DC Damage Controlman

What a DC Does

DCs are the Coast Guard's hands-on builders and fixers, trained in welding, pipefitting, plumbing, and carpentry. On a cutter they lead firefighting and flooding response, keep damage control gear ready, and train the crew for emergencies. Ashore they help maintain buildings and base facilities at support units.

Scores That Count for DC

• VE + MC + AS: Verbal Expression (Word Knowledge + Paragraph Comprehension), Mechanical Comprehension, Auto and Shop. Study: Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mechanical Comprehension, Auto and Shop

Coast Guard line scores are simple sums of standard scores, and each standard score averages 50. A two-section sum of 100 is about average.

Related Coast Guard Jobs

• EM Electrician's Mate MK + EI + GS = 143 and AR = 52
• MK Machinery Technician AR + MC + AS = 144, or VE + AR = 95
• AET Avionics Electrical Technician MK + EI + GS = 162 and AR = 52, or MK + EI + GS = 162 and AFQT 65
• AMT Aviation Maintenance Technician AR + MC + AS + EI = 210 and AR = 52, or AR + MC + AS + EI = 210 and AFQT 65
• AST Aviation Survival Technician VE + MC + AS = 152 and AR = 52, or VE + MC + AS = 152 and AFQT 65

See all 20 Coast Guard ratings and their scores