Im in the process of joining the Coast Guard. I am very interested in MSRT or the MSST. How would I become about doing that. Thanks for any information I can receive.

Get through bootcamp, get rated, get some experience, then put it on your dream sheet.

Talk about your desires with your recruiter and he or she can explain the proper career paths that you should go if that is what you want. There are more Boatswains Mates at the MSST's than any other rate. After that, we have a good amount of Gunners Mates and Machinery Technicians. Lately we are getting a lot of members straight from 'A' school, so the opportunity is there. I'm not sure where you are located, but perhaps there is a MSST nearby that your recruiter could show you.

Kevin Couture, SK1

You might want to do some research your self.

Kevin, don't you think you might be a little biased to Recruiters!!!

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Originally posted by jim00000:
You might want to do some research your self.

Kevin, don't you think you might be a little biased to Recruiters!!!

Maybe a little biased, but for someone that's not in the CG yet, that is their best resource....

touche`

Kevin;
Don't expect that ratio to hold true for very long though. Those folks whose job does entail a majority of time spent doing their rating will most likely not be there after the upcoming new rating takes affect.

Master Chief,

Is there any template out there that shows how many of the MSST billets will go to the new rating?

The LE/S CMC won't be announced until later this year, and the rating won't be established for another two years.

What crystal ball do you think the MC is looking into?

Patience, young Grasshopper!

To add to Jerry's point:

No, no template yet, but it is being worked on. You can get a preety good idea by asking your self this:

1) How many BMs are needed to operate the units small boats?
2) How many MKs are needed to repair all of the units small boats I/O engines? (hmmm, How many of your boats have I/O engines?)
3) How many GMs are needed to take care of 'GM Level' weapons maint & AA&E accountability? (It doesn't take a GM to clean a weapon)

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1) How many BMs are needed to operate the units small boats?
2) How many MKs are needed to repair all of the units small boats I/O engines? (hmmm, How many of your boats have I/O engines?)
3) How many GMs are needed to take care of 'GM Level' weapons maint & AA&E accountability? (It doesn't take a GM to clean a weapon)

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1) How many BMs are needed to operate the units small boats?
2) How many MKs are needed to repair all of the units small boats I/O engines? (hmmm, How many of your boats have I/O engines?)
3) How many GMs are needed to take care of 'GM Level' weapons maint & AA&E accountability? (It doesn't take a GM to clean a weapon)

Master Chief don't forget corpman how many of them does it take to bandage up your a$$ after the BM just fired off a stray round while cleaning a pistol.

If you want to proove Darwin right by standing next to a DUMBARSE cleaning a pistol.......