leading roles you can take as a member of the Coast Guard, including missions in national defense, maritime security, protection of natural resources, safety, and maritime mobility. Real-life stories, basic training, and pay and benefits are reviewed, with videos, publications, and answers to your most frequently asked questions.
Occupational Titles
Enlisted Careers
• Avionics Electrical Technician
• Aviation Maintenance Technician
• Aviation Survival Technical
• Operations Specialist
• Boatswain’s Mate
• Gunner’s Mate
• Intelligence Specialist
• Damage Controlman
• Electrician’s Mate
• Electronics Technician
• Information System Technician
• Machinery Technician
• Food Service Specialist
• Health Services Technician
• Marine Science Technician
• Public Affairs Specialist
• Storekeeper
• Yeoman
Officer Careers
• Law
• Environmental
• Aviation
• Engineering
• Command, Control, and Communications
• Computer and Information Technologies
• Intelligence
Accredited Academic Programs
U.S. Coast Guard AcademyIf you are interested in the elite higher education and professional development of the Coast Guard, you can find out all about it at this site of the U.S. military’s smallest educational branch. Information about admissions, academics, and cadet life are presented, with additional links of interest, campus resources, an image gallery, and much more about the Academy offered.
U.S. Coast Guard ReserveTraining for Coast Guard reservists is described at this page, including recruitment to class A and C schools, e-learning, and the Defense Language Foreign Language Center for translation and interpretation students.
Salary Levels
Princeton Review: Military Pay GradesClick on the Marines to find an overview of the military pay scale. There are a variety of ways to become a Marine, and this site also describes these.
U.S. Coast Guard Military Pay and BenefitsA basic pay chart is available from this site, as well as a drill pay chart, pay and compensation calculator, bonus program information, and reserve income replacement program. Other benefits and programs, such as work life assistance, and special programs are discussed.
U.S. Coast Guard ReserveEnlisted ratings, officer careers, reserve information, benefits, and pay are described at this page of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve site. Find out what being a reservist is all about, as well as real-life stories and salary. Click on careers to find out about enlisted and officer pay and benefits.
Professional Organizations
U.S. Coast Guard UnitsThe U.S. map at this site will connect you to district web sites of the U.S. Coast Guard in the Atlantic and Pacific areas. Basic missions of each district are described at individual sites, with further information on commanders, weather, emergency preparedness, current risk of terrorist attack, safety courses, marine radio, and related links.
Licensing & Certification
Certification Support ProgramThe DANTES Certification program offers support and information to servicemen and allows the opportunity to test on a variety of credentialing examinations. Reimbursement benefits for service members are available if you pay for certification or licensure examinations sponsored by DANTES.
Job Opportunity Sources
U.S. Coast Guard: CareersA review of the job opportunities available to members of the Coast Guard is found here, including enlisted and officer jobs. There are several ways to become an officer, and you will be able to connect to information on these, as well as reserve, civilian, and auxiliary or volunteer opportunities.
Publications
U.S. Coast Guard: Magazines and NewslettersThe publications available here include the Maritime Strategy for Homeland Security, and international training book, and a variety of magazines put out for the Coast Guard, including Services Magazine, the Reservist, Navigator, and Coast Guard Magazine.
United States Military Academy LibrarySearch for government documents at this site, or explore the American Politics Portal, where you’ll find political think tanks and special collections and archives. You can take a virtual tour of the library, or find out how to obtain the study and research tools needed for cadets.
Online Forums & Blogs
Military.com Discussion BoardsThese forums include postings and discussion about military life, community, joining the Armed Forces, wars and conflicts, and specific discussions about every branch of the military, including the Air Force. Special rooms on women in the military, weaponry, military history, voting while in the Air Force, and military entertainment are available at this very active community.
Career Videos
Today’s Military: Extraordinary CareersThe videos at this site introduce visitors to the several types of career paths available in the U.S. Air Force. Unique stories from a variety of different perspectives and types of young officers are presented, with more than 10 clips for viewing.
U.S. Coast Guard Visual Information GalleryAt this page, you will find Coast Guard movies that show how these units respond as search and rescue teams, patrols, and protective deployment.
YouTube: Coast Guard Video ChannelYouTube’s Coast Guard Channel provides over 150 Coast Guard clips, including rescue missions, maritime law enforcement, drug busts, and navigational aid.
