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Also develops, designs, and implements tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) for the fleet.

Aviation Training Center Mobile Reserve Standarization Instruction Pilot – conducts classroom, simulator and in-flight instruction of Coast Guard student pilots and fleet pilots.

Coast Guard Reserve Aviator – responsible for safe and effective operations of Coast Guard aircraft and aircrew flying search and rescue (SAR), law enforcement (LE), ports waterways, and coastal security (PWCS), and maritime environmental response (MEP), and authorized missions and standing 24-hour alert duty.

Reserve pilots can take on one of three roles: “We’re saying, you can fly for the airlines, or take another job,” he said, “but come and fly for us as well.” Now, McAndrew hopes some departing members of the Coast Guard will take the opportunity to continue to serve. The Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines already have reserve pilot programs. While the problem lessened during COVID, renewed demand for air travel has airlines once again on a hiring spree. Retaining pilots has long been a challenge for all military service branches.

Last year, the Coast Guard made 70 billets available to enlisted members (E-4 to E-6) to start building the reserve aviation workforce. “It’s an ongoing effort,” said McAndrew, noting that the pilots will join reserve enlisted aviation maintenance crews already at these facilities. Christopher McAndrew who manages the new program. It’s also not too early to start thinking about next year when an additional 12 positions are expected to be added, says Lt. These positions can be located at all Coast Guard aviation units and Naval Flight Training commands and can be filled as early as this summer. The Coast Guard is establishing a team of reserve pilots to help meet growing operational needs, retain expertise, and allow members to continue to pursue their chosen career path after separation.Īpplications to become one of the first 12 reserve aviation officers have been received.