Editing United States Coast Guard (section)

====Recruit training====
[[File:Flags Across America 111105-G-ZR255-029.jpg|thumb|Recruit companies visiting [[Arlington National Cemetery]] for their one day of off-base liberty, which is their only break in an eight-week boot camp at the [[United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May|Coast Guard Training Center]] in [[Cape May, New Jersey]]]]
Newly enlisted personnel are sent to eight weeks of [[recruit training]] at [[United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May|Coast Guard Training Center Cape May]] in [[Cape May, New Jersey]]. New recruits arrive at [[Charles W. Sexton|Sexton Hall]] and remain there for three days of initial processing which includes haircuts, vaccinations, uniform issue, and other necessary entrance procedures. During this initial processing period, the new recruits are led by temporary company commanders. These temporary company commanders are tasked with teaching the new recruits how to march and preparing them to enter into their designated company. The temporary company commanders typically do not enforce any physical activity such as push ups or crunches. When the initial processing is complete, the new seaman recruits are introduced to their permanent company commanders who will remain with them until the end of training. There is typically a designated lead company commander and two support company commanders. The balance of the eight-week boot camp is spent in learning teamwork and developing physical skills. An introduction of how the Coast Guard operates with special emphasis on the Coast Guard's core values is an important part of the training.

The current nine Recruit Training Objectives are:
* [[Self-discipline]]
* Military skills
* [[Shooting|Marksmanship]]
* Vocational skills and academics
* Military bearing
* Physical fitness and wellness
* Water survival and swim qualifications
* [[Esprit de corps]]
* [[U.S. Coast Guard#Symbols|Core values]] (Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forcecom.uscg.mil/Portals/3/Documents/TCCM/Documents/Helmsmannew.pdf?ver=2017-05-23-160144-093 |title=Training Center Cape May |publisher=United States Coast Guard |access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref>