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Hi all,

As I mentioned in some other threads, I'll soon be enlisting into the US Coast Guard - as part of the enlistment contract, I can choose the District where my wife & I will go for our first posting (usually 6-12 months). We've got it down to two - either District 1 (which is New England), or District 17 (which is Alaska). We're totally torn between the two as they offer very different pro's and cons!

If you want to know more about what the USCG gets up to in those two locations, go to this website and choose either D1 or D17 from the Map! http://www.uscg.mil/top/units/

Personally, I don't really mind, as there's plenty of work which interests me in both areas. Geographically New England is central for both my wife's family in Colorado and mine in "Old" England, which would be nice...but we're also v tempted to take the adventure of Alaska!!

Just thought I'd see what other people on here thought - and I'd be especially interested to hear from anyone who's lived in either of the two areas :thumbs:

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Very beautiful up in Alaska. But would be $$$$$ to fly back and visit family, Inlaws have a place in RI and I love it up there.

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Alaska

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New England area. You can go to ocean, mountain and the area is close to so many US big cities and Montreal, Ottawa. Winter is not terrible either in NE area.

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New England has culture.

Precisely why I vote for Alaska.

"Culture" is over-rated.

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New England has culture.

so does yoghurt.

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I'd go for New England. Alaska seems really cool for the adventure, but other than nature stuff... is there a lot to do up there?

New England is close to Canada, New York, and has more places to socialize and still be surrounded by beautiful scenery.

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My husband joined the USCG and according to his recruiter they chose where you are stationed first, not you.

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I'd go for New England. Alaska seems really cool for the adventure, but other than nature stuff... is there a lot to do up there?

New England is close to Canada, New York, and has more places to socialize and still be surrounded by beautiful scenery.

Exactly. New England actually has culture :D

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New England has culture.

so does yoghurt.

:rofl:

I repeat...Alaska...you aren't going for a lifetime.

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I'd go for New England. Alaska seems really cool for the adventure, but other than nature stuff... is there a lot to do up there?

New England is close to Canada, New York, and has more places to socialize and still be surrounded by beautiful scenery.

Exactly. New England actually has culture :D

nah, too close to jersey.......

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