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When are cadets allowed to have a TV, if ever? (Not a big deal, just curious)

Is it possible to double-major or earn a minor, potentially through Connecticut College? Does it depend on the major? (I realize it's highly unlikely, but just thought I would ask)

Does a career in USCG allow for a good transition to other ABC government agencies or "non"-ABC government agencies? (Is there potentially even an advantage compared to transitioning from other branches of the military? Again just curious)

Do officers get housing, or housing allowances upon reporting to their first duty station? Are there chow halls for officers or do they pay out-of-pocket? Do they get Tri-Care like all the other branches? Is it of the same quality?
 
You can have a "TV" as soon as swab summer is over. In fact most people have a small TV but it is mostly used as a second monitor for the computer for most. There are no cable connections in the barracks, except in some of the dayrooms.

The only double-majoring I've heard of is EE majors that earn a double in ORCA. There are usually one or two each year. You can take classes at Conn, but there is no way to earn a degree of any sort from there.

I can't speak personally to transitions, but some are definitely natural fits, especially based on the job you performed within the Coast Guard. For example, people who do law enforcement for migrants and drugs would probably fit pretty naturally in the CPB.

Officers get housing allowance upon reporting to their first duty station. Food is for the most part out of pocket, although there is a small amount of money called BAS which is supposed to offset the cost. I believe it is about 250/month for officers? Perhaps someone else can answer. Tricare (and every other benefit afforded to the rest of the military) is also afforded to the Coast Guard.
 
Does a career in USCG allow for a good transition to other ABC government agencies or "non"-ABC government agencies? (Is there potentially even an advantage compared to transitioning from other branches of the military? Again just curious)
We have a lot of ex-Coasties in DHS. Some have retired from a Coast Guard career and then joined the government as a civilian. Some are "double-dippers" in they get the military retirement pay along with civilian pay (and then some stay long enough to get a civilian retirement, too). Others, like me, were in the Coast Guard but then switched early on to be a civilian employee.

Going from any military service to Federal civilian service is relatively easy, and is assisted by veteran preferences in the hiring process. There might be a slight advantage for a Coastie staying in DHS to become a civilian employee, but we have ex-military from all branches.
 
My younger brother went from CG to State Department.
 
You can have a "TV" as soon as swab summer is over. In fact most people have a small TV but it is mostly used as a second monitor for the computer for most. There are no cable connections in the barracks, except in some of the dayrooms.


Does this mean that cadets have to charge their phones outside of their rooms?
 
You can have a "TV" as soon as swab summer is over. In fact most people have a small TV but it is mostly used as a second monitor for the computer for most. There are no cable connections in the barracks, except in some of the dayrooms.


Does this mean that cadets have to charge their phones outside of their rooms?
I mean cable as in television service connections, not electrical connections.
 
I mean cable as in television service connections, not electrical connections.
I have to say this made me laugh out loud. Not is a disrespectful way, but it is a stark reminder of how differently we consume information in this day and age. Cable to me = Cable TV, Cable to 25 and under is mobile charging.
 
Or an ethernet jack. A lot of places these days are exclusively wireless.
 
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