Im confirmed from Tampa, FL as an MST.  Anyone else shipping with me? Started the application processes back the 2nd of april.

Did you get Sector St. Pete or Clearwater?

Hey cb-

I actually got Canaveral. Looking forward to going over to east coast at least once a month....'mini vacation' :-)

Posted By justfishinjj on 27 Jul 2011 07:28 PM
Hey cb-

I actually got Canaveral. Looking forward to going over to east coast at least once a month....'mini vacation' :-)

No doubt! Nice gig you got going there. Canaveral is nice. And you got MST. That's not an easy rate to come by as a reservist! You go with your bad self justfishinjj!

I don't think there's a DEPOT program in October. I think the last one starts 11-SEP-11...

Posted By coastie2679 on 04 Aug 2011 03:00 PM
I don't think there's a DEPOT program in October. I think the last one starts 11-SEP-11...

well that doesnt make me feel good. is my recruiter incorrect about my date?how can i find out from another source when depot dates are?

My recruiter also said there is a DEPOT class in October. Call him/her just to re-confirm. Things change, you never know. 

any question about Depot let me know, and I think Coastie 2679, could attest be prepare to pass all on the first week, I had trouble with the Swim....... Gangway Guide on

Unless the website is incorrect (which it very well could be) the next (and final) DEPOT class of 2011 is 11-SEP.  I would definitely check with your recruiter.

Hello everyone.

I thought I join in. I'm preparing to join Oct 16. DEPOT. My recruiter is working hard right now to get me into A school and then put me into Oct 16 DEPOT.

My recruiter tells me it's bit tight but .... *fingers crossed*

I'm going to NY Sector, Staten Island as MST. If everything is settled by next few weeks.

xmcr - that's great!  See my post below about the DEPOT dates. I'll be at ESD NY (right up the hill at Ft. Wadsworth) and another guy I was in DEPOT with is currently at MST A-school and will be stationed in Staten Island as well.  Hope to see you there!

Is there not one person in my depot class? My recruiter is kind of giving me the run around. Told me 3 weeks for depot and now its changed to 4. Any thoughts? Are they tweeking the program?

My recruiter is trying to get me into the October 16 DEPOT.  Just waiting to confirm my ship date.

PNW- Let me know if you get your date.

I met with my recruiter this morning to fill out some final paperwork and send my packet to Cape May.

Posted By justfishinjj on 14 Sep 2011 08:17 PM
PNW- Let me know if you get your date.

I am confirmed for October 16th.  I'm flying out of Seattle, WA.

That's great matt! I finally have found someone that I am going in with. I read you have a young son, I have a 3 yr old that I will miss a lot! I look forward to taking this journey with people like yourself and becoming a part of the USCG! We will have to stick together!

Sounds great, I'm happy to hear there will be another parent in the class! Looking forward to meeting you in Cape May.

Confirmed for 16 Oct as well. Coming from Eastern North Carolina.

You are Depot company D01-12 and there are 17 in your class, according to Chief. Have fun and make the most of it!!

Thanks for the info.  Is that a typical class size?

Posted By Mightymouse1119 on 08 Aug 2011 03:55 PM
any question about Depot let me know, and I think Coastie 2679, could attest be prepare to pass all on the first week, I had trouble with the Swim....... Gangway Guide on

"GANGWAY GUIDE ON"!

Posted By hunniebecca on 05 Oct 2011 10:20 PM
Thanks for the info.  Is that a typical class size?

It's a little smaller than ours. We were 26 total and I think 05-11 was 25.

Any last words of advice or wisdom??

Have a blast, learn as much as you can, and make the most of it!

24 hours and counting!

Here at the USO. Let the journey begin!

So how was it.... any body???

It went well.  We had the usual 2 CCs with a new 3rd.  He was former Marine and he made it a 'real' boot camp.  He made the whole 3 weeks stressful and we couldnt wait to get our lead CC because he was more relaxed.  We had 18 recruits (16 male - 2 female) and 3 of us were from Tampa, FL.  Besides the 3 from Tampa, we had people from WA, Guam, Puerto Rico, NC, NM, MS, TN, Mass, etc.  I have tons of advice for future recruits if you want my insight.  The main CC that has been doing the program since it started is retiring next year and I bet the program gets harder.  I am honored to serve.  The training was very rewarding and I cant wait to get started with my unit!

I would love to hear some of that insight.......