![]() ![]() They have opportunities to attend a “C” school for an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. They continue to develop proficiency in their chosen technical specialty, occupational skills as well as quality leadership abilities. The petty officer first class has similar responsibilities of that of the petty officer second class. They must complete advancement requirements within 14 years, or they face involuntary separation from active duty. This is known as “high year of tenure.” However, the “high year of tenure” has been suspended until 2025.Ī petty officer second class has leadership and technical responsibilities and is authorized to work as a law enforcement or federal customs officer. Petty officers third class can only serve for eight years before they must advance to second class or be subject to involuntary separation from active duty. At this level, they are legally authorized as law enforcement and federal customs officers. They are now referred to by their occupational rating, such as yeoman third class (YO3) for administrative petty officers. Petty Officers Ranks and Insignias Petty Officer Third Class (PO3/E-4)Īs the lowest-ranking non-commissioned officers in the Coast Guard, petty officers third class are still developing their technical and specialty skills, while also developing leadership skills. Other specific responsibilities will vary depending on their assigned groups. They work to achieve a rating in a specialty occupation through on-the-job (striker) training or at a class “A” school. ![]() The title of seaman depends on what group they are assigned to: seaman (deck and administration), fireman (engineering and hull) and airman (aviation). Seaman / Fireman / Airman (SN/FN/AN / E-3) Seaman apprentices will report to either class “A” school or on-the-job training in a “striker” program. SAs are assigned to one of three Coast Guard groups and will wear insignia of two diagonal stripes in the corresponding color: white for deck and administration, red for engineering and hull and green for aviation. They will also need to graduate from their basic training course.Ī seaman recruit is promoted to seaman apprentice, formerly called seaman second class, after graduating from the basic training course. This is a training role in which the new recruits will get to know the Coast Guard’s culture and the skills they will need. Seaman recruit is the rank given to newly enlisted members of the Coast Guard and has no insignia associated with it. Enlisted Ranks and Insignias Seaman Recruit (SR/E-1) It represents job duties and leadership responsibilities, as indicated by the corresponding insignia. The letter and number represent the ratings and pay grade of the Seaman. USCG ranks are comprised of four pay grade categories: enlisted (E-1 through E-3), petty officers (E-4 through E-9), warrant officers (CWO-2 through CWO-4) and officers (O-1 through O-10). There are a variety of career opportunities for seamen to explore in the nine Coast Guard districts in the United States. It maintains three missions: maritime security, safety, and stewardship. Coast Guard is part of the Department of Homeland Security in peacetime and the Navy during wartime. ![]()
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