If hes set on joining the Military, its a great branch to go into. It has some wonderful benefits to their Active Duty Personel. The coast gaurd is the only branch that does not have on-base housing, so basically they get a check cut for cost of living depending on area, in my area it is $1300. Which around here is nearly double of a NICE and BIG 2 bedroom apartment. They also get about $200-$300/month check for food, they can use it or eat on base, as well as like a measly $30 a month for clothing. If they do not use any of this money they can pocket it. It pays fairly decent too, $1580 for E3 I believe. which is standard rank for entry.
So they pay is great.
The better benefits are basically because they are a branch of the DOT unlike other military.
Also USCG has some kickass jobs, they deal with mainly port security and narcotics. But they have tons of other things.
All in all... I say if your going military... go United States Coast Gaurd. If he does join, i send my congrats
