Maximaman,

Go the USCG website under careers and it will give you some of the info you need. Most of the CG FW pilots I see have come over after 2 years of being on the ship and them coming to flight school vice just right out of OCS. They make better students as well. Best thing is to find a recruiter to help you. If the recruiter is weak, get another one and try and get sample packages from others who HAVE been accepted. May help.