You can usually get one or the other with regard to location or guaranteed school but not both. This would be in writing, never word of mouth or on a handshake deal. If a recruiter would try to feed you that line without proper paperwork from the personnel division at HQ - run.
There are several avenues to pursuing a pilot career. An associates won't get it for you. You'll need your 4-year to apply for one of the aviation programs. Here's a link to one avenue:
http://www.gocoastguard.com/dc/dcpr...blue21.htmIf you're set on pursuing ONLY Alaska (or any other particular region) as an aviator you should consider another line of work. You MUST be flexible and adaptable to the "needs of the service" in all situations. This means at some point you're going to be quite dismayed, as hinted in your post's verbiage, at the assignment process.
This tidbit caught my eye:
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Those who successfully complete OCS and flight training will incur an active duty obligation of 11 years. Those who complete OCS but are unable to complete flight training will be reassigned to another Coast Guard unit where they will continue their career as a commissioned officer and complete 3 years of obligated service in addition to any obligated service incurred during advanced training.
I can tell you from experience, even if you were assigned AK right out of flight school, your chances of remaining there for your entire obligation are slim to none. Possible? Yes. Probable? No.
Does this mean you shouldn't ask or try? Absolutely not, just my opinion of your circumstances as outlined in your post.
Best of luck in pursuing your goals.
Caution: The author of this post is a product of the US public education system.