Originally Posted by propfails2FX

Probably. Became a Coastie 4 years ago, and only know my current duty station (and ATC Mobile for training).

I compare USN personalities to policemen, and USCG culture to a fire department. Never served in either, but I think the "vibe" is a good comparison.

Hopefully my DOD friends are keeping the wardroom, JOPA spirit alive.



Hahahaha

I'm just a little freaked out by being the outlier. I can only take so much talk about promotion rates and career progression while eating lunch in the wardroom. GREs, grad school, payback tours. Only 10% of us fly during our off time. Life at the AIRSTA beats the hell out of a DOD deployment, so don't get me wrong.....I appreciate my QOL. Just curious if the forward leaning, warrior spirit has been replaced by a status quo, risk averse, career minded culture throughout the U. S. military?

Damn.....it may be time to bail.