Eagle Schedule Summer 2009

i phrased that wrong. what i meant was that because i didnt go on it i'm indifferent to the boat and therefore not projecting any negative bias into my observations. im going off what i hear from pretty much all of my classmates and i guess a little from my one week over swab summer to know what they are talking about.


pretty much everyone has fun with each other, its just the day to day grind of Eagle that a majority of cadets hate
 
The crew isn't always fond of cadets either, which shouldn't be the case on a training ship but sometimes is.

To be kind, they do have to train 300 4/c cadets, 250 3/c cadets, a good number of OCs and a few other groups here and there...and unfortunately the 4/c are usually at the end, when the crew approaches "burn out" from the training.

If you had any questions if life on EAGLE is like life on a real cutter....the answer is NO. That's a good thing.
 
This was filmed over three days in the Carib...do these kids look unhappy? My son, a bunch of his crew buds, his current and former roomate, some hot chix are all featured prominently. If I am correct all are on track to graduate in the spring.

Also you will note several officers and enlisted peeps in there too...my son liked these guys and the feeling was mutual. I guess it all depends on your class and your crew. :cool:
 
I remember quite a few looks on the faces of classmates while on EAGLE...and they weren't all smiles.

It does matter, however, when you go, where you go, and what you do. Obviously some people enjoy it and return as cadre. Some hate EAGLE. It all depends.
 
If you don't like being at sea, on the water, in small quarters, standing watch under the stars, climbing rigging, pulling together, you shouldn't join the COAST GUARD...or maybe you can serve in a sector pushing a pencil...:biggrin:
 
CGA would be hard pressed to find applicants if the CG fleet consisted of sailed powered Revenue Cutters.
 
Whoa, attacking the sectors.

That's pretty risky when someone's child hasn't had the REAL cutter experience yet.

I would hold out on the judgement until my son had a full tour on an operation cutter.

That being said, at this point I'm not a sector guy.
 
The Captain of the Port pushes a bigger "pencil" than the Captain of a ship. It does of course take some time to become the commanding officer of a sector.
 
whatever, we obviously have differing opinions and arguing on the internet is stupid. so like i said before, agree to disagree
 
Having a close family member who is currently "pushing a pencil" at a district after 24 years of service afloat and as a pilot, and who screened (and was selected) to "push a pencil" at a sector starting this upcoming summer, I don't really appreciate the condescending tone you decided to use.
 
Lighten up Francis...you too LITS. That was not aimed at you or anyone in particular.
 
Hey, I'm neither a cutterman nor a sector guys, but I would hesitate to enter into the debates between different communities of the Coast Guard until:

1. My son or daughter is in one (Only I don't have a son or daughter).

2. Or I am in one.


It can get touchy, but that debate is usually reserved for those with a dog in the fight. Plenty of times some people very gung-ho for cutter life soon change their minds once they see what that really means. Sometimes, those salty sea dogs love it to death.
 
Also, I wouldn't support the cutter community too much with a HH-60 avatar...you could soon find out the differences between the cutter and aviation community as well.
 
"you shouldn't join the COAST GUARD...or maybe you can serve in a sector pushing a pencil..."

Who is this directed at then? Someone on this forums Captain father?
 
I'll let you have the last word...no more from me on this subject. Have fun in your assignment.:rolleyes:
 
Sounds like a good idea. We can reserve the operational community comments to those in the Coast Guard. :thumb:
 
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