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The Auxiliary University Program (AUP) prepares undergraduate and graduate students for future public service inside and outside of the Coast Guard. AUP provides the opportunity to attend college while learning to gain boating education, to learn about homeland security , and to gain operational and leadership experience. [ 2 ]
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAUX, CGAux, or USCG Aux) is the uniformed, non-military volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard. [3] [4] [5] Congress established the unit on 23 June 1939, as the United States Coast Guard Reserve.
Personnel Security Program staff receive and process requests for personnel security clearances for job applicants, employees, and other individuals requiring access to classified national security information at any department location worldwide; request investigations for security clearances in accordance with E.O. 10450, as amended, E.O ...
Six of the uniformed services make up the armed forces as defined by Title 10, five of which are within the Department of Defense. The Coast Guard is part of the Department of Homeland Security and has both military and law enforcement duties. Title 14 states that the Coast Guard is part of the armed forces at all times, making it the only ...
The "Traditional" OCS program is a 16-month course of instruction conducted from March to August of the following year and is broken down into four phases. Phase Zero – is three to four drill weekends and designed to prepare Officer Candidates for the OCS program. Phase I – is a 15-day annual training period held in the summer.
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) is a U.S. federal government initiative to enhance U.S. national security and economic competitiveness by increasing “critical-need” foreign language skills, cultural understanding, and regional expertise within the U.S. federal workforce.
This program is commonly referred to as the "X-Ray Program", derived from "18X". The candidates in this program are known as "X-Rays". Active duty and National Guard components offer Special Forces Initial Accession programs. The active duty program is referred to as the "18X Program" because of the Initial Entry Code on the assignment orders.
The NSF provides a frank and candid exchange of views on national security matters among NSF attendees, Air War College students, and senior military and civilian leaders. The week is devoted to exploring the many issues that affect the current and future security of our country. Specific objectives are: