I went to Army Basic at 24 and i hated it for those reasons. I'm 37 now and I'm considering the CGR. I've grown enough to underatand and navigate the bootcamp enviornment better than i did back then, but i imagine by the end of the 8 weeks i would be pretty happy to leave. I'm trying for OCS, if i dont get in, ill have to decide between a different branch or enlisting. Im an RN and want to do something different but im not down with that E3 pay life. There was some great medical direct commission programs but im really trying to get out lol
I am 43 prior service army I just killed the asvab and physical. I was intending on enlisting in the reserves but I was surprised the recruiter said I could go active as well
Im 37 and starting the enlistment process. My biggest worry is acty just trying to get my cardio in shape to make running time. Plus it can be a bit difficult trying to track down any medical records i kight have had 25 years ago lol. But im motivated and want to join. Wish me luck!
Maturity and years of experience are definitely an advantage somewhat in my opinion. It don't get you out of the CC's wrath but you have a different perspective for sure.
Id love to hear input for going through ROCI or DEPOT at 33 might look. Would you recommend it over enlisting? Curious if its more focused on educating and getting prepared as appose to being broken down and having the life experience "instilled" in you quickly as you suggested happens at Cape May Basic.
@@e.kasiano5195a lot of the positions of pain are very brutal on your back. If you don't sit up straight while doing it so because he was old, his back hurts a lot because he would not set up right to do the position of pain but he was very strong. So the workouts wasn't too hard for him
I saw a video where a Company Commander at Cape May was a female second class Yeoman. A second class Yeoman shouldn't be anywhere near recruits. We used to have mostly Chiefs and once in a while some very experienced first class petty officers. However, I hear that the Coast Guard is now desperate to get Company Commanders at Cape May because it's considered a career killer. As I understand it the CG is now offering opportunities for Company Commanders to become Warrant Officers if they'll take the job as a Company Commander.
Great vid valid points would definitely do a video on fleet life, being 40 with a family having to be a non rate on a 378’ might prove to be a bigger challenge
I was going to join the navy, but did more research in depth, regarding ship-life how people would complain about ship conditions and how hard was for them to be living in that type of life, so that's how come I bail out from joining that branch, but I heard recommendations about the coast guard, but my concern and question is regarding the living conditions of being in the coast guard after bootcamp, could somebody guide me through please?
Yes. The standards change for ages 30-39. This link shows the different standards by age and sex. www.military.com/military-fitness/coast-guard-fitness-requirements/physical-fitness-assessment/amp
Too bad they don't offer retired folks to fill in/part time at certain units. Such as sitting radio watch (watch standing), working in the IT shop. Nothing that requires deployment(s) past age 50 or so but even SAR controller duties can be backfilled with these part timers while active duty can fill critical need unit billets. Though I'm 62, I'd sit radio watch, train the young pups, Systems manger duties, etc. Heck, even let them teach "A" and "C" schools. Don't waste the talent.
I can't speak to every rate, but we had at least 3 retired Coasties who taught at our "A" School. And I also have worked with a lot of retired Coasties who are either now Auxiliarists or Civilian Gov. employees. I know a retired Prison Warden who now trains us in Commercial Fishing Vessel Examinations. In fact he can certify fishing vessels himself. So there are opportunities out there.
@Duck Scrubber, First Class Years ago, TC School had some X RMs and TCs teaching certain classes. I would suspect OS school could or do the same. There were no civialns in 93-97 when I was there.
I went to Army Basic at 24 and i hated it for those reasons. I'm 37 now and I'm considering the CGR. I've grown enough to underatand and navigate the bootcamp enviornment better than i did back then, but i imagine by the end of the 8 weeks i would be pretty happy to leave. I'm trying for OCS, if i dont get in, ill have to decide between a different branch or enlisting. Im an RN and want to do something different but im not down with that E3 pay life. There was some great medical direct commission programs but im really trying to get out lol
During World War 2, the average age was 26, but people as old as 45 were also recruited.
I am 43 prior service army I just killed the asvab and physical. I was intending on enlisting in the reserves but I was surprised the recruiter said I could go active as well
Excellent!
Thanks so much for the detailed insight on this! Really motivating!
No problem! I wasn't sure if I'd get it out before you shipped off. Glad you were able to see it haha.
Im 37 and starting the enlistment process. My biggest worry is acty just trying to get my cardio in shape to make running time.
Plus it can be a bit difficult trying to track down any medical records i kight have had 25 years ago lol.
But im motivated and want to join. Wish me luck!
41 leaving next year .
Maturity and years of experience are definitely an advantage somewhat in my opinion. It don't get you out of the CC's wrath but you have a different perspective for sure.
Exactly. I would imagine real life experiences would make a lot of the stressors they put on you seem rather trivial in the big picture.
Id love to hear input for going through ROCI or DEPOT at 33 might look. Would you recommend it over enlisting? Curious if its more focused on educating and getting prepared as appose to being broken down and having the life experience "instilled" in you quickly as you suggested happens at Cape May Basic.
I actually know a guy who joined age 40. He was in basic trading with me
And how did that go for him?
@@e.kasiano5195a lot of the positions of pain are very brutal on your back. If you don't sit up straight while doing it so because he was old, his back hurts a lot because he would not set up right to do the position of pain but he was very strong. So the workouts wasn't too hard for him
Thanks brother💪🏽🪖
It would tough for a 40 year old to take orders from a 20 year old boatswain mate!
I saw a video where a Company Commander at Cape May was a female second class Yeoman. A second class Yeoman shouldn't be anywhere near recruits. We used to have mostly Chiefs and once in a while some very experienced first class petty officers. However, I hear that the Coast Guard is now desperate to get Company Commanders at Cape May because it's considered a career killer. As I understand it the CG is now offering opportunities for Company Commanders to become Warrant Officers if they'll take the job as a Company Commander.
Great vid valid points would definitely do a video on fleet life, being 40 with a family having to be a non rate on a 378’ might prove to be a bigger challenge
Good point. Thanks for subbing!
I was going to join the navy, but did more research in depth, regarding ship-life how people would complain about ship conditions and how hard was for them to be living in that type of life, so that's how come I bail out from joining that branch, but I heard recommendations about the coast guard, but my concern and question is regarding the living conditions of being in the coast guard after bootcamp, could somebody guide me through please?
Are the PT test requirements different for graduation for recruits under 30 and recruits 30+?
Yes. The standards change for ages 30-39. This link shows the different standards by age and sex.
www.military.com/military-fitness/coast-guard-fitness-requirements/physical-fitness-assessment/amp
Too bad they don't offer retired folks to fill in/part time at certain units. Such as sitting radio watch (watch standing), working in the IT shop. Nothing that requires deployment(s) past age 50 or so but even SAR controller duties can be backfilled with these part timers while active duty can fill critical need unit billets. Though I'm 62, I'd sit radio watch, train the young pups, Systems manger duties, etc. Heck, even let them teach "A" and "C" schools. Don't waste the talent.
I can't speak to every rate, but we had at least 3 retired Coasties who taught at our "A" School. And I also have worked with a lot of retired Coasties who are either now Auxiliarists or Civilian Gov. employees. I know a retired Prison Warden who now trains us in Commercial Fishing Vessel Examinations. In fact he can certify fishing vessels himself. So there are opportunities out there.
@Duck Scrubber, First Class Years ago, TC School had some X RMs and TCs teaching certain classes. I would suspect OS school could or do the same. There were no civialns in 93-97 when I was there.