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    Plan B questions

    If he is set on being a CG officer, there are multiple options. I would suggest your son download the Coast Guard's Officer Job Application Kit (OJAK). It provides good detailed information on all of the commissioning programs and provides lots of statistics on acceptance rates...
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    CGA Drug Tests

    I would not be inclined to provide an answer to help somebody sleep better that deliberately broke rules. Sorry.
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    Questions about USCGA Life

    I assume you've visited the USCGA web site. ALL of your questions are answered in the "cadet blogs" tab. You should read from members of each class because the answers to some of your questions will change depending on your year at the academy.
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    Shipping POV

    Has your daughter tried the YN at her unit? My guess would be that the YN would be the best place to start as they would likely have to handle any of the necessary paperwork.
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    First F-35 "dropped" in UPT last night

    But of course! My only source of news and information on our nation's armed services.
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    First F-35 "dropped" in UPT last night

    Yes, absolutely. Just to spread some love to another branch, here's another news item that appeared last month. Coast Guard Mulls Contracts for New Cutters WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Coast Guard is in the final stages of awarding a contract for the construction of the Offshore Patrol Cutter...
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    First F-35 "dropped" in UPT last night

    Never one to elevate the level of discussion, but.... Just saw this brief report. I think it came from Aviation Week. BETHESDA, Md. — A spokesman for Lockheed Martin today denied that there is any reason to be alarmed about possible shortcomings of the military’s newest and most expensive...
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    CGA investigating possible honor violations

    It seems the results are out. 40 Cadets face punishement. Three recommended for expulsion, 37 face lesser punishement. http://www.theday.com/military/20160426/coast-guard-academy-completes-honor-violation-investigation-recommends-three-for-expulsion
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    Worried about running...

    All excellent points. Shin splints really are the issue that you need to work to avoid. Start modest and build your distance with time. Mine got a little too aggressive and already had shin splints when reporting to her SA.
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    R-Day Worth Attending?

    While I wouldn't recommend this for I-day, especially if the cadet doesn't have a lot of travel experience, at some point in your cadet's career, you will find that airfares/schedules into Hartford or Providence are not particularly good On one or two occasions, our cadet used a Baltimore...
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    Wait listed

    I'm sorry, njshoreclassof2019..But while I may not agree on all things with Maplerock, he is expressing opinions and engaging in argumentation. That's OK isn't it? While it might be "nice" if we all had the same opinion, it sure makes for a very boring world. If you don't like what he said...
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    THE BLACK BOX - USNA vs NROTC admissions process

    Folks, if you don't want to read this thread anymore then just stop. Nobody is forcing you!
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    USCGA 2020 appointments

    I really don't know other than to take it literally, in that there is not a list of applicants ranked 1 to X with the top ranked applicant getting the next appointment and so forth. If I were to speculate, the cadets are placed into diverse categories reflecting the overall diverse needs of the...
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    How does CGA compare to other engineering programs?

    Thanks for the information! But strangely enough my cadet and others in our academy circle still don't know anything about taking the FE either. Go figure. I'll be more persistent in my questioning and hopefully encourage one of them to ask their academic advisor. It's something I've asked...
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    How does CGA compare to other engineering programs?

    Let me say this as a parent of a cadet who is an engineering major because the questions you ask are the very questions I asked. First, unlike other universities, the CGA engineering curriculum IN NOT geared towards having its graduates pass the PE licensing tests in any state. In fact, while...
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    R-Day Worth Attending?

    I don't know what happened during R-day 2014. For ours, they kept the swabs well out of sight up until the swearing in ceremony to the point that they posted Cadre at various points on the campus to politely direct parents to another location. I was surprised to see so many parents congregated...
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    R-Day Worth Attending?

    I This is 15 minutes of a very long day. If you don't want to be there for this I understand. At the same time, what does your DS/DD want: Not just being there on R-day, but the day and night before. Do they want family there for their last few hours as a civilian. You can't do anything...
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    Merchant Marine Shortages

    My suggestion is to do some quick research in trade and financial journals serving the industry...that way you will be able to draw your own conclusions regarding the industry. For trade press, check out "Maritime Executive" magazine. Also check out "Workboat Magazine" and "Marine Log" I...
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    Female Cadet Percentage

    USAFA83GradWife, you raise some interesting issues, but I'm not sure what your point is. Are you suggesting that those who somehow have these "edges" should somehow be penalized relative to those that don't? Also, I don't really buy the argument that socio-economic status really confers these...
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    U.S. Facing Looming Shortage of Merchant Mariners

    It certainly is a misleading article. I'm guessing the vast majority of the mariners that will be "needed" are for the shallow draft brown water inland barge and towboat fleets, with the vast majority of those positions being relatively low skilled deckhands and tankermen. There are over 5,000...
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