A career in the U.S. Coast Guard is unique from any other, it offers you the opportunity to travel, learn new skills, serve your country, and the ability to expand your horizons.

One of the best aspects of your Coast Guard career is your ability to make choices. Choices like your career field, promotion, accession, changing you occupation. The key to getting the most of your career is understanding your options.

The following links will provide you with some of the information, tips, policy, job descriptions and applications to help you choose your career path, apply for special duty, and change your career field, you need to make the most of your career in today's armed forces.

Coast Guard Officer Career Options:
The Complete Coast Guard Officer Career Fields Overview
Changing Your Occupational Field

Coast Guard Enlisted to Officer Accessions:
The Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Program
The Coast Guard Commissioning Programs

Coast Guard Enlisted Career Options:
Coast Guard Special Duty Assignments
Changing your Coast Guard Rating