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Im "that" girl who joined the Navy and hasnt told her family yet...
I havent had much contact with my immediate family for a year and I will be joining the Navy in Feb 2011. I genuinely feel that soon would be a good time to tell them. Im just looking for words of support and just any tidbits of information that I may overlook to inform them with in terms of...well, everything! Its just kinda overwhelming and I wanna plan ahead as much as possible.
And also, I will be a Logistics Specialist- FTS and so far Ive researched that its likely I will be stationed at the same base for a long period of time, which I like because one of my main goals is to finish my BA.
Any input would help, Ive posted this before with no answers and Im really starting to get stressed out.
Thanks soon-to-be Navy family =)
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Permalink Reply by Sam Sorce on
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heeeeyy! i'm going on the same day as you! sorry i know i'm not being helpful but seeing your ship out date made me uber excited
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Permalink Reply by Anthy on
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oh awesome! what is your rating?
that is pretty exciting, i dont know anyone else who is leaving when i leave.
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I'm NF2 (Nuclear Field E-2) well at least if I pass the PQS test I will be. I'm just happy to know about you before I actually meet you.
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oh wow! nuke is definatly the major leagues - congrats on that one!
same here, it feels good to at least know one person, even tho we'll all end up being just like family. i know the teamwork is one of the most important things in BC,so all the little things add up im sure.
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Where did you come up with the NF2? there is no such thing as that, you are a Depper until you join the USN, than you are a recruit while in bootcamp, than you are a sailor upon PIR, than after you finish "A" School you are rated. Putting a 2 at the end, means Petty Officer 2nd class which is an E5.
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"I'm NF2 (Nuclear Field E-2) well at least if I pass the PQS test I will be" - sam sorce
so is there only a # after your rating title when your past e-3? like will an e-4 LS be LS3?
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oops pfft that was a serious mistake on my part...i seriously serious mistake...sorry i've been reading the blue jacket's manual and all the information is starting to mesh together i should let my brain rest for a while...igh
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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20110208 as a LS/FTS. February 8, 2011? What is LS/FTS?
Here is a group with others leaving in Feb. May you can connect with a few of the families.
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/leavinforbootcampinfebruary
I'll be once you finished bootcamp, "A" school and get your first assignment, your mother will change her tune. At that point, you'll have to remember that the responsibility to raise you siblings lies with you mother and not you. Do you let her transfer the responsibility to you prematurely. DO NOT lend her money.Another N4M and I sponsored a retreat for young wives, fiancees and girlfriends back in July. We were shocked to find 4 out of 5 of the young women there were from families with histories of drug abuse. The resolve these women showed me was beyond impressive. One of their fears was that once their parents discovered that their spouses would be making a regular income, the parents would all be coming to them for a handout.
Use the Navy to spring board to a great career. Do you hesitate to apply to the United States Naval Academy. The are a number of slots reserved for prior enlisted. Here is a link to the preparatory school to help prior enlisted candidates strengthen their academic repertoire. There is also the STA-21 program. You are an amazing young woman to have come so far on your own. Please stay in touch w us. Many of us would be happy to send you encouraging letters at BC. Just send my a friend request.
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Here is the link to the retreat.
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/sfbayareanavyfamilies/forum/topics...
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Wow, thank you so much for your reply. LS/FTS is Logistics Specialist under the Full Time Support program, which i dont know too much about FTS other than im like a full time reservist that mans a reserve base.
I hadnt even thought about the US Naval Academy as an option, other than my recruiters mentioning it to me but i didnt know they reserved spots for prior enlisted. But i have been thinking that STA-21 is more what i would want to do, so im trying to make sure i do my best so my record will stand out amoungst all the others that apply.
thank you again for the insight.
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