Arrival – Your basic training with the US Coast Guard will begin at Sexton Hall in Cape May, N.J. For the next few days, you will get oriented with the grounds and receive your uniforms. Men will get a haircut. Women may pin their hair up within regulation standards. You will also fill out any required paperwork.
Leadership – You’ll meet your company commander. Your company commander will break you down, teach you self-discipline and how to obey orders. Their job is to motivate you and to teach you about commitment and how to serve as a productive member of the Coast Guard team.
Physical Fitness – You’re about to get in the best physical shape of your entire life. The training center’s expert staff will help prepare you to meet the physical fitness qualifications. To graduate from basic training, you’ll need to accomplish these physical tasks:
Men will be expected to perform:
29 push-ups in 60 seconds
38 sit-ups in 60 seconds
Run 1.5 miles in under 12:51
Sit and Reach 16.50″
Complete a swim circuit
Tread water for 5 minutes
Jump off a 5-foot platform and swim 100 meters
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Women will be expected to perform:
15 push-ups in 60 seconds
32 sit-ups in 60 seconds
Run 1.5 miles in under 15:26
Sit and Reach 19.29″
Complete a swim circuit
Tread water for 5 minutes
Jump off a 5-foot platform and swim 100 meters
Academics – You will receive training in everything from the Uniform Code of Military Justice to Coast Guard history, from addressing military personnel to fire extinguishing methods. You’ll learn to handle heavy lines, survival equipment and small arms.
After your final exam, you’ll be ready for your first assignment.
Practical Instruction – You will participate in a variety of practical instruction including small arms training, seamanship, fire fighting and damage control. You’ll attend classes on small arms safety and nomenclature, and you’ll fire the basic pistol course.
You’ll participate in seamanship training and learn how to handle lines, practice helm commands, learn about safety procedures and much more.
