U.S. Coast Guard Enlisted Careers

Aviation

Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT)

  • Performs maintenance and repairs on Coast Guard aircraft to ensure operational readiness.
  • Serves at air stations, aviation maintenance depots, and deployment zones.

Aviation Survival Technician (AST)

  • Conducts search and rescue operations, providing lifesaving support and maintaining survival equipment.
  • Serves at air stations, on helicopters, and in deployment zones.

Avionics Electrical Technician (AET)

  • Maintains and repairs avionics and electrical systems on Coast Guard aircraft.
  • Serves at air stations, aviation maintenance depots, and deployment zones.

Business

Culinary Specialist (CS)

  • Prepares and serves meals, ensuring proper nutrition and food safety for Coast Guard personnel.
  • Serves on ships, at shore stations, and in dining facilities.

Storekeeper (SK)

  • Manages supply chain operations, including inventory control and distribution of materials.
  • Serves on ships, shore stations, and logistics centers.

Yeoman (YN)

  • Manages administrative tasks, including personnel records, pay, and human resources support.
  • Serves on ships, at shore stations, and in administrative offices.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

Cyber Mission Specialist (CMS)

  • Conducts cyber operations to protect and secure Coast Guard networks and information systems.
  • Serves in cyber units, command centers, and operational environments.

Electrician's Mate (EM)

  • Maintains and repairs electrical systems on Coast Guard vessels and facilities.
  • Serves on ships, shore stations, and maintenance depots.

Electronics Technician (ET)

  • Maintains and repairs electronic systems, including radar, communication, and navigation systems.
  • Serves on ships, shore stations, and maintenance depots.

Machinery Technician (MK)

  • Maintains and repairs mechanical systems on Coast Guard vessels and facilities.
  • Serves on ships, shore stations, and maintenance depots.

Marine Science Technician (MST)

  • Conducts environmental protection and safety inspections, including pollution response and marine inspections.
  • Serves at marine safety units, environmental response teams, and shore stations.

Information Systems Technician (IT)

  • Manages information systems and network operations, ensuring secure and reliable communication and data management.
  • Serves on ships, shore stations, and command centers.

Law Enforcement

Boatswain's Mate (BM)

  • Operates and navigates Coast Guard vessels, conducts search and rescue, and enforces maritime law.
  • Serves on ships, small boat stations, and deployment zones.

Gunner's Mate (GM)

  • Operates and maintains weapon systems, including small arms and shipboard guns.
  • Serves on ships, at shore stations, and in training centers.

Maritime Enforcement Specialist (ME)

  • Conducts law enforcement, security operations, and maritime interdiction.
  • Serves on ships, at shore stations, and in operational commands.

Intelligence Specialist (IS)

  • Collects, analyzes, and disseminates intelligence information to support Coast Guard operations.
  • Serves in intelligence units, command centers, and operational environments.

Communications

Operations Specialist (OS)

  • Manages command and control systems, coordinates search and rescue, and assists in navigation.
  • Serves in command centers, on ships, and at shore stations.

Public Affairs Specialist (PA)

  • Manages media relations, public information, and communication strategies, creating and disseminating visual and written content.
  • Serves in public affairs units, command centers, and operational environments.

First Response

Damage Controlman (DC)

  • Conducts damage control, firefighting, and emergency repair operations on Coast Guard vessels.
  • Serves on ships, at shore stations, and in operational environments.

Diver (DV)

  • Conducts underwater repair, inspection, and salvage operations.
  • Serves in dive units, on ships, and in operational environments.

Health Services Technician (HS)

  • Provides medical care, including emergency treatment and routine care, to Coast Guard personnel.
  • Serves on ships, at shore stations, and in medical units.