cyndyd
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| 05 Dec 2013 05:30 AM |
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Does anyone know the current Chain of Command or where it can be found?
Does anyone have any tips on the best way to study the ranks, rates and recognizing the ensigns? The recruiters are really pressing that this is very import to have down prior to boot camp. |
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Old Guard2
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| 05 Dec 2013 06:10 AM |
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All of that can be googled or found on Wikipedia. The chain of command can be found on the USCG.MIL site. Ranks are pretty easy, the rates aren't too difficult if you can just associate the design with what the rank does. Those can be found on the A School list actually. They are all on the very top of that PDF document.
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| 05 Dec 2013 10:44 PM |
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Jessler
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| 05 Dec 2013 10:44 PM |
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MEMORIZE THAT!!!! |
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Jessler
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| 05 Dec 2013 11:03 PM |
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And for the ratings you don't NEED to know the insignia. Just nice to know. You do need to know what the acronyms for the ratings are though. The officer insignia(and enlisted, I just didn't find it as difficult)-collar devices, shoulder boards, sleeve insignia- just takes time to memorize but you'll be glad you learned it before you go. |
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cyndyd
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| 06 Dec 2013 05:12 AM |
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Thanks for the info. |
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Gears
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| 06 Dec 2013 08:06 AM |
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By the time boot camp starts that list could change. I wouldn't carve it cement. |
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cyndyd
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| 10 Dec 2013 06:56 AM |
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Posted By Jessler on 05 Dec 2013 11:03 PM
And for the ratings you don't NEED to know the insignia. Just nice to know. You do need to know what the acronyms for the ratings are though. The officer insignia(and enlisted, I just didn't find it as difficult)-collar devices, shoulder boards, sleeve insignia- just takes time to memorize but you'll be glad you learned it before you go.
Is it true that you will be asked to describe what the collar devices, shoulder boards and sleeve insignia look like? If so can you give a sample? |
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JDMD
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| 10 Dec 2013 04:58 PM |
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^ yes, they ask that... For example , petty officer 1st class's is one silver shield with 3 gold chevrons... Ensign is one gold bar... |
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AG305
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as of right now, do you have to say the whole entire persons name during boot camp? for example, is the proper way to say the commandant admiral zukunft or is it admiral paul zukunft or even paul f. zukunft? |
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