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§3709 Reserve Student Aviation Pilots; Reserve Aviation Pilots; Appointments in Commissioned Grade

Title 14 › Subtitle SUBTITLE III— COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY › Chapter 37— COAST GUARD RESERVE › Subchapter I— ADMINISTRATION › § 3709

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

Under rules the Secretary sets, enlisted Reserve members can be made student aviation pilots. If they are not already qualified, they must sign a written promise to serve two years on active duty after finishing flight training unless released sooner. Student pilots can be released or discharged under the Secretary’s rules. Qualified civilian pilots may get a short refresher course. The Government pays for uniforms and equipment. After successful training they may be made aviation pilots and, if qualified under the rules, appointed ensigns. In peacetime the two-year duty can be extended up to two more years.

Full Legal Text

Title 14, §3709

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(a)Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary an enlisted member of the Reserve may be designated as a student aviation pilot.
(b)A member who is not a qualified aviator may not be designated as a student aviation pilot unless the member agrees in writing to serve on active duty for a period of two years after successful completion of flight training, unless sooner released. A student aviation pilot may be released from active duty or discharged at any time as provided for in the regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
(c)A student aviation pilot who is a qualified civilian aviator may be given a brief refresher course in flight training.
(d)A student aviation pilot undergoing flight training is entitled to have uniforms and equipment provided at Government expense.
(e)Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, a student aviation pilot may be designated an aviation pilot upon the successful completion of flight training.
(f)In time of peace, an aviation pilot obligated under subsection (b) to serve on active duty for two years may serve for an additional period of not more than two years.
(g)An aviation pilot may be released from active duty or discharged at any time as provided for in the regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
(h)If qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, an aviation pilot may be appointed as an ensign in the Reserve.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 758a of this title prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Pub. L. 96–322.

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 709 of this title as this section.

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Citation

14 U.S.C. § 3709

Title 14 — Coast Guard

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60