Flight school is in Pensacola, Florida, and lasts up to 13 months. Military life is much more regimented than civilian life. There are grooming requirements. Some assignments involve night and weekend work or require that you be on call at all hours. All may require substantial travel.
Military personnel enjoy more job security than their civilian counterparts.
You will receive paid vacation and health care benefits. A variety of jobs to support the Coast Guard's mission, which is to rescue people in distress, enforce pollution regulations, safeguard commerce on the waterways, and keep drugs from coming into the country. Training is also offered at the Coast Guard Academy. Varies depending on your rank. You must have a high school diploma and be between the ages of 17 and 27 to join the Coast Guard.