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The United States Coast Guard is one of the seven major divisions of the United States Armed Forces. The Coast Guard used to be a division of the Navy.

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What small military branch protects our coastline?

The U.S. Coast Guard.


Some police departments require for 2 years military experience and a honarary discharge. Could you get the military experience and the honarary discharge from the Army Reserve or the Coast Guard?

Yes, you can. Since the Army reserve is still a part of the military it will still give you the military experience and the honorable discharge. You may even deploy to Iraq/Afghanistan. The Coast Guard is also a branch of the military. You may go to the Middle East area with them as well, or do CT or drug operations near South America.


What are the groups of the military?

The American military consists of the U.S. Marine Corps, the Navy, the Army, the Coast Guard, the Merchant Marine, the National Guard, and the Air Force. There are also Reserve components of each service branch.


Do you have to join the armed forces to join the coast guard?

The Coast Guard is a branch of the US Military, so yes.


What percent does Reserve components comprise of the total force?

Reserve components make up about 38% of the total force in the United States military. This includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air Force Reserve, and Coast Guard Reserve.


What is the branches of the military?

Five -United States Army (includes Army Reserve and Army National Guard)United States Air Force (includes Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard)United States Navy (includes Navy Reserve)United States Marine Corps (includes Marine Corps Reserve)United States Coast Guard (includes Coast Guard Reserve)


American military branch that goes to sea in abbreviation?

The abbreviation for the sea military branch is USN, which stands for United States Navy. Also, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a sea military branch in times of war.


Is the Coast Guard a seasonal job?

No, Coast Guard duties are by no means seasonal. The CG is a full branch of the US military.


What branch of military has the lowest percent that goes over seas?

The U.S. Coast Guard .


Will the military coast guard pay for your college?

People who serve in the Coast Guard receive the same GI Bill benefits as members who served in any other branch of the military.


Why are you in the army?

I joined the Army to get the military service time that i needed to join the Coast Guard. If you're looking for a military career, you should look at a different branch of service.


Can you join the coast guard if you are a diabetic?

A person with diabetes cannot enter any branch of the US military including the Coast Guard. It is sometimes possible to join the Coast Guard Auxiliary with diabetes.