Coast Guard Acronyms and Abbreviations Definitions
This crazy world we live in is full of acronyms. It seems that everyone nowadays has an Acronym for everything, especially in the military. Sometimes it is really hard to follow a conversation if you do not know what is being said. We have compiled a list of the most used acronyms in the Coast Guard. We hope this list helps you as much as it has helped us. Download your copy HERE. "A" School: School where enlisted member goes to receive basic technical training for their rate
Emergency Binder
Ever get asked in all the times you have moved looking for a document and you swear you put it in a "safe spot"? Or forgotten which zip code you live in? US TOO!! Add in a high stress time, and you will not find that document. Coast Guard families are stationed all over the country. We see snowstorms, hurricanes, Nor'easters, tornadoes, flooding and this isn’t even talking about personal emergencies, heaven forbid. Keeping and emergency binder is an important aspect of being
Preparing your Emergency Go Box
June 1 is the start of Hurricane Season. Being a Coast Guard family, usually means that one of the family is running towards the danger, rather than away. In case of Hurricane evacuations, the families are evacuated while the actives are beginning to take place for Coast Guard. Depending on the units, they could be sent to their local area to assist with the public, or the unit has been underway. Either way, we need to know what to grab quickly in case of an emergency. So we
