U.S. Coast Guard Officer Careers

Line Corps

Deck Watch Officer

  • Commands and operates Coast Guard cutters and boats, ensuring maritime safety and security.
  • Serves on cutters, at Coast Guard stations, and in operational deployments.

Aviation Officer

  • Pilots Coast Guard aircraft, conducting search and rescue, law enforcement, and transport missions.
  • Serves at air stations and on operational deployments.

Operations Officer

  • Manages Coast Guard operations, including search and rescue and law enforcement activities.
  • Serves at operations centers, Coast Guard stations, and on cutters.

Prevention Officer

  • Oversees maritime safety, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance.
  • Serves at sector commands, field offices, and regulatory agencies.

Response Officer

  • Coordinates emergency response, disaster relief, and law enforcement operations.
  • Serves at sector commands, response teams, and in operational deployments.

Intelligence Officer

  • Provides intelligence support for Coast Guard operations, including threat analysis and information gathering.
  • Serves in intelligence units, headquarters, and operational commands.

Cyber Officer

  • Conducts cybersecurity and cyber defense operations, protecting Coast Guard information systems.
  • Serves in cyber units, headquarters, and operational commands.

Restricted Line

Public Affairs Officer

  • Manages communication and media relations, ensuring accurate and timely information dissemination.
  • Serves in public affairs offices, headquarters, and operational theaters.

Foreign Area Officer

  • Provides regional expertise and cultural knowledge to support Coast Guard operations.
  • Serves in embassies, regional commands, and international assignments.

Human Resources Officer

  • Manages personnel and administrative operations, focusing on career development and workforce planning.
  • Serves in personnel offices, headquarters, and fleet support roles.

Staff Corps

Medical Corps Officer (USPHS)

  • Provides medical care, manages medical units, and oversees health services for Coast Guard personnel.
  • Serves in clinics, on cutters, and at Coast Guard bases.

Dental Corps Officer (USPHS)

  • Delivers dental care and manages dental units, ensuring dental readiness and oral health.
  • Serves in dental clinics, on cutters, and at Coast Guard bases.

Nurse Corps Officer (USPHS)

  • Provides nursing care, manages nursing units, and oversees patient care services.
  • Serves in clinics, on cutters, and at Coast Guard bases.

Medical Service Corps Officer (USPHS)

  • Manages healthcare administration, logistics, and support services for medical operations.
  • Serves in medical logistics units, clinics, and headquarters support roles.

Judge Advocate General (JAG) Officer

  • Provides legal services, including military justice, operational law, and legal assistance to Coast Guard personnel.
  • Serves in legal offices, sector commands, and operational theaters.

Chaplain Corps Officer (Navy)

  • Provides religious support, counseling, and moral guidance to Coast Guard personnel.
  • Serves in chapels, units, and operational deployments.

Supply Corps Officer

  • Manages supply chain and logistical operations, ensuring material support for Coast Guard missions.
  • Serves in supply units, on cutters, and at Coast Guard logistics centers.