<p>Does any one happen to know what type of branches the CG offers after graduation… such as aviation… engineering etc</p>
<p>I think this might be what you are looking for:
<a href=“http://www.cga.edu/cadetlife/aftergraduation/aftergraduation.htm[/url]”>http://www.cga.edu/cadetlife/aftergraduation/aftergraduation.htm</a></p>
<p>well I was thinking in specifics. for example at west point, when you graduate, depending on your class rank you get to pick </p>
<p>aviation, finance, armor, artilary, infanty, MI, … … … </p>
<p>how does it work in the CGA, what specific choices do the graduating cadets have?</p>
<p>It is the same for the CGA as USMA, USNA, USAFA, etc. You can choose aviation, operations afloat, rescue operations (diving, swimming, etc.), operations ashore, and some specialties such as medecince and law if you are lucky. The only real difference is the assignments. The CG is almost exclusively a maritime force, and over 70% of graduates choose to go to sea for at least their first tour of two years. However, if you choose operations afloat, you can either select exactly which cutter you want to serve aboard, what type of cutter you want to serve aboard, or the location you want your ship to be assigned. Unless you have a really high class rank, your chances of getting on the cutter you want and the location you want are slim. I personally wanted to serve aboard one of the slick new 123’ patrol boats, where you can be an XO in as little as 16 months as a LTJG, and then CO as a LT in as little as three years. Or you could be a CO in 18 months-2 years of an 87’ patrol boat as a LTJG. Newly commissioned ensigns must serve aboard at least a 210’ for their first tour to learn the ropes of coast guard operations, but if you choose a patrol craft assignment, that will typically be honored after you first tour provided you have a good service record. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>What are the chances of getting aviation coming directly out of the CGA?</p>
<p>from what I understand… Unless you’re ranked very high at the CGA, your chance of getting aviation w/o the 2 year **** assignment is rare, however, the CG itself offers about 80 or so spots every year for flight school, where you can earn your navy flight wings… If any one knows for sure, please let me know, I’m just saying what I heard from word of mouth.</p>