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    1/c, departing the forum

    Hello USCGA SAF Forum, I joined this forum when I was I think a sophomore in highschool, in southern CA. I'm now 47 days from graduation (knock on wood). I'll be departing for Puerto Rico on an FRC after graduation, having the distinct pleasure of watching it in it's final stages of...
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    CGA Ethics Forum

    Anyone from SAF attending? I know I am! Should be a good time!
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    eQIP

    I am currently filling out my paperwork for CGA scholars program, and on some of the papers for basic security clearance (I think that's what it is) it says 'you should wait until you complete eQIP to turn in your paperwork, so you have it to refer to' or something on those lines. What is the...
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    Personal Sidearms

    I've heard since the Coast Guard is a federal law enforcement agency as well as an armed service that officers can carry either their service sidearm or a personal sidearm... when does this apply? offduty, or just on duty on base? I'm not sure what the rules are, and I know the laws vary from...
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    SA Loan

    I remember reading somewhere or being told that SA seniors are given $30,000 on graduation, that is deducted automatically from their paychecks for the 5 year commitment. How exactly does this work? If this is accurate, what do cadets usually buy/invest in? What would be a smart choice to...
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    NMMI

    I was wondering how NMMI works for SAP participants. What is the day to day life like there, and how is it different from the academies? Is there a summer training like at the academies? What can be expected? Formal Room/Wing inspections, etc. Additionally, (and this may be a Coast Guard...
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    Course Validation

    Hello all, I'm going to be attending prep school for the CGA next year, and I was wondering how validation works. IF all goes well, which can never be counted on, I should be able to validate Calculus I and II, most likely Physics, and possibly Chemistry. How does this effect the schedule for...
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    paramilitary job opportunities?

    What kind of paramilitary jobs or security contracting jobs would a SA grad (particularly coast guard, but im interested in all) be particularly suited to? police work? or perhaps a homeland security job like secret service, or CIA/FBI? What kinds of things can an SA grad get into that are...
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    What does this mean?

    I posted this in admissions status but it didnt really seem to flow with everything else so i posted it here... Yesterday, someone from the admissions office called me, wanting to make sure I completed the application, because I was "Someone they really want to see here", and asking if I had...
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