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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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It does happen at times that a recruit is able to change ratings or fields at BC, but generally the rating or field he shipped with is the rating or field he will come out of BC with. In order to change ratings in BC, another recruit with a contract for the rating he desires would have to become ineligible for the rating (DQ'd for some reason or sent to SEPS) or a future Sailor with a contract for that rating would have had to have been unable to ship for some reason and the contract becomes available. He can ask and possibly have to submit an Enlisted Personnel Action Request. Just as at MEPS, others may be wanting the same contract and he has to be eligible for it. If his contract changes, then the his contract will be open for another recruit.
What is his current rating (job/specialty) or field?
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Usually not by choice. If an SR loses eligibility for the rating contracted for, then he will be re-rated into what the Navy needs, or something in the PACT program. There may be a few choices, but these will not be the most desirable choices for the most part. The slot opened by the ineligible SR will probably not be filled by someone already in boot camp, far more likely it will be passed to those waiting in DEP.
Choose your rate, choose your fate. Never ship with a job you do not want on the slim hope of a change.
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