ETs - Navy For Moms2024-03-28T16:14:15Zhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/forum/topics/1971797:Topic:193926?groupUrl=fcsfirecontrol&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Seabee dtr, my son is in s…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2008-08-04:1971797:Comment:4721122008-08-04T20:18:47.153ZBarbarahttps://navyformoms.ning.com/xn/detail/u_36vxld7h94jb5
Hi Seabee dtr, my son is in school at GL for AECF/ FC. He will first have indoc which lasts about one week, then he will have SCC (seamanship) which lasts 2-3 weeks. It is self paced and is from 3-11 at night. He will then have ATT (advanced technical trainining) which lasts about 10 weeks. Then he will begin his A school. After A school, he will go to either Virginia or San Diego depending on which weapons system he is studying. I have found that this can take longer because my son had periods…
Hi Seabee dtr, my son is in school at GL for AECF/ FC. He will first have indoc which lasts about one week, then he will have SCC (seamanship) which lasts 2-3 weeks. It is self paced and is from 3-11 at night. He will then have ATT (advanced technical trainining) which lasts about 10 weeks. Then he will begin his A school. After A school, he will go to either Virginia or San Diego depending on which weapons system he is studying. I have found that this can take longer because my son had periods in between the schools. In these times he had duty and watch.<br />
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Hope the following helps too.<br />
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What They Do:<br />
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Only two Navy job specialties, called "ratings," are included in the Advanced Electronics / Computer Field: Electronics Technician ( ET) and Fire Controlman ( FC). The rating in which an Advanced Electronics / Computer Field candidate is trained is determined in the initial phase of the Advanced Electronics Technical Core Course in Great Lakes, Ill. However, eligibility requirements are the same for both ratings in the Advanced Electronics / Computer Field.<br />
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Jobs performed by ETs and FCs are performed throughout the Navy's fleet of surface ships including aircraft carriers and Aegis cruisers, and at repair activities ashore.<br />
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ETs maintain and repair electronics equipment such as radar, communication and navigation equipment.<br />
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FCs operate, maintain and repair the electronic, computer and control mechanisms used in weapons systems.<br />
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These ratings comprise the basis of the ship's Combat Systems department aboard ships and are responsible for maintaining the ship's readiness for combat operations.<br />
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Technical Training Information: Enlistees are taught the fundamentals of this rating through on-the-job training or formal Navy schooling. Additional training for specific aircraft or equipment is generally received before reporting to operational activities. Advanced technical and specific operational training is available in this rating during later stages of career development.<br />
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Great Lakes, IL --19 weeks<br />
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FC, Great Lakes, IL -- 11 weeks<br />
ET, Great Lakes, IL -- 13 weeks<br />
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After "A" school, ETs and FCs continue on to advanced "C" school. School lengths and content vary, but many colleges and universities offer college credits for these Navy courses. During a 20 year period in the Navy, ETs and FCs spend about 60 percent of their time assigned to fleet units or remote shore stations throughout the world and 40 percent to shore stations in the United States. Hi, I'm new to this, my son j…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2008-08-04:1971797:Comment:4719002008-08-04T19:47:25.470ZSeabee Dtrhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/xn/detail/u_f53pzrra7k7o
Hi, I'm new to this, my son just had PIR and is in A school. they switched him from ET to FC, and I asked him why, he said they are very similar jobs and covered under the same area. he thought A school was about 8 mos and then he wasnt sure what was next. anybody know whats next for us?
Hi, I'm new to this, my son just had PIR and is in A school. they switched him from ET to FC, and I asked him why, he said they are very similar jobs and covered under the same area. he thought A school was about 8 mos and then he wasnt sure what was next. anybody know whats next for us? Kelly, My Husband talked to h…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2008-07-19:1971797:Comment:4058382008-07-19T23:37:13.379ZJackiehttps://navyformoms.ning.com/xn/detail/u_6pwm8rgucwjk
Kelly, My Husband talked to his friend about a week ago and he said that they are not going to be combining the rates.
