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Coast Guard

The smallest of the reserve forces, the Coast Guard Reserve is actively looking for veterans from all services. In the current mobilization climate, a greater percentage of the Coast Guard Reserve has been recalled than any other reserve component.

The Coast Guard Reserve’s needs are specialized, but it has programs for veterans of all services with specific skills. It also has programs for high school seniors at least 17 years old as well as for civilians up to age 40.

To be eligible to join the Coast Guard Reserve, you must not be employed in a civilian occupation essential to U.S. interests during a time of war, and you must not have served more than 13 years of active military duty.

Contact: Coast Guard Reserve and active-duty recruiters work in the same offices. To find a recruiter, call (877) 669-8724 or go to www.gocoastguard. com/offices/recindex.htm.

The home page of the Coast Guard Reserve is www.uscg.mil/hq/reserve/ reshmpg.html. Information on reserve opportunities is available at www. gocoastguard.com/reservejobs2.htm.