[/QUOTE]"Unless something has changed, you have to join the CG, complete OCS, and then hope you get awarded a flight slot. While it's a great flying gig, it's a real risk in that you might get stuck not flying for 4-5 years through no fault of your own. If I was set on flying I would probably not go that route.

What you can do is fly for another service and then do an inter-service transfer (losing one paygrade in the process). You may have to be qualified on an aircraft type which the CG flies (H-60, C-130, etc), but not sure about that."[/QUOTE]

Blue 21 was an aviation contract program. It is being replaced by:

"Wilks Flight Initiative
You'll get the opportunity to become a Coast Guard aviator through this program. PLEASE NOTE: The Wilks Flight Initiative has replaced BLUE 21. Pertinent information will be forthcoming."