COAST GUARD A SCHOOL LIST 2016 FULL
A-School students should report with a full seabag. Reserve students are not authorized to bring dependents and will reside in the Marine/Coast Guard barracks. (Click provided link to make reservations). Fort Meade on-base lodging is the Candlewood Suites. NO ALCOHOL is permitted in the Marine/Coast Guard barracks.Īll officer, civilian and C-School students will lodge at a local hotel with proper authorization and will receive a reporting endorsement that reflects the non-availability of government quarters. There is also a Coast Guard day-room/lounge for students to use to study, check Coast Guard email, watch television, etc. Laundry facilities are available on site. All unaccompanied students and students without dependents will reside in the Marine/Coast Guard detachment.īilleting accommodations consist of rooms outfitted to accommodate up to four people and include a head and shower, refrigerator, microwave and lockable wardrobe (you must bring your own lock). Students with dependents are authorized to reside in base housing at Fort Meade or on the economy (depending on housing availability) ONLY if they elect to move dependents with them to school.
Students returning to DINFOS for C-Schools or the Public Affairs Communication Strategy Qualification Course (PACS-Q) should report via phone to the Coast Guard Liaison Office staff at numbers provided on their orders, or utilizing the contact numbers above.Īll Active Duty A-School students will receive PCS orders to Fort Meade due to the length of the MCF course. Reserve students will also complete an admin and medical check-in at Coast Guard Yard at a scheduled time. All A-School students will report to Coast Guard Yard for admin and medical check-ins at scheduled times to deliver records, complete their admin check-in and drop off medical records at the base clinic.Īll Reserve students should bring medical records, as Coast Guard Yard will provide support while they are TDY to Fort Meade.
C-School students who will need medical services while at DINFOS are encouraged to bring their medical records.įort Meade does not provide medical or administrative support to Coast Guard students. Medical records will be maintained by the clinic at Coast Guard Yard.
COAST GUARD A SCHOOL LIST 2016 MANUAL
Winter Dress Blue is authorized IAW the Coast Guard Uniform Manual however every student in a respective class must wear a matching uniform.Ī-School Students (Students attending Mass Communication Foundations - MCF)Ĭoast Guard A-School students are considered "Fleet-Returnees" and will adhere to all Marine Detachment rules and regulations for their category.Īll Active Duty A-School students PCS to Fort Meade and should hand-carry their medical records. On the last Friday of each month, the uniform of the day is Tropical Blue long. Uniform of the day, Monday through Thursday, is the Operational Dress Uniform. Driving directions and shuttle information are available on the DINFOS website.Ī-School students will report to the Coast Guard Liaison staff at the pre-arranged time/date provided to them upon check-in.Īll students must be at the schoolhouse no later than 0730 on the first training day of their course for class registration, badging, and course indoctrination. The nearest airport is Baltimore Washington International. The detachment is located at 8545 6th Armored Cavalry Road, Fort Meade, MD, directly adjacent to the Freedom Inn Dining Facility. A-School students residing in housing must provide an address.Īll A-School students residing in the Marine/Coast Guard barracks must check in to the barracks NLT 1800 on the report date indicated on their orders. All Coast Guard students attending the Defense Information School are administratively assigned to Coast Guard Detachment, Fort Meade and, regardless of rank or course duration, must check in with the Coast Guard Liaison staff on the report date specified in their orders.Īll Coast Guard A-School students not residing in the Marine/Coast Guard barracks (see Billeting Information below), C-School students, and PACS-Q students may report in via phone and must provide lodging information to include hotel name, location and contact number.