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Thinking of joining the Navy ...
My son is thinking of joining the Navy. He has some college credits (less than 1 year), healthy, no record, etc.
I have alot of questions. First, I have read that the navy is "full". Is that true?? And what does that mean for people who want to enlist?
Also, can he learn a skill that he can use later in the work force?
And lastly, he is a drummer in a Drum & Bugle Corp. right now. Could his drumming background make him eligible to become part of the Navy's Drum corp.?
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hi lisaelly they have jobs that do open up every day even when they say they are full if your son knows what he wants to do yes he can use it later if and when he gets out of the navy in the work force depends on what he gets or wants as far as him being a drummer i have been told they need to play three insruments but i am not really sure about if that is the true story . it also depends on how high he scores on his written test to what kind of job he gets.good luck to you and your son
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The first thing he needs to do is find a good recruiter and talk to him/her. The Navy is overmanned right now but certain jobs are always in demand. The big important test is the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)....don't worry, you'll soon get used to the acronyms......the higher he scores (out of 100) the better choice of jobs he'll have and the better chance of getting a job within a few months, rather than up to a year. He should aim for a score in the 90's. You can get "ASVAB for Dummies" to help him study but if he has some college credits that should also help.
As for his drumming....it might be fun but will it earn him a skill he can use later in life? The ASVAB will tell him what job he's best suited for. So, see a recruiter, take the test, and see what happens. Regardless, he'll probable end up a DEPPER (Delayed Entry Program) and may have to wait up to a year to go to boot camp.....but not always. Things are changing constantly and you'll soon learn that everything depends on "the needs of the Navy."
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