After your Sailor graduates from Navy boot camp at Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, their journey is just getting started. Graduation (PIR — Pass-In-Review) marks the completion of basic training, bu
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My son shipped out on January 7, 2015 and is in SHIP 03 DIV 102. He enlisted as an Undesignated Seaman under the S-PACT program.
I really would have preferred him to have "waited" to have picked an actual rating/job, but he was just wa
I no absolutely nothing about this,but interested .
1. What is Navy intelligence
2. What do they do
3. Does it have a rating
4. Is it part of the Navy Seals
5. what are the required qualifications
6. what are the jobs, along these lines
Read more…My Son is serving as and learning more about the Gunner's Mate Rates while aboard. He's not mentioned getting sent to school for this. I'm understanding that he'll pick up some of this while aboard.
What resources can I help with or point him toward
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My son left for basic on Wednesday to arrive at Great Lakes, IL. His 'contract' has him listed as E-1. He proceeds to A camp in MS after that. He is also scheduled for C camp at Lejune afterwards. What is pay rate increase typically after achieving N
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Our daughter finished her A School in Great Lakes month and is getting orders tomorrow for C School in San Diego. She says it is SPS-48E and that it is six months long. Can anyone tell me something about this school? I understand it is a radar
Read more…My son just earned his "wings", EAWS, to go along with his ESWS. I saw a couple of chiefs listed in an article I read. One had (SW/AW) after his name. The other had it listed the opposite way, (AW/SW). Was this a typo or is there a significance?
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I'm a new member and I'm sure glad I found this site. I served in the Navy from 1968 to 1972 but I cant answer many questions for my son because so much has changed.
Nic is in the closing days of his AM "A" school in Pensacola, Fl. he s
Read more…my daughter is in A school for OS's and got put on hold and she cant get anyone to give her a time for how long will she be on hold . so if any one knows any thing about being put on hold let me know thank you
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My son Owen who is 17 and a senior is talking to a Navy recruiter regarding DEP. Owen has taken the ASVAB, and our understanding is he scored an overall 85%. Owens primary interest is SO - Special Ope
Read more…So after watching my daughter graduate about a week ago I've decided to try and join the reserves. I have a 10 year old step son otherwise I'd consider enlisting full time. But I wanted some advice. I have a bachelors degree in psychology and wanted
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I am really excited for my daughter and look forward to helping her in any way that I can. Her Basic and Advanced training is for a rating of IS. What can I do to assist her in doing the best in her field. Also, I know she is not able to tak
Read more…My son has recently been speaking with a recruiter regarding joining the Navy. He is scheduled to take his 1st ASVAB next week. My question is: Is there a guarantee he will go to school from boot camp? How does this all work?
Read more…My son went to MEPS on Tuesday and took his ASVAB. He "blew it out of the water" and got a 98 out of a possible 99. The Navy job counselor told him he would guarantee him a slot for the Nuke program! I know that it's very demanding training, but my s
Read more…The grounds of the craddle of aviation. Great schooling for sailors and marines I have been stationed here for a year now and there is alot to know about the base.
Read more…Navy Sea Cadets can be a great place to start: http://www.seacadets.org/public/programs/nscc/ Some teenagers are near a base where they can obtain training in Navy procedures. They are issued uniforms and drill on the weekends (sometimes monthly, bi
Read more…Naming Conventions Almost all Naval Aviators are commissioned officers; a small number of chief warrant officers are also trained as Naval Aviators. Until 1981 the US Navy and Marine Corps also had a small number of senior enlisted personnel traine
Read more…I was planning on joining the Navy, and still am. I just have some questions that I dont feel my recruiter is being upfront about (beating around the bush). I decided I want my bachelors degree before going into the Navy, but while I was looking on t
Read more…Greetings ! Can anyone help me understand how the "radioman" rating is now part of Electronics and Electronic Warfare? My son signed up in the Navy for Electronics / Computer Field, and I was hoping this was not some dumbed-down version they are sti
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