Found this interesting. Since they are taking the reserves out of aviation billets. Anybody know of anyone currently in this status?


TITLE 14--COAST GUARD

PART II--COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY

CHAPTER 21--COAST GUARD RESERVE

SUBCHAPTER A

general

Sec. 709. Reserve student aviation pilots; Reserve aviation
pilots; appointments in commissioned grade

(a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary an enlisted member
of the Reserve may be designated as a student aviation pilot.
(b) A member who is not a qualified aviator may not be designated as
a student aviation pilot unless the member agrees in writing to serve on
active duty for a period of two years after successful completion of
flight training, unless sooner released. A student aviation pilot may be
released from active duty or discharged at any time as provided for in
the regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
(c) A student aviation pilot who is a qualified civilian aviator may
be given a brief refresher course in flight training.
(d) A student aviation pilot undergoing flight training is entitled
to have uniforms and equipment provided at Government expense.
(e) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, a student
aviation pilot may be designated an aviation pilot upon the successful
completion of flight training.
(f) In time of peace, an aviation pilot obligated under subsection
(b) to serve on active duty for two years may serve for an additional
period of not more than two years.
(g) An aviation pilot may be released from active duty or discharged
at any time as provided for in the regulations prescribed by the
Secretary.
(h) If qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, an
aviation pilot may be appointed as an ensign in the Reserve.

(Added Pub. L. 96-322, Sec. 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1005.)

I don't believe this was ever funded and implemented. It only authorized the CG to do it if needed (and funded).