Posted on Sep 24, 2015
SSgt David Tedrow
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I am talking about joining the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, the volunteer, uniformed civilian branch of the U.S. Coast Guard. They are also the only all volunteer members of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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James Jackson
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I’m proud to serve in the USCG Auxiliary!
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Capt Daniel Goodman
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I'd be most eager to chat with anyone involved with USCG Aux, I'd looked into it kinda extensively, it's just I've got some questions about HR and recruiting, being as I'm total perm disabled, I could kinda use some advice, if anyone might ever have a chance, many thanks....
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Cathie Slabaugh
Cathie Slabaugh
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I'm currently serving as a District HR officer. You can be a member with disabilities. Programs you can participate in may be limited depending on your specific disability, but it won't bar you from membership. Nearly all our PQSs state the physical ability to complete specific tasks, not generic PT.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
Capt Daniel Goodman
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I follow...the circumstances are quite complex, and would need considerable time to explain.mi appreciate your takingnte time to answer...if at all possible, in any fashion, could there ever he anynpossiblity of actually chatting with any of the HR staff near my wife and myself, if you might at all be ablemtomsuggest a men's I might possibly be able to actually speak with them? In all honesty, I quite simply don't know if I can, or should, actually submit an application...I was extremely tempted, however, as I'd said, the circumstances are extremely complex, as well as more than somewhat convoluted. For those reasons, any possible suggestion as to whom I might possibly be able to actually speak with in HR would be most gratefully appreciated, there's no rush, certainly, as well. I entirely realize that my specific circuit!stances might well be such that I couldn't participate, and thus shouldn't actually submit...however, to he candid, in all honesty, I simply don't know, which is why any possible suggestion as to precisely whom I might actually be able to call to chat with, if at all possible, would, by alp means, be most gratefully appreciated. I've been looking at other means of trying to he allowed to volunteer in other suitable things, of course, however, being total perm disabled, the rules governing what I'm actually allowed to do, prmeven actually submit for, are unfortunately, extremely Draconian strict, which is why I've had to research the whole thing to the very deep and detailed extent I have. Believe me, I'd love to he involved with USCG Aux, certainly, it'd he a really thrilling thing to he allowed to do, however, as I'd said, I quite honestly don't know, and, quite frankly, can't tell, wherpther or not I could nemalpowed, or, should even bother trying, despite my interest. Having been clinical before Ku disability, though we shut my license segl urs ago, I'd been doctoral level allied health, and was aware of the health svcs program, of course, I'd looked at in depth. However, o can unfortunately never use my license again due to the disability, hough I'd wondered if I might possibly be usable in clinical admin in some fashion. I've also looked at the observer program in aviation, as well as the operational auxiliarist aspect, hough, once against , quite candidly, I honestly don't know, which is why any possible help you might be able to offer would, obviously, be most gratefully appreciated,mod be most eager for your further thoughts, I'd also been an engineer, physicist, and !mathematician, and looked at the AIM program relative to the USCGA, the academy, as well, as well as the university based programs, in addition, just thought to !mention that, as I'd had considerable exposure to commun systems, as well as very serious electronics, on a very high level, and obv thought that might also possibly be of use as well, in some fashion, I was aware of the radio watch standing, as well as the !asters program given near Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterrey, CA, not that I could do it, of course, I merely !mention it to try to illustrate the extent to which I'd looked into USCG Aux, so, any thoughts you might have, or suggestions, would, most assuredly, be most welcome, !any thakls.
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
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Actually although in addition to the Coast Guard Auxiliary the Civil Air Patrol an Auxiliary of the US Air Force the uniformed, unpaid members of the Civil Air Patrol also provides task in support of the US Homeland Security. I myself spent over 40 years in Civil Air Patrol as did both My brother and My father. CAP also has a Cadet program for Youth members who are US citizens and adult members are aged 17 and above, there is no maximum age. A presently serving Cadet can remain a Cadet up to reaching age 21. The Cadet program is on par level with Junior ROTC. CAP in addition to support of homeland security assist the USAF in Air Search and Rescue as well as the excellent Cadet program. CAP however unlike the Coast Guard Auxiliary isn't assigned to homeland Security but under the Department of the Air Force with its national Headquarters at Maxwell AFB, AL The National Hq is jointly staffed by both CAP and USAF members. The picture below is of the Civil Air Patrol Hq building at Maxwell AFB, AL. Notice the CAP aircraft on the pedestal in front of the building.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
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Also, before I'd eventually gotten out of the USAFR, I'd never joined a unit due to my disability, long story...anyway, I'd also learned that USAFR apparently allows members to drill assisting with CAP, to actually be assigned to them...just figured I'd add that in...I didn't know if USCGR did the analogous thing with USCG Aux, I'd always kinda wondered that...
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Capt Daniel Goodman
Capt Daniel Goodman
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I was really quite tempted to do that...I'd looked at different IMA slots, the CAP one did really interest me...I was just never able to make it happen, unfortunately....
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
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Capt Daniel Goodman - Having been in CAP for over 40 years I did spend My time with training Cadets. our CAP unit also had some very good Air Force Reserve adviser's two I esp remember, Lt Col Charles Luke, a pilot as well as Major Alan McNichol who had been a combat pilot in an F4 Phantom in Viet Nam. Our unit also met at an Air Guard Base in Wellesley, MA and the support for us from the ANG was also outstanding. The even set up an OJT training sort of program where our cadets could pick jobs there and pick a Air Force Specialty and learn about that job from the many ANG people that worked those areas. Six of our Cadets also earned their private Pilot license and others had soloed. My Father, (A Navy Veteran) who was a Lt Colonel in CAP was the Squadron Commander and MY brother and I were also in that unit. Some of our CAP Officers were also members of the Air Guard where We met. A the CAP Wing Hq for MA there was a small staff of Air Force Reserve adviser's with a Colonel as Senior Officer there to oversee the CAP Reserves assistance program plus at Hanscom AFB, MA the CAP/USAF Liaison Office which were active duty Air Force people, an Officer an NCO and a clerk. All 52 Wings of CAP ( All 50 states plus Washington DC and Puerto Rico) had such a CAP/USAF Liaison office at each of the 8 Region Headquarters all across the United States.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
Capt Daniel Goodman
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I follow, I realize, I quite often kick myself I never did USAFR time with CAP, as I'd said....
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