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I am currently deployed right now but planning on applying to the March 2016 board. Another question came up and it is related to those still with ADSOs remaining: While the Coast Guard may only need a DD Form 368 with the proper signatures from the Army, is there more involved in getting...

Is there such a thing as an Army rotary-wing pilot transitioning over to fly FW aircraft (i.e. C-130) for the USCG via DCA? I've heard of it happening but I'm not sure what circumstances would cause the Coast Guard to do this or what their training pipeline would look like. AFAIK, the guy I've...

Has anyone heard of DCA rotary-wing guys going through fixed-wing qualification? I know someone's dad who did this but it was more than 10 years ago.

Jen, thanks for the response. Sounds like that's the best way to make it happen then.

Vertical Reference has a military forum full of Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force types as well. As DCAs -- if you were currently active duty when you applied -- did you or anyone have branch service obligations or did your branch manager / command essentially 'waive' it? I'm Army and have a...

KB17, Thank you SO MUCH for your response. This is extremely insightful. This bit of information seems to fall through the cracks frequently. I'll definitely heed your advice as I am sure my current command would be supportive so long as I didn't spring it on them. I am on the block to deploy...

I've read various places - to include this forum - of active duty Army guys getting picked up for the USCG's DCA program without break in service and a conditional release / DD Form 368 was alluded to. While I'd love to apply for DCA, I want to fully explore the possibilities of applying while...