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It depends on where you go in the Coast Guard. If you are on a Cutter then it depends on the size of the cutter for how long of a period you are gone for. For instance the big Polar Rollers are gone for 6 months at a time but there are only 3 of them so you chances of going to that unless you really want to are very slim. If you are on a 378 foot then you are usually gone for 3 months at a time and then home for 2-3 months. If you are on a 270 and anything smaller you are gone for 2 months at a time or a couple weeks and then home for 1-2 months. So as you see the bigger the cutter the longer you are gone. So you could have your girlfriend move to where the cutter is homeported at with the dog. If you are at a land station then you will have some overnight duties but for the most part you would be home almost everyday. You could easily finish school if you joined and the health benefits for you and if you do get married are excellent. My husband has been in for almost 11 years now and plans to stay in for at least 20. We love it so I hope that helps. I don't know what the coolest job would be it's just whatever interests you.
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