Arrival at Basic Training
Seaman Recruit Cliff Boon shares how he felt when his bus pulled into Coast Guard Basic Training at Cape May, N.J.
Getting Paid to Work Out
Seaman Recruit Cliff Boon talks about passing his fitness test during the fourth week of Coast Guard Basic Training.
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Following the Company Commander
Seaman Recruit Heather Bevel describes what the first week of Coast Guard Basic Training is like.
From Boy to Man
Seaman Recruit Cliff Boon reflects on how much he's accomplished during Coast Guard Basic Training.
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Dive and Survive
Coast Guardsmen from the cutters Tybee and Sanibel complete water survival and life raft training.
Training for the Winter
Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Heller, a boatswain's mate, demonstrates the heat escape lessening position during the station's annual wet drill training.
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Sailing Through the Storm
Petty Officer William Armstrong describes the intense training that goes into becoming a surfman for the Coast Guard.
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A look at daily life in Today's Military.
From the outside, it is hard to imagine what it's like to serve in the Military. There is plenty of news coverage, but it has been difficult to really get a sense of what day-to-day life in service is all about – until now. The videos and images on this site show the variety of experiences servicemembers have every day – from joining and training, to living and working all over the world. Choose a theme or Service from the menus below or choose between "Enlisted" and "Officer" to start exploring.
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