So, I originally wanted to join the USCG and become a rescue swimmer, but after passing my ASVAB, physical, etc and right before I was going to swear in, my recruiter told me I got put on hold because I have a lot of debt in collections (medical bills from when I didn't have insurance) and that I had to pay it all off before I could even swear in. Well, I told him that would take me a good few years.
Anyway, I talked to an Army recruiter and I told him I was just researching all the branches and I couldn't swear in to any service for a while because of my debt and he said that was wrong. He said as long as I am making monthly payments (which I am) to the collection agencies, that's fine. He said it's not required to be paid off as long as there is a consistant record of me making payments each month and I have a plan together to pay off the debt?
Who's right? Or do the Army and Coast Guard have different rules? I really want to be a rescue swimmer, but if I have to wait 3 years just to enlist and then 2 years+ for A school, it seems like I might as well join a different branch of service.
Thanks.
Anyway, I talked to an Army recruiter and I told him I was just researching all the branches and I couldn't swear in to any service for a while because of my debt and he said that was wrong. He said as long as I am making monthly payments (which I am) to the collection agencies, that's fine. He said it's not required to be paid off as long as there is a consistant record of me making payments each month and I have a plan together to pay off the debt?
Who's right? Or do the Army and Coast Guard have different rules? I really want to be a rescue swimmer, but if I have to wait 3 years just to enlist and then 2 years+ for A school, it seems like I might as well join a different branch of service.
Thanks.