Kelly, My Husband talked to his friend about a week ago and he said that they are not going to be combining the rates. My ole' FC husband liked sea…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2008-06-18:1971797:Comment:2956712008-06-18T19:20:01.741ZMary, Proud Mom of Nickhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Mary26
My ole' FC husband liked sea duty until he claimed me as a wife and then made two babies on top of it. He was fortunate to receive Instructor duty at one of the FC schools and became a Master Training Specialist which is good on paper and opportunities as well. He also enjoyed training so this was a great fit for him and it allowed him to experience the different C schools for FCs.<br />
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I am going to ask him about different short duty opportunities for FCs. I do remember him telling me that there…
My ole' FC husband liked sea duty until he claimed me as a wife and then made two babies on top of it. He was fortunate to receive Instructor duty at one of the FC schools and became a Master Training Specialist which is good on paper and opportunities as well. He also enjoyed training so this was a great fit for him and it allowed him to experience the different C schools for FCs.<br />
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I am going to ask him about different short duty opportunities for FCs. I do remember him telling me that there were female FCs but at that time they were not allowed to serve on the ships (except supply ships) so they always had shore duty billets but I don't know how close those related to their FCs roles. Oh LynnDear, I never knew tha…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2008-06-18:1971797:Comment:2956412008-06-18T19:13:34.302ZMary, Proud Mom of Nickhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Mary26
Oh LynnDear, I never knew that Wade was DEP for Marines. What a story! So glad <s>he came to his senses</s>!) just kidding!!! My dad was a Marine and although he is almost 80, he is still a proud Marine but if I could pick a branch for my son to be in - Navy wins hands down. I am probably a tad bias after 10 yrs as a Navy wife but I think he is in a good place now
Oh LynnDear, I never knew that Wade was DEP for Marines. What a story! So glad <s>he came to his senses</s>!) just kidding!!! My dad was a Marine and although he is almost 80, he is still a proud Marine but if I could pick a branch for my son to be in - Navy wins hands down. I am probably a tad bias after 10 yrs as a Navy wife but I think he is in a good place now It's true that shore duty bil…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2008-06-18:1971797:Comment:2951992008-06-18T16:19:47.349ZNancy (aka nwig)https://navyformoms.ning.com/xn/detail/u_m1vepjfnizs0
It's true that shore duty billets are limited for FC's. As far as I know, the only way to do anything remotely related to their jobs in shore duty is to get an instructor billet at one of the FC schools or at GL. Other than that, it's either barracks management, being an RDC, or recruiter duty (which my son swears he'll never do after do Recruiter Assistnance while home this last time). I'm sure there may be some other shore duty jobs, but not much chance of shore duty related to the FC rating.…
It's true that shore duty billets are limited for FC's. As far as I know, the only way to do anything remotely related to their jobs in shore duty is to get an instructor billet at one of the FC schools or at GL. Other than that, it's either barracks management, being an RDC, or recruiter duty (which my son swears he'll never do after do Recruiter Assistnance while home this last time). I'm sure there may be some other shore duty jobs, but not much chance of shore duty related to the FC rating. Of course, there is also IA (Individual Augmentation) that may count for shore duty as well, but again, not likely to be doing duties related to the FC rating.<br />
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But fortunately, for those who don't mind sea-duty, the Navy is making it possible for extending sea-duty time (with extra pay) for certain sea-intensive ratings (which some NEC's in the FC ratings are). And so my son will more than likely look at either an IA tour or extending sea-duty if he can, unless he can get an instructor billet when it comes time to look at doing shore duty. LynnDear - Glad to hear that…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2008-06-18:1971797:Comment:2946212008-06-18T13:25:40.211ZCarolyn Mhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/xn/detail/u_1kgi8s1az761u
LynnDear - Glad to hear that the Navy is working out for Wade. When Steven was in Core school after boot camp I mailed him his computer. He didn't have it for very long until he sold it to one of his buddies. He wanted to build his own computer. Steven has learned a lot about electronics in the Navy. He'll starting talking electronics to me and very quickly it goes right over my head. :)
LynnDear - Glad to hear that the Navy is working out for Wade. When Steven was in Core school after boot camp I mailed him his computer. He didn't have it for very long until he sold it to one of his buddies. He wanted to build his own computer. Steven has learned a lot about electronics in the Navy. He'll starting talking electronics to me and very quickly it goes right over my head. :) We are not from a Navy family…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2008-06-18:1971797:Comment:2945352008-06-18T13:01:28.824ZLynnDearhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/xn/detail/u_26dpbmti83vep
We are not from a Navy family and didn't know about shore time etc. Wade has taken apart every electonic thing in our house growing up and TRIED to put it back together. This gave him a chance to do what he loves and get paid for it. He won't let me sent him a computer because he is trying to build one. He is excited when he learns enough facts and can apply it to real life. Navy is as real as it gets. When he called he said he was glad he chose the Navy. He was a DEP for the Marines. He took…
We are not from a Navy family and didn't know about shore time etc. Wade has taken apart every electonic thing in our house growing up and TRIED to put it back together. This gave him a chance to do what he loves and get paid for it. He won't let me sent him a computer because he is trying to build one. He is excited when he learns enough facts and can apply it to real life. Navy is as real as it gets. When he called he said he was glad he chose the Navy. He was a DEP for the Marines. He took the asvab with the Marines, trained with the Marines. Just before leaving the recruiters helpers got into a fist fight trying to see which one out ranked the other. He said he didn't want to be around that mentality and walked next door to the Navy office. They took him in with a smile. Best decision of his life. The Marines came to my house totell me to talk to him because they did all the work and the Navy was just lying to him and can't keep the promised they offered to him. Well so far, the Navy has done their part and Wade has done his. The reason my son picked ET w…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2008-06-18:1971797:Comment:2943102008-06-18T10:02:42.828ZJackiehttps://navyformoms.ning.com/xn/detail/u_6pwm8rgucwjk
The reason my son picked ET was he thought that he would have more choices when it came to shore duty stations. He heard that there are not many places for shore duty as an FC. I don't know if that is the case or not.
The reason my son picked ET was he thought that he would have more choices when it came to shore duty stations. He heard that there are not many places for shore duty as an FC. I don't know if that is the case or not. From the pictures that Steven…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2008-06-18:1971797:Comment:2938882008-06-18T03:27:55.830ZCarolyn Mhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/xn/detail/u_1kgi8s1az761u
From the pictures that Steven sent Sasebo is pretty. He sent some pictures of the city looking down from the mountain.<br />
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I'm not sure if Steven would even agree with his own opinion from back then. He was young at the time. :)
From the pictures that Steven sent Sasebo is pretty. He sent some pictures of the city looking down from the mountain.<br />
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I'm not sure if Steven would even agree with his own opinion from back then. He was young at the time. :)