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Branch

Coast Guard

Maritime law enforcement, search & rescue, port security.

Enlistment term

4–8 years active

Basic training

8 weeks at Cape May, NJ

Common jobs

A small sample of the career fields available. Each branch has 100+ specialties.

Boatswain's Mate (BM)
Maritime Enforcement (ME)
Aviation Survival Tech (AST)
Marine Science Tech (MST)
Information Systems Tech (IT)
Health Services Tech (HS)
Damage Controlman (DC)
Operations Specialist (OS)

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