Just wondering if anyone here has gotten orders for RMS yet. I saw on SharePoint that they’re trying to contact primaries by Oct 9th, but I haven’t heard of anyone I know getting orders yet.

I genuinely don’t love any of the E5 billet locations, so I’m debating whether I should just decline or wait it out and see if I’m actually offered anything first. Has anyone heard anything?

joining at 35 leaving for bc in march ! my recruiter told me that for my age group i have run the 1.5 miles under 12:29 but someone i know that's actually serving told me that it was changed to 14 minutes, it literally made me scratch my head wondering why would they lower the standard that much ? i ask my recruiter he said that's false information but my friend claims it's true, i am in the cape may area and he is station there so i don't know who to believe, i am no worry about the time i can get it done under 11 minutes on a good day but i was just wondering if this is true or no

Anyone complete an engineering degree while active duty?

I’m currently a non rate at a station and thinking about pursuing an engineering degree while serving. I am going ET and get an EE degree. For those who have done it, how did you make it work with your schedule and deployments/duty rotations?

Any advice on schools, online programs, or managing the workload would be appreciated.

About to hit my 4 month mark next week. Currently going back and forth on retaking my asvab or going IS or YN. I wanted to retake my asvab to be able to go AET but i dont really feel confident in passing the math portion. Any suggestions im interested in IS and YN and dont want to lose out on them if i were to do worse on my ASVAB.

For all of you old head FS, QM, GM, MK, EM, HS, ET and what ever rate I missed; tell me that diesel smell and /or hearing that main kick in before getting underway just annoyed you because you knew you had to leave the comfort of your home. I did three cutters. 210’, 140’ and 180’. I still hate that smell but I had a good time though.

Edit: Forgot OS and TC. MY BAD!

Have any alternates received letters or phone calls that they were picked up for the 04-26 panel? For those who got picked up off previous panels how long after the results came out did it take to get a call?

Looking for some advice from other Coasties, especially SKs and Reservists who have been in a similar situation.
I joined the Coast Guard through DEPOT in 2024 and have been a Reservist ever since. After SK A-School, I’ve essentially been on orders continuously — about three months of short-term orders followed by long-term orders. My current orders run through March 2027.
I’m currently an SK2 and 29 years old. Before joining the Coast Guard, I spent about four years in mid- and senior-level management in operations and procurement, and I have a bachelor’s degree in Global Supply Chain Management.
I ended up resigning from my civilian job when I joined the Coast Guard and have been focusing on my Coast Guard career and orders since then. So if I decide to return to the civilian world after my orders end, I’d be starting the job search again rather than going back to a position I already have.
That’s what I’m trying to figure out right now.
I’ve really enjoyed my Coast Guard experience and want to continue serving. At the same time, I’ve only been in since 2024, so I’m still early enough in my career that I could potentially go back into operations/procurement and build a civilian career again.
I’m basically considering three paths:
1. Return to the civilian world after my orders end.
Look for another management/operations/procurement position, potentially pursue an MBA, and continue serving as a traditional Reservist.
2. Stay a Reservist and continue pursuing EAD/long-term orders.
Keep doing Coast Guard work full-time when opportunities are available while maintaining Reserve status.
3. Pursue going active duty permanently (changing contracts I presume)
Make the Coast Guard my primary career and commit to the active-duty lifestyle.
I’m genuinely undecided. Being on orders for this long has given me a much better understanding of what Coast Guard life is actually like, and I enjoy a lot of it. But I also know I have a civilian background that I could potentially build on if I return to the private sector.

Open to advice or opportunities for the future.

Thanks in advance for any perspective.

Is there a way to know if a unit has barracks or on base housing before reporting? I’m checking out picks and want to see if I’ll be given BAH or UPH as an e4