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Hey Everyone.
I really want to go into the Coast Guard. Im still trying to figure out what I want to do though. What is being a Yeoman like? What are you responsible for? Thank you for you help! |
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Hi Wifey!
Well, there are a number of jobs you could end up doing as a Yeoman. Everything from pay transactions to travel & transportation, legal, housing, administrative/correspondence, the list goes on and on. My advice to anyone who is considering the Yeoman rate is this: if you care about helping people and doing the best job you can do despite the people you work with or for, then maybe Yeoman is for you. To be a good Yeoman, you mainly have to care (and be able to remember some basic policies, entitlements, etc.). Policy and regulations are always changing, people ask the same questions over and over, you can (at times) find yourself tired of hearing yourself repeat something for the 20th time (to someone hearing it for the first time), so a little patience goes a long way. You don't necessarily have to know everything, just where to find it. If you take the time to care about providing the best service you can, people will really appreciate that. (Most of them, anyway.) If your hubby is in the Coast Guard, ask him the value having of a knowledgeable, caring Yeoman, and the agony of having one who is not. I hope that answers your question! |
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Thank you. That helps alot. I do have one more question though. I think I heard that Coastie Yeomans go on boats or cutters. Is this true? It worries me a bit since I have a 5 month old daughter. |
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The CG is a sea going service. If you don't want to get underway might want to think of other options. Even though being a YN you most likely won't get underway unless you wanted to, there is always that chance. |
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There's also that section of the PERSMAN (Personnel Manual) that says that when member is married to member they won't send both members to sea AT THE SAME TIME. This shouldn't be the reason you do or don't join. I'm a big ship right now. I've never had a job that simultaneously offers so much satisfaction and frustration at the same time! Regardless of that, think about things once the baby is older. Starting in the CG now will allow you to start building tenure/time in service which directly relates to pay. You may not want/get a ship now, but several years from now the opportunity may present it's self and having the additional years in could mean the difference between being an E-4/5 or an E-6/7 on a ship. (Big difference on a 210 or above between E5-below vice E-6) Of course there are the extra bennies that you'd get yourself as an active duty member that you don't get as a spouse. But if you're still unsure, consider the CG Reserve and look into a guaranteed "A" school. You'll get some of the perks without the active duty commitment.
Good luck! |
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I'm an AET right now, and my wife is considering goin YN. This thread has been very useful! Just wonderin how things worked out? Anyone else have more information for us?
Thanks!! |
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