United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May is the only enlisted recruit training center and accession point of the United States Coast Guard (USCG). This center is located on 1 Munro Avenue, Cape May, New Jersey.  Basic training is tough and you will be challenged every day, both physically and mentally. Training procedure is –

Stepping off the Bus

• Initial days will be spent getting haircuts, filling out forms, receiving uniforms, learning your way round and getting oriented.

• You will meet your company commander (CC). She or he will be your guide, coach, leader, instructor and mentor.
• CC will teach you how to obey orders and self-discipline.

Physical Fitness

You will need to complete these physical fitness tests –

• For Men
  • Jump off a 5-foot platform and swim 100 meters.
  • Tread water for five minutes.
  • Complete a swim circuit.
  • Sit and Reach 16.50’’.
  • Run 1.5 miles in under 12 minutes 51 seconds.
  • 38 sit-ups in 60 seconds.
  • 29 push-ups in 60 seconds.
• For Women
  • Jump off a 5-foot platform and swim 100 meters.
  • Tread water for five minutes.
  • Complete a swim circuit.
  • Sit and Reach 19.29’’.
  • Run 1.5 miles in under 15 minutes 26 seconds.
  • 32 sit-ups in 60 seconds.
  • 15 push-ups in 60 seconds.

Academic Program

• It is designed to provide you with a basic orientation to the knowledge and skills, which you will need to succeed as a seaman beginner in the field.
• You will learn to handle small arms, survival equipment and heavy lines.
• You will receive training in everything from fire extinguishing methods to addressing military personnel, from the Coast Guard history to Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Practical Training

• You will attend classes on small arms safety and nomenclature.
• You will learn the basic pistol firing course.
• You will participate in a variety of practical instructions including damage control, fire fighting, seamanship and small arms training.

Boot Camp

• In fourth week, you will complete a dream sheet or an assignment data card.
• In dream sheet, you will be asked to request a geographical location for your first assignment.
• You will be also required to write the type of unit in which you wish to serve.
• At the end of the fifth week, you will receive your first assignment orders.
• These assignments are made to ashore and afloat units.

When you graduate, you will be ready to serve, and you will be proud of yourself.