Hello,

I am joining the Coast Guard when I graduate this year in June, after talking to my recruiter quite a bit and also talking to relatives who are/have been in the Coast Guard I have decided that I want to be an AST.

I work out quite a bit but probably not enough. I also have my Billy Mitchell Award (Civil Air Patrol thing) and that means I will go in as an E-3. According to my recruiter that means I will only have to be at my duty station for 4 months before applying for "A" school.

I have had a flight physical before (while in CAP) But I was wondering about the Security Clearance. I was told that if I didn't have a police record and I did not have any credit card debt I should be fine, any personal experiences?

Also about the Airman Program, how does it work? Like when you sign up for A school do they then send you to the Airman program? Or do you go to it before you apply for your school?

What is it like being a AST/what is training like? (Not just A school but getting into the Airman Program-Becoming a AST) I bought Gerald Hoover's book and I am currently reading it. (Very good book by the way "TheCreeker")

Thank you for your imput,

Daniel

Daniel,
All those questions are answered in the various threads located right here.
Check them out and good luck.
Peace,
Dick

If scouting through the threads is a bit confusing, don't stress out too much. Your recruiter should be able to give you a timeline for the Airman Program, etc.. You might be able to get a flight physical at Cape May. Security clearance is simple: answer all the questions truthfully. Having debt (in and of itself) will not disqualify you -- but -- neglecting to pay your debts and/or forgetting to list your overdue payments will put you on the radar in a bad way with the Security Center folks. Spending a little time aboard a vessel or at a boat station prior to the Airman Program will help you understand USCG missions and procedures and will make you appreciate aviation duty.

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cgPC/epm/epm-2/AO_Pages/airmanprog.html

http://gocoastguard.com/get-the-answers/find-a-recruiter

You might find some great information above.

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