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Hi y’all, I’m currently a 19 yr old female and just finished my first year of college. I enjoyed college, but I’m having a rough situation with my family and I’ve been seriously considering joining the military. My main goal is to be out of the house and completely financially independent (among other reasons).

My original plan was to apply to nursing school, but school has gotten so tiring. I am genuinely so burnt out from my first year that I feel like if I go back right now, my grades and mental health will really reflect it. On top of that, I’m also going through an extremely rough breakup and other stressful life situations.

As much as I love my family, my mom can be extremely controlling and limiting in my life choices. I’m an only child, so I understand her need to protect me, but a lot of the things she does are just too much and it’s messing with my mental health. For example, when she came into my room at 1 AM and heard me on the phone with a guy, she tweaked out and threatened to withdraw me from college. She claimed that if I keep living this way I'll never graduate, and even called me names. Now, because I won't be living with a roommate next school year, she is threatening to put a camera inside my college apartment to monitor me. On top of that, whenever I make a bad grade, she freaks out and threatens to stop paying for my tuition.. which is why I feel so chained down, since I don't have that kind of money on my own rn.
If I join the military, I can still always go back to college later, but this time it’ll be entirely in my hands and paid for with my own money.

I’ve thought about the Coast Guard because it seems the most rewarding to me and has “better” bases/stations. I’m not sure which rate would be the best fit yet, but I have thought about HS because of my background and interest in nursing. I’ve thought about other branches as well, especially for healthcare roles, since I understand the Coast Guard doesn’t have as many options in that field.

Do you guys have any recommendations or suggestions for my situation? I really dk what to do.

Side note: I am familiar with the military and have seriously thought about a profession in this, so Im not just saying i want to join to “escape.” I applied and got a Navy Nurse NROTC scholarship my senior yr of high school, but ofc, my mom made me reject it because she didn’t want me joining the military.

Chatgpt says there is, on reddit couple poeples comment sounded like if you deployed voluntarily theres 0 dwell time afterwards. Which one is correct? And if theres dwell time is it any different than involuntary deployment?

(I’m not asking if I can waive my dwell time involuntarily, I’m asking if I get a dwell time after deploying voluntarily)

I’ve been running for a while up to 5 miles at time but can never bring my mile and half down. It’s around 13:45 min/mile and half and I want to get it below 12min before I ship out to basic in about 3 months. Anyone have a workout plan I could do to help??

I am currently working on my packet and would really appreciate any tips or advice going forward with the interview from people who are familiar with it.

I know this is dependent on a ton of variables, for example, what line of work I would do if I moved on (although I want to do intelligence work) and actually be successful in getting into the private sector, and wether I became an officer in the coast gaurd, but realistically if everything went right where would I most likely make more money overall?

Looking to connect with a reserve HS. I’m currently in the reserves looking to switch rates. Reason being, I want to get experience in healthcare. I understand the HS rate is heavily admin but I’m not in a position to switch branches (I’m old I’ve tried) to others that may get more medical experience.

How was A school? I’m in my late 30s so kind of worried about being out of place.
What kind of units are HS’ attached to?
Has the rate helped you get into schools/jobs on the civilian side?
Do you enjoy being a HS?

Thank you!

I’m swearing in on the 14th. I currently work as a LE Ranger would it be wrong if I wore my Class As short sleeve if I plan on leaving the agency? Or should I stick to my civis?

See link for full story and ceremony video

This Fourth of July, as we celebrate America's 250th birthday, I wanted to share a very special moment that I had the honor of witnessing.

The video from this week captures the unforgettable moment Don Rudnickas was officially promoted to Commander in the United States Coast Guard. Standing beside him were his wonderful family, including his brother, his proud mother and father, as they pinned on his command insignia. It was one of those moments that reminds you what service to our country is really all about.

I've had the privilege of getting to know Don, and anyone who knows him will tell you the same thing. He's a humble leader who puts his crew first, genuinely cares about the people around him, and leads with integrity every single day. For nearly 20 years, he has answered the call whenever his country needed him, never seeking recognition, only focused on serving others.

It was also an honor to attend the ceremony alongside so many of Don's Coast Guard shipmates, including Master Chief Petty Officer Justin Olson, Officer in Charge of Coast Guard Station Duluth.

The video attached to this post lets you experience this special milestone exactly as it happened. It's a proud moment not only for Don and his family, but for the entire Duluth Coast Guard community.

On this Independence Day, I have one simple request. Please take a moment to congratulate Don and thank him for his service. Leaders like Don quietly dedicate their lives to protecting others without asking for recognition, and they deserve our gratitude not just today, but every day.

Don, congratulations on your promotion to Commander. Thank you for your friendship, your leadership, your humility, and your commitment to serving our country. You've earned the respect of so many people, and we're all proud of you.

Just a friendly reminder:

- Calling an Uber, Lyft, Friend or Supervisor is much cheaper than getting a DUI.

- Never hold on to a firework after lighting it, your fingers will thank you.

- Assume everybody on the road is impaired in one way or another.

Happy 4th Everyone!

Looking to hear from females that have served in Bahrain, preferably somewhat recently. I am hopping to go as a SK2 maybe next year, but more likely in 2028, so I can rank up to SK1 after my tour. I am in my mid 30s, don't really care about the party scene but love exploring around and traveling and would like to make the most of my time there, so I am curious what's your female experience out there, mainly about safety, going out by yourself and traveling to other countries by yourself.

Are you actually able to enjoy time off there?
Are non married members assigned to barracks or economy?

Thank you yall!

How strict are they in basic with them i already have 3 should i go get my teeth checked again? Is it 6 in total including old cavitys?

I’m curious about the process of getting married while OCONUS. I’m attached to a cutter and YN is unavailable for the foreseeable future and nobody in my chain of command is familiar with the steps. I already have him working on his overseas screening but I do not know what paperwork we would need for him to move over here.

We have a somewhat limited selection of gym equipment, the main issue is that there isn’t enough room for more than 1 or 2 people to work out at a time and if we pick up any migrants we definitely won’t have anywhere to work out. I’ve been pretty good about working out lately and scared I’ll lose my gains during our summer patrols. Any unconventional tips for staying in shape?

Pilots, what are your day-to-day work hours and flight time for the week & month. I'm considering applying for a direct commission switch, especially staying in the San Deigo area.

I just have a couple questions for those who know the rating ir are in it
How is the SK life i want Everything good and everything bad
Units youve been too
Years youve been in
How youre treated
Work life balance
Seriously considering the sk route and would like some more info

Hey everyone, have any of you wore the Go Ruck MACV-2 Safety Boot - 8" High Top? If so, what are your experiences?

While we are on the subject, do you have any other boot recommendations? For those of you who work in an office environment, do you still polish your heels and toes?

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