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    Engineer tries to crash train into USNS Mercy

    I found this thread after I just made a post in the "Off Topic" section about Mercy and Comfort. Has anyone else heard rumors that Mercy and Comfort are/were actually possibly being used for secret rescue missions? Are they nothing but rumors? Somehow, I feel like this guy wasn't just a nut case...
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    Chlorine sensitivity

    Although I wouldn't know for sure, I highly doubt it would be waiverable. All of their swimming lessons, tests, and training is done in their indoor swimming pool, and although I did not get in the water, I experienced the swimming pool area during parents weekend. You can tell it is highly...
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    In your opinion, is early admission a good idea?

    If your stats are pretty good already, EA is definitely better. Right now, they have all the appointments available to give out still. With RA, while it may be true that the population may be less competitive, they will have less appointments remaining to give out. If they have 3000 excellent...
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    CGAS waitlist

    I totally understand the frustration, but believe it or not, sending out notifications informing that the class is closed actually does disservice to you. They’re not sending out notifications because it’s not closed until literally a day before reporting in (not exactly but almost), and they...
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    RISE relevancy

    Just saw. Thank you! :)
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    Best Hotels

    How is Quality Inn? Saw the price in the past and immediately dismissed it thinking it might be questionable. Is it actually just a great deal for CGA families?
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    RISE relevancy

    Ok great, thank you!
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    RISE relevancy

    Was able to find the information on the 2022 page. Thank you for the info! There’s nothing on Bears Den still when we checked though. Is it just us? ... or was anyone able to register already?
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    RISE relevancy

    Still wondering the same too. Can’t seem to find answers anywhere on USCGA website. We’ve seen some pictures from past years RISE and are really interested in attending but can’t find any information. Would truly appreciate if anyone who already got invitations to give us some insight on how we...
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    RISE relevancy

    Does anyone know where/how we could register for this RISE program? Is there a website or do we need to be invited? Is there a contact person for this program if we want to be invited or need more information?
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    Computers

    @esteller1, if I remember, your DD is CGAS, not SWAB, correct? There might be a confusion because of that. I don't think others realized it's for CGAS just reading your post. Their Cadet handbook/instructions and your Scholar handbook/instructions are similar but different. 'Hope this clarifies...
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    SA commencement speech

    OK, so if President Trump goes to USCGA this year to give his speech, what happens to the four-year rotation sequence? According to the past sequence, he should've been at USNA this year...
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    Running shoe question.

    The "really tall" ones ARE the true motivated socks. :) The higher they are, the motivated they are. All jokes aside, it does need to be over the calf, not crew. Although you will see many kids on swearing in day with the wrong CREW SOCKS instead of the TUBE SOCKS, and they will not kill you for...
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    Waitlisted

    You are right, USCG Master, but you became absolutely out of control negative the moment your DD got CGAS waitlist. I'm sure there are many here who got disappointing news too, but they are not "letting their emotions drive them the wrong way." Please remember the positive note above you once...
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    CGAS appointment

    Although everyone replies by May 1, some kids get pulled out last minute for unforeseen reasons. I've seen some who got medical DQ for things they didn't disclose during DoDMERB, new injury, etc. I've also heard someone pulled out for the answers they provided on their online questionnaire...
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    USCGA 2021 Appointments

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I feel like in the recent years, they've always finished a day early with the majority, perhaps tying loose ends together only on the very last day. Of course, I may be totally off.
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    Vision Disqualification questions

    She was -9.0 in one eye, and maybe -8.0 or something close to that in the other. I never asked about the 20/400 part, but I assume it must be bad with those prescriptions. I do know that -9.0 was definitely the deal breaker. Since she's still a junior, make sure her eyes don't get worse. Have...
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    Vision Disqualification questions

    It may depend on just HOW bad they are. A girl I know already had an LOA from USMA, fully correctable to 20/20 but pretty bad eyesight without lenses. She was never given a waiver after two appeals. She's headed to a civilian school now. I think -8.0 might be the cutoff? If it's better than...
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    CGA to Navy?

    I know this is opposite scenario but it goes both ways... http://usnatrident.blogspot.com/2016/06/usna-graduate-receives-commission-to-us.html
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    Paying for the Huuuuge Wall

    Going back to the original subject of USCG budget cut, have everyone heard the latest? Is this 100% sure now? Hoping it is. http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/military/veterans/sd-me-coast-guard-20170308-story.html...
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