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Active-Duty enlistment in the Coast Guard means you'll become a full-time soldier. Enlistment cash bonuses are available with certain jobs.

To enlist, you must be:

Between the ages of 17 and 34
A U.S. citizen or registered alien

Healthy and in good physical condition

Enlistment resources

ASVAB
Military Placement Tests
Surviving Basic Training
Enlisted Job Opportunities
Direct Commissions
Enlistment Bonuses
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College Pre-Commissioning Program —
The College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative is available to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), member schools of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), and other approved institutions of higher learning.
Maritime Academy Reserve Training Program (MARTP)

Stay on top of the game when it comes time to reenlist.

Assistance is available for those entering the civilian job market.